At the currently ongoing BMW #NextGen Conference being held in Munich, BMW Chief of Engineering, Klaus Frohlich, provides some insight into the future of electrification of the M models.
"For me, power PHEV is the next step," Frohlich says. "Of course, that car will be between 1,600 to 1,700 kilograms (3,500 to 3,700 pounds), all-wheel drive, and 600 horsepower at least." These numbers may not sound hugely impressive at first, but still represent a healthy improvement over the current M5. It's equally powerful, but significantly heavier at 4,370 lbs (1,982 kg).
"Beyond 2025, there will be also possibly M BEVs (battery electric-vehicles)," Frohlich says. "Because M is not a letter for technology, M is simply a letter for performance – and performance not only to 60. That's easy."