The current M3's styling isn't for everyone, but BMW does at least still offer an enthusiast. The 2026 BMW M3 is available in heritage-inspired paint colors, including Dakar Yellow II and Technoviolet Metallic. Now that BMW's configurator for this model is live, we can see what's new, and the selection includes a couple of heritage colors popularized by the legendary E36 and E46 M3 models.
The 2026 BMW M3 starts from $78,400 and gives you 473 horsepower. A Competition boosts that to 503 horsepower and takes the price up to $82,600. If you need even more, you get 523 horsepower with.
2026 BMW M3 Reviews & Price
The paint colors that made the E36 and E46 M3 so memorable? Well, BMW is bringing some of them back. Dakar Yellow, Imola Red, Laguna Seca Blue and Technoviolet all make a return for 2026 as paint options for the latest M3. The catch? BMW's 2026 M3 configurator is live with legendary Individual paint colors like Laguna Seca Blue, Dakar Yellow, and Daytona Violet.
See what's new. The 2026 BMW M3 revives classic paint options from the E36 and E46 generations, including Dakar Yellow II, Technoviolet Metallic, Laguna Seca Blue, and Imola Red II. These historic hues are part.
2026 BMW M3 Reviews & Price
Discover the eight coolest features and updates on the 2026 BMW M3, from the manual transmission to new tech, colors, and daily. Edmunds' full expert review of the 2026 BMW M3, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models. at Edmunds.com.
BMW hasn't confirmed an exact release date yet, but we expect the 2026 M3 to roll into Cardenas BMW in late 2025 or early 2026. As launch day gets closer, we'll keep you updated with all the latest performance specs, hybrid capabilities, and preorder details.