There\u2019s no escape from car paparazzi. Whether it\u2019s at the N\u00fcrburgring or in snowy Sweden, there\u2019s almost always someone with a camera pointed at a prototype. A new spy video shows a BMW convoy of current and future models testing on the roads of Spain. We\u2019ll skip the uncamouflaged cars and focus on the ones still wearing disguise.<\/p>\n
By far the most intriguing of the bunch is the electric M3<\/a>. Codenamed \u201cZA0,\u201d this battery-powered sports sedan already carries its full production body. It\u2019s still missing the final taillights, but everything else appears production-ready. The flared fenders, massive brakes, and lowered ride height clearly set it apart from the regular i3 (\u201cNA0\u201d). Other telltale signs include the wide tires: 295\/35 ZR20 at the rear.<\/p>\n The zero-emission M3 wasn\u2019t the only electric M prototype in the pack. BMW also brought along the X3 M (\u201cZA5\u201d)<\/a>, wrapped in heavier camouflage to throw off the untrained eye. The two performance EVs are expected to share much of their hardware, although the crossover will likely feature standard xDrive, while the sedan is reportedly launching with rear-wheel drive.<\/p>\n