{"id":85759,"date":"2026-06-13T03:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85759"},"modified":"2026-06-13T03:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:55:03","slug":"future-bmw-m-cars-will-have-track-lights-and-m-yellow-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85759","title":{"rendered":"Future BMW M Cars Will Have Track Lights And M Yellow Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"post-summary-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"post-summary-title\">Article Summary<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"post-summary-list\">\n<li>The cube-like lights protruding from the electric M3 concept&#8217;s bumpers are coming to production models from BMW M.<\/li>\n<li>BMW is also putting yellow lights in future high-performance vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>The first model to feature these design elements will be next year&#8217;s fully electric M3 (ZA0).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>Reports of special M-exclusive lights have been swirling, with rumors suggesting they\u2019d debut on the M Performance 7 Series. However, the G70 facelift does not feature a unique lighting signature for either the M760e or the i7 M70. The first BMW to further distinguish itself from the regular model with dedicated lights will be next year\u2019s electric M3.<\/p>\n<p>Previewed at Le Mans this weekend by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/06\/12\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-electric-m3-preview\/\">M Concept Neue Klasse<\/a>, the future ZA0 will get Track Lights. These illuminated cubes protruding from the front bumper are likely to serve as additional LED daytime running lights. The design is inspired by the updated M Hybrid V8 endurance racer introduced for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>For symmetry, BMW repeats the motif at the rear, where red squares extend from the bumper edges. The role of these rear lights hasn\u2019t been specified, but we imagine they\u2019ll function as fog lights or DRLs. We can rule out an extra set of brake lights, however, since the concept already has a third brake light in the usual location at the top of the rear glass.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-29.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-514506\" title=\"BMW M CONCEPT NEUE KLASSE LE MANS 29\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-29-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW M CONCEPT NEUE KLASSE LE MANS 29\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-29-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-29-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-29.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>There Are Still Unanswered Questions<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether BMW will also put Track Lights on M Performance models or only true Ms. It also remains to be seen whether they\u2019ll be standard or optional. Either way, those illuminated squares will make M cars instantly recognizable from a distance. At the same time, they\u2019ll create a visual connection with the company\u2019s race cars.<\/p>\n<p>The motorsport connection will be reinforced by another lighting feature. BMW will introduce M Yellow Lights on its road cars. The look has previously been used on several CS special editions, but it\u2019s now coming to regular production M models. The inspiration once again comes from the M Hybrid V8 and immediately sets the car apart from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/03\/19\/bmw-i3-sedan-made-in-mexico-2028\/\">standard i3 sedan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-514503\" title=\"BMW M CONCEPT NEUE KLASSE LE MANS 38\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-38-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"BMW M CONCEPT NEUE KLASSE LE MANS 38\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-38-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-38-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-le-mans-38.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s another lighting trick in the concept that you might have missed. Beyond the backlit M letter, the futuristic grille features illuminated stripes that reference the logo\u2019s three sections. Michael Scully, Head of BMW M Design, told us the 3D lighting within the large grille creates the illusion of smaller kidneys for a detail we admittedly hadn\u2019t noticed. It\u2019s a clever visual trick that we hope makes it to production.<\/p>\n<p>The first M-flavored electric i3 we\u2019ll see is unlikely to be the full M3 but rather an M Performance variant. We\u2019ve been hearing about an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/10\/20\/bmw-i3-m60-vs-m350-comparison\/\">i3 M60<\/a> for a while, and it\u2019s expected to arrive before the end of this year. How many of these design elements remain exclusive to M, and how many eventually trickle down to M Lite models, remain open questions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe type=\"text\/plain\" class=\"cmplazyload\" data-cmp-vendor=\"s30\" data-cmp-purpose=\"c52\" title=\"BMW M Concept Neue Klasse \u2014 Full Design Walkthrough with Head of M Design\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cmp-type=\"text\/plain\" data-cmp-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hzIDzSDI3sU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Summary The cube-like lights protruding from the electric M3 concept&#8217;s bumpers are coming to production models from BMW M. BMW is also putting yellow lights in future high-performance vehicles. 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