Electrification of the M3

[yhp2009]

Here I am enjoying my weekend beer and thinking "this is exactly like suggesting O-Douls." No thanks

[Ramps]

Not ever. The M3 is staying an NA S54. I do however want an electric daily when they make an X5 sized one that can do 500+ kms on a charge.

[Obioban]

Also zero desire for this... and I own an electric car.

[Icecream]

Get rid of the best part of this car? Nope, I would have no desire to drive an e46 M3 without it and the thought of doing so is asinine. I have thought about adding an electric motor for a 100hp boost or so and to putt around town without abusing the engine. Would be a fun project if I had the funds. But get rid of it? Whats the point of these types of cars without ICE? Too each there own, I'm sure some genius will find a way to justify it....but but clean, but but fast butt buttt future buttt butttt Im saving the environment and fast only matter.
You really want a fast electric car, buy a tesleratti.
I could see doing this to a handful of cars though, a bug, jeep and perhaps an awesome build would be a Delorean or a 60's Continental. Actually a number of old classics with crummy V8's would be prime for this. But never to something with a masterpiece already for a powerplant like the S54.

[Slideways]

Why wait 3 years, just get the other M3 made by Tesla

[franklin]

I know this will be controversial, but perhaps maybe less than 3 years from now who would want to deal with pistons, rings, camshafts, timing gears, oil, transmissions --- when it could all be replaced by one electric motor. No more reciprocating parts. Below is an example.

https://www.zelectricmotors.com