BMW’s future lineup looks busier than ever, and a rumored M9 supercar concept now adds intrigue to Munich’s ambitious 2026 plans.
Following the late-2025 debut of the second-generation 2026 BMW iX3 — the first model to showcase the Neue Klasse EV platform and design direction — the German automaker is lining up a wave of launches for 2026. Could a brand-new supercar be part of that roadmap?
BMW Group delivered roughly 2.46 million vehicles last year, marking a modest 0.5% sales increase over 2024. The company remains focused on staying ahead of longtime rivals Mercedes-Benz (2.16 million units) and Audi AG (1.6 million), while also keeping pressure on newer challengers like Tesla and fast-growing Chinese brands.
Unsurprisingly, BMW is pouring major resources into expanding its Neue Klasse electric lineup, while also refreshing key ICE and plug-in hybrid models. Highlights expected over the next cycle include an all-new 3 Series alongside its electric i3 sedan counterpart, the fifth-generation BMW X5 SUV, and a mid-cycle update for the 5 Series.
The flagship 7 Series and fully electric i7 are also slated for updates, partly aimed at countering the buzz surrounding Mercedes-Benz’s refreshed S-Class revealed in late January 2026. Joining them will be a revived BMW Alpina B7, stepping in where an M7 performance model might have appeared.
Over at BMW M GmbH, the performance division is preparing to square off against heavy hitters like the upcoming Mercedes-AMG E 63 and Audi RS 5 and RS 6. And while engineers handle the real-world work, digital creators are already exploring what BMW’s future could look like.
One such creator is Georgia-based industrial designer Giorgi Tedoradze, known online as “tedoradze.giorgi.” He recently revisited an earlier idea with a fresh CGI take on a hypothetical BMW supercar — unofficially dubbed the BMW M9.
This wouldn’t be a successor to the M8 grand tourer. Instead, the imagined M9 is smaller, lighter, more agile, and strictly two-seat. That’s because the concept targets the mid-engine supercar arena, positioning it against machines like the 907-horsepower Lamborghini Temerario, Ferrari 296, McLaren 750S, and even Chevrolet’s C8 Corvette ZR1.
So what’s your take? Would you welcome a BMW M9 flagship sports car — a spiritual successor to the i8 — ready to battle Ferrari and Lamborghini in the mid-engine performance space?