For 3 Series Owners, the 2027 Model Year Marks a New Generation

BMW's 3 Series begins a new generation with the 2027 model year, and the car it replaces, the 2026, is now the last of its line. Car and Driver has set the two side by side and compared them spec for spec, on paper rather than on the road. That makes 2026 a year worth writing down for any owner keeping a garage log or a collector's file. The data sheet is where a well-kept 3 Series first shows which generation it belongs to, whether it lives in a Naples driveway or a Colorado garage.

With reporting from Car and Driver.