{"id":70996,"date":"2026-08-12T11:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/70996\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:30:09","slug":"bmw-announces-monterey-car-week-2026-program-premieres-of-the-bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse-and-vision-bmw-alpina-bmw-m3-milestones-and-a-new-chapter-of-kith-for-bmw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/70996\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Announces Monterey Car Week 2026 Program: Premieres of the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse and Vision BMW ALPINA, BMW M3 Milestones, and a New Chapter of \u201cKith for BMW\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey \u2013 August 4, 2026 \u2026 BMW will have a major<br \/>\n  presence at Monterey Car Week 2026 with an extensive program of<br \/>\n  premieres, anniversary events, motorsport appearances, and<br \/>\n  design-focused experiences across the Monterey Peninsula. From the<br \/>\n  North American premieres of two visionary concept vehicles and the<br \/>\n  celebration of 40 years of the BMW M3 to the latest chapter in the<br \/>\n  collaboration with fashion and lifestyle brand Kith, BMW will showcase<br \/>\n  the breadth of its leadership in performance, luxury, and design at<br \/>\n  one of the world\u2019s most significant automotive gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the program are the North American premiere of the<br \/>\n  BMW M Concept Neue Klasse, following its world premiere at the 24<br \/>\n  Hours of Le Mans, and the North American premiere of the Vision BMW<br \/>\n  ALPINA, first revealed at the Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este.<br \/>\n  Together, the two concept vehicles underscore BMW\u2019s forward-looking<br \/>\n  approach to electrified performance, modern luxury, and emotionally<br \/>\n  engaging design.<\/p>\n<p>BMW will also honor four decades of the BMW M3 with landmark road and<br \/>\n  racing cars, which will be displayed at Legends of the Autobahn\u00ae and<br \/>\n  driven at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. An invitation-only<br \/>\n  panel discussion with Ronnie Fieg, founder, CEO, and Creative Director<br \/>\n  of Kith, will also explore the next chapter of the collaboration<br \/>\n  between BMW and Kith.<\/p>\n<p>\n  Thursday,<br \/>\n   August 13: Premiere of the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse and 40<br \/>\n    Years of the BMW M3\n<\/p>\n<p>The program begins on Thursday at Legends of the Autobahn\u00ae with a<br \/>\n  special exhibition celebrating 40 years of the BMW M3. Defining models<br \/>\n  ranging from the E30 M3 to the new 2027<\/p>\n<p>BMW M3 CS Handschalter will be on display at Pacific Grove Golf Links<br \/>\n  from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>That evening, the all-electric BMW M Concept Neue Klasse will make<br \/>\n  its North American premiere at the House of M, offering a preview of<br \/>\n  BMW M\u2019s future design language and high-performance technology. Its<br \/>\n  M-specific programming for the Heart of Joy \u201csuperbrain\u201d enables<br \/>\n  advanced control of a four-electric-motor drive system. The concept<br \/>\n  will subsequently be presented at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports<br \/>\n  Reunion and the Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance.<\/p>\n<p>\n  Friday,<br \/>\n   August 14: Vision BMW ALPINA Premieres at The Quail\n<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the Vision BMW ALPINA will make its North American<br \/>\n  premiere at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering. The design study<br \/>\n  combines the brand\u2019s signature poise, performance, and comfort with a<br \/>\n  modern design language. A coup\u00e9 roofline, shark nose, and subtle<br \/>\n  decorative lines are paired with a meticulously crafted interior<br \/>\n  featuring full-grain leather, fine metal surfaces, and crystal controls.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, BMW ALPINA carries its tradition into the future while<br \/>\n  setting new standards in design, technology, and craftsmanship. The<br \/>\n  Quail will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the press<br \/>\n  conference at the BMW ALPINA stand will begin at 11:25 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>\n  Saturday,<br \/>\n   August 15: BMW M3 Racing Heritage and \u201cKith for BMW\u201d 2026\n<\/p>\n<p>BMW will continue the celebrations marking 40 years of the BMW M3 at<br \/>\n  the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna<br \/>\n  Seca. Four generations of one of the most successful GT racing cars of<br \/>\n  all time\u2014from the 1992 E30 M3 DTM to the 2011 E92 M3 GT\u2014will be<br \/>\n  displayed and driven on the track. Drivers will include Mike Skeen,<br \/>\n  Bill Auberlen, and Frank van Meel.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday evening, BMW will also turn the spotlight on its<br \/>\n  collaboration with Kith. An invitation-only panel discussion featuring<br \/>\n  BMW design leadership and Kith founder, CEO, and Creative Director<br \/>\n  Ronnie Fieg will unveil bespoke automobiles and offer an exclusive<br \/>\n  preview of the 2026 \u201cKith for BMW\u201d clothing and accessories collection.<\/p>\n<p>\n  Sunday,<br \/>\n   August 16: Concept Lawn at the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance\n<\/p>\n<p>To conclude Monterey Car Week, BMW will present the BMW M Concept<br \/>\n  Neue Klasse and the Vision BMW ALPINA on the Concept Lawn at the 75th<br \/>\n  Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance on Sunday. Both studies embody<br \/>\n  forward-looking design, performance, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The Concours will take place on August 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00<br \/>\n  p.m. at The Lodge at Pebble Beach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey \u2013 August 4, 2026 \u2026 BMW will have a major presence at Monterey Car&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35625,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20955],"tags":[6213,24191,23850],"class_list":["post-70996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bmw","tag-bmw","tag-bmw-m-cars","tag-m3"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}