If these latest batch of photos are any indication, we’ve just caught our first glimpse at the next evolution of the BMW M3 and M4 ahead of their official debut.

The images, coming from German Car Scene (hat tip to Jalopnik), show what we’ve pretty much expected all along: True to BMW M concepts of year’s past, the M4 is nearly identical to the Concept M4 Coupe shown a few months ago, while the M3 (now sedan-only) takes the appropriate styling cues from its two-door variant.

The 2014 BMW M3, Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M4 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M3 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M4 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M3 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M4 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M3 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M4 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M3 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M4 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M3 Handout , via German Car Scene

The 2014 BMW M4 Handout , via German Car Scene

The result is a set of aggressively-styled German bruisers, complete with the requisite fender flares, upsized alloy wheels and aerodynamic tweaks. But the most noteworthy changes lie inside, where BMW has chosen — for the first time in the 26-year lifespan of the M3 — to forego the normally-aspirated engine under the hood.

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Earlier this year, BMW dished specs on the M3 and M4’s powertrains. In case you forgot, the V8 is gone, in favour of a turbocharged inline-six. Although BMW hasn’t released exact numbers, it says the turbo inline-six will pump out 430 horsepower and 369 lb.-ft. of torque, increases of roughly 15 horsepower and 74 lb.-ft., respectively. German Car Scene says the M3 and M4 duo will see goodies like a carbon fibre roof and an all-aluminum hood, good for a sub-1,500 kg curb weight and a zero-to-100 km/h time below the 4.5-second mark.