First series-production Neue Klasse model, introducing a new design and cutting-edge technologies
• Longest-range BEV on sale in the UK at launch as measured under the WLTP test cycle: BMW iX3 50 xDrive offers up to 500 miles (WLTP)1
• Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology with 800-volt architecture and 400 kW rapid charging (up to 231 miles in 10 minutes)
• Intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive for optimal traction and efficiency, using a high-efficiency rear electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM) and a compact front asynchronous motor (ASM).
• New digital “superbrain” vehicle architecture including Heart of Joy driving dynamics system. Revolutionary BMW Panoramic iDrive with full-width windscreen display and BMW Operating System X
• New design language: reduced, contemporary, characterful and typical BMW
• Spacious interior with leather-free Econeer materials as standard
• More than 30 per cent lower product carbon footprint (CO2e) over the vehicle life cycle than the predecessor, guided by a ‘secondary first’ approach
• Built at BMW Group Plant Debrecen, the company’s first car plant operating without fossil fuels during normal operations
• Priced from £58,755 OTR, with first UK deliveries of the BMW iX3 50 xDrive on 7 March 2026.
First series-production Neue Klasse model, introducing a new design and cutting-edge technologies.
Longest-range BEV on sale in the UK at launch as measured under the WLTP test cycle: BMW iX3 50 xDrive offers up to 500 miles (WLTP)1.
Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology with 800-volt architecture and 400 kW rapid charging (up to 231 miles in 10 minutes).
Intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive for optimal traction and efficiency, using a high-efficiency rear electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM) and a compact front asynchronous motor (ASM).
New digital “superbrain” vehicle architecture including Heart of Joy driving dynamics system. Revolutionary BMW Panoramic iDrive with full-width windscreen display and BMW Operating System X.
New design language: reduced, contemporary, characterful and typical BMW.
Spacious interior with leather-free Econeer materials as standard.
More than 30 per cent lower product carbon footprint (CO2e) over the vehicle life cycle than the predecessor, guided by a ‘secondary first’ approach.
Built at BMW Group Plant Debrecen, the company’s first car plant operating without fossil fuels during normal operations.
Priced from £58,755 OTR, with first UK deliveries of the BMW iX3 50 xDrive on 7 March 2026.
BMW has announced the first series-produced Neue Klasse model, the all-new BMW iX3. The next-generation Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) pioneers a new era of sheer driving pleasure, introducing an all-new design language and a broad spectrum of technological advancements, which collectively give the impression that an entire vehicle generation has been skipped.
The launch of the new BMW iX3 represents a significant milestone in the BMW Group’s transformation towards improved electrification, digitalisation and circularity. Spearheading the arrival of the Neue Klasse, the BMW iX3 ushers in new innovations in design and technology which will shape the entire future BMW product portfolio. The technologies of the Neue Klasse will be incorporated into a total of 40 new models and model updates between now and 2027.
“The Neue Klasse is our biggest future-focused project and marks a huge leap forward in terms of technologies, driving experience and design,” says Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. “Practically everything about it is new, yet it is also more BMW than ever. Our whole product range will benefit from the innovations brought by the Neue Klasse – whichever drive system technology is employed. What started as a bold vision has now become reality: the BMW iX3 is the first Neue Klasse model to go into series production. We are not only bringing the next generation of one of our most successful fully electric vehicles onto the road, we are launching a new era for BMW.”
Designed specifically for the Neue Klasse, the new BMW iX3 premieres BMW Group’s sixth-generation eDrive technology, which comprises highly efficient electric motors, new high-voltage batteries with cylindrical cells, and 800-volt technology to set new benchmarks in efficiency and long-distance capability. The result is a single-charge range of up to 500 miles (WLTP1), making the new BMW iX3 50 xDrive (electric power consumption, combined: 17.9 – 15.1 kWh/62 miles; CO2 class: A; range: 421 – 500 miles; provisional figures as per WLTP) the longest-range battery electric vehicle (BEV) on sale on the UK market today as measured under the WLTP test cycle. Meanwhile, a maximum charging rate of 400 kW enables drivers to add up to 231 miles of range to their BMW iX3 in just ten minutes at an 800V direct current (DC) rapid charging station, representing a 30 per cent increase in charging speed compared with fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. With the sixth generation, energy losses are reduced by 40 per cent, weight by 10 per cent and manufacturing costs by 20 per cent.
A new digital nervous system, developed from scratch for all BMW Group drive system variants and model segments, makes its debut in the new BMW iX3. At its core are four “superbrain” high-performance computers, which cover driving dynamics, automated driving, infotainment, and basic comfort functions such as vehicle access, climate control and seat adjustment.
The “Heart of Joy” superbrain elevates the entire driving experience, providing unparalleled handling, dynamism and precision. Responsible for the drive system, brakes, charging, energy recuperation and steering subfunctions, the Heart of Joy teams with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software stack – developed completely in-house – to compute all driving functions up to 10 times faster than conventional control units. The Heart of Joy significantly improves efficiency, enabling 98 per cent of braking manoeuvres in the BMW iX3 to be performed solely by energy recuperation. The “superbrain of automated driving” brings together all automated driving and parking functions, optimises symbiotic human-vehicle interaction and offers 20 times more processing power than traditional units.
Inside the cabin, the revolutionary BMW Panoramic iDrive, powered by BMW Operating System X, redefines the digital user experience and sets new standards for intuitive, driver-focussed interaction – emphasising BMW’s “hands on the wheel, eyes on the road” principle. The system consists of four key components: the BMW Panoramic Vision display, which spans the entire windscreen; the optional BMW 3D Head-Up Display, featuring integrated navigation and automated driving information with spatial depth; the driver-oriented newly designed Central Display; and the new multi-function steering wheel, which serves as the primary physical control point.
Alongside these significant technological advances, the BMW iX3 introduces a completely new design language, which will be adopted by the entire future BMW model line-up. This new approach leverages technological advancements to enable bold design changes, while retaining hallmark BMW styling features. Reduced to the essentials, the exterior design has a strong contemporary appearance, defined by precise lines, expansive glass surfaces and an upright front end where the iconic BMW kidney grille and twin headlights take centre stage.
Inside, the cabin puts the driver at the heart of a clean, minimalist layout built around the new Panoramic iDrive. The wrap-around cockpit design flows into the door panels, while passengers benefit from noticeably increased rear legroom compared with the predecessor. The standard interior features Econeer seat fabrics made from recycled materials in a light Vivid Grey finish, with other sustainable surfaces reinforcing the leather-free approach.
With the launch of the Neue Klasse, the BMW Group has intensified its efforts to increase circularity and reduce CO2 emissions. A holistic approach to minimising the product carbon footprint (CO2e) spans the entire vehicle life cycle, from a circularity-orientated product development phase and a supply chain optimised by the systematic use of renewable energy and secondary materials, through to production, the use phase of the vehicle and its subsequent recycling. Guided by a ‘secondary first’ principle, which prioritises recycled over newly extracted raw materials where possible, around a third of the BMW iX3 is made from secondary sources, including marine plastics, secondary aluminium and PET textiles. As a result, the product carbon footprint of the new BMW iX3 50 xDrive over its life cycle is reduced by more than 30 per cent compared with its predecessor.
The new BMW iX3 will be available for purchase in the UK in three distinct trim levels: iX3, iX3 M Sport and iX3 M Sport Pro, each offering a comprehensive range of standard equipment. Key standard features include 20-inch alloy wheels, under-bonnet storage, an electrically operated charging flap, heated front seats with electric adjustment, Driving Assistant Plus with automatic cruise control, and charging capabilities of 400 kW DC / 11kW AC. The iX3 M Sport trim adds M exterior styling, 20-inch M Sport alloy wheels, a sports steering wheel, translucent dashboard lighting, and Veganza/M PerformTex upholstery. Customers who select the iX3 M Sport Pro trim additionally benefit from upgraded M Sport seats, an M high-gloss black rear diffuser, M Sport brakes with red-painted callipers, BMW Iconic Glow, Adaptive LED headlights, and a Shadowline glass 3D kidney grille.
The first Neue Klasse model will be built at the newly constructed BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary, the first BMW Group plant that does not use fossil fuels in normal operation. Series production commences in autumn 2025, with the first UK customer deliveries of the BMW iX3 50 xDrive taking place on 7 March, 2026. Further variants of the BMW iX3 will follow, including a new entry-level model. The new BMW iX3 50 xDrive is priced from £58,755 OTR.
