Chinese Customers Are Buying The BMW iX3 Sight Unseen
The new long-wheelbase iX3 is reportedly off to a strong start in China, even though most BMW dealers don't have one on display, let alone available for test drives.
The new long-wheelbase iX3 is reportedly off to a strong start in China, even though most BMW dealers don't have one on display, let alone available for test drives.
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The long-wheelbase BMW i3 Sedan is making its full debut in China, where it will be sold exclusively, at least initially.
BMW's stand at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show puts the long-wheelbase i3 sedan and iX3 crossover in the spotlight alongside the previous-generation X5 and pre-facelift 7 Series.
The second electric wagon from BMW is inching closer, as a new spy video shows the i3 Touring undergoing extensive testing ahead of a potential 2027 launch.
Codenamed NA8, the stretched BMW i3 is on display at one of China’s biggest auto shows.
The iX3 30 features lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, which use a cathode free of nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
BMW is selling a lower-powered iX3 with a smaller battery and rear-wheel drive in China, where the 30L starts at just $40,000.
Pricing details for the electric SUV are now out in China, where BMW sells the iX3 with a longer wheelbase for a roomier interior.