BMW Confident It’ll Still Make Money On China’s Way Cheaper iX3
Newly appointed CEO Milan Nedeljković says the stretched iX3 can still turn a profit despite its much lower price in China than the standard-wheelbase global model.
Newly appointed CEO Milan Nedeljković says the stretched iX3 can still turn a profit despite its much lower price in China than the standard-wheelbase global model.
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 iX3 30 features lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, which use a cathode free of nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
Pricing details for the electric SUV are now out in China, where BMW sells the iX3 with a longer wheelbase for a roomier interior.
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According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the new BMW iX3 for China goes 919 kilometers on a single charge.
Fresh images from the 2026 Beijing Auto Show allow us to get better acquainted with the bigger and fancier BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase most of the world won't be able to buy.
The larger, more luxurious BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase for China comes with features that are currently unavailable for the global version. Some might never come.
For the first time, BMW is showing the new iX3 with heated rear seats, but only for the long-wheelbase model coming to a handful of markets.
The BMW iX3 NA6 differs from the global iX3 NA5 in more than just its stretched wheelbase, adding extra features to enhance comfort.
Fresh images show the camouflaged BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase hitting the road in China, but it won't be limited to a single market.
The iX3 Long Wheelbase is BMW's first China-centric Neue Klasse model but it will also be available in other markets.