BMW i3 Sedan: First Official Technical Specifications Announced
BMW confirms its first sedan in the modern Neue Klasse era will launch as the i3 50 xDrive with some already familiar specs.
BMW confirms its first sedan in the modern Neue Klasse era will launch as the i3 50 xDrive with some already familiar specs.
The second Neue Klasse model is about to break cover, catering to the sedan crowd after last year's iX3 crossover.
BMW USA accidentally listed the 2027 i3 Sedan on its web shop which is hardly a surprise.
Possibly the most accurate design exercise to date, this (still unofficial) rendering strips off the camouflaged from the prototype we saw just a few days ago.
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The iX3 crossover is generating buzz, but the upcoming i3 sedan could be the car that defines BMW's electric future—and reignites the Ultimate Driving Machine legacy.
The second Neue Klasse model is inching closer as series production of the new BMW i3 starts in the second half of 2026.
Pre-production starts in January before customer cars begin to roll off the assembly line in the second half of 2026.
BMW also confirms the electric M3 is due in the U.S. at a later date.
A lightly camouflaged 2026 BMW i3 prototype reveals new headlights and body details during winter testing in Northern Sweden.
The gas and electric sedans will give buyers several paint finishes when the cars go on sale in 2026.
BMW’s 2026 lineup overhaul includes the i3 sedan, new 3 Series, refreshed 7 Series, ALPINA B7 revival, and all-new X5.