All the Reasons BMW Got Rid of the iDrive Controller for the iX3 and iDrive X
BMW’s 2026 iX3 ditches the iconic iDrive controller for touchscreen, voice, and steering wheel controls. Here’s why the scroll wheel is gone.
BMW’s 2026 iX3 ditches the iconic iDrive controller for touchscreen, voice, and steering wheel controls. Here’s why the scroll wheel is gone.
The BMW iX3 configurator is already up in Germany, where the electric SUVs starts from 68,900 euros. This is what you get for the money.
BMW iX3 Set to Arrive in the U.S. in 2026 With 400-Mile Range and $60K Starting Price
BMW launches its first Neue Klasse EV—the 2026 iX3—with 497 miles of range, 800V charging, and a groundbreaking new design.
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Hiding in the shadows is the all-new BMW iX3 with its illuminated kidney grille flanked by a light bar and sharper-looking headlights.
The new iX3 is the first BMW since the i3 with a front cargo area. The frunk will be able to swallow 58 liters (2 cubic feet).
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse told Bloomberg the second-generation iX3 will prove once and for all that BMW 'can build superior electric cars.'
A second source confirms BMWBLOG’s report: the next BMW X3 M will be fully electric, drop the “i” from its name, and launch in 2027 on the Neue Klasse platform.
The new BMW iX3 will include a front trunk for the first time since the i3. It’s small, made from recycled marine plastic, and long overdue.
The 2026 BMW iX3 has a much lower carbon footprint than the gasoline-fueled X3, especially when charged using renewable energy.
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse reveals how much battery juice the new iX3 Neue Klasse will consume for every 62 miles (100 kilometers) covered.