BMW new iX3 global debut set for September 5

On September 4, BMW Group officially announced that the first production model based on the all-new NEUE KLASSE platform—the all-new BMW iX3—will make its global debut on September 5 in Munich, Germany. 

As the first production model under the Neue Klasse new generation platform, it achieves breakthroughs in design language, interior technology, powertrain, and range. Teaser images reveal that the all-new BMW iX3 adopts the design style of BMW’s New Class X concept. 

The front fascia retains the iconic kidney grille but features a closed-off design that integrates advanced driver-assistance sensors, illuminated trim along the edges, and flattened “Angel Eye” headlights. Unlike the wide-ratio grille used on sedan platforms, this SUV employs a vertically styled kidney grille. Official details regarding interior and powertrain specifications have not yet been released. 

Based on available information, the new generation iX3 remains highly consistent with the earlier concept version. Taking cues from the interior of the New Class X concept, the new model may feature the Panoramic iDrive Vision Head-Up Display. This innovative technology uses ultra-short-throw projection to display nearly 40 inches of 4K ultra-high-definition content on the windshield. The center console is equipped with a 14.9-inch curved touchscreen, tilted 17.5 degrees toward the driver, supporting 10-point touch and gesture control, while retaining some physical buttons below. 

For powertrain, it utilizes the sixth-generation electric drive system. The top-tier iX3 50 xDrive variant features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup with an asynchronous motor at the front and an electrically excited synchronous motor at the rear. The battery uses large cylindrical cells co-developed with CATL and Eve Energy, improving energy density by 20% and increasing range by 30%. It achieves up to 800 km under WLTP standards and 900 km under CLTC conditions.