Overview

• BMW will start European sales in March 2026 at €68,900 and is targeting a China launch in the second half of 2026 with pricing to be set in the first quarter, while executives say they are watching fierce price competition there.
• CFO Walter Mertl said the initial iX3 50 could reach margin parity with comparable combustion models in Germany in 2026.
• Reports cite an 800V architecture with up to 400 kW DC fast charging, a dual‑motor AWD output around 463 bhp and 645 Nm, 0–100 km/h in roughly 4.7–4.9 seconds, and WLTP range claims reaching as high as 805 km, with figures pending certification.
• BMW’s new design language shifts to smoother surfacing and a lower drag coefficient of 0.24, with design chief Adrian van Hooydonk noting that M variants will be more expressive.
• BMW released a multi‑episode documentary charting 2.5 years of iX3 and Neue Klasse development and sustainability work, while trade reports say more than 40 Neue Klasse models are slated for reveal over the next two years.