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BMW Fast-Tracks Neue Klasse Tech as Heavily Updated iX1 Is Spied

The prototype suggests BMW is pulling Neue Klasse styling plus the panoramic iDrive into existing models to accelerate its transition.

Overview

  • Fresh spy images show the iX1 adopting flush door handles, gutterless doors, new side glass, a higher bonnet, and an iX3-style nose with illuminated kidney grilles.
  • The cabin appears to switch to BMW’s panoramic iDrive with a full-width head-up display, a four-spoke steering wheel, and a trapezoidal central touchscreen.
  • Single- and dual-motor electric variants are expected for the revised iX1, while the company’s plans for a petrol-powered X1 remain unclear.
  • The move reflects BMW’s broader investment to roll Neue Klasse-era design and centralized electronics across the lineup, with more than 40 launches or updates targeted by 2027.
  • BMW is also reshaping its range as the Neue Klasse era begins, with the X4, 8-Series, and Z4 set to be retired over 2025–2026 according to configurator changes and company statements reported by Carscoops.