Overview

• BMW says the first Neue Klasse model, the 2026 iX3, sits on a dedicated EV platform optimized for range and cost, targeting up to 805 km on a charge and launching in the U.S. around $60,000 with cheaper trims due in early 2027.
• The next 3‑Series will adopt the new front‑end identity with smaller kidney grilles and sharper LEDs, while the electric i3 uses the Neue Klasse platform and the combustion 3‑Series stays on CLAR, with an unveiling expected next year for 2027 availability.
• BMW is preparing a radical redesign for the X1 and iX1 with Neue Klasse cues outside and a Panoramic iDrive cockpit inside, with reports pointing to a debut as early as 2026 that could amount to a new generation.
• Reports indicate the 5 Series and M5 mid‑cycle updates may scale back full Neue Klasse body changes due to cost, though iDrive X and a potential front‑passenger screen are expected when production starts in July 2027.
• BMW has reaffirmed a plan to launch more than 40 new or updated models with Neue Klasse styling and technology by the end of 2027, while separate reports suggest the Z4 roadster will not get a successor next year.