The most significant overhaul in the history of the BMW 3 Series is coming. For the first time, BMW is treating its most iconic nameplate to a parallel transformation, debuting a next-generation gasoline sedan and its all-new electric sibling, the i3 , side-by-side. While prototypes are still heavily camouflaged, the design direction is clear, and it promises to usher in a new era of aesthetics, power, and interior technology. The Neue Klasse Design Language Takes Over If you want a sneak peek at the 2027 3 Series, look no further than the recently unveiled iX3 electric SUV. BMW’s design strategy is aligning its gas and electric models, meaning both the new 3 Series and i3 will embrace the clean, modern look of the Neue Klasse platform. This shift finally moves away from the more contentious kidney grille designs of the recent past, favoring a flatter, tauter aesthetic with tidier proportions and minimal visual clutter. The key difference between the two sedans will be subtle: the com...
Range anxiety is becoming a relic of the past, and BMW is setting a new, definitive standard for electric endurance. The all-new 2026 BMW iX3 (NA5) , the first vehicle built on the revolutionary Neue Klasse platform, has not just met its maximum estimated range of 805 kilometers (500 miles)—it has absolutely shattered it, proving the incredible efficiency engineered into BMW’s electric future. The Unstoppable Journey: Debrecen to the Welt In an impressive, non-stop hypermiling test, the iX3 traveled the nearly impossible distance from its birthplace at the state-of-the-art Debrecen plant in Hungary all the way to BMW’s historic home in Munich, finishing its epic run at the BMW Welt —the iconic museum and delivery center that symbolizes the heart of the brand. Using its massive 108.7-kWh battery pack, the electric crossover covered an astonishing 1,007.7 kilometers (626.1 miles) on a single charge. Crucially, the vehicle still had 2% of its charge remaining upon arrival, meaning a few...