The 2026 BMW i3 (NA0) debuts the Neue Klasse platform with 400-mile range, 400 kW charging, and an all. BMW confirms new i3 BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has confirmed the name i3 for the next Neue Klasse model during the company's quarterly results call. Production is scheduled to begin in Munich in the second half of 2026, followed by rollouts at additional plants.
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Explore its electric specs, estimated price, release date, and what makes BMW's Neue Klasse platform a game. Even the 21-inch aerodynamic wheels pay tribute to the classic cross-spoke design inspired by BMW's motorsport history. "The design of the Neue Klasse is typically BMW and so progressive it looks like we skipped a model generation," explains Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design.
CAR magazine compares the new 2026 BMW i3 with the BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept car from 2023: how much of the radical style will make it to production? BMW's new EV to rival Tesla Model 3 with its extended range, fast charging Production of the BMW i3 Neue Klasse sedan will start in July 2026, with deliveries expected in early 2027. The i3 will be the second BMW to use the Neue Klasse platform, following the iX3, which will join the X3 lineup and is scheduled to debut in September at the Munich Auto Show.
The i3 should debut next year and share much of its powertrain with the iX3. BMW today revealed the iX3, an electric SUV that ushers in the brand's Neue Klasse design language and a new platform. Discover the 2027 BMW i3 Neue Klasse-an all-electric sedan with 900 km range, Gen6 batteries, and next.