The next-generation BMW 3 Series and its Neue Klasse counterpart mark a pivotal moment for BMW, merging traditional performance with bold steps into an electric future. A new generation of the BMW 3-series sedan is on the horizon, and it's expected to wear styling inspired by the Neue Klasse concept car. BMW is expected to unveil a new generation of the 3-Series sedan in 2026.
The Neue Klasse sedan will be available in ICE (3-Series) and EV (i3) derivatives. The next 3 Series, BMW's mainstay cash cow for 50 years, will arrive with gasoline, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions as well, and the i3 will be the first variant of its new generation. The radical new electric BMW 3 Series is now entering the final stages of testing, as the company gears up to take on the Tesla Model 3 and next Mercedes.
BMW has resurrected the term Neue Klasse to refer to its next-generation electric vehicles; it previously referred to the cars launched in the 1960s that kicked off the company's rise. BMW hasn't announced pricing for the next-gen 3-Series yet. Current 3-Series pricing ranges from $48,675 for the 330i to $64,875 for the all.
This is our best look yet at the next-generation BMW 3 Series ahead of its world debut in 2026. Specifically this is the fully electric version which will (unsurprisingly) be called the BMW i3. 2026 electric BMW 3 Series previewed ahead of launch BMW's next.
The 2026 BMW 3 Series kicks off the eighth generation. Contact Long Beach BMW for updates on the next.
