The Neue Klasse iX3 entered pre-production in November at BMW's Debrecen, Hungary, plant. It's expected to borrow styling from the Vision Neue Klasse X concept unveiled in March 2024, and will be followed by a sedan—which might revive the BMW i3 name—based on the Vision Neue Klasse concept first shown in late 2023.

Following the iX3 will be more than 40 models of all drivetrain variants, including a sedan as the second Neue Klasse vehicle.

Group design director Adrian van Hooydonk confirmed the Neue Klasse series will start with the iX3 launch this year, before this one follows in 2026. They’ll have those fancy Gen6 batteries, a radical new electronic architecture, and an interior space that wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi movie.

Group design director Adrian van Hooydonk confirmed the Neue Klasse series will start with the iX3 launch this year, before this one follows in 2026. They’ll have those fancy Gen6 batteries, a radical new electronic architecture, and an interior space that wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi movie.

The electric crossover (based on last year’s concept) will be the first built on BMW’s Neue Klasse EV platform, which introduces an 800-volt architecture and new “Gen6” battery packs featuring higher density cylindrical cells for up to 30 percent better range.

The crossover first teased as the Neue Klasse X concept will be the first on the brand's all-important new platform.

I can already reveal one key detail to you today: this BMW will be released onto the market as the BMW iX3. This is how we continue the success story of the first all-electric BMW

Now BMW has once again confirmed that yes, the first of six new ‘Neue Klasse’ electric cars will indeed be the next iX3. And BMW boss Oliver Zipse confirmed der neue Neue Klasse iX3 will be unveiled this September at a motor show in Munich.