BMW to launch all-new iX3 and i3 in China this month

BMW has officially announced the upcoming market launches for its latest electric vehicles in China. The all-new BMW iX3 is scheduled to hit the market on November 25, followed by the all-new BMW i3, which will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show on November 27. Both models will be sold under a unified national pricing strategy.

All-new BMW iX3

The long-wheelbase version of the new iX3 has already begun pre-sale in August. The pre-sale prices will remain unchanged for the official launch and range from 269,900 yuan (40,300 USD) to 339,900 yuan (50,700 USD).

Built on BMW’s “Neue Klasse” design language, the iX3 features a 3D luminous grille and a digital “Angel Eye” light cluster containing 322 LED beads. The vehicle measures 4,885 mm in length, 1,895 mm in width, and 1,635 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,005 mm.

Inside, the cabin features a panoramic iDrive system and a 40-inch 4K panoramic display projected onto the windshield. It also includes a 17.9-inch touchscreen tilted 17.5 degrees toward the driver. The vehicle supports Huawei HiCar, CarPlay, and integrates Alibaba’s AI large language model alongside DeepSeek capabilities.

The iX3 utilises the sixth-generation BMW eDrive system on an 800V platform:

• 30L Model: 265 hp, 500 Nm torque; 77 kWh CATL LFP battery, 630 km CLTC range (~510 km WLTP).

• 40L xDrive: 469 hp, 645 Nm torque; 86.9 kWh CATL NCM battery, 702 km CLTC range (~569 km WLTP).

• 50L xDrive: 469 hp, 645 Nm torque; 113.4 kWh Eve Energy NCM battery, 919 km CLTC range (~744 km WLTP).

All-new BMW i3

The all-new long-wheelbase BMW i3 is built on a dedicated pure electric platform with 800V architecture. Production in China is slated to begin in January 2027.

The exterior adopts the “Neue Klasse” design, featuring an integrated “Digital Angel Eye” lighting system and a sleek, aerodynamic profile. The vehicle dimensions are 4,864 mm (L) x 1,865 mm (W) x 1,490 mm (H), with a wheelbase of 3,005 mm.

The interior focuses on the driver, featuring a 17.9-inch frameless screen, a 43.3-inch panoramic head-up display, and a premium Harman Kardon sound system.

Powered by the sixth-generation eDrive single-motor system, the i3 delivers 235 kW (315 hp), achieving 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 200 km/h. Specific details about the i3’s battery are not yet known. In an earlier test, BMW said the new i3 had achieved a range of 1,213 km (~983 km WLTP), but did not disclose any details about the test.