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BMW has detailed the 2027 i3, a four-door electric sedan built on the Neue Klasse platform. The vehicle offers up to 468 miles of EPA range, 463 horsepower, and starts at $61,500. It features a redesigned digital interface, bidirectional charging, and Amazon Alexa integration. Production begins in 2026, with US sales launching in early 2027.
The article argues the new BMW i3 is more pivotal than the iX3 because it reinvents the 3 Series as BMW's core electric sedan under the Neue Klasse, featuring an 800-volt architecture, rapid 400 kW charging, and a large battery that could deliver long ranges (up to ~560 miles WLTP / ~440 miles EPA) with multiple motor variants, including a high-performance i3 M. While the iX3 remains important, the i3 is positioned as the defining BMW EV for the brand's future.
BMW indicates the i4 will be phased out with the i3 effectively replacing it for now. Production of the i4 is expected to end later this year, the i3 will arrive in the US soon and go on sale later this year as a 2027 model, and BMW hints a future i4 could return on the i3’s Neue Klasse platform as the lineup evolves.
BMW reveals the i3, the first fully electric 3 Series under its Neue Klasse design, delivering up to 440 miles EPA-style range, 463 hp and 476 lb-ft of torque with AWD, an 800-volt architecture enabling up to 400 kW charging, and a tech-forward interior featuring iDrive OS X and a 17.9-inch touchscreen.
BMW unveils a modern i3 on its Neue Klasse platform, pairing motors on both axles for 463 hp and 476 lb-ft, with an 800-volt system, EPA-rated 440-mile range, and 400 kW DC fast charging. The battery is integrated into the chassis for weight and stiffness, and the car features bidirectional charging, a tech-forward interior (17.9-inch driver display, optional 3D HUD, Digital Key Plus, Alexa AI), with production starting in August 2026 and deliveries planned for fall; pricing will be announced closer to launch.
BMW unveils the all-new i3, a long-range electrified 3 Series built on the Neue Klasse platform, offering a 560-mile WLTP range, 469 hp from twin motors, 645 N·m of torque, 800V architecture with up to 400 kW charging, and V2L/V2H/V2G; interior centers on a driver-facing central screen; price and deliveries for the second half of 2026 are not yet announced as BMW bets on its EV push amid rising competition and BYD’s Blade battery advances.
BMW unveils the 2027 i3, its first all-electric 3 Series, built on the 800V Neue Klasse platform with a dual-motor 463 hp system (345 kW) and 476 lb-ft (645 Nm) of torque, up to 440 miles of range, and 400 kW DC fast charging; it features a redesigned rear, a software-defined chassis, a high-tech interior, and plans for a Touring wagon and an electric M3, plus two driver-assist levels aligned with UN regulations.
BMW is reviving the i3 name on a Neue Klasse-based four-door electric sedan that uses the iX3 powertrain and a new cylindrical-cell battery, targeting about 440 miles of range with 400 kW charging. The first model, i3 50 xDrive, pairs dual motors (all-wheel drive) with teased single-motor and quad-motor variants for the future. Not a reboot, but a retcon, the car promises a roomier interior, the Panoramic Vision system, a 17.9-inch touchscreen, OTA updates, and Alexa integration. Expect around $60k in the US and manufacturing starting in August 2026.
Leaked images circulating ahead of BMW’s March 18 reveal purportedly show the production electric 3-series with Vision Neue Klasse styling and the new wheel design. If authentic, the i3 will emphasize sustainability, using recycled materials across the interior and exterior, including PET fabrics and recycled plastics, as it rides on BMW’s Neue Klasse architecture.
BMW’s i3 prototype on the Neue Klasse platform packs a 463-hp dual-motor AWD setup with a cell-to-pack battery and a new in-house electronics suite called Heart of Joy, delivering smoother braking and responsive handling on glare ice during a Sweden test; it also features the Panoramic Vision display, though pricing and final styling remain under wraps ahead of its March 18 debut.