BMW Is Taking Orders for the I3 Way Ahead of Schedule, and It’s Got a Happy Problem to Blame
BMW is taking orders for a 1st Edition i3 in Germany after stronger-than-expected demand for the electric sedan, with production still set to start in August.
- BMW is opening orders for the "1st Edition" i3 sedan in Germany on Thursday, June 18, 2026, months ahead of the original fall schedule, responding to strong customer demand.
- High demand for the iX3 electric SUV prompted BMW to open orders early to accommodate customers unwilling to wait until autumn.
- The initial i3 50 xDrive model features a next-generation 800-volt powertrain, delivering 469 horsepower and 476 pound-feet of torque with a 10-to-80% charge in 22 minutes.
- Assembly is on track to begin in Munich this August, while American customers must wait until 2027 for the vehicle's domestic arrival.
- BMW expects to add an entry-level rear-wheel-drive variant to the i3 lineup in the future, though the company has not yet confirmed a specific timeline.
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BMW is opening the order phase for the all-electric i3 significantly earlier than planned. Starting today, June 18th, a special edition version called the "1st Edition" will be available to order from the automaker's dealerships. Originally, the order books were not scheduled to open until autumn. The impetus for the earlier start date appears to be the positive response to the model since its design premiere. As Automobilwoche learned from comp…
BMW Opens i3 Order Books Months Earlier Than Originally Planned Due to High Demand
BMW was planning to open order books for the all-new i3 in the fall, but high demand made the automaker change plans. Customers can start speccing the electric sedan as early as June 18, which is way ahead of schedule. BMW isn't doing any free giveaways. It is not running a Black Friday on a Wednesday, either. Yet, customers have been desperately knocking at doors that will no longer remain closed. The German automaker is opening the... (continu…
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