BMW Opens US Order Books for the New Gas and Electric 3 Series
- The BMW confirmed an official launch in the first quarter of 2027 for the i3 50 xDrive, starting at $61,500 plus a $1,350 destination fee and competing in the Mercedes C-Class segment.
- Built on the Neue Klasse platform, the i3 utilizes Gen6 high-voltage batteries with cylindrical cells that hold 20 per cent more energy than previous designs, advancing The BMW's electric strategy.
- EPA testing estimates the i3 will achieve 468 miles of range, while the rear-mounted EESM produces a combined output of 463 hp and 476 lb-ft of torque across both motors.
- Inside the cabin, the i3 replaces traditional gauge clusters with the Panoramic Vision display, projecting information onto the windshield and allowing users to drag and drop up to six "widgets" for customization.
- The BMW plans to introduce the high-powered M60 xDrive in 2027, featuring M-specific graphics and 21-inch aerodynamic wheels to compete with the Mercedes EQS range estimate of 925km.
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BMW makes historic move with new 3 Series
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BMW's Neue Klasse EV Costs $4,400 Less Than Gas Version on Same Platform
BMW engineered identical gasoline and electric versions of a Neue Klasse model on a shared platform, minimizing development and production costs. The EV's simpler components and structural battery integration enable a $4,400 lower price while matching performance, features, and refinement. This flexible approach could reshape industry pricing during the shift to electrification.
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The three-piece BMW was and is the successful model of Bavaria, now the diesel variant is being discontinued. The new head of the company thinks: It only helps radical means.
Few novelties have as much weight within BMW as a new generation of the 3 Series. The German Berlin faces one of the deepest transformations in its history, with a change that goes far beyond design, and that introduces it fully into the Neue Klasse. The new range combines for the first time versions of gasoline and a fully electric BMW i3, but at the same time maintains a six-cylinder alternative with the 443 hp M350 xDrive.
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