The BMW iX3 SUV – the primary of the German model’s ‘Neue Klasse’ electrical automobiles (EVs) – can be revealed in full on the Munich motor present commencing on September 8, 2025, only a day after arch-rival Mercedes-Benzpulls the covers of its all-new electrical GLC with EQ Know-how.
BMW has known as the iX3 “probably the most vital new automobiles it its historical past” as it will likely be the primary of the Neue Klasse fashions which the automaker has spent billions in growing.
The Neue Klasse time period is used to explain a brand new 800V devoted electrical automobile structure set to underpin a raft of latest fashions. BMW additionally says that “know-how clusters” debuting with this new structure can be utilized by 40 new or up to date BMW Group (together with Mini and Rolls-Royce) automobiles to be launched by 2027.
Anticipated in Australian showrooms in 2026, the primary iX3 prototype was revealed in November 2024 with restricted data launched up to now.
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BMW has mentioned the iX3 (above) will embody 400kW speedy charging and a WLTP driving vary of as much as 800km – virtually double the present mannequin’s 460km.
The fast-charging functionality means 350km of vary will be added in as little as 10 minutes.
There gained’t be a front-drive model, with the platform engineered for rear- and all-wheel drive layouts.
A prototype dual-motor model has been proven with claimed outputs of 300kW/600Nm, a wholesome achieve over the prevailing mannequin’s 210kW/400Nm from a single electrical motor.
Above: Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Know-how
The Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Know-how, a direct competitor of the iX3 and a alternative for the defunct EQC, will use the ‘MB.EA’ devoted EV structure, and also will be provided in rear- and all-wheel drive configurations, with outputs of as much as 500kW.
It’ll additionally function an 800V electrical structure, and be provided with batteries starting from a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit that’s prone to ship a WLTP-rated vary of simply over 500km, to a 94.5kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery that enhances WLTP vary to greater than 800km.
Within the first half of 2025, BMW was Australia’s fifth best-selling EV model with 3090 deliveries – nicely forward of seventh-place Mercedes-Benz with 1581 deliveries.
The BMW iX1 was its top-selling EV and Australia’s eleventh hottest EV general, forward of the i4 electrical liftback.
The IAA Mobility Summit – aka the Munich motor present – will open to the general public from September 9 to September 12, 2025.
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