On Monday 8 September, Eco Motors News travelled to Bavaria for the opening of theIAA Mobility, the Munich International Motor Show. Among the show’s leading innovations, BMW unveiled its 100% electric SUV: the new BMW iX3, the cornerstone of the Neue Klasse electric platform.
With its imposing but not restrictive size (4.78m long and 1.90m wide), the German brand has made the most of the interior space offered by this SUV. It is equipped with the all-new Panoramic iDrive, a 1.10-metre touchscreen display in the style of a windscreen with an 18-inch screen and a driver-centred interface. The steering wheel has also evolved and differs from that of its 2020 predecessor: an aerodynamic design that matches the cockpit atmosphere.
The cabin is practical: there are three real seats in the rear, a spacious 520-litre boot (up to 1,750 litres with the seats folded down), and a 58-litre frunk.
As an electric vehicle, BMW has reworked the IX3’s aerodynamics. And it works! With its twin engines (synchronous at the rear and asynchronous at the front), the iX3 delivers 463 bhp and 645 Nm: 0 to 100 kph in 4.9 seconds, top speed 210 kph. Not bad for this handsome baby weighing in at over 2,300 kg.
On the battery front, the IX3 is also very impressive. It inherits the new generation NMC battery, with a capacity of 108 kWh. This gives the car a range of 800 km. And if you thought such a powerful battery would take a long time to recharge, you’d be wrong! When charged, it is capable of handling up to 400 kW thanks to its 800 V architecture, which means that you can go from 10% to 80% battery power in just 21 minutes.
With a carbon footprint 30% smaller than its predecessor, BMW is counting on this first Neue Klasse model to regain market share, particularly in Asia, and lay the foundations for the mobility of tomorrow, centred on the user experience, technology and the energy transition.
While production of the BMW iX3 begins in November 2025, you’ll have to wait until March 2026 to be able to buy it for around €70,000.
