“Is this the BMW I knew…?” Foreshadowing a cataclysm in the design of BMW's new iX3
The predictions for BMW's next-generation iX3 have emerged and are becoming a hot topic. The BMW iX3 is the first electric vehicle to be released based on BMW's Neue Klasse platform and features design elements from the previously unveiled Neue Klasse concept car reflected in various places.
The BMW Neuer Classe platform is a platform dedicated to electrification. It is applied to various segments such as sedans and SUVs, and the maximum allowable output of the platform is more than 1,300 horsepower. The iX3 reflects the design elements of the Neuer Classe concept car, and features a front design that integrates the kidney grille and lamps into one.
The overall silhouette is similar to XM, BMW's exclusive electric vehicle model, and the wheel design reflects that of the recently released BMW i5.
The rear also features tail lamps similar to the kidney grill-integrated lamps on the front. Overall, it is a combination of the future-oriented design of an electric vehicle and the muscular body of the BMW XM. In addition, as a model exclusively for electric vehicles, it is expected to provide ample interior space based on a long wheelbase.
The same design can be seen reflected in the ix3 test car spy shots recently captured overseas. BMW plans to apply design elements of the Neuer Classe Design Concept to future electric vehicle models. The Neuer Classe concept car, which was unveiled as a sedan model, is expected to be mass-produced as a replacement for the 3 Series.
BMW's next-generation iX3 will be launched as a dual-motor AWD model based on a single-motor rear-wheel drive model. It can travel up to 550 km or more on a single charge, and the M model, BMW's traditional high-performance model, is also expected to be released.
Meanwhile, it is reported that the full change to the BMW iX3 will be unveiled in 2025.