If you can’t get enough of the new iX3, you’ve come to the right place. BMW never misses an opportunity to introduce the second generation electric SUV. In fact, the “NA5” recently made an appearance in France at the Toulouse Motor Show. A new walkaround video presents the first modern new class model with upscale equipment.
Automakers always put their best foot forward at auto shows, so it’s no surprise that this iX3 is a high-end configuration. Painted in M Brooklyn Gray Metallic, the EV features an M Sport package and 21-inch aerodynamic wheels. The optional illuminated contour for the kidney grille is hard to miss, even if the subtly updated BMW logo above it disappears under the radar. Expect the flatter, slimmer roundel to be introduced across the range with each new model.
The Castanea interior uses Veganza, the Munich marketing jargon for faux leather. If you’d rather pay a premium for the real deal, the iX3 is also available with Merino leather. This 50 xDrive has the sports steering wheel available as a no-cost option, but you can swap it for the optional M wheel with differently arranged spokes. Not surprisingly, this sports bike also carries the M branding.
The walkaround video also gives you a chance to take a look at the iX3’s front trunk, which we recently learned has drain plugs. However, keep in mind that the weight limit is only 22 pounds (10 kilograms). It offers 58 liters of volume, while the rear cargo space has a capacity of 520 liters. If you fold down the seats, the capacity jumps to 1,750 liters.
Practicality aside, the footage highlights just how dramatically BMW design is evolving inside and out. It feels like Bavaria is skipping a whole generation with the iX3. Early customer feedback suggests the new formula is finding favor, with BMW already having enough European orders to keep it busy well into 2026.
Knowing that attendees would be snooping around and exploring the car, BMW brought an iX3 equipped with a head-up display and a panoramic sunroof. It also featured three-zone automatic climate control, but of the plethora of options, the standard iDrive X with Panoramic Vision stands out the most. It is a new layout that will be seen on around 40 combustion and electric models by the end of 2027.
All in all, it’s a brave new era for BMW after pouring over 10 billion euros into reviving the Neue Klasse.
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