If you haven’t settled on the ideal spec for the 2026 BMW iX3 yet, this one might be close. The all-electric SUV was filmed at the Auto Zurich Show in a high-end configuration with the M Sport package. The first modern model of the Neue Klasse, finished in Space Silver, had wheels that were probably the most beautiful available at the market launch.
The alloy wheels are one of two 22-inch sets and feature a Y-spoke design with a two-tone finish, complemented by an M logo. Behind them are M sports brakes painted blue, alternatively red is also available. Of course, BMW didn’t miss the opportunity to add another ///M to the brake calipers. The other 22-inch set is an individual option with an aero design.
The close-up photos provide a clear view of the dashboard cutout for the new 3D head-up display. This optional feature integrates navigation and automated driving graphics directly in the driver’s field of vision for the first time. It even has a Curve Ahead View function to help in difficult situations when a sharp turn is about to occur.
BMW also placed great emphasis on options, presenting the iX3 with a panoramic glass roof and an electric trailer hitch. The automatic tailgate will be standard across the range, but you’ll have to pay extra for features shown here such as tri-zone automatic climate control, an M-branded steering wheel and Castanea leatherette interior.
If you take into account the illuminated kidney grille, the Parking Assistant Professional and other extras, this iX3 becomes a real sticker shock. Options alone add 24,120 CHF (€26,000), which pushes the final price into the six-figure range: 102,120 CHF (€110,500). In BMW’s defense, new cars are notoriously expensive in Switzerland due to local taxes.
The iX3 starts at 78,000 CHF (83,400 euros) in Switzerland, making it far more expensive than the corresponding model in Germany, where it starts at 72,700 euros. As always, Americans are the most privileged when it comes to pricing: BMW estimates “around $60,000” before deliveries begin in mid-2026. Europeans won’t have to wait as long as deliveries to the continent will begin in the spring.
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