The second generation iX3 is currently being built exclusively in Debrecen at the new BMW factory in Hungary. However, preparations for the production of the New Class electric SUV are underway in two other plants. Production of the long wheelbase configuration will begin in China at the Shenyang factory in May 2026. This more spacious variant was assigned a different code name: NA6 and not that of the global model NA5.
We have known for some time that BMW will also build the iX3 at its factory in San Luis Potosí from 2027. According to a reliable insider who reveals the company’s secrets Bimmer post According to forums, production is scheduled to begin in August this year. This schedule suggests that deliveries of SLP-built vehicles should begin before the end of 2027.
The Mexican-built iX3 will be produced alongside the 2 Series/M2, which will last until the second half of 2029. As a reminder: BMW also produces the 3 Series in San Luis Potosí. While the current “G20” sports sedan is on its way out, we assume that the upcoming “G50” will also be built there.
The BMW plant in central Mexico has an annual production capacity of 175,000 units and employs around 3,700 people. The factory has been in operation since 2019 and has already built half a million vehicles. The milestone car, an M2 CS in Velvet Blue, was completed a few months ago.
Even after iX3 production begins in San Luis Potosí, our sources say vehicles destined for the US will continue to come from Debrecen. Production of the all-new electric crossover for the American market is scheduled to begin in March 2026, with delivery expected to take place in the summer. The first-ever iX4 is also expected to be built in Hungary when production begins at the end of next year.
BMW hasn’t said whether it plans to build the iX3 at factories outside of those three. What we do know is that the i3 sedan will be produced in Munich starting November next year. In addition, another next-generation electric vehicle is expected to come from the Regensburg plant this decade. Our money is on the new iX1, recently spotted by auto paparazzi.
There is a common misconception that “New Class” only refers to electric vehicles. In reality, NK will cover BMW’s entire product range, regardless of powertrain. A whopping 40 new models are expected to come onto the market by the end of 2027, with more to follow, such as the i1 and i2, which serve as entry-level electric vehicles. You may have heard rumors of an expansion of the “X” lineup with a rugged SUV that will be built in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The “G74”, expected around 2029, is intended to compete with the G-Class and the Defender and offer both hybrid and electric drive.
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