New BMW iX3 spotted: Neue Klasse SUV coming in 2025
December 07, 2023 by Jamie Edkins
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This is the new BMW iX3, and it’s an electric SUV which will be based on the brand’s Neue Klasse collection of parts. Read on for all you need to know.
- New BMW iX3 spotted
- Electric SUV inspired by the Neue Klasse concept
- Similar styling cues to that car
- Could have over 380 miles of range
- On sale in 2025
It’s been a few months now since BMW revealed the Neue Klasse, a concept car which previews a new design language and new EV components.
The first car to be based on this platform has now been spotted testing, the iX3 electric SUV. It appears to have similar design features to the Neue Klasse, and you can expect to see a full reveal in 2025.
New BMW iX3 design
This new BMW iX3 is the first production car to be based on the Neue Klasse concept, and you can see elements of that car’s design in this camouflaged prototype.
The main place this is apparent is up front, where the tall grilles of the BMW M3 and M4 have been ditched in favour of a thin, wide grille across the front of the car. They have a slightly triangular shape to them, similar to the vizor-style grille you find on Vauxhalls.
It has a similar side profile to the BMW iX, with a slightly slab-sided silhouette and a curvy design. The wheels on this prototype are the same as the ones you can get on the BMW 7 Series, although this could just be for testing purposes.
There’s not much to see at the rear of the new iX3. It appears to have a less angular look compared to the current car, but that’s about all you can make out for now.
New BMW iX3 batteries and range
While there are no specific details around batteries for the new BMW iX3, cars based on the Neue Klasse platform will get a new generation of battery packs with more range and faster charging.
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The Neue Classe concept has a new type of cylindrical battery which is more power dense, leading to a 30% increase in range compared to current BMW EVs. The current BMW iX3 has 290 miles of range, so this new one could be able to manage more than 380 miles on a charge.
BMW also says that these new batteries can charge up to 30% faster than the current crop of electric cars from the brand, meaning 10-80% could be dealt with in as little as 20 minutes.
When can I buy a new BMW iX3?
Cars based on the Neue Klasse concept are due to start going on sale in 2025, and that’s likely to apply to the new iX3 as well. If you fancy this new electric SUV, expect to part with around £70,000, a modest increase over the current iX3.
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