The Neue Klasse platform was photographed at the Nürburgring, and spy shots show that the front kidney grille has been redesigned, and the much-criticized horizontal and vertical rear end design has been abandoned:
之前官方曾发布过New class概念车:
Compared to the exterior design, the interior of the new platform has undergone major changes. Although spy shots don't capture the details of the car's interior, BMW has previously announced that it will popularize the panoramic head-up display and minimalist interior design language on the Neue Klasse platform, replacing the decades-old iDrive knob with flat-bottomed steering wheel controls.
The Neue Klasse platform has a power output ranging from 270 to 1,341 hp, and the Neue Klasse iX3 is said to have jumped from 340 hp, which is more than the current X3 M40 six-cylinder petrol car, and the iX3 M50 sports model, which is the equivalent of the M40 petrol car, can produce at least 550 hp.
The Neue Klasse platform will introduce BMW's new cylindrical sixth-generation lithium battery, which will increase energy density by 20%, charging speed by 30%, and range by 30%, and the key indicators are on par with Tesla 4680. The 95 mm cylinder is used for the lower body of the sedan, and the 120 mm cylinder is used for the X model.
The next-generation iX3 will be mass-produced at the Debrecen plant in Hungary in July 2025, and will be introduced to the San Luis Portosí plant in Mexico to supply the North American market after the process and process verification have been verified, and the BMW Brilliance plant in Shenyang may also start the localization process.
If all goes well, BMW will start road tests of the all-new iX3 this summer (confirmed by spy photos), announce its launch next summer and take orders, and start deliveries next fall.