2027 BMW iX3 Makes US Debut In Black Sapphire

No, we didn’t get the mannequin yr flawed within the headline. Though BMW has formally revealed the brand new iX3 in america, it gained’t arrive till the 2027 mannequin yr. The corporate plans to start North American deliveries subsequent summer season. Within the meantime, the electrical SUV made its U.S. debut over the weekend at a devoted occasion hosted at Bathhouse Studios in New York Metropolis.

Slightly than ready till the second half of November for the Los Angeles Auto Present, BMW determined it was finest to showcase the U.S.-spec iX3 now. It was a wise transfer, since vehicles debuting at auto exhibits should compete for consideration. In NYC, all eyes had been on the inaugural Neue Klasse mannequin of the electrical period.

Bmwblog attended the occasion and captured the iX3 in Black Sapphire for the primary time. BMW introduced an precise U.S.-spec model, full with amber aspect reflectors. We’ll admit these 1048 M wheels are most likely our least favourite design. Fortunately, prospects will be capable to swap the 20-inch alloys for different types of the identical dimension or step as much as 21- and 22-inch units. It’s not instantly apparent, however the automobile proven was outfitted with the optionally available M Sport Bundle.

A lot of the iX3s we’ve seen to this point had the Digital White inside, however BMW USA selected a darker cabin to enrich the outside. It additionally skipped the unconventional steering wheel in favor of the new M wheel with the “M” badge atop the airbag cowl. This design, out there solely in black, isn’t precisely conventional both, however dare we are saying it’s extra standard than the choice. It replaces the vertical spokes at 12 and 6 o’clock with ones at 4 and eight.

BMW USA hasn’t finalized iX3 pricing, however we do know the 50 xDrive will begin at beneath $60,000. In early 2027, a 40 xDrive will be part of the lineup at beneath $55,000. The cheaper model will seemingly use a smaller battery pack, with BMW quoting a variety of “barely over 300 miles” versus “as much as 400 miles” for the 50 xDrive. These are preliminary estimates based mostly on the EPA take a look at cycle. As we just lately discovered, a extra inexpensive 40 sDrive with a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive setup can also be seemingly.

BMW will make the U.S.-bound iX3 at its all-new Debrecen manufacturing unit in Hungary. That gained’t change in 2027, at the same time as manufacturing additionally begins in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. North American fashions will nonetheless come from Hungary. In the meantime, a long-wheelbase iX3 (“NA6”) will likely be produced in China beginning subsequent summer season, completely for the native market.