mbanck wroteI guess we would see an efficiency improvement on current 400v's system making the difference with 800v not so big (currently 20% more energy density and reduced energy losses by 40% )Any indication that BMW would switch NCAR BEV models to a 800V architecture at some point, or is that not something you can see? Or are they just going to sit tight till the i5 and i7 are on NCAR?
Edit: Oh, @Erebor claimed the iX5 would get 800V (but not i5/i7 LCI) in https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32554514&postcount=2438
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LuisBoston wroteCross-pollination.
Hi Guys,NA5 iX3/ZA5 X3M
07/26: 40 (non-US) and M60 added. 40 specs: 82.6 kWh usable battery, 2160 kg curb with driver, 235 kW/500 Nm, max speed 200 km/h. M60 will use the same battery as 50x. New options: more wheel options and Individual customization
Is July the date of the announcement of the 40 version of the ix3 ? Or the date of the availability on the road ?
When will it be available for order?
I have to order my new car before mid-mai, and i'm wondering if this model will be available
Thanks in advance !
easyrecovery wroteAll my dates are start of production.Hi Guys,
Is July the date of the announcement of the 40 version of the ix3 ? Or the date of the availability on the road ?
When will it be available for order?
I have to order my new car before mid-mai, and i'm wondering if this model will be available
Thanks in advance !
You need to know the timing of dealer processes in Belgium specifically, and this is mostly a US forum. So it's best to ask your dealer. They won't talk to you about unannounced models, but you can give them a more general question: when can they usually place orders for cars that start production in July?
One more question : in your opinion, which range could we expect with the 82.6 kWh usable battery and the single motor?
easyrecovery wrote480km for the full battery, since you mostly use it between 10-80%, around 340-380km. Not accounting for cold conditions.Thanks for your answer. I'll contact the dealer.
One more question : in your opinion, which range could we expect with the 82.6 kWh usable battery and the single motor?
easyrecovery wroteHi, was able to configure the iX3 40 last saturday at the local dealer (in The Netherlands), they reserved 20 production spots for juli 2026, so ordering now would give a delivery in juli.Hi Guys,
Is July the date of the announcement of the 40 version of the ix3 ? Or the date of the availability on the road ?
When will it be available for order?
I have to order my new car before mid-mai, and i'm wondering if this model will be available
Thanks in advance !
WLTP range in Europe combined with 20" rims would be 640 km.
Online configurators will be modified in the coming days.
ynguldyn wrote45 is questionable. The rest are not.
ynguldyn, the dealers keep telling people trying to order 2026 iX that this model has been discontinued. Apparently, there are no allocations for May. Do you have any updates?
mbanck wroteseems i7 LCI is going to 6thgenAny indication that BMW would switch NCAR BEV models to a 800V architecture at some point, or is that not something you can see? Or are they just going to sit tight till the i5 and i7 are on NCAR?
Edit: Oh, @Erebor claimed the iX5 would get 800V (but not i5/i7 LCI) in https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32554514&postcount=2438
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0456278EN/bmw-group-and-rimac-technology-cooperate-on-innovative-high-voltage-battery-for-the-bmw-i7
New BMW i7 to be unveiled on 22 April
Fresh look and revised batteries primed for new i7 as BMW rolls out its Neue Klasse range
Its battery, meanwhile, will receive the cylindrical cells introduced with the Neue Klasse models but integrated into the same housing as the existing i7.
BMW added that it has worked with Croatian firm Rimac Technology on the new i7’s high-voltage battery system. Mate Rimac, founder and president of the Rimac Group, said the revised electricals will bring “significant improvements in energy, range and charging performance”.
javapro wroteIt's been confirmed - iX will not be sold in the US anymore!!!
https://www.bmwblog.com/2026/04/13/bmw-ix-discontinued-united-states/
maticCRO wroteHardly a future model that, not even a current oneSeen this one the other day on Autobahn, really looks great from both front and back
LG94 wrotePretty certain.Is it likely there is no diesel option at all for the G50 3 Series?
Related note, but any clue of how BMW will officially refer to G84 and ZA0? I know they'll both be called the M3, but wondering if there will be a subtitle on either of them, like M3 Electric, M3 Classic, etc? We haven't seen a case of the same name being applied to models with different powertrains unlike Audi (TFSI vs e-Tron) and Mercedes (... with EQ Technology).
amerin wroteSomehow didn't consider this, thanks. So oddly it's one "word" without the M-Perf, two with (X330 vs X3 M50). Fairly awkward naming scheme but I suppose that's never really not been true when the M was added to the name of the mid-line engines anyway.look at G45 naming at the rear
