Steven is a Senior Writer for BMWBLOG. A lifelong enthusiast, he's driven F90 M5s around Circuit of the Americas, off-roaded X5s, drag raced M4s and M2s, and spent countless paychecks maintaining BMWs in varying states of broken. He joined the team in 2020, bringing years of…
BMW has taken another major step in electric vehicle efficiency. The upcoming all-electric BMW i3 has completed an impressive 1,213-kilometer (754-mile) journey without stopping to recharge, setting a new single-trip driving distance record for a BMW electric vehicle. The achievement was…
Adrian Padeanu is a News Editor at BMWBLOG, specializing in BMW news, electric vehicles, and the broader automotive industry. He began his journalism career in 2012 at WorldCarFans — later known as Motor1 — where he covered global car launches, industry trends, and breaking…
DUBAI – The fifth-generation BMW X5 has made its debut in the UAE, bringing a significant combination of new design features, advanced digital technology and an expanded choice of drive systems to the country's luxury vehicle market. BMW Group Middle East introduced…
BMW's X5 was the car that kicked off the trend for sporty, high-riding models. In fact, the German brand always dubbed the X5 an SAV – Sports Activity Vehicle – rather than the usual Sports Utility Vehicle, as a way to differentiate it from…
BimmerLife BMW iX3 Crushes Its Competition In Recent 70 MPH Highway Range Test What’s the EV battery equivalent of “No replacement for displacement?” Maybe something like “No power like a kilowatt hour?” I’m still workshopping it. Anyway, whatever that saying ends up…
autoevolution BMW Launching Major Driver Assistance Upgrade for 3 Series, 7 Series, iX3, iX4, and X5 Range in 2027 All of the aforementioned models, including the Neue Klasse-based i3 sedan and upcoming wagon, already have the necessary hardware for urban driver assistance functions. While highway setups have…
The 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive takes risks while leaving the luxury EV pack behind Although this compact SUV might come across as small, it’s the start of something big: the 2027 BMW iX3 is the first member of the automaker’s ‘Neue Klasse’ family, the…
BMW has completed real-world testing of a new driver assistance system designed to handle more complex situations in city traffic. The technology can manage turns, navigate roundabouts and make right-of-way decisions, with the German automaker targeting regulatory approval in early…
Aix-en-Provence, France–Since the introduction of its brand new Neue Klasse platform, BMW has been making waves in the electric vehicle market, notably with the iX3 sold alongside the gasoline-powered X3, as well as a handful of concepts that are equally impressive…
The original Neue Klasse, or New Class, was the family of compact sedans that rescued BMW in 1962 and defined the sporty, rear-drive formula the brand has followed ever since. Reviving that name was a statement: BMW believes its new generation of electric cars is just as important. The modern Neue Klasse is a new electric platform, a new electrical and computing architecture and a new design language all at once.
The technical highlights include an 800-volt system with new cylindrical battery cells, faster charging and longer range, plus powerful central computers that control driving dynamics and infotainment. Inside, a panoramic display stretches along the base of the windshield, and the exterior design returns to a slimmer, more upright interpretation of the kidney grille, a welcome move for fans tired of oversized nostrils. The first model was the iX3 SUV, built at a new factory in Debrecen, Hungary, which has drawn strong order books, followed by the electric i3 sedan.
The Neue Klasse influence is spreading quickly, with its design language appearing on new gasoline models such as the 3 Series and X5, and more electric models promised, including a future electric M3. BMW expects the architecture to underpin a large share of its lineup within a few years, so its reception will shape the company's direction for a long time. Its rivals are the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, Mercedes's new electric GLC and CLA, and a wave of Chinese EVs. This page follows Neue Klasse launches, reviews, range and charging tests, production news and sales.
BMW's reborn Neue Klasse: an all-new EV platform and design language, launched with the iX3 and i3, that is reshaping every BMW that follows.
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