The BMW Group is ushering in a new era with the launch of a brand new generation of cars called the New-e-Klasse which means ‘The New Class’ in German, writes Trish Whelan.
The iX3, launched last week in Ireland to the motoring press and dealers, will arrive here in March 2026 with three distinct trim levels: iX3, iX3 M Sport and iX3 M Sport Pro each offering a comprehensive range of standard equipment.
It will have charging capabilities of 400 kW DC / 11kW AC. As the first vehicle of the Neue Klasse, the iX3 introduces innovations that will define the future of BMW’s product portfolio of 40 new models and model updates between now and 2027.
The first Neue Klasse model will be built in Hungary, the first BMW Group plant not to use fossil fuels in normal operation.
First Irish customer deliveries of the BMW iX3 50 xDrive will be on 7 March, 2026, with further variants of iX3 to follow.
It is priced from €73,925 OTR.
