BMW’s 2027 EV Lineup Leaks Online in Brief Site Glitch
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– BMW accidentally leaked its 2027 US lineup, confirming several new electric vehicles including the first Neue Klasse EV, the iX3.
– The 2027 lineup will introduce new electric models like the i3 sedan, iX4, and iX5, with the iX3 SUV launching in summer 2024.
– The new Neue Klasse platform promises significant improvements, including 30% more range, 30% faster charging, and 40% less energy loss.
– These EVs will feature advanced technology like the “Heart of Joy” ECU, offering over 20 times the computing power of current BMW EVs.
– The 2027 iX3 is expected to have an EPA-estimated range of up to 400 miles and a starting price around $60,000.
A brief website glitch has given us an early look at what BMW has planned for the 2027 model year, revealing a significant expansion of its electric vehicle portfolio. The accidental listing confirms several new models, including the highly anticipated first vehicle built on the brand’s dedicated Neue Klasse architecture. This peek into the future outlines a comprehensive electric strategy that will bring new versions of popular nameplates to showrooms in the coming months.
The leaked information shows BMW will introduce electric versions of the i3, iX4, and iX5 for the 2027 model year in the United States. We already knew the first Neue Klasse model, the all-new iX3 SUV, is scheduled to go on sale later this year. According to the data, it will be followed in 2027 by an electric i3 sedan. The 3 Series will feature two all-wheel-drive electric variants: the i3 40 xDrive and the more powerful i3 50 xDrive. A new M350 performance model is also listed, set to replace the current M340i xDrive.
The iX3 crossover, expected this summer, will be offered with both rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive configurations across three distinct trim levels: 40 sDrive, 40 xDrive, and 50 xDrive. In a notable shift, the new iX4 will replace the current X4 exclusively as an electric vehicle. It will launch with two all-wheel-drive grades, the iX4 40 xDrive and iX4 50 xDrive.
Meanwhile, the next-generation X5 SUV, slated for debut soon, will continue to offer both gasoline and electric powertrains. For the 2027 model year, an electric iX5 60 xDrive will join the lineup alongside a rear-wheel-drive 40 sDrive variant. Other updates for the 2027 lineup include the introduction of an all-wheel-drive M2 xDrive. This marks a change, as the M2 has historically been the only BMW M vehicle without the xDrive system, though it will remain exclusively powered by a gasoline engine.
The new Neue Klasse models represent a major technological leap for BMW’s electric offerings. Built on an 800-volt architecture, the platform promises substantial improvements, including a 30% increase in driving range, charging speeds that are 30% faster, and a 40% reduction in energy loss. These vehicles will also be far more advanced computationally, thanks to BMW’s new in-house “Heart of Joy” electronic control unit. The company claims this system, powered by what it calls four “super brains,” delivers more than twenty times the computing power found in its current electric cars.
The 2027 BMW iX3 is anticipated to achieve an EPA-estimated range of up to 400 miles on a single charge, with a starting price expected around $60,000. In a demonstration of its capabilities late last year, BMW drove a pre-production iX3 an unprecedented 621 miles on one charge from its plant in Hungary to its headquarters in Germany.
With these new models on the horizon, BMW is likely to begin offering incentives on its current electric vehicle inventory to make room for the incoming generation. The company has since removed the detailed model list from its site, so official specifications and pricing will be confirmed closer to launch.
(Source: Electrek)
