BMW's iX3 Can Refuse to Let You Open Your Door, and That Is the Old Trick
The 2027 iX3 debuts BMW's Neue Klasse safety package, led by an electronic latch that holds the door shut when a cyclist is closing from behind. Lexus and Audi have shipped that for years. The feature BMW actually claims as unique, emergency steering around an obstacle within the lane, is further down the release.
BMW i3 and iX3 Long Wheelbase Launch in China With Conventional Door Handles
BMW launches the Neue Klasse i3 and iX3 in stretched long-wheelbase form for China, replacing pop-out handles with conventional units following safety concerns, and quoting over 1,000 km of CLTC range for the i3L.
BMW i3 Long Wheelbase NA8: Four-Variant China Sedan Debuts at Auto China 2026
BMW confirmed the i3 Long Wheelbase (codename NA8) for Auto China 2026, a China-specific Neue Klasse electric sedan with four variants ranging from 30L to the 630 hp M60L xDrive. Built at Shenyang from August 2026, 800V architecture, 400 kW DC charging, and up to 750 km WLTP range.
BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase: Neue Klasse Goes China-First with 900 km Range
BMW stretches the Neue Klasse platform by 108 mm for its first long-wheelbase electric SAV. 800V architecture, 900+ km CLTC range, 400 kW charging, and 70% locally developed software with Alibaba and DeepSeek AI. World premiere at Auto China 2026.
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