Global view

General news

• BMW officially confirmed the iX4 (codename NA7), the coupe-SUV sibling of the iX3, sharing the Debrecen production line and most mechanicals; sales confirmed to start before the end of 2026, with a reveal expected imminently (possibly at the Athens Auto Show). BMW iX4 Goes On Sale This Year: Official
• BMW CEO Milan Nedeljković said BMW is confident of staying profitable on the China-only long-wheelbase iX3 (from RMB 269,900, ~$40,200) despite "hyper-competition" and price wars there, thanks to local Shenyang production and a local-for-local supply chain. BMW Confident It'll Still Make Money On China's Way Cheaper iX3
• BMW installed a giant illuminated iX3 "face" (vertical kidney grille + LED lights) as a mall display in São Paulo, running through Oct 3 — marketing push for the Neue Klasse design language, echoing a similar stunt at Tokyo Auto Salon. BMW Is Supersizing The iX3's Face At A Shopping Mall

Specifications

• New iX3 40 xDrive (AWD) variant revealed: 369 hp (+54 hp over RWD), 0–62 mph in 5.6s (0.3s quicker), still uses the smaller 82.6 kWh pack, WLTP range of 386 miles (just 9 miles less than RWD). Adds standard wireless charging, illuminated door seat controls (with optional multifunction/sport seats), optional gloss black roof rails, and new colours including Mineral White and Individual "Frozen Pure Red." Priced from €65,900 in Germany (configurator live); UK pricing/availability not yet confirmed. 2027 BMW iX3 40 xDrive Debuts With More Buttons, New Colors

UK view

First drive/review

• Auto Express published a full UK review of the entry-level iX3 40 M Sport (£55,750, 87kWh battery, 320bhp/500Nm, 0–62mph in 5.9s, 388mi WLTP, 305kW charging/21min 10–80%), concluding it's the pick of the range over the pricier xDrive50 — "you sacrifice next to nothing in the performance stakes" for a near-£7,500 saving. New BMW iX3 40 M Sport 2026 review
• Carwow's Mat Watson review (UK, updated 1 Oct) says the iX3 "sets new standards for electric cars" for driving dynamics and interior tech, combining strong range/charging with enjoyable handling, though dings fiddly controls, some cheap-feeling materials and firm suspension. Mat Watson reviews BMW iX3 - Carwow

No fresh UK-specific pricing, order-book or dealership news beyond the above this week — the new AWD 40 xDrive variant announced this week is Germany/EU-confirmed only so far, with no UK spec or price yet.

This popped up this morning. What has been your experience on the amount of time from here to when you had replacements installed?

I think I only see it when I start the car.