r/bmwix3

Caught on the German Autobahn! 👀⚡

This is the very first real-world sighting of the upcoming BMW iX3 Neue Klasse driving at speed on the Autobahn — heavily camouflaged and captured in stunning 4K.

BMW’s “Neue Klasse” marks the beginning of an entirely new EV generation, and this prototype already reveals key hints about the future design language of upcoming BMW electric vehicles. 🚀

Could this become BMW’s most important electric SUV yet?

I was just watching a UK reviewer, and they noted that none of the trims come with laminated glass, and that road noise was higher than expected. A little disappointed to hear this: laminated glass is pretty run-of-the-mill in EVs of all price points these days.

They also noted that you sit a lot lower to the ground than other compact SUVs, seemingly closer to a subcompact or even a wagon.

Just wondering what people who have ordered the new iX3 haggled for, be it addons or freebies, when they were at the dealer in the UK?

Maybe a dumb question, but I'm wondering if anyone's done a reservation like this before - is everyone stuck with paying the sticker price here? I suspect there's no reason to call multiple dealers for the best price. I mean it makes sense, basic supply and demand.

I am so ANGRY! Getting the M Sport seats is one of my top priorities. I can't get this option, [which is currently in production and offered to European markets] because I live in North America? I placed my M Sport Pro (without M Sport seats) build order on Day 1. The dealer informed me the build can be modified until it goes into production. These [North American] M Sport Pro seats appear to be the standard seats with only different covers. Compared to the European M Sport seats there are No thigh/leg support extensions, No adjustable larger shoulder supports, No adjustable side thigh supports and still NO ventilation!

Let's let BMW USA hear, this decision is missing the mark! (see BMWBlog post) Production for NA is slated to begin late August/September. There is time for our voices to be heard!

tried three so far in my area and they're all insisting on pushing stocked iX which is what I currently have. I filled out the reservation form to the third dealership over the weekend and again got hit with a sales rep trying to get me to test drive an iX. the first and closest dealer wouldn't even let me talk to someone over the phone about the iX3; they told me I had to come to the showroom. I'm about at my limit.

Just got a call from my local BMW dealer. Sales manager said demo units will arrive in September and production is set to start “some time this year”.

I’ve been looking into buying an Ix3, but one thing a lot of online reviews mention as a con is the firmness of the ride quality. For those who have driven it, how noticeable is it on less smooth roads? Particularly, if anyone has driven an ix3 and. Polestar 2, I would appreciate a comparison, as I know from experience that the suspension of the polestar was too firm for my liking.

Is there actually a difference in the brakes on the two U.S. trims other than colored brake calipurs? I'm reading conflicting things. Does the M Sport Pro have performance brakes that are idfferent from the M Sport? Or is the hardware the same?

Anyone else disappointed that in a $72k car (as I’ve spec’d it); the cover/shade for the panoramic roof is manual.
The inability to close the shade for my kids in the back while I’m driving is something so basic, that it never ever factored into my car choice before.

May be a reason to wait for the model refresh - or to see how the Rivian R2 pans out.

I ordered an iX3 a couple months ago without the muti function seats. There will be 2 drivers driving this car of varying heights. If you don’t have the multifunction seats does the iX3 have 2 driver seat presets?

What is the story on the roof rails? I tried to order one yesterday on the US site and roof rails were not an option - at least that I could find.