BMW unveiled its latest EV model with an all-new EV platform it calls Neue Klasse at the IAA Mobility show in Munich last year. That model, the iX3 electric SUV, brought with it over 800 km of WLTP range and 400 kW fast-charging speeds.

The company has now gone one step further, previewing its first electric sedan, the i3, which will offer 912 km of WLTP range thanks to a large 108.7 kWh battery pack and is due to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027.

We recently attended a static display of the next-gen electric sedan in Melbourne that is expected to take the brand known for its ultimate driving machines into a new era in Australia with its next-generation 3-series sedan.

The new model features BMW’s new styling and design, with an illuminated kidney grille that is a common feature of many BMW models.  

This time, though, it also has flush door handles to improve aerodynamics, along with a sloping rear end that gives it a slight coupe-like look from the back.

Like the new iX3 and iX5 SUVs, things get interesting on the inside of the i3 with a new angular centre screen, a smaller, more oval-like steering wheel, and ambient lighting.

BMW calls this its new Panoramic iDrive display and control system, which combines four central control elements for a better driving experience.

This system can be controlled by either touch or voice, and the right information appears when needed by the driver to ensure the driver can pay attention to the road and keep their hands on the wheel.

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