Spied! 2026 BMW i3 Sedan (NA0 / NA1, Neue Klasse) - Successor to G20 3-Series

[DFW_M]

Originally Posted by Penguino

My goodness, what is BMW doing?!

Looking back to 2020...a load of exactly identical comments when G8x prototyped started showing up.
Then, I looked back at 2013...ah...no surprises either...

[Cortexiphan]

Originally Posted by B///MWGuy

Lincoln and Civic had a baby. Not a pretty looking one.

But seriously, there is a reason why the big 3 germans are in trouble ...

BMW is not in trouble.
And it’s cool to have Superman in the forum, as it seems you have X-Ray vision.

[Cortexiphan]

Originally Posted by Penguino

My goodness, what is BMW doing?!

They are making sleek sedans as they always did.
What a weird question.

[Cortexiphan]

Originally Posted by LakeTahoeMatt

Looks narrow. I also didn’t realize an ‘i3’ is replacing my beloved 3 series. I have bought every gen since I was 16. I guess my story stops in 2026. What happens if Trump lifts the EV mandate? Do we get our cars back or the EU isn’t going to change anything? Sad really. I don’t understand who buys these cars? Without purists like us the company dies. Who buys this pos? This literally ruined my day, thanks.

How the hell do you know it’s a ‘POS’?

At this point I seriously think there is mental illness epidemic. It’s like many people have so much hate in them, they have spew it whenever they can. You don’t even see this car. Nobody you know drove it yet. We just barely see the shape of it, which may pretty much look like a big E30. Nothing would get good reactions from this forum anymore.
It’s impossible to get excited or happy about anything on any topic, because of the hate filled, trolling weirdos.
Not just for cars, but for anything.

I wish there was a real BMW fan forum somewhere, clear of trolls.

[Cortexiphan]

Originally Posted by Hassan1490

I no longer have any faith in this company. I'm seriously considering ditching BMW and move to another brand after 22 years of loyalty.

Everything is getting worse.
The design.
The performance.
the materials.
The character.

It is a free fall ride.

What exactly do you know about the design, the performance, the materials, and the character of this car?
Are you an insider?

[Cortexiphan]

Originally Posted by Quadruple VANOS

This is the kind of disingenuous dialogue that insults people and drives them away from sharing your point of view. We're not idiots.

There isn’t an EV mandate.
If you don’t know what the word ‘mandate’ means, well, that negates your last sentence up there.

[javijimez]

Originally Posted by Jason

Have a first look at the spied 2026 BMW i3 Sedan (Neue Klasse) prototype test car.

Here's what we know about the NA0 / NA1 i3 (from the future BMW models info thread)

• Chassis code: NA0 Sedan / NA1 Touring
• In production 11/26-6/35
• Planned NA0 (i3 sedan) model lineup: 40, 40 xDrive, 50, 50 xDrive, M60 xDrive
• Model range: 20, 40, 40 xDrive, 50, 50 xDrive, M60 xDrive
• Other models: 3M, i3M Touring, iX3M, iX4M are now in the official plans.
• M variants: ZA0 M3 / ZA1 M3 Touring

2026 BMW i3 Sedan (NA0)

People here never understand Bmw make cars for the future
They want the same design over and over, they complain about everything
They don't even read, this is pure electric platform, probably the next
ICE 3 series will share the design language a little bit with that boxy
Straight line design (I'd love it) also, it seems BMW will use some retro -style
In the next models, stop complaining, we are in 2024 no 2002 any more
It seems the shark nose of the 70s will come back as well, love it
Also remember the IDrive X or BMW panoramic vision will be available with
The 7 series' LCI (rumored) but it is confirmed to be available in the LCI version
Of the brand new G90 (LCI will be out in 2027)
Nothing, stay healthy so you can enjoy the future.

[javijimez]

Originally Posted by DFW_M

Looking back to 2020...a load of exactly identical comments when G8x prototyped started showing up.
Then, I looked back at 2013...ah...no surprises either...

Exactly, go even back to the m3 e92, I saw comments on forums and YouTube of people saying it looks like a bug ahahaha, my man I love BMW and how polarized they are

[javijimez]

Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

How the hell do you know it’s a ‘POS’?

At this point I seriously think there is mental illness epidemic. It’s like many people have so much hate in them, they have spew it whenever they can. You don’t even see this car. Nobody you know drove it yet. We just barely see the shape of it, which may pretty much look like a big E30. Nothing would get good reactions from this forum anymore.
It’s impossible to get excited or happy about anything on any topic, because of the hate filled, trolling weirdos.
Not just for cars, but for anything.

I wish there was a real BMW fan forum somewhere, clear of trolls.

True, they complain for everything just seeing pictures, but, most of them are old people, when it comes to the forum, I was thinking the same, you can contact me if you want to create a truly fan base of BMW, I'm like a BMW nerd, I'm almost an automotive tech as well

[LakeTahoeMatt]

Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

How the hell do you know it’s a ‘POS’?

At this point I seriously think there is mental illness epidemic. It’s like many people have so much hate in them, they have spew it whenever they can. You don’t even see this car. Nobody you know drove it yet. We just barely see the shape of it, which may pretty much look like a big E30. Nothing would get good reactions from this forum anymore.
It’s impossible to get excited or happy about anything on any topic, because of the hate filled, trolling weirdos.
Not just for cars, but for anything.

I wish there was a real BMW fan forum somewhere, clear of trolls.

Yes I will spew my hatred towards ev’s all I want. A big e30? Powered by batteries? No thanks. You’re the weirdo for taking the time to type all of that. Go have the day you deserve bud.

[Nahlem]

I am very interested in this especially as a touring version. I do not want the 5 series its to big for my taste nothing wrong about the car but for me its to big, i had the i4 it was good but almost a bit on the big side for me, always liked smaller cars like the 2 series when it launched in 2014 i would love a touring in that segment but as an ev with about 600 km would be more then doable for me but the more the better :-) So if the i3M Touring arrives soon enough with around 600 km of range when dirving likea normal person to say. Then this will do perfectly for me. And looks are as always up to each and everyone.

Exiting times for BMW ahead.

[bavarianboar]

The new mantra of the forum is- if you don’t like it, you will be flamed and called names. It’s only human to give first reactions when nobody knows or has seen any element of the car.

Gone are the old days of respectful, light hearted banter. The venomous attitude of calling out and quoting every single post here is just simply toxic.

Looking at you Cortexiphan, and I m very certain this is not your first time.

Jason and other mods, where is this forum going?

[Jimjamz]

No hoffmeister kink? I wouldn’t guess this is a BMW looking at the side profile.

Started stop buying BMW’s after my last car. This isn’t exciting me. The only good looking BMW’s (like the stop) are not available to buy. Great recipe for financial success…

[Matthi]

Unfortunately they commited one of the cardinal sins of car design which is to raise the hood line way above the window line. It makes every car instantly look FWD/ econ car (see 2 Series Gran Coupe).


I assume that makes it more aerodynamic but then again none of the competitors has it (Model 3, BYD Seal, NIO ET5), except for the Mercedes EQ sedans and we all know what they look like ()

[Quadruple VANOS]

Originally Posted by Matthi

Unfortunately they commited one of the cardinal sins of car design which is to raise the hood line way above the window line. It makes every car instantly look FWD/ econ car (see 2 Series Gran Coupe).
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I assume that makes it more aerodynamic but then again none of the competitors has it (Model 3, BYD Seal, NIO ET5), except for the Mercedes EQ sedans and we all know what they look like ()

Probably influenced by pedestrian impact regulations too.

[tuffode]

Originally Posted by Jimjamz

No hoffmeister kink? I wouldn’t guess this is a BMW looking at the side profile.

They specifically covered that area up with panel and camo, you can't even see it. Like someone else said earlier, maybe you have Superman X-Ray vision.

[GOLFFRR]

got see less camo before I make any assumptions

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by Matthi

Unfortunately they commited one of the cardinal sins of car design which is to raise the hood line way above the window line. It makes every car instantly look FWD/ econ car (see 2 Series Gran Coupe).
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I assume that makes it more aerodynamic but then again none of the competitors has it (Model 3, BYD Seal, NIO ET5), except for the Mercedes EQ sedans and we all know what they look like ()

This is something I noticed too. It looks like it's very tall and narrow which makes it look low end for some odd reason lol. This prototype reminds me of the proportions of like a 07 Nissan Sentra.

[Bimmerfun82]

So much negativity and we can’t even tell what it looks like under there.

Besides the obvious like the ford mustang front end, 1990 Acura Legend rear end, 2005 Lexus IS taillights, the belt line from a Kia, and the side profile of a Buick.

What’s not to love? I’d say give it some time and it will look timeless and be super unique. That fancy pants BMW design team is really putting their heads together on this one.

[kudos]

Originally Posted by Straight6Dave

Chill out, there’s also an ICE/Hybrid platform variant being developed alongside this.

There’s never been an EV mandate and even if there was the US isn’t BMWs focus, China and the EU are pushing hard on EVs and what Americans feel about them isn’t relevant. The Chinese middle class is alone is 2x the size of the entire US population and including the EU middle class is over a billion people.

Trump isn’t going to end EVs, the demand is going to be there.

Factually incorrect. The USA is the #1 market for BMW sales.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by kudos

Factually incorrect. The USA is the #1 market for BMW sales.

Hmm. Do you mean country or market, I would consider Europe and USA to be equivalent given population and geo size. And clearly China is a much larger market at nearly double the US. Last year China was above double - almost 2.5x- the US market. Big decline there y/y.

[/ / / M3]

Originally Posted by javijimez

They don't even read, this is pure electric platform, probably the next
ICE 3 series will share the design language a little bit with that boxy
Straight line design (I'd love it) also, it seems BMW will use some retro -style

Considering that ICE and EV versions of the 5 and 7-series share the same bodies, I see no reason why the same wouldn't be true of the next 3-series.