GermanyBMW is preparing its biggest lineup update in years, officially promising more than 40 launches across every market segment. Their common thread is Neue Klasse design and technology, moving from electric models to petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars.
The first items on the program are already public: the electric iX3 and i3, an updated 7 Series, and the new X5 and iX5. By the end of 2026, BMW expects a new-generation, combustion-only 3 Series and its first electric iX4, while the petrol X4 will not get a successor.
In 2027, BMW will launch its first electric M model built on Neue Klasse and debut BMW Alpina based on the 7 Series. Also expected are the new X7 and iX7, an i3 Touring wagon, updated 5 Series and M5, a facelifted X1, and a new-generation iX1.
BMW has not disclosed its full list. Some models are confirmed by the company, while others are based on prototypes and source reports. The Z4 and 8 Series have already been discontinued, and the future of the XM and an iX successor remains unclear.
The BMW iX5 60 xDrive is the battery-electric version of the fifth-generation X5, with a 141 kWh pack, up to 845 km of WLTP range, 570 hp and 460 kW peak charging that adds 274 km of range in 10 minutes. A hydrogen fuel-cell iX5 developed with Toyota is planned to follow in 2028.
The fifth-generation BMW X5 (G65) drops the third-row seat and split tailgate, adopts Neue Klasse styling and the new iDrive X interior, and offers petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid power ahead of the electric iX5. The M60e plug-in flagship combines 603 hp with a 98 km WLTP electric range.
The BMW i3 revives a familiar nameplate for an all-new Neue Klasse electric sedan built on BMW's second EV-specific platform. The i3 50 xDrive makes 463 hp with an 800V architecture, up to 912 km of WLTP range, and 400 kW DC charging. Order books opened in Germany from EUR 65,900; deliveries start in fall 2026, with a stretched-wheelbase version for China following later.
