BMW’s China Deliveries Plunge 25% as Global Sales Slip 6%
Oct 15, 2026The Spec'd take
Why it stands out
- BMW's first Neue Klasse electric model confirmed for India, with a dual-motor setup rated at 469 PS and 645 Nm
- A 108.7 kWh battery and 800V architecture that, on the global standard-wheelbase car, supports up to 400 kW DC fast charging
- A 3,006 mm wheelbase, 108 mm longer than the standard iX3, built specifically to give rear passengers more room
- Panoramic iDrive drops almost every physical button for a single curved display, a clean look if you get along with touch controls
Worth knowing
- No India price, launch date or dealer booking yet: BMW has confirmed only a 2027 India arrival, and Autocar India's expected Rs 80 to 90 lakh ex-showroom is an estimate, not a BMW figure
- BMW has not published a WLTP or ARAI range figure for the long-wheelbase car; the standard-wheelbase iX3 claims 678 to 805 km, but the stretched, heavier LWB has not been certified
- No crash-test rating for this exact body: the global standard-wheelbase iX3 scored 5 stars under Euro NCAP's stricter 2026 protocol, but Euro NCAP has not tested the longer China-built car India will get
- Built in China for right-hand-drive export, so India service history and parts support start from zero


















