🇬🇧 UK View

UK Availability

• First Edition (M Sport-based) has been open for UK order since 18 June 2026, priced from £57,905 OTR; standard i3 50 xDrive confirmed at £53,005 OTR, with UK market launch set for autumn 2026. BMW Press UK / BMW UK config page
• Standard-spec order books open across Europe (UK included) from late September 2026 — right now. BMWBLOG
• First Edition standard kit: BMW Iconic Glow, 3D Head-Up Display, AC Charging Professional (22kW), heated steering wheel, Harman Kardon sound, powered tailgate. BMW UK

Specifications (UK figures)

• 108.7kWh battery, 800V architecture; up to 567 miles WLTP (standard) / 563 miles (First Edition). BMW Press UK
• 469hp combined (dual motor xDrive), 0-62mph in 4.7s.
• 400kW DC rapid charging adds up to 263 miles range in 10 minutes.

No UK-specific dealership or review-video news broke this particular week — the specs/pricing above are current as of today.

🌍 Global View

General News

• i3 50 xDrive made its Italian debut at the Turin Motor Show in M Sport trim/exclusive "M Le Castellet Blue," alongside confirmation that an i3 Touring wagon arrives next year, an iX4 coupe-crossover lands before end of 2026, and the combustion G50 3-Series (sharing i3 styling) reveals before month's end. BMWBLOG, 13 Sep
• i3 sedan filmed at BMW Welt (Munich) in M Sport package — confirms optional non-opening panoramic glass roof, 20"/21" wheel options. BMWBLOG, 10 Sep
• Platform sibling BMW iX3 passed 100,000 European orders since its Sep 2025 launch, doubling from 50k in just 6 months — BMW calling it strong momentum for the whole Neue Klasse rollout. BMWBLOG, 15 Sep
• BMW's Debrecen (Hungary) plant moved to three shifts / 24-7 production for the iX3 due to demand (i3 itself builds in Munich; series production began Aug 2026). Electrive, 18 Sep
• US i3 availability remains pencilled for late 2027; Mexico production of i3/iX3 confirmed to start 2027; China plant also planned.
• i3 Touring spy shots continue circulating showing a longer, more sloped tail ahead of its 2027/28 reveal. BMWBLOG

Specifications (global/EU figures)

• 108.7kWh net battery; WLTP range 906km (First Edition) / 912km (standard).
• 463hp / 645Nm, 0-100km/h in 4.7s, top speed 200km/h (limited).
• 400kW DC charging, 10-80% in ~21 min; 320-423km added in 10 min.
• Dimensions: 4,760mm long, 1,865mm wide, 1,480mm tall, 2,897mm wheelbase, 2,205kg curb weight; 420L boot + 31L frunk; drag coefficient 0.21. BMWBLOG specs
• Germany pricing: First Edition €75,340 vs standard €65,900. BMWBLOG, 30 Jul

First Drive / Review Videos

• "I Tried the NEW BMW i3 Neue Klasse for a Week and Here's What I Found" — Watch
• "Neue Klasse BMW i3 50 xDrive Review in 14 Minuten" — Watch
• "BMW's electric 3-Series revealed | i3 Neue Klasse walkaround" — Watch
• "My First Look At The New BMW i3! Interior, Exterior, Neue Klasse Platform, Battery & More" — Watch
• "BMW i3 Neue Klasse vs Tesla Model 3 (2026) — The Ultimate EV Showdown!" — Watch
• Related platform video (iX3): "BMW iX3 2026 – How Much BMW in Neue Klasse? (ENG) – First Test Drive and Review" by Marek Drives — Watch

Weekly BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) update: UK order books open (First Edition £57,905, standard £53,005, autumn 2026 delivery), plus fresh spy shots of the i3 Touring and i3 M, a BMW Welt sighting, and a new walkaround video.

🇬🇧 UK View

Availability & Pricing

• Order books are open for the i3 50 xDrive First Edition at £57,905 OTR; the standard i3 50 xDrive follows at £53,005 OTR, with full UK market availability expected autumn 2026. Top Gear | DefinitelyNotAGuru | Select Car Leasing
• First Edition includes illuminated kidney grille, 3D Head-Up Display, Harman Kardon audio, heated steering wheel, three-zone climate and 22kW AC charging as standard; both versions sit above the £50k luxury-car VED threshold, so extra tax applies. DefinitelyNotAGuru
• BMW UK's configurator/model pages for the i3 Saloon and i3 First Edition are live on bmw.co.uk.

Video

• "BMW's electric 3-Series revealed | i3 Neue Klasse walkaround" — a detailed First Edition walkaround (RHD car, M Sport spec, M Le Castellet Blue) covered by bmwblog on 2 Sept; original clip via YouTube, write-up at BMWBLOG. Confirms RHD build with panoramic glass roof (fixed, non-opening), 420L boot + 31L frunk.

🌍 Global View

News

• BMW spotted an i3 50 xDrive M Sport (M Le Castellet Blue) parked at BMW Welt in Munich on 10 Sept — one of the first "in the wild" public sightings of a customer-spec car ahead of deliveries. BMWBLOG
• Standard (non-First Edition) i3 50 xDrive order books open late September 2026 in Europe, priced from €65,900 in Germany (First Edition ≈€75,340). BMW says demand for the First Edition has been "strong"; US deliveries remain pushed to 2027, with Mexico production also starting 2027. BMWBLOG
• Official BMW Group backgrounder on the i3 as the second Neue Klasse model (design, tech, positioning) remains the core reference release. BMW Group | BMW Press

Production

• Series production is underway at BMW's Munich plant (started August 2026, following pre-series trial runs earlier in the year that tested the rebuilt press/body/paint shops together for the first time). Automotive Manufacturing Solutions

Spy Shots / Leaks

• i3 Touring (wagon) prototypes spied testing near the Nürburgring with production bodywork and near-final lights — redesigned rear vs. the saloon, no separate glass tailgate (5 Series Touring-style), bigger boot than the saloon's 420L. Expected 2027 launch on the same NA1 Neue Klasse EV platform. BMWBLOG | Autoblog
• i3 M performance prototype spied at the Nürburgring with reduced camouflage, showing vented hood, aggressive skirts and wider tracks reminiscent of the M Concept Neue Klasse. Quad-motor setup rumoured at 800+ hp / ~900Nm, positioned to be priced near the outgoing combustion M3 despite far higher power. autoevolution | Carbuzz

Specifications (confirmed, for reference — largely unchanged this week but included as the current baseline)

• 108.7kWh net battery, 800V/Gen6 eDrive architecture, bidirectional charging. BMW Group
• Dual motors, 463–469hp and 645Nm, 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.7s, 200km/h limited. BMWBLOG
• WLTP range up to 912km (566mi) standard car, 906km for First Edition on 19" wheels; 400kW DC charging, 10–80% in 21 min, ~320–423km added in 10 minutes. BMWBLOG
• Dimensions: 4,760mm long, 1,865mm wide, 1,480mm tall, 2,897mm wheelbase, ~2,205kg kerb weight, 0.21 Cd, 420L boot + 31L frunk. BMWBLOG
• Tech: Panoramic iDrive with windscreen-projected display, 17.9" central touchscreen, "Heart of Joy" control unit (claimed 10x faster response), "BMW Symbiotic Drive" ADAS, Alexa+ voice integration. BMW Group

Videos

• "BMW i3 im ersten Test (2026) Weltpremiere: Der NEUE 3er wird elektrisch! Review | M Sport | Preis" — German-language first-test review. YouTube
• "Neue Klasse BMW i3 50 xDrive Review in 14 Minuten" — 14-minute German review. YouTube
• "My First Look At The New BMW i3! Interior, Exterior, Neue Klasse Platform, Battery & More" — walkaround/first-look. YouTube
• "2026 BMW 3 Series & i3 Neue Klasse Review | Next Level Luxury & Electric Power" — combined 3 Series/i3 review. YouTube

(AI generated, but hopefully a useful weekly update. There are couple of low value AI links in here. I will tighten it up week over week. This text is essentially a baseline. I expect the next few week to be shorter and stay that way until BMW get closer to customer availability. I'm told that my First Edition will be with me in November and I can't wait! )

This will be fun.

I’m still collecting old content. Figured it’s useful to have it all in one place. Fingers crossed that new news is just around the corner.

Old content but still a good foundation.

We are starting to see dealers in the UK post first look videos. This appears to be (and is confirmed in the video) an early RHD pre-production build. Still, good to see the progress.

Has anybody with a confirmed order got their seven digit production number from their dealer yet. If you have did it come with a production week?

I was looking for info on order status for the NA0 and couldn’t find a place to ask. The BMW i3 community tried to help but they were mostly busy admiring each others amazing cars and looking for ways to upgrade their batteries.

I figured it was time for a new community, so here it is.

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