This new platform officially kicks off with the electric iX3 SUV later this year, and a sporty electric 3-series sedan will follow.

BMW's Neue Klasse models are set to be a major leap forward over its existing electric offerings. They'll feature new styling, rear-biased drivetrains, and apparently some advanced computers. The company revealed some details about the latter this week.

As expected, BMW will launch the debut model of the 'Neue Klasse,' long heralded as the electric SUV in the 3 Series segment, as the iX3. The unveiling of the

Group design director Adrian van Hooydonk confirmed the Neue Klasse series will start with the iX3 launch this year, before this one follows in 2026. They’ll have those fancy Gen6 batteries, a radical new electronic architecture, and an interior space that wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi movie.

BMW is working on a facelifted 5-Series that has Neue Klasse styling cues. The front end is all-new and we can also expect a revamped interior. The car could have an upgraded six-cylinder engine as well as improved PHEV and EV options.

A source within BMW has said that the latest 3 Series, based heavily on the Neue Klasse concept, will also feature an ICE option.

BMW plans a major update for its eighth-generation 5-Series Camouflaged prototypes point to the adoption of styling themes debuting with the Neue Klasse EVs Technology from the Neue Klasse EVs will also be shared with BMW's gas and plug-in hybrid models BMW engineers are out testing prototypes of an updated version of the midsize 5-Series.