BMW i Vision Dee concept - 3 series - Neue Klasse

[GranTurNismo]

Some more images from yesterday's full reveal:

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Potential BMW Neue Klasse electric sports car spied for first time

Has BMW revived plans for an electric sports car to fill the void of the i8?

www.motorauthority.com

A mysterious new coupe sports car was spotted with similar design language as the Vision Neue Klasse concept. It could possibly be some sort of new M1 or flagship model for the next generation of BMW EVs

BMW is out testing a prototype for what appears to be an electric sports car, though it isn't clear where the car might sit in the automaker's lineup.

The prototype is in the shape of a largish coupe with a wedge profile, and features a relatively tall ride height.

The prototype is also fitted with in-wheel motors with integrated braking systems, a technology BMW is known to be developing with automotive supplier Continental and electric motor startup DeepDrive.

It's possible the mystery sports car is a demonstrator model for the new in-wheel technology. The car is far from production ready. Right now there's no external charging port, leaving the engineers to plug the charging cable to a port under the front hood.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

The BMW i3 is back! But this time it's an electric 3 Series | Autocar

BMW's radical Neue Klasse concept will evolve into the next 3 Series, which is now testing with electric power

www.autocar.co.uk

2027 BMW 3-Series spied with gas engine, Neue Klasse styling

A redesigned BMW 3-Series with the choice of gas and electric powertrains is coming in the years ahead.

www.motorauthority.com

First images of the new 3 series and i3 were spotted following the Neue Klass design language

 

[05XR8]

As long as the 3 doesn’t have those 2-series taillights I’m fine with BMW getting back to the E30 silhouette.

 

[CTznOfTime]

As long as the 3 doesn’t have those 2-series taillights I’m fine with BMW getting back to the E30 silhouette.

This is mine, we need a modern E30

 

[deththrasher]

The BMW i3 is back! But this time it's an electric 3 Series | Autocar

BMW's radical Neue Klasse concept will evolve into the next 3 Series, which is now testing with electric power

www.autocar.co.uk

2027 BMW 3-Series spied with gas engine, Neue Klasse styling

A redesigned BMW 3-Series with the choice of gas and electric powertrains is coming in the years ahead.

www.motorauthority.com

First images of the new 3 series and i3 were spotted following the Neue Klass design language

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I have mild hopes for it, it cannot be worse than the current car at least.

 

[AudiMan2011]

The next M3 will keep the inline-6 ICE but also offer EV power as an option

New BMW M3 will keep petrol power, but there'll be an EV, too | Auto Express

Next-generation BMW super-saloon will be available with choice of two powertrains when it goes on sale in 2028

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[Keef]

The BMW i3 is back! But this time it's an electric 3 Series | Autocar

BMW's radical Neue Klasse concept will evolve into the next 3 Series, which is now testing with electric power

www.autocar.co.uk

2027 BMW 3-Series spied with gas engine, Neue Klasse styling

A redesigned BMW 3-Series with the choice of gas and electric powertrains is coming in the years ahead.

www.motorauthority.com

First images of the new 3 series and i3 were spotted following the Neue Klass design language

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Now, I thought BMW was effectively combining the EV and ICE chassis into one on these new cars? These are two completely different chassis in these photos. I was wondering why the i3 has ridiculous economy car proportions but the 3 series is shaped like we would expect.

 

[Disco_Volante]

Now, I thought BMW was effectively combining the EV and ICE chassis into one on these new cars? These are two completely different chassis in these photos. I was wondering why the i3 has ridiculous economy car proportions but the 3 series is shaped like we would expect.

The batteries. They're spread throughout the bottom of the car, so everything needs to be higher up than it'd be on an ICE car. Same thing with the new A6 and the upcoming A7.

Using the same chassis is certainly doable (like the new Charger) but separating them I'd say makes for a better EV, and a better ICE.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

M3 EV

https://www.motor1.com/news/744121/bmw-m3-electric-sedan-preview/

Official images provide an early look at the hot EV based on the upcoming Neue Klasse platform developed exclusively for cars without combustion engines.

The prototype, wearing an M-colored camouflage, depicts a range-topping version of the i3 electric sedan. Once it enters production in Munich, Germany, the regular model will hit the market in 2026. Its more athletic cousin, reportedly codenamed "ZA0," isn't due until 2027 at the earliest. Even so, BMW is eager to show a test vehicle that seemingly carries the production-ready body panels.

If you're not sold on an electric M3, which certainly won't be called iM3, the conventionally powered car will live to see a seventh generation. BMW M CEO Frank van Meel has already confirmed this. Reports state it's known internally as the "G84" and might land in 2028, only with an automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

 

[DK]

I know it's camouflaged, but it reminds me of the traffic sedans from mid-2000s NFS.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

M3 Neue Klasse Concept leaked

Spoiler

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

I know its been said before, but this looks eerily similar to late 80s early 90s GM products. I can't think of exactly which one because they are basically synonymous with generic, but the '91 Bonneville is close. I think its the shape of the greenhouse, the short overhangs, and how the bottom portion of the glass is below the belt line of the car. @Tornado has a much better intimate understanding of malaise era GM, so maybe he can pin something down thats closer.

 

[05XR8]

I’m getting Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais vibes.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Ride-along: BMW's Heart of Joy control module pumps thrills into EVs

A ride-along with Jens Klingmann in BMW's Neue Klasse test mule unleashed The Beast and its EV potential.

www.motorauthority.com

 

[TheCracker]

I'm not sure the world needs wheels with LED lights.

 

[kjb]

At least it doesn't have the beaver teeth dual grill 🤣 But the rest is just meh.

 

[Keef]

Oh jeez, we've got two BMW i-diocracy threads which is twice as much annoyance as I feel like dealing with. Both of them should be deleted immediately @Famine.

I'm really not sure why they're showing off LED wheels either. Pretty sure those would be illegal for an OEM to sellin the US and I'm really not sure what sort of benefit they'd have. Aftermarket companies sell them in the US and they're hideous and distracting. They could potentially be used to emulate police lighting which of course is illegal.

Anyway, the whole thing seems dumb. The whole design is ridiculous. BMW is acting like Saudi Arabia and other oil countries desperate to diversify their portfolios by attracting people with the most ridiculous attractions they can come up with.

Which to me is just proof of the complete lack of substance inherent to EVs. None of these premium brands have any idea how to actually brand and market these vehicles without filling them with ridiculous gimmicks. There is no reason to buy this BMW thing over an Ioniq 5 N unless you want wheels that light up and an infotainment screen, apparently.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Oh jeez, we've got two BMW i-diocracy threads which is twice as much annoyance as I feel like dealing with. Both of them should be deleted immediately @Famine.

I'm really not sure why they're showing off LED wheels either. Pretty sure those would be illegal for an OEM to sellin the US and I'm really not sure what sort of benefit they'd have. Aftermarket companies sell them in the US and they're hideous and distracting. They could potentially be used to emulate police lighting which of course is illegal.

Anyway, the whole thing seems dumb. The whole design is ridiculous. BMW is acting like Saudi Arabia and other oil countries desperate to diversify their portfolios by attracting people with the most ridiculous attractions they can come up with.

Which to me is just proof of the complete lack of substance inherent to EVs. None of these premium brands have any idea how to actually brand and market these vehicles without filling them with ridiculous gimmicks. There is no reason to buy this BMW thing over an Ioniq 5 N unless you want wheels that light up and an infotainment screen, apparently.

No offence Keef, but this kind a crap is exactly why automotive culture on the internet deserves to go the way of the Dodo.

This vehicle is not destined for series production, they're not trying to sell it to you, it doesn't matter if the wheels are legal because they're not trying to sell them to you, they're not an attraction, because they're not trying to sell them to you. They are on this prototype technology demonstrator that is not destined for series production, just to draw attention to which of the three sources of torque the wheel is responding to, because the system managing that torque - the <ahem> Heart of Joy... is what they're showing off with this car. There is no way to buy this instead of Ioniq 5 N because it's not destined for sale.

If you weren't really sure why they were showing off LED wheels, perhaps finding out would have been a more worthwhile use of time instead of typing out a boomer-esque diatribe against, persuading me to spend 5 mins to type out a response.

Discussion about cars needs to be better.

 

[Keef]

No offence Keef, but this kind a crap is exactly why automotive culture on the internet deserves to go the way of the Dodo.

This vehicle is not destined for series production, they're not trying to sell it to you, it doesn't matter if the wheels are legal because they're not trying to sell them to you, they're not an attraction, because they're not trying to sell them to you. They are on this prototype technology demonstrator that is not destined for series production, just to draw attention to which of the three sources of torque the wheel is responding to, because the system managing that torque - the <ahem> Heart of Joy... is what they're showing off with this car. There is no way to buy this instead of Ioniq 5 N because it's not destined for sale.

If you weren't really sure why they were showing off LED wheels, perhaps finding out would have been a more worthwhile use of time instead of typing out a boomer-esque diatribe against, persuading me to spend 5 mins to type out a response.

Discussion about cars needs to be better.

Thanks for explaining it but that all just circles right back to my point that BMW and other EV automakers are grasping at straws trying to demonstrate that their EVs are some type of engaging.