New BMW i3 2026 model

Nice to see a new model that isn't another SUV/crossover. I'm assuming this is going to be priced starting at around the high 50s or low 60s similar to the Audi A5? If they price it at a premium over the PHEV versions like the i5 v 5 Series then they will sell none. Touring version should be a nice alrounder.

On a side note I read somewhere that the i4 will the phased out towards the end of next year and there are no plans to directly replace it in the US at least anyway. I'd imagine they will offer some sort of fastback version of this i3 in Europe and maybe stick the i3 Gran Coupe badge on it?

You had me at i3 (ie The original i3)

This is just another uninspired/phone it in…. BMW design…..

Looks nice. Wonder will it have a massive battery too to get a decent range

Quite close to the neue klasse design concept

Great to see that BMW - my favourite car make - is coming out of the electrification alive and well. That gobshite diesel lover Harald Krüger nearly brought the company down after their amazing start 12-13 years ago with the i3 and i8

Still be stopping every 250 kms for a variety for reasons, so it's somewhat academic really, but does make a good headline, and be perfect for Neville who heard from a man down the pub that you have to keep your battery between 20-80% at all times, otherwise FIRE.

Best looking BMW in a generation. I want one!

It's on the bmw.ie website. Obviously no pricing yet. i4 starts from €63k. So i3 starting from €55k maybe for base model? If only a few grand cheaper than i4, it will qualify for the SEAI grant.

Perhaps but you won't be stung by the fast charging CPO's half the time.

circa 900 km range, and to start in UK at around £47k

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/electric-3-series-revealed-bmw-i3-brings-559-miles-range

Isn't it the point that it won't be crazy money at all?

It's coming in lower than the ICE 3-series I thought I saw.

There are apparently 4 separate steering wheel options, available at any level of trim. Not sure what they all look like but the iX3 offers these, so they're probably very similar if not identical for the i3:

Base specs on Irish and UK BMWs have been pretty much the same for many years now as we get cars from the same allocation as the UK due to BMW Ireland and BMW UK being the same importer for both countries. Where a lot of UK cars come with higher specs is around the options packs and equipment due to us having to pay VRT on options and the UK don't.

Indeed and because of that the base "Paddy" spec actually improved on them here.