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Bmw ha officially presented The new IX3, the first model of its “Neue Klasse” revolutionary platform (new class), which will be put on sale this month of September with a starting price of 68,900 euros. The electric SUV represents the most ambitious bet of the Bavarian brand to compete with Tesla and Chinese manufacturers in the high -end electric vehicle market. The firm had been anticipating this model for some time and, in the absence of trying it first -hand, we already have all the information. To the mess.

BMW IX3, technical file

BMW’s response to China: software, autonomy and fast charging

In recent years, BMW has seen how manufacturers such as Byd and Xiaomi gained ground thanks to Your software domain and infotainment system (not to mention the price part). The IX3 is Munich’s counteroffensive, with a completely new architecture that promises to combine BMW’s sports driving tradition with advanced technology.

The IX3 will be able to travel hpole 805 km with a single load According to the WLTP cycle, placing among electricity with greater market autonomy. In the absence of trying it, we expect about 500 km on highway. The key is in its new cylindrical batteries of sixth generation, internally developed by BMW in collaboration with Catl, and that According to the brand They offer 20% more energy density and are manufactured with 50% less cost.

The 800 volt architecture of the IX3 allows a maximum loading power of Up to 400 kWexceeding any electricity for sale in Europe. We must also bear in mind that, to obtain this loading power, a charger compatible with this rate will be necessary, which in Spain It is not very common outside of the main cities and in specific points.

Under optimal conditions, IX3 can add 372 kilometers of autonomy in just 10 minutesor load from 10% to 80% in just 15 minutes.

Four “supercerebros” and figures that threaten

One of the strengths of the IX3 lies in its “Heart of Joy” system (heart of joy), which centralizes in four central processing units the functions that traditionally managed dozens of processors scattered throughout the vehicle. The processing is responsible for: the recharge and management of the electrical propulsion system, management in driving dynamics, processing of the infotainment system and management of autonomous driving and conduction assistance.

According to BMW, the processing capacity is about 20 times higher than the one that was achieved so far. In addition, these four brains have allowed saving up to 600 meters of cable and reducing the weight of the entire system by 30%.

The first “Supercerebro”, in charge of managing traction, stability and electric motors, has a latency of just a millisecond, According to the firm. This allows, for example, to redistribute the torque to the rear wheels before the driver has begun to turn the steering wheel in an emergency maneuver. BMW estimates that 98% of real -driving braking can only be done with electric motors, without touching the brake pedal.

The IX3 50 XDrive, which is the initial version, has 469 maximum power horses and 645 nm torque. Accelerate 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. But BMW promises that experience goes beyond straight acceleration that characterizes many electric. And it is that its new dual electric motors, with a front asynchronous engine and one rear synchronous, integrate silicon carbide investors who promise to reduce friction losses by 40%.

Futuristic interior

The interior of the IX3 introduces the panoramic idrive system, which Project driving information on a nanorrevestide surface that runs the entire lower part of the windshield. Drivers can configure up to six separate spaces to display GPS, performance data or vehicle information, all visible even with intense sunlight or polarized glasses, according to the brand.

The steering wheel lies bitter and plagued with buttons and, ultimately, there is a change inside that nothing has to do with current models. In addition, from the launch the aesthetic packages M and M Pro will be available, which provide the vehicle with sports details and darker upholstery options.

Price and availability

The IX3 will leave From 68,900 euros In the German market with its initial version IX3 50, in the absence of knowing the final prices in Spain. The units will begin to be sold this month of September, with an estimated delivery for March 2026.

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