BMW plans to launch round 40 new fashions by the top of 2027 because it transitions most of its lineup to the reborn Neue Klasse portfolio. Many of those autos are literally scheduled for debut subsequent 12 months, making 2026 one of many busiest years within the firm’s historical past. Whether or not you’re into coupes, sedans, or SUVs, there’ll be one thing for everybody. The icing on the cake would be the revival of a dormant ALPINA mannequin.
BMW i3 NA0
In 2026, the i3 will return, however not because the quirky metropolis hatchback you keep in mind. This time, the nameplate shall be used for a sedan. Though BMW has been promoting a CLAR-based i3 long-wheelbase sedan in China, the upcoming mannequin shall be an all-new growth.
Basically a sedan model of the lately launched iX3 “NA5,” the i3 carries the interior codename “NA0.” Every thing you preferred (and disliked) in regards to the SUV ought to carry over to the three-box sedan. Due to its decrease, extra aerodynamic physique, effectivity is probably going to enhance even additional. The iX3 is rated at as much as 805 kilometers WLTP and 400 miles EPA, however the lower-riding sedan is predicted to high these figures.
Echoing its SUV sibling, the i3 will launch in 50 xDrive guise with a dual-motor setup producing 463 hp and 475 lb-ft (645 Nm) of torque. On condition that the iX3 sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds, the sedan may shave that to 4.7 or 4.8 seconds because of a decrease curb weight. Prime velocity ought to stay near 130 mph (210 km/h).
Whereas the iX3 options vertical kidney grilles, the i3 will undertake a large horizontal design that seems to merge with the headlights. Inside, anticipate a streamlined Neue Klasse cabin with a central touchscreen and the Panoramic Imaginative and prescient windshield projection to hold over from the crossover. Manufacturing at BMW’s Munich plant is slated to start out in July 2026, with an official debut seemingly in late spring or early summer season.
3 Sequence G50
Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this 12 months, the three Sequence will enter its eighth technology in 2026. Regardless of the camouflaged prototypes resembling the i3, the 2 automobiles aren’t lower from the identical fabric. Codenamed “G50,” the brand new 3 Sequence sticks with the CLAR platform, that means it retains an extended entrance part to accommodate combustion engines.
Alongside the acquainted four-cylinder gasoline and diesel choices, the inline-six lives on. The M Efficiency variant, rebranded because the M350, will preserve all six cylinders and ship round 417 hp, up from in the present day’s M340i. Rear-wheel drive might not return, as BMW may make the M350 xDrive-only. A diesel-powered M340d successor appears unlikely, provided that the X3 M40d has already been discontinued.
Inside, the gas-fueled 3 Sequence will mirror the i3 and iX3 with a 17.9-inch central touchscreen. The Panoramic Imaginative and prescient system may even make an look, that includes three mounted tiles within the driver’s line of sight and 6 configurable widgets to the suitable. Sadly, the iDrive rotary controller and most bodily buttons are going away within the identify of minimalism.
Manufacturing of the brand new 3 Sequence may transfer from Munich to Dingolfing, and begin from November 2026. Its public debut ought to comply with the i3 by just a few months. The following M3 (“G84”) received’t enter manufacturing till July 2028.
7 Sequence G70 LCI
A bigger sedan, the 7 Sequence, may even be refreshed in 2026. It’s getting a Life Cycle Impulse reasonably than a full Neue Klasse overhaul. Spy photographs verify the large grille and break up headlights will stay. Count on refined Neue Klasse-inspired touches, however no radical exterior redesign.
Inside, the dashboard shall be fully reworked to accommodate the newest iDrive. Like the three Sequence, it’ll lose the rotary controller in favor of a simplified structure. The high-tech Panoramic Imaginative and prescient is predicted, and there might even be an non-obligatory passenger-side display.
Manufacturing of the 7 Sequence facelift begins in July 2026.
ALPINA 7 Sequence G72
The facelifted 7 Sequence shall be joined by the return of the ALPINA B7, probably beneath a new identify. The lineup will reportedly embody three fashions: 740 xDrive, 760 xDrive, and an all-electric i7 70 xDrive. Sure, a completely electrical ALPINA is coming. No, the V12 engine just isn’t returning.
The ALPINA mannequin will carry a unique codename, “G72” as a substitute of “G70,” suggesting intensive upgrades over the BMW counterpart. Count on design tweaks, fancier supplies, and a extra luxurious really feel, positioning the mannequin between an ordinary 7 Sequence and a Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Though it’s slated to debut subsequent 12 months, the ALPINA 7 Sequence might not go on sale till 2027.
X5 G65
Given in the present day’s SUV craze, it’s no shock the X5 may even be renewed. The fifth-generation “G65” X5 arrives subsequent 12 months with six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines in 40 xDrive and 40d xDrive varieties. The lineup will later increase to incorporate plug-in hybrids, V8 fashions, a battery-powered iX5, and even a hydrogen model due in 2028. A high-performance “G95” X5 M is predicted later this decade.
Spy photographs reveal the new X5 will undertake the Neue Klasse design language, complemented by a tech-heavy cabin much like the iX3’s. The standard instrument cluster is being phased out, changed by the Panoramic Imaginative and prescient system and an non-obligatory 3D head-up show.
Sadly, one of many X5’s signature options would possibly disappear: the break up tailgate. Rumor has it BMW will swap to a single-piece design for… causes, although that hasn’t been confirmed.
Manufacturing begins in August 2026.
M2 xDrive G87
For purists, the M2 is getting a major replace in 2026. The compact coupe will seemingly acquire xDrive, presumably obtainable solely with an automated transmission. Count on 469 hp and at the least 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque from the acquainted twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six.
The AWD M2 will coexist with the rear-wheel-drive model, very similar to the M3 and M4 are supplied with or with out xDrive. Naturally, AWD will price further; as a reference, there’s at the moment a $2,000 hole between RWD and AWD M440i fashions.
The primary M2 with all-wheel drive may roll off the meeting line in August 2026.
M2 Monitor Bundle G87
BMW may even introduce a brand new Monitor Bundle for the M2. Whereas it received’t flip the automotive right into a CSL, it is going to add M Efficiency elements and probably just a few unique mechanical tweaks. The M2 Monitor Bundle stays highway authorized, but it surely’s unclear if the upgrades shall be obtainable as retrofits for present automobiles. Weight discount hasn’t been confirmed, however elevated energy is believable, given the M2 CS already makes 523 hp.
Elsewhere, we wouldn’t rule out one other coachbuilt mannequin on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Following the sold-out Skytop and Speedtop, expectations are excessive for an additional ultra-exclusive venture with an astronomical price ticket.
Whereas 2026 will deliver a wave of latest fashions, some nameplates will bow out. The X4, Z4, and eight Sequence are nearing the top of the road, with closing deliveries anticipated subsequent 12 months.
