US Edition2027 BMW i3 Prototype Drive: Mule Gauge
BMW tested its dual-motor i3 prototype on snow and ice to refine driving dynamics and software ahead of its upcoming March 18 reveal and production later in 2026.
- This week in Sweden, BMW ran camouflaged i3 prototypes at its winter test center ahead of the March 18, 2026, reveal.
- Developed almost from scratch, the Neue Klasse program focuses on new batteries and electronics, including a cell-to-pack battery architecture and the Heart of Joy control unit.
- The i3 50 xDrive delivers 463 horsepower and 476 pound-feet torque and uses motor-based recuperation over friction braking for ultra-smooth stops on glare ice, with a likely 108.7 kWh battery pack enabling a WLTP range up to 805 km.
- With production set to commence in the latter half of 2026, BMW accidentally leaked 40 xDrive and 50 xDrive variants last week while engineers continue software tuning.
- With a new cell-to-pack battery, the Neue Klasse i3’s architecture promises more capacity in a smaller enclosure, while Dynamic Performance Control enables responses 10 times faster, positioning it as BMW’s answer to the Tesla Model 3.
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