FIRST LOOK: all-new BMW iX3. 500 mile range, 20 minute charging. Game over?

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— FIRST APPEARANCE: All-New BMW iX3 Revealed. A top-secret preview of what could be BMW's essential automobile of the year

. 0:11– A New Age for BMW: Not Simply Another EV. Why this isn't simply an electrical SUV– it's the start of BMW's full
reinvention. 0:46– Pick-and-Mix Engineering vs BMW's In-House Method. How BMW is dropping the off-the-shelf EV recipe and going full
Apple-style combination. 2:04– AI-Controlled Powertrain & Driving Characteristics. One unit runs it all: AI, supercomputing, and a true BMW EV personality.

2:31– New BMW Design Language: Front-End, Lights & Chrome Delete. A look at the bold brand-new face of BMW– consisting of those illuminated kidneys.

4:13– Minimalist Interior & Panoramic Show Explained. Floating screens
, AI assistants, and say goodbye to iDrive controller: welcome to the future cabin.

6:17– Guiding Wheel Spotlight: Love It or Hate It? A deep dive into the concept-style wheel and why it's grabbing attention. 7:08– Climate Control, Voice AI & Connection Features. How the new BMW voice assistant works– and
why it kinda looks like an alien. 8:00– Rear Seat Area Tested: 5 '4 vs 6' 7 Head-to-Head. Remarkable space and comfort compared to the much larger X5. 9:03– 500-Mile Variety, Faster Charging & Battery Tech.

Round cells, 800V tech, and 400kW charging– let's talk numbers. 10:58– Vehicle-to-Grid, Quick Air Conditioner Charging & Smart Charging Port.

Bi-directional charging, plug-and-play AI habits, and clever benefit features. 12:27– Functionality & Boot Space: It Even Has a Frunk.

Rear seat flexibility, concealed storage, and clever touches for everyday functionality. 13:18– Sustainability Credentials & Carbon Footprint. Recycled materials, lower emissions, and how quick it beats gas in lifecycle CO ₂.
14:34– 2026 BMW iX3 Prices & Worth: Cheaper Than the Old Model. Undercuts key competitors like

the Audi Q6 e-tron. 15:18– Last Thoughts: Game Changer or Just Buzz? Is this BMW's EV breakthrough? Order books open now– tell us what you believe!

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69 responses to “FIRST LOOK: all-new BMW iX3. 500 mile range, 20 minute charging. Game over?”

  1. @WalesBitcoin Avatar
    @WalesBitcoin

    That wasn’t a cola bottle…

    1. @stevenjones916 Avatar
      @stevenjones916

      It was a strawberry milkshake. Even tastier.

    2. @lordmord8378 Avatar
      @lordmord8378

      I was worried for a minute I was the only one that mattered to

  2. @ToppyTree Avatar
    @ToppyTree

    I suppose that front is less ugly than the iX

  3. @normakscience Avatar
    @normakscience

    I can’t be the only one who actually likes this car

    1. @Stumpy1854-Orion Avatar
      @Stumpy1854-Orion

      Looks like you are, the front looks like it sucking lemons, it horrendous

    2. @simonevans8979 Avatar
      @simonevans8979

      Yes. you can… It IS less fugly than the forebears, I reckon. But dont take it as a recommendation. The early `wagon` was bucket-of-sick like…

    3. @Paulssock Avatar
      @Paulssock

      I love it! What’s not to like!

    4. @Stumpy1854-Orion Avatar
      @Stumpy1854-Orion

      @@Paulssock The front end, it’s dreadful.
      I’m wondering how big a battery they have had to put in it to make it go 500 miles, maybe thats why it’s not very quick with all that power and torque

    5. @jeffreyt02 Avatar
      @jeffreyt02

      You’re not, I like it too 😊

  4. @robertosfield Avatar
    @robertosfield

    Did BMW write the script?

    1. @hermesliteratus882 Avatar
      @hermesliteratus882

      They most definitely did.

    2. @manoman0 Avatar
      @manoman0

      You say…..!

    3. @jomo2483 Avatar
      @jomo2483

      You can’t say nasty stuff on car launches. Especially on a very corporate channel like this.
      You’ll get blacklisted by the entire industry

    4. @neilwalshuk Avatar
      @neilwalshuk

      That’s rather mean spirited. This channel is far from corporate. It’s a really small team doing honest journalism. I find their content very authentic. This is a product launch not a review so it’s purpose is to run through the publicity talking points and set that against the current market. When they do get to review, I’m sure they’ll do their usual good job of saying what they like and don’t like. Materials, ride quality, usability, design, etc.

    5. @stevejewiss532 Avatar
      @stevejewiss532

      @@neilwalshuk Apart from the fact they use a clickbaity headline like every other carmedia , game changing ?? compared to Chinese stuff hardly ! maybe for them it is .

  5. @Mr_RichardH Avatar
    @Mr_RichardH

    Very glad to see the kidney grill is returning to a non-ugly size. It’s only taken 25 years.

    1. @cameraprepper7938 Avatar
      @cameraprepper7938

      🤣

    2. @aureliancozma251 Avatar
      @aureliancozma251

      out the kidney ))))

    3. @scoopermg8226 Avatar
      @scoopermg8226

      lol yeh. A real looker 🫣🤮

  6. @scobeno1911 Avatar
    @scobeno1911

    So ,Around £90k with a few bmw addons . Bargain 😂

    1. @SWR112 Avatar
      @SWR112

      £40k add-ons go easy.

    2.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      Compared to the xpeng g6 or g9 it’s a joke.

    3. @zerma6 Avatar
      @zerma6

      I would usually agréé that no Electric suv can comparé to the g9 bit with 800km range 490hp and a 400kw charging and a Nice interior… There is a game here. Even if thé bmw would be 10k more expensive it can still be considered.

    4. @stephenhall5112 Avatar
      @stephenhall5112

      Totally agree. The Chinese have surpassed BMW.

    5. @BS1980-s7e Avatar
      @BS1980-s7e

      Chinese EVs will break or burst into flames in your garage! 😂😂😂😂

  7. @Finglebat Avatar
    @Finglebat

    You have to give it to BMW, they can put a car together. Though I still think the front looks like the pigs from angry birds… But I still like it.

    1. @MartinzW Avatar
      @MartinzW

      They can’t, haven’ t been able to put out anything competitive for past 15 years. If this comes into fruition, maybe things imrpove.

  8. @portnaluinge Avatar
    @portnaluinge

    Less brutally ugly than current BMWs but you still wouldn’t call it pretty. At least it looks like it was styled by a car designer though, rather than the first year design student who seems to have been behind most of their recent models. I could live without the creepy AI nonsense but the rest of the tech is impressive, as is the overall spec.

    1. @louis-markqabazi5696 Avatar
      @louis-markqabazi5696

      Patients: wait til they reveal the next 3 series, most notably the petrolhead version we all adore.

    2. @deansmits006 Avatar
      @deansmits006

      I think the styling will look better on the i3. But at least this has its own charm

    3. @56brever Avatar
      @56brever

      Still brutally ugly.

    4. @paulhenry913 Avatar
      @paulhenry913

      It pretty much duplicates the current x3 exterior which I think is nice

  9. @bubandit06 Avatar
    @bubandit06

    Okay, so I think I actually love a BMW interior😅 that panoramic windscreen display is pretty cool

    1. @paulhenry913 Avatar
      @paulhenry913

      Until you need windshield replacement

    2. @bubandit06 Avatar
      @bubandit06

      ​@@paulhenry913it’s part of the dashboard, not the windscreen itself. You’re right though, being BMW they’ll find a way to rinse your pockets should it ever need replacing😂

    3. @Neojhun Avatar
      @Neojhun

      @@paulhenry913 It’s just a projection panel under the hood. It has no active electronics and is not part of the wind shield.

    4. @cheewailee5115 Avatar
      @cheewailee5115

      Similar to the Xiaomi YU7

    5. @igorl8367 Avatar
      @igorl8367

      yeah i had a similar panoramic display (kinda, also moved far closer to windshield) in a 3-gen prius. Nothing new here.

  10. @SierraLimaOscar Avatar
    @SierraLimaOscar

    I’m going to miss the iDrive controller. That thing is brilliant for switching things up, without ever looking away from the road. I got so used to it that it is muscle memory at this point.

    1. @edwint1780 Avatar
      @edwint1780

      hopefully the controls on the steering wheel will be able to mimic some of that functionality.

    2. @_sabot Avatar
      @_sabot

      I will not miss it, for just the menus it’s ok but the navigation system is horrible to control with it. Same for CarPlay, it just feels wrong

    3. @SierraLimaOscar Avatar
      @SierraLimaOscar

      @@_sabot Tell me another system that allows me to input an address in the satnav without looking away from the road?
      Please don’t say voice commands, since those don’t even work in English speaking countries and have absolutely no chance with foreign sounding street names.

    4. @_sabot Avatar
      @_sabot

      @@SierraLimaOscar You mean the handwriting? I’ve typed in the whole address on a good touch keyboard while I’m still drawing the third letter. In my 5y old BMW I always setup the route on my phone and then send it to the car.

      I think it’s a generation thing, I also hate voice commands. Boomers prefer to swing the good old pencil, Millennials are masters in typing and GenZ only want to speak to the machines

    5. @SierraLimaOscar Avatar
      @SierraLimaOscar

      ​@@_sabot Again voice commands don’t work if the destination name is not from the same language as the system.
      Of course screen typing is faster, but you can’t do it wihout taking your eyes off the road. I can draw spell the destination on the button slowly but without issues and without looking down (and have done so all over the world).
      The phone thing is cute, but only works in a minority of markets at additional cost (and apparently is becoming a subscription thing?).
      iDrive is a bit clunky at moments but it doesn’t take away the fact, that I have still to see a safer and more universal solution.

  11. @mickwilson127 Avatar
    @mickwilson127

    Yet another car that costs more than I paid for my house.
    This market is absolutely mad, a lease or PCI will astronomic!
    I just don’t understand where working people are getting the money from to afford cars like these.

    1. @PeterHermans-r5r Avatar
      @PeterHermans-r5r

      most sales are company leasing contracts

  12. @fredericoamigo Avatar
    @fredericoamigo

    I actually really really like it! Although I’m disappointed about the lack of physical buttons on the steering wheel and knobs for the climate control, I really have to say BMW have done an excellent job with this one.

    Glad to see it!

  13. @mojojojo_BB Avatar
    @mojojojo_BB

    Still no physical controls…

    1. @Molishious Avatar
      @Molishious

      It’s form over function. The Germans seem especially dedicated to touch controls and removing real knobs and buttons. I’m using voice controls more in my car, but I don’t like to use them when I have passengers.

    2. @amanasd26 Avatar
      @amanasd26

      I don’t get it. The age of people who can afford this vehicle are going to be older and they generally want physical buttons.

    3. @Molishious Avatar
      @Molishious

      @@amanasd26Good point. I wonder if there might be a cultural difference here. Maybe the simplicity really appeals to the German market. 🤷🏼‍♂️I know I prefer physical controls though.

  14. @bobsingeton2719 Avatar
    @bobsingeton2719

    Not for me. I don’t want to fiddle around with screens to change the temperature, nor do I want to talk to my car to do so. Physical controls are the best, so why make things worse?

    1. @BavarianCarEnthusiast2030 Avatar
      @BavarianCarEnthusiast2030

      Well there are excellent choices from former eras. Also BMW´s !

    2. @nothingsurprisesmeanymore Avatar
      @nothingsurprisesmeanymore

      I can’t believe BMW is peddling this as new. This is a direct copy of Chinese cars, that wraparound screen inside is straight out of Chinese cars from 2 years ago. It’s good to actually see European manufacturers copying the Chinese manufacturers. 😂😂

    3. @Astragoth2 Avatar
      @Astragoth2

      @@nothingsurprisesmeanymore True, my Xpeng can do the same things. It is indeed good that european manufacturers are starting to catch up. This is not a gamechanger though, it is a european manufacturer starting to catch up.

    4. @Willtellthetruth Avatar
      @Willtellthetruth

      And yet you’ll watch every single video about this car until it comes out and all the reviews once it does.

    5. @27lacuna27 Avatar
      @27lacuna27

      Set the temperature in my I4 to 19 degrees when I got the car. Not sure why I would need to change it?

  15. @leswhitehouse Avatar
    @leswhitehouse

    £60,000? It would be “game over” if I tried to buy this. Cars are ridiculously expensive nowadays ☹️

    1. @davidcottrell570 Avatar
      @davidcottrell570

      I saw elsewhere that the expected price would be mid 60s, cheaper than the current model.

    2. @mehmetselcuktabak6494 Avatar
      @mehmetselcuktabak6494

      Same with the eqa

  16. @leftcoaster67 Avatar
    @leftcoaster67

    The funny part is companies are going back to buttons due to customer feedback. BMW decides to go Tesla. I like the upper display however. But I hate white interiors. And I’d be wanting the traditional steering wheel.

  17. @markdickson3820 Avatar
    @markdickson3820

    Despite what she says in the ad, that steering wheel doesn’t have physical buttons. It does look cool but it doesn’t matter, touch controls on a steering wheel will never, ever be acceptable and I don’t understand what the manufacturers malfunction is, why can they not understand this simple fact. It’s better than a current bmw, but it’s just a lot of cheap screens and for some reason, vehicle manufacturers think they can design software but they screw it up every time. S Koreans are doing it better, Americans are also doing it better even if we don’t get many of the brands in Europe, Germans tho are at Chinese level vehicles yet still charging a premium that hasn’t been justified for years now.

    1. @aaronwiegard1421 Avatar
      @aaronwiegard1421

      Touch buttons can be pretty good if you implement them nicely. The home button of the iPhone 7, 8 and so was touch sensitive buttons with haptic feedback and noone noticed it.

    2. @slo007 Avatar
      @slo007

      My Skoda Enyaq has physical buttons. I love it

  18. @649649649134 Avatar
    @649649649134

    The front end looks GREAT. Having Tom, the 6’ 7” photographer (same height as my son), sit in the driver’s seat proves that the driver has ample room …. I need to have someone bigger than Ginny sit in the back, but the back also looked roomy. My current EV gets 300 miles (except in the winter) ; but to be able to get 500 miles completely ends any range anxiety… even in the winter. My lease ends in May. BMW is now on my consideration list.

  19. @ricardolourizela5961 Avatar
    @ricardolourizela5961

    Tom is an absolute unit.

  20. @newhappiness4410 Avatar
    @newhappiness4410

    I think some people just needs to find something to criticise no matter how small. Considering what came before design wise this is an improvement.if pricing and reliability is good then this might be my first BMW and EV

    1. @amanasd26 Avatar
      @amanasd26

      Nobody likes using the touchscreen for high use car functions like music, seat controls, temp controls etc. Having a ton of functions hidden in layers of menus is an ergonomic nightmare(car manufacturers used to care about this). there is one reason why this minimalistic approach is chosen, COST. It reduces the number of parts and lowers the cost of manufacturing, but sacrifices useability.

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