BMW plans to launch round 40 new fashions by the tip 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 bear in mind. This time, the nameplate can be used for a sedan. Though BMW has been promoting a CLAR-based i3 long-wheelbase sedan in China, the upcoming mannequin can be an all-new improvement.
Primarily a sedan model of the lately launched iX3 “NA5,” the i3 carries the interior codename “NA0.” Every part you favored (and disliked) in regards to the SUV ought to carry over to the three-box sedan. Because of 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 anticipated to prime 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. Provided 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. High 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, count on 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 possible in late spring or early summer season.
3 Collection G50
Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this 12 months, the three Collection will enter its eighth technology in 2026. Regardless of the camouflaged prototypes resembling the i3, the 2 vehicles will not be minimize from the identical fabric. Codenamed “G50,” the brand new 3 Collection 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 as we speak’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 Collection 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 appropriate. Sadly, the iDrive rotary controller and most bodily buttons are going away within the identify of minimalism.
Manufacturing of the brand new 3 Collection may transfer from Munich to Dingolfing, and begin from November 2026. Its public debut ought to observe the i3 by just a few months. The following M3 (“G84”) received’t enter manufacturing till July 2028.
7 Collection G70 LCI
A bigger sedan, the 7 Collection, may even be refreshed in 2026. It’s getting a Life Cycle Impulse fairly than a full Neue Klasse overhaul. Spy photographs verify the huge grille and break up headlights will stay. Count on delicate Neue Klasse-inspired touches, however no radical exterior redesign.
Inside, the dashboard can be fully reworked to accommodate the newest iDrive. Like the three Collection, it’ll lose the rotary controller in favor of a simplified format. The high-tech Panoramic Imaginative and prescient is anticipated, and there might even be an non-compulsory passenger-side display.
Manufacturing of the 7 Collection facelift begins in July 2026.
ALPINA 7 Collection G72
The facelifted 7 Collection can be joined by the return of the ALPINA B7, presumably below a new identify. The lineup will reportedly embody three fashions: 740 xDrive, 760 xDrive, and an all-electric i7 70 xDrive. Sure, a totally 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 in depth upgrades over the BMW counterpart. Count on design tweaks, fancier supplies, and a extra luxurious really feel, positioning the mannequin between a normal 7 Collection and a Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Though it’s slated to debut subsequent 12 months, the ALPINA 7 Collection might not go on sale till 2027.
X5 G65
Given as we speak’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 types. The lineup will later develop 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 anticipated later this decade.
Spy photographs reveal the new X5 will undertake the Neue Klasse design language, complemented by a tech-heavy cabin just like the iX3’s. The standard instrument cluster is being phased out, changed by the Panoramic Imaginative and prescient system and an non-compulsory 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 possible achieve xDrive, presumably obtainable solely with an computerized transmission. Count on 469 hp and no less than 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 like the M3 and M4 are provided with or with out xDrive. Naturally, AWD will value further; as a reference, there’s presently 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 Package deal G87
BMW may even introduce a brand new Monitor Package deal for the M2. Whereas it received’t flip the automotive right into a CSL, it is going to add M Efficiency components and presumably just a few unique mechanical tweaks. The M2 Monitor Package deal stays highway authorized, nevertheless it’s unclear if the upgrades can be obtainable as retrofits for present vehicles. 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 one more ultra-exclusive challenge with an astronomical price ticket.
Whereas 2026 will convey a wave of recent fashions, some nameplates will bow out. The X4, Z4, and eight Collection are nearing the tip of the road, with last deliveries anticipated subsequent 12 months.
