Here Are All The BMWs We’re Excited See In 2026

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 might be used for a sedan. Though BMW has been promoting a CLAR-based i3 long-wheelbase sedan in China, the upcoming mannequin might be an all-new growth.

Basically a sedan model of the not too long ago launched iX3 “NA5,” the i3 carries the inner codename “NA0.” Every part you favored (and disliked) concerning 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 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. On condition that the iX3 sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds, the sedan might shave that to 4.7 or 4.8 seconds due to 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 begin in July 2026, with an official debut doubtless in late spring or early summer season.

3 Sequence G50

Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this 12 months, the three Sequence will enter its eighth era in 2026. Regardless of the camouflaged prototypes resembling the i3, the 2 automobiles usually are not minimize from the identical material. Codenamed “G50,” the brand new 3 Sequence sticks with the CLAR platform, which 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 maintain all six cylinders and ship round 417 hp, up from right now’s M340i. Rear-wheel drive could not return, as BMW might make the M350 xDrive-only. A diesel-powered M340d successor appears unlikely, on condition that the X3 M40d has already been discontinued.

Inside, the gas-fueled 3 Series will mirror the i3 and iX3 with a 17.9-inch central touchscreen. The Panoramic Imaginative and prescient system may also 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 Sequence might move from Munich to Dingolfing, and begin from November 2026. Its public debut ought to observe the i3 by a couple of months. The subsequent M3 (“G84”) received’t enter manufacturing till July 2028.

7 Sequence G70 LCI

A bigger sedan, the 7 Sequence, may also be refreshed in 2026. It’s getting a Life Cycle Impulse reasonably than a full Neue Klasse overhaul. Spy photographs verify the huge grille and break up headlights will stay. Count on refined Neue Klasse-inspired touches, however no radical exterior redesign.

Inside, the dashboard might be fully reworked to accommodate the most recent 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 anticipated, and there could even be an optional passenger-side screen.

Manufacturing of the 7 Sequence facelift begins in July 2026.

ALPINA 7 Sequence G72

The facelifted 7 Sequence might be joined by the return of the ALPINA B7, probably underneath a new name. 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 will not be returning.

The ALPINA mannequin will carry a distinct codename, “G72” as an alternative 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 Sequence and a Rolls-Royce Ghost.

Though it’s slated to debut subsequent 12 months, the ALPINA 7 Sequence could not go on sale till 2027.

X5 G65

Given right now’s SUV craze, it’s no shock the X5 may also be renewed. The fifth-generation “G65” X5 arrives subsequent 12 months with six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines in 40 xDrive and 40d xDrive kinds. The lineup will later increase to incorporate plug-in hybrids, V8 fashions, a battery-powered iX5, and even a hydrogen version 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 normal 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 split 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 big replace in 2026. The compact coupe will doubtless achieve xDrive, presumably obtainable solely with an automated transmission. Count on 469 hp and at the very 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 value additional; as a reference, there’s presently a $2,000 hole between RWD and AWD M440i fashions.

The primary M2 with all-wheel drive might roll off the meeting line in August 2026.

M2 Observe Package deal G87

BMW may also introduce a brand new Track Package for the M2. Whereas it received’t flip the automotive right into a CSL, it should add M Efficiency elements and probably a couple of unique mechanical tweaks. The M2 Observe Package deal stays street authorized, but it surely’s unclear if the upgrades might be obtainable as retrofits for current 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 mission with an astronomical price ticket.

Whereas 2026 will carry a wave of recent fashions, some nameplates will bow out. The X4, Z4, and eight Sequence are nearing the top of the road, with remaining deliveries anticipated subsequent 12 months.