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 yr, 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 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 improvement.
Basically a sedan model of the just lately launched iX3 “NA5,” the i3 carries the inner codename “NA0.” The whole lot you appreciated (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 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. 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 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, 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 begin in July 2026, with an official debut possible in late spring or early summer time.
3 Sequence G50
Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this yr, the three Sequence will enter its eighth era in 2026. Regardless of the camouflaged prototypes resembling the i3, the 2 automobiles should 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 as we speak’s M340i. Rear-wheel drive could not return, as BMW may 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 Sequence will mirror the i3 and iX3 with a 17.9-inch central touchscreen. The Panoramic Imaginative and prescient system can even make an look, that includes three fastened 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 may transfer 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, can even be refreshed in 2026. It’s getting a Life Cycle Impulse somewhat than a full Neue Klasse overhaul. Spy pictures 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 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 predicted, and there could even be an elective passenger-side display.
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, presumably underneath a new identify. The lineup will reportedly embrace 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 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 yr, the ALPINA 7 Sequence could not go on sale till 2027.
X5 G65
Given as we speak’s SUV craze, it’s no shock the X5 can even be renewed. The fifth-generation “G65” X5 arrives subsequent yr with six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines in 40 xDrive and 40d xDrive varieties. 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 predicted later this decade.
Spy pictures 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 elective 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 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 like the M3 and M4 are provided with or with out xDrive. Naturally, AWD will price 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 Observe Package deal G87
BMW can even introduce a brand new Observe Package deal for the M2. Whereas it received’t flip the automotive right into a CSL, it should add M Efficiency components and presumably a couple of unique mechanical tweaks. The M2 Observe Package deal stays highway 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 one more ultra-exclusive challenge with an astronomical price ticket.
Whereas 2026 will carry a wave of latest fashions, some nameplates will bow out. The X4, Z4, and eight Sequence are nearing the tip of the road, with ultimate deliveries anticipated subsequent yr.
