Confirmed by BMW
Oliver Zipse stated that additional Neue Klasse models, including the i3 Touring, will be built in Munich.
i3 (NA1) — Touring
Expected: after sedan launch
Future model: facts and sourcesThe model itself is officially confirmed by BMW; reported codenames and unpublished specifications are marked separately.
- Internal code
- NA1 (reported code)
- Production
- Future model — series production not yet confirmed
- Body style
- 5-door wagon
- Platform
- Neue Klasse · Gen6 electric architecture
Future modelNA1
No vehicle photograph is shown until a rights-cleared image of the production model is available.
Body variants
i3 → NA1 → Touring
What we know about the BMW i3 NA1
A plain-language guide without filling unknown specifications with guesses.
BMW has officially confirmed an i3 Touring will be manufactured in Munich after the sedan. NA1 and the detailed schedule come from specialist reporting, while final specifications remain unpublished.
What is already known. Oliver Zipse stated that additional Neue Klasse models, including the i3 Touring, will be built in Munich.
What specialist sources report. Bimmerpost identifies the Touring as NA1 and places it after the NA0 sedan; North American availability is not currently reported. What remains unknown. BMW has not published reveal date, production month, markets, range, output, charging figures or dimensions.
Officially confirmedconfidence level
after sedan launchexpected timing
NA1reported / official code
1expected bodies
2026-08-10verified
3sources
Touring: what has been revealed
If BMW has not published a dimension, it stays unknown; a prototype or related model cannot supply an exact answer.
LengthNot published
WidthNot published
HeightNot published
WheelbaseNot published
LuggageNot published
Fuel tankNot published
Seats5
Doors5-door wagon
| Body | Code | Production | Doors / seats | Length | Luggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touring | NA1 (reported code) | Expected: after sedan launch | 5-door wagon / 5 | Not published | Not published |
Known powertrain information
BMW's announcements come first, followed by versions reported by Bimmerpost and BMWBLOG, with unknowns kept separate.
Body range inventory
Known model names and powertrain families for the touring branch, kept separate until each exact pairing is verified.
| Field | Catalogued data |
|---|---|
| Body code | NA1 (reported code) |
| Production | Future model — series production not yet confirmed |
| Model designations | i3 Touring |
| Engine / drive families | Gen6 battery-electric drivetrains expected; exact variants not announced |
| Data status | Preliminary range. Exact combinations will follow the factory reveal and market-specific data. |
Specialist reporting
Bimmerpost identifies the Touring as NA1 and places it after the NA0 sedan; North American availability is not currently reported.
Still unknown
BMW has not published reveal date, production month, markets, range, output, charging figures or dimensions.
Platform, drive and transmissions
Only announced details appear here; final hardware may vary by derivative and market.
Drive concept
Gen6 battery-electric drivetrains expected; exact variants not announced
Transmission / reduction gears
Added only after BMW publishes derivative-specific data.
What has not been announced
Exact output, battery, transmission and driven wheels will appear here after production data is published.
The technology expected
What BMW has confirmed, what specialist sources report and which questions remain open.
Official facts
- Oliver Zipse stated that additional Neue Klasse models, including the i3 Touring, will be built in Munich.
Reported program
- Bimmerpost identifies the Touring as NA1 and places it after the NA0 sedan; North American availability is not currently reported.
Open questions
- BMW has not published reveal date, production month, markets, range, output, charging figures or dimensions.
When to expect more detail
Official dates and specialist-reported timing are labelled separately because production plans can still move.
Touring officially confirmed
BMW confirms the body and Munich production without technical detail.
Production expected later
The sequence is reported, but BMW has not published a calendar date.
Bodies and versions expected
This is the current view of the programme, not a final price list; the derivative mix can still change.
Touring
NA1 (reported code)The officially confirmed long-roof electric 3 Series body; packaging, dimensions and derivatives are still undisclosed.
Cabin and equipment already announced
Prototype features are not treated as production equipment until BMW includes them in the model description.
Announced technology
- Oliver Zipse stated that additional Neue Klasse models, including the i3 Touring, will be built in Munich.
What is still open
- BMW has not published reveal date, production month, markets, range, output, charging figures or dimensions.
What should become clear next
Which questions the world premiere should answer and what will only be known after series production begins.
The main unknowns
- BMW has not published reveal date, production month, markets, range, output, charging figures or dimensions.
At the world premiere
- Production design, launch derivatives and core technology should become clear.
- Prices and equipment will still vary by country.
After production starts
- Final dimensions, weight, consumption or range data will become available.
- The page can move from future models into the regular catalog.
| Item | Interval / trigger | Catalog note |
|---|---|---|
| Before series production | At every official release | Update confirmed facts and verification date. |
| After technical data is published | Per market and derivative | Add exact dimensions, weight, output, range and consumption. |
| After customer deliveries | From factory documentation | Build the normal service and identification record. |
What the name and internal code mean
The sales name may be official even when the internal code and exact date come only from specialist reporting.
- Model status
- Officially confirmed
- Codename
- BMW does not always publish an internal code with the sales name. When a code comes only from specialist reporting, it is marked as such.
- Verification date
- 2026-08-10
- Timing
- after sedan launch
- Production car
- Before production begins, the model has no customer VINs or final factory specification.
Where the information comes from
Each claim shows where it comes from: official BMW material, specialist reporting or an open question.
- 01BMW Q1 2026 statementBMW Group PressClub · official
Direct confirmation that i3 Touring will be among additional Neue Klasse models built in Munich.
- 02BMW i3 Touring confirmedBMWBLOG · specialist reporting
Context for the confirmed Touring and the reported NA1 program.
- 03Future BMW model information master threadBimmerpost · insider reporting
Long-running insider compilation used only for reported codenames, production windows and derivative plans; it is not an official BMW source.
Notes and limitations
- Information checked 2026-08-10; expected timing: after sedan launch.
- Official BMW statements and specialist reporting are labelled separately.
- Unknown figures are not replaced with estimates before production data is published.
- The article will be updated after a new official announcement or a production-schedule change.
3 primary references · market differences documentedUpdated 6 August 2026