Confirmed by BMW
BMW confirms a long-wheelbase, China-developed iX3 with Gen6 eDrive and a market launch in the second half of 2026. The model premiered at Auto China 2026 alongside the long-wheelbase i3.
iX3 (NA6) — Sports Activity Vehicle
Expected: second half of 2026
Future model: facts and sourcesThe model itself is officially confirmed by BMW; reported codenames and unpublished specifications are marked separately.
- Internal code
- NA6 (reported code)
- Production
- Future model — series production not yet confirmed
- Body style
- 5-door SAV
- Platform
- China-specific long-wheelbase Neue Klasse SAV
Future modelNA6
No vehicle photograph is shown until a rights-cleared image of the production model is available.
Body variants
iX3 → NA6 → Sports Activity Vehicle
What we know about the BMW iX3 NA6
A plain-language guide without filling unknown specifications with guesses.
The long-wheelbase iX3 is an official China-focused Neue Klasse model, revealed at Auto China 2026 and scheduled for the second half of 2026. NA6 is a reported internal distinction; BMW press materials also group the model under the iX3/Neue Klasse program.
What is already known. BMW confirms a long-wheelbase, China-developed iX3 with Gen6 eDrive and a market launch in the second half of 2026. The model premiered at Auto China 2026 alongside the long-wheelbase i3.
What specialist sources report. NA6 is used by specialist publications to distinguish the long-wheelbase program from standard-wheelbase NA5. What remains unknown. The final complete derivative matrix and any export-market allocation remain to be documented.
Officially confirmedconfidence level
second half of 2026expected timing
NA6reported / official code
1expected bodies
2026-08-10verified
3sources
Sports Activity Vehicle: 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 SAV
| Body | Code | Production | Doors / seats | Length | Luggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Activity Vehicle | NA6 (reported code) | Expected: second half of 2026 | 5-door SAV / 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 sports activity vehicle branch, kept separate until each exact pairing is verified.
| Field | Catalogued data |
|---|---|
| Body code | NA6 (reported code) |
| Production | Future model — series production not yet confirmed |
| Model designations | iX3 Long Wheelbase |
| Engine / drive families | Gen6 battery-electric; market derivatives not yet fully catalogued |
| Data status | Preliminary range. Exact combinations will follow the factory reveal and market-specific data. |
Specialist reporting
NA6 is used by specialist publications to distinguish the long-wheelbase program from standard-wheelbase NA5.
Still unknown
The final complete derivative matrix and any export-market allocation remain to be documented.
Platform, drive and transmissions
Only announced details appear here; final hardware may vary by derivative and market.
Drive concept
Gen6 battery-electric; market derivatives not yet fully catalogued
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
- BMW confirms a long-wheelbase, China-developed iX3 with Gen6 eDrive and a market launch in the second half of 2026.
- The model premiered at Auto China 2026 alongside the long-wheelbase i3.
Reported program
- NA6 is used by specialist publications to distinguish the long-wheelbase program from standard-wheelbase NA5.
Open questions
- The final complete derivative matrix and any export-market allocation remain to be documented.
When to expect more detail
Official dates and specialist-reported timing are labelled separately because production plans can still move.
Official preview
BMW confirms the model and second-half market timing.
World premiere
Public debut at Auto China in Beijing.
Market launch scheduled
China launch is due in the second half of the year.
Bodies and versions expected
This is the current view of the programme, not a final price list; the derivative mix can still change.
Sports Activity Vehicle
NA6 (reported code)Wheelbase-extended iX3 developed in China for China, with rear-seat comfort and locally tailored digital intelligence.
Cabin and equipment already announced
Prototype features are not treated as production equipment until BMW includes them in the model description.
Announced technology
- BMW confirms a long-wheelbase, China-developed iX3 with Gen6 eDrive and a market launch in the second half of 2026.
- The model premiered at Auto China 2026 alongside the long-wheelbase i3.
What is still open
- The final complete derivative matrix and any export-market allocation remain to be documented.
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
- The final complete derivative matrix and any export-market allocation remain to be documented.
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
- second half of 2026
- 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 iX3 Long Wheelbase advances toward premiereBMW Group PressClub · official
Primary confirmation of market focus, architecture and launch window.
- 02Auto China 2026 world premiereBMW Group PressClub · official
Official world-premiere record.
- 03iX3 Long Wheelbase testingBMWBLOG · specialist coverage
Independent pre-launch context and reported internal program identity.
Notes and limitations
- Information checked 2026-08-10; expected timing: second half of 2026.
- 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