Whether the China-specific Neue Klasse models restore local product relevance. The long-wheelbase iX3 and i3 are BMW’s clearest near-term test of whether recognizable BMW character and China-developed technology can produce a proposition that feels locally current. Resolves on: launch timing and quality; orders, deliveries, and
Whether Neue Klasse remains recognizably BMW. Its EV and digital advances must become part of an experience still organized around driving pleasure, not merely add up to competitive specifications. Resolves on: consistent independent evidence across iX3, i3, and subsequent models that steering, chassis behavior, controls, software, and the overall ownership
Whether Neue Klasse EVs are class-leading. Resolves on: competitive excellence across efficiency, range and charging, performance and driving behavior, software and assisted driving, packaging, quality, and ownership experience. Open since Jul 2026 Whether Neue Klasse closes the EV margin gap. At the vehicle level, the core uncertainty is whether