The importance of BMW\u2019s second-generation iX3 cannot be overstated. Even if you\u2019re not into electric vehicles or SUVs, the \u201cNA5\u201d is a big deal. It signals a new design direction in Munich\u2014one that will be applied across all models. Whether there\u2019s a combustion engine under the hood or not, the cars will look strikingly similar.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t just speculation. Spy shots of the next-gen 3 Series (\u201cG50\u201d) and the i3 sedan (\u201cNA0\u201d) made it hard to tell them apart<\/a>. Head of BMW Group Design Adrian van Hooydonk told BMWBLOG<\/em> a few months back that gas and electric models will look nearly identical: \u201cI think you will be hard-pressed [from a distance] to tell which one is the electric one and which one is the combustion engine. It\u2019s going to be that close.\u201d<\/p>\n Beyond the fresh look previewed by the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse and 2024 Vision Neue Klasse X, the new iX3 also marks another significant debut. Like those concepts, it will feature a completely different interior layout introduced by iDrive X. The next-generation setup does away entirely with the rotary dial<\/a>\u00a0and even the driver\u2019s display.<\/p>\n