{"id":83529,"date":"2025-09-05T16:15:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83529"},"modified":"2025-09-05T16:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:15:32","slug":"2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-castanea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83529","title":{"rendered":"2026 BMW iX3 Stuns in Space Silver With Castanea Interior"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/09\/05\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-castanea\/\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photomain-article\"> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 15\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-15.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-15-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-15-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"61.74\">\n<p>So far, most glimpses of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/09\/05\/bmw-ix3-2026-neue-klasse-suv\/\">2026 BMW iX3<\/a> have been of the Ocean Wave Blue color. But we\u2019re also fortunate enough to now have a look at what the electric SUV \u2014 the first Neue Klasse model in a series of many to come \u2014 looks like wearing a new shade of silver from the company. BMW\u2019s had a lot of excellent silvers in the palette over the years. It looks like this one \u2014 Space Silver \u2014 is another home run. It\u2019s also one of our first hard looks at the vehicle in-person. That is, when it isn\u2019t surrounded by crazy light show effects that accompany the official reveal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-504930 size-medium\" title=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 18\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 05\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-504930 size-medium\" title=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 18\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 05\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-05.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exterior\u2019s Space Silver paint, or Spacesilber metallic as it\u2019s called on BMW Germany\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/09\/05\/2026-bmw-ix3-configurator-live\/\">iX3 configurator<\/a>, ultimately pairs well with the M Sport bodywork and large wheels. These bi-color 22-inch wheels are dubbed Style 1054, and they\u2019re the largest you can get on the new iX3. They\u2019re also for M Sport cars only \u2014 although there is another 22-inch wheel offering open to all iX3 models. Blue brakes proudly wear M branding behind the huge alloys, further clueing you in that it\u2019s an M Sport model. But things get even more interesting when you open the door.<\/p>\n<h3>Space Silver Exterior Meets A Castanea Interior<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-504918\" title=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 17\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 17\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-504918\" title=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 17\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20553%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"2026 BMW IX3 SPACE SILVER 17\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-bmw-ix3-space-silver-17.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inside, BMW\u2019s chosen the exotic shade of brown. While silver and brown might not be one of the first combinations that jump to mind, it really works here. Like the similar Castanea Chestnut originally debuted on the BMW iX, the Castanea pictured here has a reddish hue. It makes for good contrast with all the black and silver otherwise laying about the cabin. Thankfully, this car also comes with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/09\/05\/2026-bmw-ix3-new-m-steering-wheel\/\">M Sport steering wheel<\/a>; the white wheel we\u2019ve seen on other iX3s would probably have looked a little bit more out of place. Other than a significantly different screen and armrest area, the iX3\u2019s interior really mimics a lot of what the iX\u2019s does when outfitted with Castanea. The door handles and lower dashboard remain trimmed in black. The seats in the iX3 also feature more gray and black in the accents and stitching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-504912\" title=\"2026 BMW IX3 WITH SPORT STEERING WHEEL1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-830x498.jpg\" alt=\"2026 BMW IX3 WITH SPORT STEERING WHEEL1\" width=\"830\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-830x498.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-1707x1024.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-504912\" title=\"2026 BMW IX3 WITH SPORT STEERING WHEEL1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20498%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-830x498.jpg\" alt=\"2026 BMW IX3 WITH SPORT STEERING WHEEL1\" width=\"830\" height=\"498\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-830x498.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-1707x1024.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026-BMW-iX3-with-Sport-Steering-Wheel1-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 BMW iX3 in Space Silver over Castanea proves that BMW hasn\u2019t lost its touch for pairing bold design with premium finishes. From the sharp M Sport bodywork and massive 22-inch alloys to the warm, distinctive Castanea interior, this configuration highlights just how versatile the Neue Klasse design language can be. We look forward to the range of interesting specifications possible. Especially once BMW\u2019s Individual program starts taking a run at it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So far, most glimpses of the 2026 BMW iX3 have been of the Ocean Wave Blue color. But we\u2019re also fortunate enough to now have a look at what the electric SUV \u2014 the first Neue Klasse model in a series of many to come \u2014 looks like wearing a new shade of silver from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83529"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83529\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/83530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}