{"id":83564,"date":"2025-09-09T08:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83564"},"modified":"2025-09-09T08:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:44:09","slug":"bmw-ix3-space-silver-iaa-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83564","title":{"rendered":"BMW iX3 Space Silver Looks Out Of This World In New Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a common misconception that concept cars always dictate the styling of production models. That\u2019s not entirely true, at least not all the time. In some cases, an automaker finalizes the production design before even showing the concept. BMW introduced the Vision Neue Klasse X more than a year ago, but that doesn\u2019t mean the iX3\u2019s styling came after it. The design team likely locked in the production-ready look long before the concept\u2019s debut in March 2024.<\/p>\n

So, it\u2019s inaccurate to say the new iX3 is derived from the Vision Neue Klasse X<\/a>. It\u2019s more likely the other way around. Setting aside the chicken-or-egg debate, the electric crossover still looks like a futuristic concept car that\u2019s made it onto today\u2019s roads. This one suitably features a Space Silver paint job, plus a somewhat subtle M Sport Package.<\/p>\n

The optional kit adds slightly more aggressive bumpers, but you won\u2019t find M badges on the fenders anymore. BMW also removed the \u201ci\u201d from the kidney grille as part of its broader effort to declutter design in the Neue Klasse<\/a> era. The 22-inch wheels are the largest available for the iX3 and carry a discreet M logo.<\/p>\n

BMW has described the iX3 as if it skipped an entire generation. Whether you agree or not, there\u2019s no denying the \u201cNA5\u201d makes the outgoing \u201cG08\u201d look instantly dated. Even if the radical styling takes time to get used to, the hardware upgrades are clear. With 500 miles (805 kilometers) on a charge per WLTP, range anxiety could finally be a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

Next year\u2019s sleeker i3 might do even better. BMW says its sixth-gen batteries can deliver up to 900 kilometers (559 miles)<\/a> in a future model. Whether that\u2019s the sedan or an even more aero-friendly body style remains to be seen. Either way, Munich clearly intends to put lingering concerns about range to rest.<\/p>\n

Built at BMW\u2019s new Debrecen plant in Hungary, the iX3 leads the Neue Klasse rollout. The launch starts with a single version, the 50 xDrive, though more are coming. A less powerful 40 xDrive is already confirmed, to be joined by a 40 sDrive<\/a> entry model with rear-wheel drive. These \u201c40\u201d versions will use a smaller battery than the 108.7-kWh pack in the 50 xDrive, and will therefore offer less range.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, BMW will also expand the color palette, since options at launch are limited. So far, the only true colors are Fire Red\/Vegas Red, Eucalyptus Green, and Ocean Wave Blue, alongside the usual shades of black, white, silver, and gray.<\/p>\n

[Photos: www.qr-photography.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a common misconception that concept cars always dictate the styling of production models. That\u2019s not entirely true, at least not all the time. In some cases, an automaker finalizes the production design before even showing the concept. BMW introduced the Vision Neue Klasse X more than a year ago, but that doesn\u2019t mean the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83565,"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-83564","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\/83564","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=83564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/83565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}