BMW confirmed the iX3 electric SUV will be the first of the "Neue Klasse" models to launch. The iX3 is scheduled to arrive late this year, and an electric 3-series sedan will follow in 2026.

For the 2001 through 2006 BMW M3 model years, third-gen E46 variants delivered the goods via a 3.2-liter inline-six making 333 hp. Of all the BMW M3 generations, only the fourth-gen E90 series ...