2026 3-Series (G50 / G51) Lineup and Production/Release Schedule

ynguldyn · 09-05-2023, 10:30 PM

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From latest update in the future BMW news info thread:

G50 3 Series Sedan / G51 Touring

In production 11/26-10/34
Intro models: worldwide 318, 320, M350 xDrive; US 330, 330 xDrive, M350 xDrive.
03/27: adds worldwide 320 xDrive.
07/27: adds worldwide 330e.
11/27: adds worldwide 330.
The above lineup and schedule are preliminary and may be incomplete (e.g. the fate of diesels is currently unknown)
G84 M3 sedan possible within that timeframe.

M4Ghost · 09-11-2023, 12:49 PM

Hell yea!!

ASAP · 09-11-2023, 12:58 PM

Is the M350 a B58 hybrid of some sort?

JK479 · 09-11-2023, 01:24 PM

I hope the USA gets a low cost 320i/ 320i Xdrive. Make that the cheapest BMW entry point on rear drive architecture. Maybe the last ICE 3 series? Weird to think that. But it probably will happen.
.

TheBingoBalls · 09-11-2023, 01:31 PM

Is the M50 a replacement for thr M40 to keep it consistent with EV’s?

ICE:
M350
M450

BMWi:
“i3 M50”
“i4 M50”

Or is this post strictly referring to the i models with the M50 designation and the status of the M340/M440 is still unknown?

Apparently Canada not getting the 540? Didn’t read anything but that’s what was hinted during the Canadian press tour of the 530 and the i5.

jdhiro · 09-11-2023, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JK479

I hope the USA gets a low cost 320i/ 320i Xdrive. Make that the cheapest BMW entry point on rear drive architecture. Maybe the last ICE 3 series? Weird to think that. But it probably will happen.
.

Given the broad EV mandates for 2035... yup, this is probably the last of the ICE cars.

Please let the last ICE M3 be a stunner.

nunzo · 09-11-2023, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhiro

Please let the last ICE M3 be a stunner.

Next M3 is more than likely electric.

Montaver · 09-11-2023, 01:37 PM

Interesting timing, my current m340i lease will end mid 2026 and this is my second G20 3 series lease. They have really stretched out the life cycle of this current generation, I guess a lot of owners will need to buyout and wait or they push people into the X3. I wonder if the G20 will receive any material updates between now and then, as much as I love it not sure I would lease a 3rd one when its essentially the same car..

hufington · 09-11-2023, 01:43 PM

Sounds like the last hurrah before the all electric era.

Buketz · 09-11-2023, 01:47 PM

Hopefully these m350s are as great as the 2020 m340

NotSharocks · 09-11-2023, 01:55 PM

Please God don't make the new M3/4 fugly.

Drj161 · 09-11-2023, 01:58 PM

So when is neue klasse coming? Does it run concurrently with the g50?

chicagofan00 · 09-11-2023, 02:01 PM

Any indications of the G51 coming stateside? And then hopefully a next gen M3 Touring?

Needsdecaf · 09-11-2023, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhiro

Given the broad EV mandates for 2035... yup, this is probably the last of the ICE cars.

Please let the last ICE M3 be a stunner.

The last ICE M3 is already in production.

12nine · 09-11-2023, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

The last ICE M3 is already in production.

Source?

M3WC · 09-11-2023, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

The last ICE M3 is already in production.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12nine

Source?

BMW M boss Franciscus van Meel has said G87 M2 is the last pure ICE M vehicle.

He also said 48-volt and plug-in systems will keep the combustion engine alive.

penet05 · 09-11-2023, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JK479

I hope the USA gets a low cost 320i/ 320i Xdrive. Make that the cheapest BMW entry point on rear drive architecture. Maybe the last ICE 3 series? Weird to think that. But it probably will happen.
.

I also wish the same. So many biased view of 320s in the USA, but it is actually great balanced car

DocWeatherington · 09-11-2023, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhiro

Given the broad EV mandates for 2035... yup, this is probably the last of the ICE cars.

Please let the last ICE M3 be a stunner.

NOT true there is a backdoor language for the ability for synthetic e-fuels...

So the ICE motor can live on just needs the ability to run on E-fuels. An the ability for it to be produced. It pumps and transmits the same way as gas today.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2...-combustion-en

I would think to maximize an ICE motor it likely would be hybrid to some degree even if mild.

But to say the ICE motor is dead in Europe is an understatement.

If Efuels production got up to demand amounts and cost came down it would make EVs pointless.

https://youtu.be/VUKN3m8wD2Q?si=R74oGTHb_uR4G0vq

https://youtu.be/J4EC8cDTvSg?si=jNokNTjKs1x9gUE7

https://youtu.be/dO1RiTCZFFg?si=aJ4YDh3GiouBDWx0

Needsdecaf · 09-11-2023, 03:51 PM

No one is saying that the next M3 will be an EV. Just not a pure ICE. It WILL have some sort of electrification. The XM / M5 is just the start.

If you want pure ICE, as has been said, BMW has stated the current M2 will be the last pure ICE.

JMD · 09-11-2023, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

From latest update in the future BMW news info thread:

G50 3 Series Sedan / G51 Touring

In production 11/26-10/34
Intro models: worldwide 318, 320, M350 xDrive; US 330, 330 xDrive, M350 xDrive.
03/27: adds worldwide 320 xDrive.
07/27: adds worldwide 330e.
11/27: adds worldwide 330.
The above lineup and schedule are preliminary and may be incomplete (e.g. the fate of diesels is currently unknown)
G84 M3 sedan possible within that timeframe.

Wow! A 9 year run!

ynguldyn · 09-11-2023, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JK479

I hope the USA gets a low cost 320i/ 320i Xdrive. Make that the cheapest BMW entry point on rear drive architecture. Maybe the last ICE 3 series? Weird to think that. But it probably will happen.
.

It won't.

ynguldyn · 09-11-2023, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drj161

So when is neue klasse coming? Does it run concurrently with the g50?

Yes.

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