BMW opened US order books for its redesigned 3 Series sedan on the Neue Klasse platform, introducing an all-electric version alongside gasoline variants, Ars Technica reported. Showroom arrivals in the United States are scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
The initial battery-electric variant, the 2027 i3 50 xDrive, starts at $61,500. It features an all-wheel-drive powertrain generating 463 horsepower and 467 pound-feet of torque. BMW anticipates single-charge EPA range figures between 446 and 468 miles, aided by cylindrical battery cells mounted in a cell-to-body structure. For comparison, the existing 2026 i4 xDrive40 starts at $62,300 while providing less power and 60 percent of that range.
Gasoline-powered choices begin with the rear-wheel-drive 2027 BMW 330 at $49,900, a $1,900 increase over the 2026 model. The all-wheel-drive 330 xDrive starts at $51,900. Both use a 2.0-liter four-cylinder 48-volt mild hybrid engine producing 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.
A higher-output gas model, the 2027 M350 xDrive, carries a $65,900 price tag. Assembled at BMW’s Dingolfing facility in Germany, it employs a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine with 437 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque. BMW’s M division calibrated the car with a "drift moment" mode that disconnects the front axle for rear-wheel driving dynamics.
Exterior styling updates include illuminated kidney grilles that replace chrome, while the electric model includes a front trunk. BMW plans to expand the electric lineup later next year with an i3 M60 xDrive, followed by a four-motor electric M3 featuring one motor per wheel.
