BMW is making strikes. We all know the Neue Klasse automobiles are coming, however that is a comparatively small portion of the corporate’s near-term plan to revamp its lineup. At its 2025 Annual Convention, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse introduced plans to launch over 40 new or up to date fashions within the subsequent two years.

All of it begins in September with the brand new iX3. Standing alongside a camouflaged prototype, Zipse confirmed that the electrical SUV would be the first Neue Klasse mannequin to enter manufacturing.

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Picture by: BMW

Picture by: BMW

“What remains to be hidden below camouflage foil right here will likely be unveiled on the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September,” he stated. “There we’ll current the manufacturing mannequin that will likely be obtainable to our clients.
I can already reveal one key element to you in the present day: this BMW will likely be launched onto the market because the BMW iX3. That is how we proceed the success story of the primary all-electric BMW X mannequin that has gained over BMW followers worldwide since 2020.”

It is essential to notice that BMW Group additionally contains Mini and Rolls-Royce, so not all the things in that 40-plus car blitz will put on a BMW badge. However BMW is definitely the amount model, accounting for two.2 million of the group’s 2.4 million world gross sales in 2024. And the Neue Klasse lineup with its radically completely different styling in comparison with present fashions will play a significant position within the firm’s future.

“By no means earlier than within the historical past of BMW have we invested so extensively in our future,” stated Walter Mertl, BMW Group chief monetary officer. “Funding reached its highest stage in 2024, as deliberate. This underlines the sturdiness of our technique—and the way constantly we’re implementing it.”

BMW’s push comes at a troublesome time for just about each automaker outdoors of China. Instability in the USA together with the fast growth of Chinese language manufacturers is inflicting fairly a little bit of chaos. These are the 2 largest automotive markets on this planet; China’s home business has taken an enormous slice of market share within the nation. In the meantime within the US, President Trump’s every day temper swings on huge tariffs make it just about not possible to determine a strong sport plan.

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BMW Neue Klasse Sedan Prototype

After which there’s the query of future merchandise. BMW’s EV gross sales are literally up, rising 13.5 p.c globally in 2024. However developments present customers aren’t prepared to totally decide to EVs. To that finish, BMW can be investing in new combustion engines that, in idea, can meet robust European emission rules.

To say there’s lots on the desk is an understatement, and with BMW income down over 33 p.c final yr, the stakes are definitely excessive. However it appears BMW goes all-in.

“We’re taking an enormous leap ahead with our new know-how clusters—reaching most scalability, rising the extent of innovation and enhancing buyer advantages,” stated Zipse. “We don’t differentiate between segments or drivetrain applied sciences—we offer each buyer with the newest know-how.”

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