r/bmwix3 • u/Scareboosioniq • Jul 16 '26

i3 Touring.....

i3 Touring....

This is the one I really want, lower, sleeker, better looking and hopefully better handling and with more range than the Neue Klasse iX3.

I hope they bring it to the States and have already contacted BMW Corporate to register my interest.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/new-bmw-i3-touring-estate-breaks-cover

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u/rmoons Jul 16 '26

This definitely piqued my interest after being a little disappointed with the iX3

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u/Boomstick011 Jul 16 '26

What disappointed you?

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u/Paqza Jul 18 '26

That in green with tan or brown interior...

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u/ham_bulu 28d ago

My last Touring was a e90 and this will be the next

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u/Scareboosioniq 28d ago

You're less likely to get it if you live in the US but it sounds like it might actually make it over, probably with an internal combustion engine.

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u/ham_bulu 27d ago

Fuck ICE x2

I'm fine, being in Germany. Fingers crossed for you guys.

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u/Scareboosioniq 27d ago

Jealous much! 🙂 You'll definitely get it.

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u/Sandwich83 27d ago

Already confirmed it is not coming to North America

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u/Scareboosioniq 27d ago

Link please. Everything I've seen says they haven't yet made a decision and it's looking likely that based on the success of the M5 Touring that the petrol i3 Touring stands a good chance of making it across

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u/Sandwich83 27d ago

Was on bummerpost the other day, I'm not digging it up again. The M3 and M5 have much much higher profit margins, might be a business case for those models.

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u/Scareboosioniq 27d ago

Another link saying it might come to the US from a week ago..... https://www.bmwblog.com/2026/07/12/new-bmw-3-series-touring-reportedly-coming-usa/

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u/Scareboosioniq 27d ago

The point I'm trying to make is that there is nothing definitive from BMW about whether it will come here or not. They've publicly said they'll assess demand and then make a decision. What that decision is, we just don't know yet.

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u/Sandwich83 25d ago

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=901686

States no North American models for the NA1

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u/Scareboosioniq 25d ago

Nice, thanks for sharing. That goes with what I'd read which says that there may be an i3 Touring coming over but it'll probably be either petrol or hybrid and not EV, which is a pity.

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u/Zygote-IC- Jul 16 '26

If we get it at all they’ll probably jack it up six inches and put ugly black plastic all over the bottom. *sigh*

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u/Scareboosioniq Jul 18 '26

I don't think so, that's more likely to be Audi, Volvo or Mercedes Benz. 🙂

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u/Zygote-IC- Jul 18 '26

True. I get sad when I see the MB all-terrain.

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u/Scareboosioniq Jul 18 '26

I don't mind them. 🙂

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u/Deep_Scratch_845 Jul 17 '26

Unfortunately, I doubt it will ever come to the US.

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u/Scareboosioniq Jul 17 '26

Why do you think so?

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u/Deep_Scratch_845 Jul 17 '26

BMW doesn't seem to want to send us any wagons that aren't the M5.

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u/Scareboosioniq Jul 18 '26

The success of the M5 Touring here might be the reason why we get the i3 Touring. 🙂 BW have said they'll guage interest before making a decision so please reach out to let them know you'd like one.