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BMW to launch new naming system with Neue Klasse models

Sept 23, 2023

Core nameplates like the 3 Series will remain, but there will be new badges for SUVs.

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Core nameplate

BMW's intention

The change is driven by BMW's intention to offer combustion, electric, and possibly hydrogen-powered variants of the same models.

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Neue Klasse

Neue Klasse-based models will replace current-generation ones, starting with the X3.

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Gasoline-powered

Gasoline-powered models will have names like X320, X330, X340, while electric models will have names like iX320, iX330, iX340.

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Sedans and wagons

Sedans and wagons will also undergo naming changes, using a three-number system for gasoline variants (e.g., 320, 330, 340).

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sedans and wagons

Electric sedans and wagons will have names with an "i" prefix (e.g., i330, i550).

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None of this has been officially confirmed by BMW, and more details may emerge in the future.

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