This Is The New BMW 3 Series Before You’re Supposed To See It
Early prototype reviews and leaked imagery for the upcoming BMW 3 Series variants reveal new details surrounding the Neue Klasse platform and performance editions like the M350 xDrive. Reviewers describe the new vehicle as a step forward for its kind, while testing reveals mixed safety ratings for the existing G20 generation. Road tests highlight features such as an on-demand drift button for the M350. Motor1 published early unauthorized views of the vehicle before its official debut.
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- ✓ The G20 BMW 3 Series earned good ratings in two of three crashworthiness evaluations, alongside an acceptable moderate overlap result from the IIHS.
What changed
Motor1 published early views of the unreleased BMW 3 Series prior to its intended public reveal.
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New BMW 3 Series Prototypes Emerge Ahead of Schedule
Early prototype reviews and leaked imagery for the upcoming BMW 3 Series variants reveal new details surrounding the Neue Klasse platform and performance editions like the M350 xDrive. Reviewers describe the new vehicle as a step forward for its kind, while testing reveals mixed safety ratings for the existing G20 generation. Road tests highlight features such as an on-demand drift button for the M350. Motor1 published early unauthorized views of the vehicle before its official debut.
Why it matters
BMW is preparing the next generation of its core luxury sedan lineup, utilizing the Neue Klasse platform framework. Publications including Top Gear, Car and Driver, and BMWBlog have published prototype evaluations and first-drive reviews. Simultaneously, safety testing evaluations from institutions like the IIHS provide performance metrics for the current G20 generation.
What is confirmed
- The G20 BMW 3 Series earned good ratings in two of three crashworthiness evaluations, alongside an acceptable moderate overlap result from the IIHS.
Still unconfirmed
- The new BMW M350 xDrive includes a button that lets drivers drift on demand.
- The upcoming 2027 BMW 3 Series based on the Neue Klasse platform is described as a gas by prototype reviewers.
What to watch next
- Official production reveals from BMW regarding the Neue Klasse 3 Series lineup.
- Further safety testing updates and crashworthiness scores from the IIHS.
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (6)
- Motor1.com — This Is The New BMW 3 Series Before You’re Supposed To See It
- bmwblog — This BMW M350 Might Be Better Than the M340i Ever Was – First Drive Review
- Top Gear — BMW 3 Series prototype review: “a step forward for its kind” Reviews 2026
- Car and Driver — 2027 BMW 3-Series Prototype Drive: Neue Klasse Is a Gas
- topspeed.com — BMW's New M350 xDrive Gets A Button That Lets You Drift On Demand
- www.autoevolution.com — 2026 BMW 3 Series Takes the IIHS Side Crash Test Like a Champ, Loses Points Elsewhere
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