- BMW has confirmed a new i3/3 Series Touring model.
- The wagon variant will follow the launch of the sedan later this year.
- These renders predict what the production i3 Touring will look like.
- It’s unclear if a wagon variant will come to the US—but we’re hopeful.
The introduction of the Neue Klasse was arguably BMW’s biggest move in decades. Launching this new era with the iX3 SUV and i3 sedan makes sense from a business point of view, as these models are among the most important in the German automaker’s lineup. Luckily, BMW hasn’t ignored the other body styles that help define the brand.
During the i3’s presentation, BMW teased a matching wagon variant—the so-called Touring model. While the company has only shared one shadow teaser, we’ve created a rendering of what the i3 Touring will look like. And it looks sharp.
Rendering of BMW i3 Touring With Motor1
Photo by: Motor1
Toward the end of the i3 presentation, CEO Oliver Zipse briefly mentioned the new 3 Series Touring: “Business and family customers will be very pleased—Touring has always been very popular with them,” he said.
BMW hasn’t confirmed which powertrains will be offered, but it makes sense to copy the sedan’s approach, giving buyers a choice between electric and combustion engines. In other words, expect both i3 wagons And 3 Series wagon. They’ll likely look similar on the outside but be very different under the skin.
One question is whether the next 3 Series wagon will lose a feature that the latest 5 Series wagon doesn’t offer: the rear window will no longer open separately from the rear doors. The current 3 Series wagon still has this feature, but it remains to be seen whether the next generation will retain it.
Photo by: Motor1
While that feature is missing, it’s just a minor drawback. The main takeaway is that BMW is keeping the wagon body style alive. Together with the 5 Series wagon, this ensures buyers have more choices and a solid alternative to SUVs.
Talking about the 3 Series wagon, we also can’t ignore the future M3 wagon. The next-generation M3 sedan has been in testing for years and is expected to come with a six-cylinder petrol engine and a fully electric drivetrain. Whether the same applies to the M3 wagon remains to be seen, but given the success of the current generation of the G81, a new version seems almost certain.
There is still no official release date for the new 3 Series wagon. The i3 sedan will debut in fall 2026, and the new gasoline-powered 3 Series will arrive a little later. This suggests a wagon model will likely follow in 2027.
Motorcycle Pickup1: If the new i3 Touring looks this good—count us in. While there are differences of opinion regarding the i3’s sedan styling, adding a wagon rear end to the Neue Klasse design could make it more attractive.
