The waiting is over. BMW has officially confirmed US pricing for the 2027 iX3 50 xDrive at $61,500 plus $1,350 destination and handling, and the Build Your Own configurator is live on bmwusa.com right now. You can start building yours today, reserve through your preferred dealer with a $1,000 deposit, and plan for a late September delivery.

That combination of confirmed pricing, official EPA range, and an active configurator means the iX3 has crossed from anticipation into something tangible. Go configure yours here.

The pricing lands where most observers expected, perhaps slightly more accessibly than feared given the tariff environment. For $61,500, the iX3 delivers an EPA-estimated range of up to 434 miles, an 800V architecture capable of up to 400 kW DC fast charging, BMW’s Panoramic iDrive user experience running on BMW Operating System X, and what BMW calls the Heart of Joy superbrain driving dynamics platform. That’s the full Neue Klasse stack, essentially uncompromised, at the base price. The range figure on its own is notable: the 434-mile estimate is achieved with the 20-inch summer tire package, which is a no-cost option, while the standard 20-inch all-season tires return 383 miles.

On charging, the 400 kW maximum charge rate allows the iX3 to add approximately 185 miles of range in 10 minutes, or complete a 10 to 80 percent charge in 21 minutes at an 800V DC station. The standard port is NACS. BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive technology, which underpins the iX3, reduces energy losses by 40% compared to the fifth-generation system while trimming weight by 10% and manufacturing costs by 20%. The efficiency gains aren’t incidental to the range numbers; they’re the structural reason for them.

The standard equipment list is substantial. Base equipment includes BMW Panoramic Vision, a free-cut central display, perforated Veganza upholstery in four interior color options, 15.4 kW AC charging capability, bi-directional charging via a multifunction charger, 20-inch Aero Bicolor wheels, ambient lighting, Digital Key Plus, wireless device charging, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a full Driving Assistant Plus suite including Active Cruise Control with Steering Assistant. The bi-directional charging capability at base is worth calling out specifically; vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-load functionality coming standard rather than as a premium add is a meaningful differentiation.

The option structure is clean and reasonably priced given segment norms. The Comfort Package at $1,500 adds heated steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof (deletable for a $750 credit), and multifunction seats. The M Sport Package at $2,500 brings M exterior and interior elements with 20-inch M Aero wheels, with a wide range of wheel and tire upgrade paths available from there. The M Sport Professional Package at $4,000 adds BMW Iconic Glow exterior lighting, M Sport brakes, and an M Steering Wheel on top of the M Sport content. The Technology Package at $1,900 covers Iconic Glow, BMW’s 3D Head-up Display, and the Harman/Kardon sound system, though it drops to $1,200 if ordered alongside M Sport Professional.

Perforated Merino leather is available as a standalone for $1,500, metallic paint adds $650, and frozen Space Silver metallic commands $3,600 for those who want something from the individual palette. A trailer hitch is a $750 option, which will matter to the segment’s practical-use buyers.

The September 25 US market launch timeline aligns with what BMW has communicated globally, where the iX3 has already been in European customer hands since March. The US gets the car roughly six months after European launch, which is faster than some BMW EV introductions have gone historically.

What makes this announcement genuinely significant, beyond the numbers themselves, is the context. The iX3 is the production expression of the Neue Klasse platform that BMW has spent the better part of this decade developing. Every architectural decision, from the cylindrical battery cells to the 800V system to the integrated superbrain compute platform, represents commitments made years ago arriving in the market simultaneously. The pricing confirms that BMW intends to be competitive against the Model Y, the Audi Q4 e-tron, and the Mercedes EQB rather than retreating to a premium niche above the fight. At $61,500 with 434 miles of range and the full Neue Klasse technology suite, that argument is at least coherent on paper.

Whether it holds up in practice is a question for the drive impressions that will follow in September. For now, the configurator is live and the pricing is real. If you’ve been waiting, that wait is functionally over.