The new i3 was set to go on sale this fall, but BMW will open them months ahead of schedule because demand is so strong.
BMW opens i3 orders early due to strong demand
If you were waiting for the new BMW i3, you might be in luck. Although BMW said it would go on sale later this year, it’s reportedly now planning to open orders as soon as this week.
A new report from German auto magazine, Automobilwoche, citing sources familiar with the matter, says BMW is opening orders in Germany for the i3 “First Edition” as early as Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The change does not impact the i3’s production schedule, the report stated, which is still scheduled to begin in August.
