2027 BMW iX3 M60 xDrive adds 603 hp, with production due in spring

Published October 17, 2026

Manufacturer-supplied press image: BMW iX3 M60 xDrive, European model shown, October 2026. Credit: BMW AG / BMW Group PressClub; an individual photographer is not identified on the source photo page (P90659795). Used for editorial reporting under BMW PressClub’s press-use terms; equipment shown may differ from U.S. specification.

BMW’s 2027 iX3 M60 xDrive will pair two electric motors with a claimed 603 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque in U.S. specification. Its U.S. announcement, dated October 7, 2026 and posted October 8, schedules production at Debrecen, Hungary, for spring 2027.

A Dutch announcement on October 12 says orders are planned to open in late January 2027. That ordering date should not be confused with a confirmed U.S. customer-delivery date. The U.S. release does not announce a price or an EPA range estimate.

Performance figures need the right units

BMW quotes 3.9 seconds from rest to 100 km/h, or 62 mph, and a 149-mph top speed. The acceleration figure is not a 0–60-mph result. These are manufacturer specifications, not measurements from a Chiefs Review road test.

This is an M Performance version of the electric SUV. The M60 badge should not be read as confirmation of a separate, full BMW M high-performance derivative. Its significance for shoppers is a more powerful iX3 with additional chassis equipment, rather than simply a cosmetic package.

The U.S. release lists adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers and an electronically controlled rear M Sport differential as standard. Standard wheels measure 21 inches, with 22-inch wheels available. Yellow front lighting is optional, so the lighting shown in launch imagery should not be assumed to be included on every car.

Charging claims are not charging-test results

BMW specifies an 800-volt electrical architecture and a peak DC charging rate of 400 kW. Peak power is a maximum, not an average sustained through a charging session. It does not, on its own, tell a buyer how long a particular stop will take.

For now, U.S. buyers still need market-specific pricing, a delivery schedule and an EPA-rated range before making a complete comparison. European range figures should not be relabeled as EPA results or as guaranteed real-world mileage.

The launch follows BMW’s third-quarter delivery update. That wider sales context is separate from how the M60 itself will drive, charge or sell; those outcomes remain to be established.