BMW’s iX3 in China Comes without Pop-up Door Handles

BMW’s iX3 in China comes without pop-up door handles

New Delhi: When BMW had originally teased the iX3 in China at the start of the year, it showed a prototype with the same flush door handles that it will be coming with across the world. However, a new regulation for new vehicles in China, coming into effect from January 1st, 2027, bans this design due to safety concerns.  Models already approved for sale by then will have to comply with the new rule by January 1st, 2029. China’s iX3 is set to hi…

The New BMW iX3 For China Loses The Pop-Out Door Handles

The long-wheelbase BMW iX3 for China has different door handles to comply with a new regulation that bans electric pop-out handles.

BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase Debuts With Different Door Handles — Here's Why

According to Chinese media, BMW has officially released images of the iX3 Long Wheelbase ahead of its world premiere at Auto China 2026 in Beijing this April. Chinese market sales are set for the second half of the year. Locally badged as the iX3 50L and wearing “Brilliance BMW” badges, this is the first long-wheelbase all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle on BMW’s Neue Klasse platform, and probably the most China-specific product the brand has e…

BMW Gives China's Stretched iX3 Door Handles The Rest Of The World Can't Have

BMW’s iX3 LWB adds 108 mm (4.25 inches) of wheelbase for Chinese buyers. China-specific software includes Huawei, Alibaba, Deepseek, and Amap navigation. Longer rear doors and new semi-enclosed handles meet local safety regulations. BMW is kicking off its Neue Klasse rollout in China with a version built specifically for the market, and the new iX3 LWB makes that clear from the outset. This all-electric SUV stretches its wheelbase to free up mor…