Story no.22InternationalOngoingLaunches and reviews +1Notable Several countries (3)30 Oct → 4 Nov7 facts · 11 art.
BMW launches new 3 Series and starts production at Dingolfing
BMW unveils and begins production of the eighth generation of its 3 Series sedan, with test drives of the M350 xDrive version, the release of visuals and the opening of the 2027 configurator. The manufacturer starts production at Dingolfing with petrol variants, with other powertrains planned from 2027. In Germany, the communication also details the Drift Moment mode and releases images of the new X5 during the Los Angeles Media Days. In China, the 2027 3 Series produced by the BMW-Brilliance joint venture receives a wheelbase extended by 100 mm for the local market. In the Netherlands, the coverage does not feature any specific local variant in the provided sub-events.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 7 events involving BMW and BMW Group, in 3 countries (Allemagne, Chine, États-Unis), followed from 30 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 11 articles from 7 sources (launches and reviews, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 08:47.
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| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 |
| China | 1 | 1 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 1 | 1 |
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| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| English | 5 | 4 |
| Dutch | 3 | 2 |
| German | 2 | 1 |
| Italian | 1 | 1 |
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- La nouvelle BMW Série 3 allongée de 100 mm pour la Chine4 Nov
- BMW lance la production de la nouvelle Série 3 à Dingolfing3 Nov
- Essais de la nouvelle BMW Série 3 M350 xDrive2 Nov
- BMW ouvre la configuration de la nouvelle Série 3 202730 Oct
- BMW M350 xDrive : le mode Drift Moment expliqué30 Oct
- BMW releases new images of the new X5 at the Los Angeles Media Days30 Oct
- BMW releases additional visuals of the new 3 Series30 Oct
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