# BMW launches new 3 Series and opens configuration

> BMW has presented the new 3 Series, detailed the M350 xDrive version and opened the configurator for the 2027 sedan, before starting production at Dingolfing. The manufacturer also released new images of the 3 Series and X5 at its 2026 Media & Stakeholder Days. The sub-events are mostly German, with communication also organized in the United States for the X5, while the Dutch press is also covering the story.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving BMW and BMW Group, in 2 countries (Allemagne, États-Unis), followed from 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 9 articles from 6 sources (launches and reviews, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 19:23.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: International
- Category: Launches and reviews, Plants, jobs and earnings
- Countries: Allemagne, États-Unis
- Brands: BMW, BMW Group
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 00:00
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 19:23
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/22-bmw-launches-new-3-series-and-opens-configuration

## National stories (2)

- Germany — 1 country-specific event, 4 articles
- Netherlands — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles

## Sources by country and language

- Germany: 4 articles, 1 outlets
- Netherlands: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- Australia: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- Italy: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- United States: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: English (4), German (2), Dutch (2), Italian (1)

## Timeline (6 events)

### 30 October 2026 — [Essais de la nouvelle BMW Série 3 M350 xDrive](https://mecapress.com/events/1586-essais-de-la-nouvelle-bmw-serie-3-m350-xdrive.md)

La nouvelle BMW Série 3 est essayée dans sa version M350 xDrive, au style Neue Klasse mais au comportement routier fidèle à la tradition de la marque.

2 sources, 2 articles · Allemagne

### 30 October 2026 — [BMW releases additional visuals of the new 3 Series](https://mecapress.com/events/279-bmw-releases-additional-visuals-of-the-new-3-series.md)

BMW publishes images and footage of the new 3 Series from the BMW Group Media & Stakeholder Days Provence 2026.

1 sources, 1 articles · Provence — Allemagne

### 30 October 2026 — [BMW releases new images of the new X5 at the Los Angeles Media Days](https://mecapress.com/events/278-bmw-releases-new-images-of-the-new-x5-at-the-los-angeles-media-days.md)

BMW publishes visuals and footage of the new X5 on the occasion of the BMW Group Media & Stakeholder Days 2026 in Los Angeles.

1 sources, 1 articles · Los Angeles — Allemagne, États-Unis

### 30 October 2026 — [BMW M350 xDrive : le mode Drift Moment expliqué](https://mecapress.com/events/1484-bmw-m350-xdrive-le-mode-drift-moment-explique.md)

BMW détaille la fonction logicielle Drift Moment de la nouvelle M350 xDrive, qui permet de faire dériver la transmission intégrale de la Série 3.

1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne

### 30 October 2026 — [BMW ouvre la configuration de la nouvelle Série 3 2027](https://mecapress.com/events/1097-bmw-ouvre-la-configuration-de-la-nouvelle-serie-3-2027.md)

Le configurateur de la nouvelle BMW Série 3 2027 est désormais disponible, permettant de composer sa version de la berline sportive.

1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne

### 3 November 2026 — [BMW lance la production de la nouvelle Série 3 à Dingolfing](https://mecapress.com/events/3323-bmw-lance-la-production-de-la-nouvelle-serie-3-a-dingolfing.md)

BMW démarre à Dingolfing la production de la huitième génération de la Série 3 berline, avec des variantes thermiques et, à partir de 2027, d'autres motorisations.

2 sources, 3 articles · Dingolfing — Allemagne

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