# BMW launches the new 3 Series and starts production at Dingolfing > BMW unveils the eighth generation of its 3 Series, with an M350 xDrive version, a configurator open for the 2027 model year and the start of production at Dingolfing. The brand supports the launch with visuals and technical information, including Drift Moment mode, and also releases images of the new X5 at the Los Angeles Media Days. In China, the locally produced 2027 3 Series by BMW-Brilliance receives a wheelbase extended by 100 mm, a market-specific adaptation. The German and Dutch markets mainly cover the launch and industrialization of the model. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events involving BMW and BMW Group, in 3 countries (Allemagne, Chine, États-Unis), followed from 30 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 15 articles from 10 sources (launches and reviews, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 17:15. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Launches and reviews, Plants, jobs and earnings - Countries: Allemagne, Chine, États-Unis - Brands: BMW, BMW Group - First detected: 30 October 2026 at 00:00 - Updated: 4 November 2026 at 17:15 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/22-bmw-launches-the-new-3-series-and-starts-production-at-dingolfing ## National stories (3) - Germany — 1 country-specific event, 4 articles - Netherlands — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles ## Sources by country and language - Germany: 4 articles, 1 outlets - Netherlands: 4 articles, 2 outlets - United States: 3 articles, 3 outlets - Australia: 1 articles, 1 outlets - China: 1 articles, 1 outlets - United Kingdom: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Italy: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (8), Dutch (4), German (2), Italian (1) ## Timeline (8 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. 3 sources, 3 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. 3 sources, 4 articles · Dingolfing — Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [La nouvelle BMW Série 3 allongée de 100 mm pour la Chine](https://mecapress.com/events/3816-la-nouvelle-bmw-serie-3-allongee-de-100-mm-pour-la-chine.md) La BMW Série 3 2027 produite en Chine par la coentreprise BMW-Brilliance reçoit un empattement allongé de 100 mm pour le marché local. 3 sources, 3 articles · Chine ### 4 November 2026 — [Plusieurs détails inédits remarqués sur la nouvelle BMW Série 3](https://mecapress.com/events/4161-plusieurs-details-inedits-remarques-sur-la-nouvelle-bmw-serie-3.md) Une observation détaillée de la nouvelle BMW Série 3 révèle plusieurs éléments distincts par rapport à la version connue, sans que le constructeur ne communique officiellement. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located --- Cite as: Mecapress, “BMW launches the new 3 Series and starts production at Dingolfing”, https://mecapress.com/stories/22-bmw-launches-the-new-3-series-and-starts-production-at-dingolfing Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology