BMW will open the order books for the standard i3 in Europe at the end of September. Article Summary The BMW i3 First Edition has been available to order since June, but the standard electric sedan will have to wait until the end of September. Like the First Edition, the standard i3 will be offered exclusively in the 50 xDrive flavor. The U.S. Is Not Getting The BMW i3 Until Next YearAmerica will have to wait. One i3 model Europe will get is the more practical Touring, which debuts in 2027 and may even come to the U.S.