BMW's more affordable electric SUV is reportedly headed to American showrooms next spring, according to a new report from BMWBLOG, which says the entry-level iX3 40 and iX3 40 xDrive are set to arrive in the U.S. in March 2027 — roughly four months after production is expected to begin. A lineup built from the top downBMW's Neue Klasse-based iX3, the automaker's next-generation electric SUV platform, launched in the U.S. earlier this year in its most powerful configuration, the dual-motor iX3 50 xDrive. The 40 and 40 xDrive variants due next March represent a step down in both price and performance, aimed at broadening the iX3's appeal to buyers who don't need the top trim's full output. A separate report from TopElectricSUV indicates BMW plans to introduce the all-wheel-drive 40 xDrive variant at a U.S. price under $55,000, positioning it as a mid-tier option between the base 40 and the flagship 50 xDrive. The iX3 line is expected to keep expanding beyond the 40 and 50 xDrive variants.