BMW's 603-HP iX3 M60 Is Official — but U.S. Price and EPA Range Are Still Missing
The M60 xDrive adds 140 hp over the iX3 sold in America today. Orders open in late January 2027, but BMW hasn't given a U.S. price or an EPA range.
BMW has added a 603-hp M60 xDrive to the iX3 lineup, making it the most powerful version of the Neue Klasse SUV so far. The numbers are settled. What it will cost in the U.S., and how far it goes on a charge by EPA math, are not.
The M60 sits above the iX3 50 xDrive, the only version on sale in America today and the car we lined up in our comparison of the U.S.-bound iX3 and China's iX3 50L. That model makes 463 hp, so the M60 adds 140 hp to the same body.
What BMW has confirmed
According to BMW's U.S. release, the two motors combine for 603 hp and 645 lb-ft of torque. BMW quotes 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph. It has not published a 0–60 mph time for this model.
The extra output comes mostly from the rear axle. BMW says the M60 uses a new version of its Gen6 electrically excited motor there, with a redesigned stator and an inverter rated at 420 amps instead of 300. A longer gear ratio and a higher rotor speed limit raise the top speed.
Standard hardware includes:
- Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers
- Variable sport steering and an electronically controlled M Sport differential
- 21-inch M wheels, with 22-inch M aero wheels offered only on this model
- The M Sport package and BMW's Iconic Glow exterior lighting
- A 13-speaker, 430-watt Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos
- DC fast charging at up to 400 kW and 15.4-kW AC charging
The most visible option is BMW's M Yellow Lights, a yellow front light signature borrowed from the M Hybrid V8 race car.
Inside, the steering wheel gains dedicated Boost Mode and M Mode buttons, and there are two extra drive settings, M Sport and M Sport Plus. The M Cockpit and M Drag Meter apps are optional and require BMW's Digital Premium package.
What we don't know for the U.S.
Price comes first. The U.S. release carries no MSRP. For reference, the iX3 50 xDrive starts at $61,500 plus $1,350 destination, but BMW has given no indication of the gap between the two, and we won't guess at it.
Range is the second hole. BMW's global release lists up to 468 miles (754 km), but that is a European WLTP rating, and EPA figures run lower. The iX3 50 xDrive is EPA-rated at 383 to 434 miles depending on wheels and tires. The M60 has no EPA estimate yet.
Even the battery is unclear. BMW's U.S. release gives usable capacity as 112.2 kWh, while the global release for the same car says 108.7 kWh. The company hasn't explained the difference. BMW has previously quoted 108.7 kWh for the pack in the iX3 50, the one that won a Chinese industry award last month.
Timing is only partly filled in. BMW says orders open at the end of January 2027 and production starts in spring 2027 at its plant in Debrecen, Hungary. It hasn't said when the first cars reach U.S. dealers.
Where it fits
The M60 is an M Performance model, not a full M car. BMW has reserved that job for the electric M3, which the company recently confirmed will be built in Munich.
The same 603-hp, 645 lb-ft powertrain goes into the iX4 M60 xDrive, the coupe-roofed sibling BMW announced the same day and says will follow later in 2027. BMW estimates 0–60 mph in 3.7 seconds for that car. The two share a drivetrain, not a body or a launch schedule.
The obvious rival is Porsche's Macan Turbo Electric. Porsche lists it at $112,700 before delivery, with up to 630 hp on overboost and a 0–60 mph time of 3.1 seconds. The BMW gives up a little power on paper. Whether it wins on price is the question BMW hasn't answered.
That price, along with an EPA range estimate, is what a U.S. buyer needs before the January order window means anything. We'll update this story when BMW publishes either one.
