MIIT Announcement No. 413 Publicizes Filing Info for BMW 8th-Gen 3 Series Long-Wheelbase Edition

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released the new product public notice for the 413th batch of the "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Products Announcement," with the long-wheelbase version of the eighth-generation BMW 3 Series (325L/330L) from BMW Brilliance completing the filing. The filed model measures 4865×1852×1461mm, with a wheelbase of 2970mm and a rated passenger capacity of 5. Tire specifications are 245/40 R19 at the front and 255/40 R19 at the rear, with front and rear track widths of 1593mm and 1599mm respectively, an approach angle of 15° and a departure angle of 16°, a curb weight of 1740kg/1753kg, and a gross vehicle weight of 2225kg. The overseas standard-wheelbase version of the eighth-generation 3 Series has a wheelbase of 2860mm, and the domestically produced long-wheelbase version extends it by 110mm. In terms of powertrain, the new vehicle is equipped with a B48B20K or B48B20N 2.0T gasoline engine produced by BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., with a displacement of 1998ml, rated power of 172kW or 211kW, maximum net power of 155kW or 190kW, and a top speed of 233km/h or 250km/h, meeting the GB18352.6-2016 China VI emission standard. The rear of the new vehicle bears the "BMW Brilliance" and "325L" badges and features a dual-exhaust layout with one outlet on each side. In terms of configuration, the new vehicle offers optional brake calipers, various wheel rim styles, body-colored or black exterior mirror housings, a black rear spoiler, and an ETC onboard device; it comes standard with an Event Data Recorder (EDR) and is equipped with an MK C2 ABS anti-lock braking system supplied by AMV Automotive Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. According to BMW China's 2027 product planning roadmap revealed in October 2026, the long-wheelbase iX3 is set to launch in the fourth quarter of 2026; in the first quarter of 2027, the long-wheelbase i3, the new 7 Series and all-electric i7, the all-new X5, and the all-electric iX5 will hit the market; the new-generation long-wheelbase 3 Series is planned to debut in 2027. The global version of the 3 Series, codenamed G50, has already been unveiled, while the China-market long-wheelbase version carries the codename G58, adopts combustion power, and will be sold alongside the all-electric i3. The G58 is expected to enter production at BMW Brilliance's Shenyang plant in April 2027, initially launching the 325L and 330L variants, both powered by B48-series 2.0T engines.