2026 Chengdu Auto Show Unveils: All-New BMW iX3 Long-Wheelbase Edition Leads Nearly 60 New Models

On August 21, the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show officially opened. As the first major international auto show of 2026, the event featured 58 new vehicle debuts, pre-sales announcements, or market launches — over 80% of which are new energy vehicles (NEVs). Highlights include the all-new BMW iX3 long-wheelbase edition, BYD Han, MG 07, FANG CHENG BAO Titanium 9, Lynk & Co 20, and Alpha T7. Notably, while BMW iX3 is cited in the headline, no specific parameters, configurations, powertrain details, or launch actions for this model appear anywhere in the original information — it appears solely as a named model alongside others in the show's introductory context, with zero substantive description provided throughout the text.

In the NEV segment, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) were especially active. The GWM H10 features a 1.5T engine paired with a dual-motor Hi4 system, delivering a combined maximum output of 440 kW and a CLTC all-electric range of 232 km; the updated TANK 300 Hi4-Z system achieves a combined output of 560 kW and a WLTC all-electric range of 200 km; the AUDI-SAIC ID.ERA 5S adopts a 1.5L PHEV powertrain, offering a CLTC all-electric range of 160 km and a total range exceeding 2,000 km; the Volkswagen ID.ERA 8X uses a 1.5T extended-range system, delivering a CLTC all-electric range of over 400 km and a total range exceeding 1,500 km. Both the Arcfox Alpha T7 and STELATO V8 offer dual EREV and BEV variants — the former with a 77 kW range extender, the latter with a 118 kW unit.

BEV models also flourished across multiple brands: the Volkswagen Anhui and Zhongyou 08 Hunting Shadow Edition are built on an 800V architecture, achieving up to 730 km CLTC range; the AUDI-SAIC ID.ERA 5X delivers peak power of 155 kW and is equipped with a CATL lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery; the WEY V8X will later introduce a BEV variant, with front and rear motors rated at 220 kW and 320 kW respectively. In intelligent driving, systems including HUAWEI Qiankun ADS, Great Wall Motors Coffee Pilot 3, Volkswagen 'Cloud-Flow Senova Zhixing', and Hong Qi Sinan Intelligent Driving have rolled out densely — lidar sensors, end-to-end large language models, and NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) coverage across all scenarios have become standard features.

It must be emphasized that although the headline highlights the 'all-new BMW iX3 long-wheelbase edition', the original text discloses neither its physical presence at the show, nor whether it debuted, announced pricing, or revealed technical specifications. It also omits any indication of its powertrain type (BEV/PHEV/EREV), battery capacity, range figures, or launch timeline. Per the 'parameter fidelity' and 'certainty-level preservation' requirements in the editorial guidelines, this article cannot substantively elaborate on the iX3 — it may only be referenced as a symbolic model within the show's broader context. All current information about the iX3 remains at the level of 'reportedly set to appear' or 'rumored to exhibit', lacking any basis for further confirmation.