TRULY ELECTRIFYING
Meet the BMW iX, an all-electric, five-passenger SAV
Set to compete with the Tesla Model X and Audi e-Tron when it launches later in 2021, the BMW iX harnesses the latest innovations in electrification, automated driving and connectivity fitting of the group’s new technology flagship.
The fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology certainly delivers on the efficiency front. The power unit, manufactured sustainably without use of critical raw materials, has a maximum output of more than 370 kW/500 hp – enough to power it from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under five seconds.
The new charging technology of the BMW iX enables DC fast charging at up to 200kW, going from 10 to 80 per cent of its full capacity in under 40 minutes. Within ten minutes, enough energy can be fed into the battery to increase the car’s range by more than 120 kilometres (75 miles).
Possessing more powerful sensor technology than the newest vehicles in BMW’s current line-up and 5G-capable, the BMW iX’s new technology toolkit has been developed to process 20 times the data volume of previous models. Drivers can additionally expect improved automated driving and parking functions, the car manufacturer says.
Newly developed seats with integral head restraints and a panoramic glass roof immerse all five seats of the BMW iX cabin in an inviting lounge-like ambience. The displays and controls, meanwhile, are all stripped down to the essentials for an uncluttered look, and speakers are integrated out of sight.
Capitalising on the benefits provided by the all-electric drive system, the underbody section, the wheels and the rear end gives the BMW iX optimised aerodynamics for a positive effect on the performance of this electrically powered SAV. bmwgroup.com