A vision is turning into reality, as the BMW Vision iNEXT becomes the BMW iX. With a year still to go before its market launch at the end of 2021, the BMW Group is providing a first look ahead to the future BMW iX, which is currently still in the series development phase. The BMW iX is the first model based on a new, modular, scalable future toolkit developed by the BMW Group and focused on a fresh interpretation of design, sustainability, driving pleasure, versatility and luxury.
As promised, BMW has lifted the veils of its first bespoke electric SUV today, and we finally get to learn its name.
Previously referred to as the iNext, the battery-powered SUV will be called simply BMW iX to highlight its importance in the brand’s growing lineup of electric SUVs. Packing the latest innovations in the fields of electrification, automated driving and connectivity, the BMW iX will also act as the brand’s technology flagship.
With that in mind, BMW says the design of the iX has been developed from the inside out, with the main goal being “to provide quality of life and wellbeing for drivers and passengers.”
Mind you, that doesn’t mean the exterior design is an afterthought. On the outside, the BMW iX is said to re-imagine the powerful proportions of a large BMW SAV. The electric SUV is comparable to a BMW X5 in length and width, but has almost the same height as the X6 thanks to its flowing roofline. The oversized wheels, however, bring to mind the BMW X7.
Highlights include the massive closed-off kidney grille housing camera technology, radar functions and other sensors, the flared wheel arches, “interrupted” D-pillars, flush door handles, frameless side windows, and slim horizontal LED lights. Another interesting detail is the tailgate which has no separation joints and extends across the whole of the rear. All of these elements come together via generously shaped surfaces and crisp lines, creating an imposing body design.
BMW iX Preliminary Specifications:
▪ Engine – 2 electric motors
▪ Max output – More than 500 hp (370 kW)
▪ Battery capacity – More than 100 kW
▪ 0-100 km/h – Less than 5.0 seconds
▪ Driving range – More than 600 km (WLTP)/300 miles (EPA/FTP-75)
▪ Energy consumption – Less than 22 kWh/100km combined
▪ Charging at 200 kW – Less than 40 minutes (10-80%)
▪ Charging at 200 kW – More than 120 km of range in 10 minutes
▪ Charging at 11 kW – Less than 11 hours (0-100%)
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