BMW IX Electric SUV: All you need to know

The new BMW iX has been launched in India in a single base variant and the company has confirmed that it has no immediate plans to launch the range-topping variant.

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The BMW iX is the latest entrant in the luxury EV segment in India.

Finally, BMW has also joined the EV race in India. It is now part of the bandwagon of luxury carmakers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Jaguar, which sell fully electric SUVs in India and have made their debut with the BMW IX. The new BMW iX has been launched in India in a single base variant and the company has confirmed that it has no immediate plans to launch the range-topping variant. Here’s everything you need to know about this new luxury EV.

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1. The BMW IX is being offered as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) and competes with the likes of Mercedes-Benz EQC, Audi e-tron and Jaguar I-Pace.
2. BMW is offering the new BMW iX in our market in just one xDrive40 variant and the company had already announced that the deliveries will take place in April 2022.
   

   According to Europe’s WLTP test cycle, BMW claims a range of 300 miles or 483 km.

3. The 2021 BMW IX is built on a brand new architecture that uses an aluminum space-frame and innovative carbon cage for high torsional stiffness while reducing weight. In terms of looks, the electric SUV comes with the signature design language of the new BMW model but with futuristic styling elements to give it an EV personality.
4. The car also comes with the signature kidney grille design, which houses an intelligent driver assistance system including radar, camera and sensors.
5. The all-new BMW IX also features the brand’s fifth-generation all-electric powertrain that uses two electric motors on each axle to offer electric all-wheel-drive (AWD) function.
   

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6. For the BMW iX xDrive40, the model comes with a 76.6 kWh battery pack, which powers the electric motors to develop a combined output of 240 kW or 322 bhp and a peak torque of 630 Nm.
7. The SUV is claimed to offer a range of 425 km on a single charge as per the WLTP cycle. Globally, BMW also offers a top-end iX xDrive50 trim that offers a combined output of 375 kW or 503 bhp, however, as of now, BMW has no plans to bring it to India.
   

   The 2021 BMW IX is underpinned by an aluminum spaceframe with a new carbon cage that provides higher torsional stiffness while reducing weight

8. The cabin of the new BMW IX Electric looks futuristic and features a minimalist design, which is covered with soft-touch material.
9. Rocker switches have been used for gear selection, while the car also gets BMW’s new operating system. The iX is also the first vehicle from the automaker to introduce the new hexagonal steering wheel, which is said to improve ease of access and provide the driver with a better view of the information display. The seat adjustment button has now been moved to the door panel of the iX.
   

   The new BMW IX gets a new hexagonal steering wheel that simplifies access and visualization of the information display

10. The SUV also gets a large display area with split screen for infotainment and instrumentation, which acts as the main command center of the car.

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