With the new BMW iX electric SUV, the Bavarian carmaker has joined the bandwagon of luxury car makers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Jaguar to sell fully electric SUVs in India.
see photosThe BMW iX is the first electric model from the Bavarian carmaker in India.
BMW has finally made its foray into the luxury EV space in India with the iX electric SUV. The BMW IX has been launched in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.16 crore, joining the band of luxury carmakers like Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Jaguar that sell fully electric SUVs in India. Quite frankly, brand new just like its rivals bmw The 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.
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According to Europe’s WLTP test cycle, BMW claims a range of 300 miles or 483 km.
BMW is offering the new BMW iX in our market in just one xDrive40 variant and the company had already announced that deliveries will take place in April 2022. The 2021 BMW IX is built on a brand new architecture that uses an aluminum space-frame and innovations. Carbon cage for high torsional stiffness while reducing weight. And the electric SUV has also got a full five-star safety rating in the Euro NCAP test. 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. The car also comes with the signature kidney grille design, which houses an intelligent driver assistance system including radar, camera and sensors.
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The 2021 BMW IX is underpinned by an aluminum spaceframe with a new carbon cage that provides higher torsional stiffness while reducing weight
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. As 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 630 Nm of peak torque. 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.
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The iX is the first vehicle from the automaker to get a new hexagonal steering wheel.
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The cabin of the new BMW IX Electric looks futuristic and features a minimalist design, which is covered with soft-touch material. 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 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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