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{{Short description|Battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = BMW iX
| image = BMW iX IAA 2021 1X7A0204.jpg
| caption = BMW iX
| aka = <!-- BMW Vision iNext (concept model) -->
| manufacturer = [[BMW]]
| model_code = I20
| production = July 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0336831EN/series-production-of-bmw-ix-gets-underway-at-plant-dingolfing?language=en|title=Series production of BMW iX* gets underway at Plant Dingolfing|website=www.press.bmwgroup.com}}</ref>–present
| assembly = Germany: [[Dingolfing]] ([[BMW Group Plant Dingolfing|Plant Dingolfing]])
| designer = Tianyuan Li (2019)<br>Chris Lee (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spears|first=Tim |date=2020-12-03|title=the monolith: rethink design with the exterior of the first-ever BMW iX|url=https://www.designboom.com/technology/bmw-ix-rethinking-exterior-design-monolith-video-12-03-2020/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=designboom|language=en}}</ref><br>Shuai Feng (Head of BMW Designworks)<ref>{{Cite web|title=宝马iX 联合BMW首席设计师 深度解读BMW iX【车若初见】|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSdmh4KrpP4&t|access-date=2021-11-24|website=OrbCar|language=Chinese}}</ref>
| class = Mid-size luxury [[crossover SUV]]
| body_style = 5-door [[SUV]]
| layout = Dual-motor, [[all-wheel drive]] ([[xDrive]])
| platform =
| transmission = Single-speed with fixed ratio
| wheelbase = {{convert|3000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4953|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1967|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1696|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{cvt|2440|-|2659|kg}}
| related =
| motor = Two [[Synchronous motor|synchronous electric motor]]s
| battery = {{ubl
|71 kWh / 76.6 kWh
|105 kWh / 111.5 kWh, 400 V
|(usable / total)
}}
| electric_range = Up to {{cvt|630|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} [[Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure|WLTP]]
| charging = {{unbulleted list
| [[Alternating current|AC]] 11 kW / 22 kW
| [[Direct current|DC]] Up to 200 kW
}}
| model_years = 2022–present
}}
The '''BMW iX''' is a [[Battery electric vehicle|battery-electric]] mid-size luxury [[crossover SUV]] manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer [[BMW]]. It was unveiled in [[Concept car|concept]] form as the Vision iNext at the 2018 [[LA Auto Show]],<ref name=concept>{{Cite web |title=BMW Vision iNext autonomy concept debuts at LA auto show |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmw-vision-inext-concept-la-auto-show-debut/ |last=Cooley |first=Brian |website=CNET |date=28 November 2018 |access-date=23 October 2024|publisher=Ziff Davis}}</ref> and then in its production form in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Fred |date=11 November 2020 |title=BMW unveils iNEXT electric SUV, becomes 'BMW iX' with over 300 miles of range |url=https://electrek.co/2020/11/11/bmw-ix-electric-cuv-ix-range-features/ |access-date=11 November 2020 |website=Electrek}}</ref> The iX is BMW's second fully electric vehicle after the [[BMW i3|i3]] in 2013,<ref name=":3" /> and the fourth [[BMW i]] sub-brand model.
The iX nameplate was chosen to signify the model's position at the top of the electric i line-up and its role in showcasing technology as it uses the new fifth-generation version of BMW's electric drive system, and also offers high levels of autonomous and connected technology.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=BMW iX is brand's new 500bhp electric flagship |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-ix-brands-new-500bhp-electric-flagship |date=11 November 2020 |last=Kable |first=Greg |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref>
== Overview ==
=== History ===
The BMW iNext concept was first announced by BMW in March 2016 as the "new spearhead of innovation and technology" with a launch goal of early in the next decade.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Three new BMW i models announced |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/three-new-bmw-i-models-announced |date=16 March 2016 |last=Burgess |first=Rachel |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref>
The BMW Vision iNext was unveiled at the 2018 [[LA Auto Show]]. Referred as "Project i 2.0", the Vision iNext was developed to address key questions for the future of motoring, with a focus on electrification, connectivity and autonomy. It was an SUV roughly similar in size to the [[BMW X5]], although it was substantially bigger inside due to its EV architecture, with front and rear motors and underfloor batteries. BMW confirmed that it would use BMW's fifth-generation electric powertrain, 0–{{convert|100|km/h|0|abbr=on}} in 4.0 seconds and range of {{cvt|380|mi|km|0|abbr=on}}. The level of autonomy the production version would offers depended on regulations and infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New BMW Vision iNext previews 2021 autonomous SUV |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-bmw-vision-inext-previews-2021-autonomous-suv |date=15 September 2018 |last=Atwood |first=James |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref>
Styling details of the production variant became apparent in 2020,<ref>{{cite web|title=BMW iNext Electric SUV Spied Up Close Losing Some Cladding |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/441791/bmw-inext-electric-suv-spied-uncovered/ |first=Anthony |last=Alaniz |website=Motor1.com |date=31 August 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref> and the BMW iX was officially announced in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=The New BMW iX Design |url=https://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=3670&mid=666 |date=11 November 2020 |access-date=18 January 2023 |publisher=BMW of North America, LLC }}</ref>
<gallery widths="220" heights="150px">
File:BMW i Next at IAA 2019 IMG 0494.jpg|alt=|BMW Vision iNext concept at the 2019 International Motor Show in Germany
File:BMW Vision iNEXT IAA 2019 JM 0166.jpg|BMW Vision iNext interior
File:BMW Vision iNEXT IAA 2019 JM 0051.jpg|BMW Vision iNext rear
</gallery>
=== Launch ===
The BMW iX was released in June 2021 as a 2022 model, alongside the [[BMW i4]]. Sales began in November 2021. At launch, BMW indicated the release was part of an ongoing effort to reach a 50% global share of the electric vehicle market. The BMW iX was announced to be manufactured at the [[BMW Group Plant Dingolfing]].<ref>{{Cite press release |title=The first ever BMW iX. |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0333569EN/the-first-ever-bmw-ix?language=en |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=www.press.bmwgroup.com |language=en}}</ref>
A performance model, the iX M60, was released in May 2022.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=The new BMW iX M60. |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0348394EN/the-new-bmw-ix-m60?language=en |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=www.press.bmwgroup.com |language=en}}</ref>
<gallery widths="220" heights="150px">
File:BMW iX IAA 2021 1X7A0305.jpg|BMW iX at IAA 2021
File:IAA 2021, Munich (IAA10380).jpg|BMW iX cutaway at IAA 2021
File:BMW iX Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0041.jpg|BMW iX rear
</gallery>
== Specifications ==
=== Body and chassis ===
[[File:BMW iX IAA 2021 1X7A0037.jpg|thumb|Rear view|left]]
The BMW iX is built on a bespoke electric drivetrain architecture and an aluminum spaceframe with carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) side frame, rain channels, roof frame and rear window aperture.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-23|title=Here's why BMW doesn't plan a second EV on the BMW iX platform|url=https://topelectricsuv.com/news/bmw/bmw-electric-car-model-bmw-ix-platform/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=topelectricsuv.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The electric platform is a "totally new development", though it is "highly compatible" with the modular [[BMW CLAR platform|CLAR platform]]. This shared chassis componentry allows BMW to produce the iX alongside cars with combustion engines at the [[BMW Group Plant Dingolfing|Dingolfing plant]].<ref name=":3" />
The body is made out of a combination of high-strength steel, aluminium, thermoplastics and carbonfibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) to keep weight as low as possible.<ref name=":4" /> Underpinning the iX is an aluminium-intensive chassis featuring a [[Double wishbone suspension|double-wishbone]] (front) and [[Multi-link suspension|multi-link]] (rear) suspension, offering active rear-wheel steering.<ref name=":3" /> The front features a large blanked off grille, which contains camera, radar and other sensors needed for the driver assistance systems.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Duff|first=Mike|date=2020-11-11|title=2022 BMW iX Electric Crossover Will Offer 500 HP, 300-Mile Range|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34641402/bmw-ix-electric-crossover-revealed/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> The grille comes with a self-healing coating that can smooth-out scratches and small chips to make sure that the sensors can always "see" clearly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radu |first=Vlad |date=2021-06-10 |title=2022 BMW iX Is a Tech-Laden EV, Here Are Five of Its Most Interesting Features |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2022-bmw-ix-is-a-tech-laden-ev-here-are-five-of-its-most-interesting-features-163006.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref>
The iX resembles the [[BMW X5 (G05)|G05 X5]] in length and width, but with the lower roof height of an [[BMW X6 (G06)|G06 X6]] and the larger wheel size of an [[BMW X7 (G07)|G07 X7]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Hawkins|first=Andrew J.|date=2020-11-11|title=BMW launches its new flagship iX electric SUV with 300 miles of range|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/11/21558833/bmw-ix-inext-electric-suv-range-price-specs|access-date=2020-11-11|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> It has a 0.25 drag coefficient and a 2.82 m<sup>2</sup> frontal area (thus {{CdA|link=car|0.71}}m<sup>2</sup>). BMW says the vehicle's low aerodynamic profile improved its WLTP range by around 40 miles.<ref name=":1" /> The iX features a fixed clamshell-style bonnet. The windscreen washer bottle is accessed via the BMW emblem above the grille.<ref name=":3" />
=== Powertrain ===
The iX utilise BMW's fifth-generation scalable electric drivetrain that is developed in-house.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrew Hillman|date=2020-11-11|title=BMW iX: Series design of single tech flagship (gallery)|url=https://www.electrive.com/2020/11/11/bmw-ix-series-design-of-single-tech-flagship-gallery/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=electrive.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The electric powertrain combines the electric motor, power electronics and single-speed transmission in a single housing. The power density of the system is around 30 percent higher than previously, according to BMW.<ref name=":3" /> The electric motors operate without the use of [[cobalt]] that makes the motors in the iX spin using electricity alone, instead of permanent magnets making the rotor spin around the stator. BMW claims its fifth-generation eDrive technology is 93 percent efficient. There is still some cobalt used in the lithium-ion batteries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaughn |first=Mark |date=2021-09-29 |title=The 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 Is BMW's First Purpose-Built EV |url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a37781814/2022-bmw-ix-xdrive50/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Autoweek |language=en-US}}</ref>
The iX's default [[regenerative braking]] mode utilizes adaptive recuperation. With the help of GPS data and sensors, Adaptive mode adjusts the regen to be more aggressive in urban traffic and less so on open roads, where it allows coasting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scherr |first=Elana |date=2022-04-05 |title=Tested: 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 Is a Showstopper |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a39633290/2022-bmw-ix-xdrive50-by-the-numbers/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}</ref> There are three levels of adjustable regenerative braking: high, medium, and low. The high setting essentially enables one-pedal driving as all the braking is achievable regeneratively, while the low level amounts to a very modest amount of energy recovery to get close to a traditional coasting experience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rovito |first=Markkus |date=2022-04-08 |title=10 Best Features Of The 2022 BMW iX |url=https://www.slashgear.com/826687/10-best-features-of-the-2022-bmw-ix/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=SlashGear.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Battery and charging ===
The batteries consists of prismatic cells and has a standard 400 V battery system. According to BMW, the gravimetric energy density of the lithium-ion battery has been increased by around 20 percent compared to the previous generation. The vehicle has a thermal management system featuring heating and cooling with heat pump, and a battery pre-conditioning feature ahead of fast charging.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BMW iX Gets 324 Miles Of EPA Range: Here's Everything We Know |url=https://insideevs.com/news/556758/bmw-ix-324miles-epa-range/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref>
The xDrive40 is able to DC fast charge up to 150&nbsp;kW using a [[Combined Charging System|CCS connector]] and the xDrive50 up to 200&nbsp;kW, with both being able to charge 10–80 percent in less than 40 minutes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=New BMW iX electric SUV revealed: price, specs and release date {{!}} carwow|url=https://www.carwow.co.uk/bmw/news/4948/new-bmw-ix-electric-suv-revealed-price-specs-release-date|access-date=2020-11-11|website=www.carwow.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> As for home charging, an 11&nbsp;kW charger can fully charge the battery from empty in around 11 hours.<ref name=":1" />
== Safety ==
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="2" |'''[[Euro NCAP]] scores'''
|-
|Overall rating
|{{Rating|5|5}}
|-
|Adult Occupant
|91%
|-
|Child Occupant
|87%
|-
|Vulnerable Road Users
|73%
|-
|Safety Assist
|81%
|-
|Bodyshell integrity
|Stable
|}
BMW iX is rated 5 stars in [[Euro NCAP]].
== Equipment and technology ==
[[File:BMW_iX_IAA_2021_1X7A0265.jpg|thumb|The hexagonal steering wheel and two-parts-blended display with the instrument cluster (12.3 in) and the infotainment touchscreen (14.9 in).]]
[[File:BMW iX Sport CRI 04 2022 5609.jpg|thumb|BMW iX Sport]]
The BMW iX is the first vehicle to feature the [[iDrive]] 8 that combines a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with a 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen to form a single curved unit. The system comes with an upgraded version of BMW's personal [[Voice user interface|voice assistant]] and retains the iDrive controller. It is the first time the technology has been offered in a production BMW, and it comes standard with a hexagonal steering wheel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaughn |first=Mark |date=2021-09-14 |title=BMW's iDrive 8 Offers a Customizable Experience—and Talking Spheres of Light |url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/technology/a37588064/bmw-idrive-8/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Autoweek |language=en-US}}</ref> Other standard equipments are the 18-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, as well as BMW safety systems like parking assistant and driving assistant professional.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=BMW iX electric SUV: pictures, specs and release date|url=https://www.drivingelectric.com/bmw/748/bmw-ix-electric-suv-pictures-specs-and-release-date|access-date=2020-11-12|website=DrivingElectric|language=en}}</ref> Available options include a panoramic sunroof and sun-protection glass, soft-close doors, heated and ventilated seats, parking assistant, interior camera, a [[Bowers & Wilkins]] stereo, and M Sport styling.<ref name=":4" />
It is the first luxury car to feature built-in [[5G]] technology that allows it over-the-air functionality.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}{{clarify|date=May 2023}} The iX has 20 times the on-board computing power of previous BMW models, allowing it to process double the amount of data coming from cameras and sensors mounted.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} This allows for Level 2+ [[Self-driving car|semi autonomous driving]] capability and an extensive range of [[Advanced driver-assistance systems|driver-assistance]] and [[Collision avoidance system|collision-avoidance technology.]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-02 |title=BMW expands EV offerings with iX tech flagship and i4 sedan |url=https://europe.autonews.com/latest-launches/bmw-expands-ev-offerings-ix-tech-flagship-and-i4-sedan |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Automotive News Europe |language=en}}</ref> The driver assist system in the iX can help drivers stay in their lane, maintain speed, and make lane changes safely.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Golson |first=Jordan |title=BMW has been teasing this car for years and it's finally here: Price, specs, range for its new EV |url=https://www.inverse.com/innovation/bmw-ix-2022-electric-ev-suv-photos-video |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Inverse |date=28 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
BMW hinted at Level 3 [[Self-driving car|autonomous driving]] when it unveiled the iNext concept in 2018. However, any mention of iX's self-driving capabilities was absent from the official release.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Product-development chief of BMW's luxury cars, Frank van Meel stated: "I can't give a promise of a date. We are preparing, we are collecting data [from a large test fleet of modified 7 Series cars], and we will improve the iX by software over the air. We will take an evolutionary path, not jumping forward and having to pull back."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title=Your nine-point guide to the new, all-electric BMW iX |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/your-nine-point-guide-new-all-electric-bmw-ix |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Top Gear |language=en}}</ref> Frank Weber, head of R&D at BMW, confirmed in November 2021 that the iX will be offered with Level 3 capabilities as an option as the iX's hardware and software are capable of level 3 autonomy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-27 |title=BMW iX to get Level 3 autonomous driving update shortly - Report |url=https://electricvehicleweb.com/bmw-ix-level-3-autonomous-driving/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Models ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"
|+Specifications
!Model
! xDrive40
! xDrive50
! M60
|-
!Powertrain
! colspan="3" |Dual-motor all-wheel drive ([[BMW xDrive|xDrive]])
|-
!Availability
| colspan="2" |2021–
| 2022–
|-
!Battery capacity
| 76.6 kWh
| colspan="2" | 111.5 kWh
|-
!Range
| {{convert|372-425|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<sup>[[Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure|WLTP]]</sup>
| {{convert|549-630|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<sup>[[Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure|WLTP]]</sup> <br /> {{convert|305–324|mi|km|0|abbr=on}}<sup>[[United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]]</sup>
| {{convert|566|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<sup>[[Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure|WLTP]]</sup>
|-
!Motor
| colspan="3" |3-phase excited [[synchronous motor]] (ESM), front and rear
|-
!Power (peak)
|{{convert|240|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|385|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|455|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}
|-
!Torque (peak)
| {{convert|630|Nm|0|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|765|Nm|0|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|1100|Nm|0|abbr=on}}
|-
!Acceleration<br/>0–{{convert|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}
| 6.1 seconds
| 4.6 seconds
| 3.8 seconds
|-
!Top Speed
| colspan="2" | {{convert|200|kph|mph|0|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|250|kph|mph|0|abbr=on}}
|-
!DC Fast Charge ([[Charging station#Charging time|DCFC]]) Speed
| Up to DC 150&nbsp;kW via [[Combined Charging System|CCS Combo 2]]
| colspan="2" |Up to DC 200&nbsp;kW via CCS Combo 2
|-
![[Alternating current|AC]] On-board Charge Speed
| colspan="3" | AC 11&nbsp;kW / 22&nbsp;kW via [[SAE J1772|J1772]] (North America) or [[Three-phase electric power|3-phase AC]] 11&nbsp;kW / 22&nbsp;kW via [[Type 2 connector|Type 2]] (elsewhere)
|-
!Weight (EU)
|{{cvt|2440|kg|0|abbr=on}}
|{{cvt|2585|kg|0|abbr=on}}
|{{cvt|2659|kg|0|abbr=on}}
|}
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="220">
File:2022 BMW iX xDrive 40 CRI 12 2021 2740.jpg|Frontal view
File:2022 BMW iX xDrive 40 CRI 12 2021 2747.jpg|Rear view
File:2022 BMW iX xDrive 40 CRI 12 2021 2727.jpg|Lateral view
File:BMW iX hex steering wheel CRI 12 2021 2731.jpg|Hexagonal steering wheel
File:BMW iX xDrive 40 CRI 12 2021 2721.jpg|Self-repair minor scratches kidney grilles
File:BMW iX xDrive dashboard CRI 12 2021 2737.jpg|Dashboard
File:BMW iX xDrive40 (ZAA-12CF89S) interior.jpg|Interior
</gallery>
== See also ==
* [[List of BMW vehicles]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{commons category multi|BMW iX}}
* [https://www.bmw.de/de/neufahrzeuge/bmw-i/bmw-ix/2020/bmw-ix-ueberblick.html BMW iX (i20): Reichweite, Modelle, Technische Daten & Preise]
* [https://www.bmw.com/en-au/models/i-series/ix/showroom/bmw-ix.html BMW iX electric car: Range, Acceleration, Charging & Design]
* [https://www.bmw.com/en-au/models/i-series/ix/showroom/bmw-ix.html Series production of BMW iX* gets underway at Plant Dingolfing]
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