The impressive iX electric SUV is scaled like the midsized X5.
It is super-quick and quiet, delivers a plush ride and agile handling, and has a uniquely stylish cabin.
It employs two motors to give it all-wheel-drive capability.
Our tested 70-mph highway driving range is a commendable 370 miles.
The airy interior is luxurious and uncluttered, but the controls are complicated because too many functions require interfacing with the infotainment screen.
Maximum acceptance rate of 195 kilowatts in public DC fast charging locations is competitive.
Home charging from empty on 240 volts takes 11 hours, which is not surprising, given the large 111-kilowatt-hour battery.
The optional driving assistance suite includes adaptive cruise control and lane centering assistance.
A mid-year update will bring three configurations and more standard features.
The iX is BMW’s new electric flagship SUV.
Designed from scratch and a showcase for the automaker’s latest tech, it's nothing like any BMW we've seen before considering its massive grille, squared-off steering wheel and wraparound floating touch screen.
The iX xDrive50 will have 516 hp and employ two motors to give it AWD capability, and it will sprint from 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds, according to BMW.
Range is estimated to be 300 miles, and it can add 90 miles of charge in 10 minutes of DC fast charging in public venues.
Charging from empty using a 240-volt system will take 11 hours, which is par for the course.
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