This year saw luxury carmakers like Audi and Jaguar launching their all-electric cars in India to cater to people who are looking for a luxurious electric car. Now, BMW has even entered the race. German Luxury carmaker BMW launched their all-electric iX SUV in India which is priced at Rs 1.16 crore [ex-showroom India]. BMW has launched the xDrive 40 guise which will come via CBU [Completely Built Unit]. The iX will rival the likes of the Audi e-Tron and Jaguar I Pace.
BMW IX: A quick recap
The xDrive40 has a 71kWh battery and a dual-motor setup that pumps out 326HP of power and 630 Nm of torque. It sprints from 0-100kmph in just 6.1 seconds. It gets a fast-charging architecture that gets the battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 31 minutes. It offers a range of 414Km (WLTP). The iX carries the same design elements as the iNext Concept. It is a rather small car that fits into the 5-seater compact SUV segment. Upfront, it features a larger and more vertical chrome grille surrounded in gloss black. The bigger grille is neatly contrasted by the slim LED headlight. Over to the side, the look is simple with flat wheel arches, door handles flush with the body of the car, and chrome inserts running at the bottom of the windows.
This car gets a dual-tone finish with thick lines of black on the bumper, along the side, and also on the roof. The car runs on low-profile tires, and the rims also carry the black theme. It gets a sloping headline and the rear spoiler extends farther back. At the rear, the taillights are ultra-slim and run deep into the boot lid. The rear bumper also features a black scuff plate.
On the inside, this car feels like a step into the future. It gets a very sophisticated and clean-looking dashboard. The main highlight is the twin-spoke flat-bottom steering. The steering is also flattened at the ten and two positions, making it a hexagon. The dash also gets a single curved screen that features a 12.3-inch virtual cockpit and a 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The center console gets a wooden finish, with a glass dial and touch capacitive buttons. The seats are made stitched in microfiber fabric made from recycled plastic.
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Another variant that is not available in India is the xDrive50. The xDrive50 has a bigger 105kWh battery that is coupled with an all-wheel-drive powertrain and puts out 523PS of power and 765 Nm of torque. It sprints from 0-100kmph in just 4.6 seconds. It also comes with DC fast-charging that gets the battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 35 minutes. It offers a range of 613 (WLTP).
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