BMW iX M60 is taking on competitor 2022 all-electric vehicles in style, breaking through EV clichés and developing a car that can perform.
The BMW iX M60 is a new EV in the SUV segment that combines remarkable comfort and elegance with blistering acceleration. The BMW iX 2022 is the next step in BMW's electric-car future. The iX, with its sleek and squat crossover shape, isn't nearly as daring as the i3, but it seems to be every bit as forward-thinking. The i3 was distinctive, but it lacked range, confining it to errands and short-distance commuting chores. The iX has no such limitation. The iX joins the highest tier of today's long-distance EVs, with a range of 305-324 miles depending on trim level.
The iX M60 includes the basic features an EV should have. The BMW iX M60 is about the same size of the BMW X5, the iX has an eye catching cabin and a lot of space in it. The BMW iX M60 is a car for the future, though it is not as expensive as the Tesla's higher trim levels, it is more expensive and convenient as compared to the Jaguar I-Pace, Audi e-tron, or Volvo XC40 Recharge. In terms of mobility, comfort, speed and technology these cars don't come near to the BMW iX M60.
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From the exterior, the iX M60 looks quite similar to the xDrive 40 or xDrive 50. The automobile is constructed with an aluminum frame, a carbon cage, and carbon fiber reinforcements in the roof, sides, and rear. It also comes with 22-inch wheels and a range of special colors that the xDrive variants do not. The iX's interior is appropriately futuristic, with asymmetrical upholstery patterns, sparse clusters of buttons and switches, and a hexagonal steering wheel reminiscent of something from Star Wars. The dashboard is dominated by a gigantic curved panel — technically, two perfectly linked screens spanning nearly 27 inches — that includes digital instruments and gauges for the driver, as well as a wider infotainment interface.
BMW Live Cockpit Professional package and BMW Natural Interaction are standard features in the iX M60. The curved display, a revamped UI and menu structure with individually customizable widgets along with an expanded head-up display, that features a flush-fit projector designed to be hidden from sight
The curved display combines a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment display in a single unit aimed at the driver. It is powered by the BMW Operating System 8, which has modern textures and forms, as well as eye-catching aesthetics.
BMW iDrive seamlessly maintains your normal digital experience in an innovative interior with easy-to-use operating components. With an innovative interior and easy-to-reach functioning components.
The iX is somewhat longer and broader than the BMW X5, its near-analog counterpart. Despite the X5's 3-inch height advantage, the iX has better headroom and legroom for rear passengers, owing to its flat floor. Four-zone climate control ensures that all passengers are comfortable, but you can add optional heating elements in the back seats, door panels, and other surfaces such as the center console. Even the steering wheel has three levels of warmth. A panoramic sunroof lets the light shine in while providing immediate shade with the flip of a button. The iX offers 35.5 cubic feet behind the upright second-row seats for bags and baggage, and up to 78 cubes when fully folded with the rear seats folded. That's more than the Jaguar I-Pace or Ford Mustang Mach-E, and just slightly more than the Tesla Model Y.
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BMW iX M60 is all about performance, so it's no surprise that the iX M60 will have plenty of power under the hood. The car has 610 horsepower to play with, which is much more than the i4 M50's 544hp, as well as up to 811 ft-lbs of torque. All of this will propel you from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, which isn't bad for a car weighing almost three and a half tons. The iX xDrive 50 takes 5 seconds to achieve the same speed, while the xDrive 40 takes 6 seconds. The i4 M50, on the other hand, takes 3.7 seconds to reach that speed, which is just little slower.
The top speed is set at 155 mph for the iX M60, which is much quicker than the 124 mph of the i4 M50. If you ever find yourself on a German autobahn or a racetrack, you can gain some real speed. The iX M60 also includes current-energized motors, which means that rotational speed is determined by how much energy is provided rather than rotating the wheels using a magnetic field. According to the manufacturer, this enhances power density and peak power output while also eliminating the need for rare earth metals.
The iX uses a 111.5-kWh battery pack, one of the largest in a current production EV, and employs front and rear electric motors. The iX's variable all-wheel drive allows it to split torque as needed, allowing it to operate as a speedy rear-drive crossover or engage both axles for increased grip.
BMW claims that an iX with standard 20-inch wheels can drive up to 324 kilometers on a single charge. With 21-inch wheels, it reduces to 305 miles, and 315 miles with 22-inch wheels. These distances place the iX in the high tier of today's EVs, competing with the Tesla Model Y Long Range (326 miles) and Ford Mustang Mach-E (305 miles), but falling short of the Mercedes-Benz EQS (350 miles) and Tesla Model 3 Long Range (353 miles). The ranges are all EPA estimates. BMW's claimed charge times are a little murky, but the iX can recharge its battery from zero to 100 percent in around 10 hours with an 11-kW charger, or about 16 hours with a slower 7.4-kW charger.
The iX can take up to 195 kilowatts of DC fast-charging for shorter interval charges, allowing it to recharge from 10 to 80 percent in around 40 minutes. In another case, with only 10% charge left, the iX can add 90 miles of range in around 10 minutes.
Source: ElectoMo, TomsGuide, TrueCar, BMWGroup