The emergence of the iX has a very profound significance, it marks bmw officially entered a new era of electrification. This car shoulders the responsibility of leading luxury and product innovation, and the design concept and technical architecture are completely groundbreaking. In 2011, BMW demonstrated the Bavarian brand's forward-looking approach to electrification through the i3 and i8, and today's BMW iX is one of the results.
BMW iX | Embrace the future
(BMW iX xDrive50 Price: 846,900 yuan)
The early internal code name of the iX was i20, and BMW defined it as a SAV model, which is in layman's terms a lower SUV and pays more attention to road performance. The exterior was designed by Li Tianyuan, a designer from Sichuan, China, and the integration of more oriental elements makes it a BMW with a difference.
iX uses the design concept of Shey Tech's invisible innovative technology, derived from the finely polished boulder, officially called "rough cutting", and highly restores the appearance of the previous iNext concept car. The huge "double kidney" grille has another trick inside, the inside hides the radar sensor group, the panel adopts a design that does not interfere with electromagnetic waves, and is also equipped with a resistance wire to heat the panel to prevent the sensor from working in extremely cold weather.
The LED matrix laser headlight group is particularly narrow and long, and the two main light sources inside form BMW's classic "four eyes" style, with adaptive far and near light functions, and the paving effect and brightness are perfect. In addition, the front compartment cover cannot be opened by itself, and the only thing that can be opened is the glass water filling port under the BMW logo.
The iX's side is round and plump, the visual sense of volume is more burly than the X5, and the overall posture shows an elegant side. The black trim on the C-pillar and D-pillars creates the look and feel of the suspended roof, and through the concept of "rough design", iX emphasizes the unity of natural flow lines.
22-inch rim for low wind resistance style, tires are equipped with Bridgestone specially optimized for electric SUVs ALENZA 001 tires, the official claim has B-Silent silent technology, the inner wall is made of sponge composite materials, to further ensure the suppression of tire noise, enhance the sense of high-grade in the car, but the price of late replacement should not be low.
Open the door, the carbon fiber frame of the inner frame of the door straight into the eye, BMW will call it carbon cage carbon cage frame, the trunk frame and the beam in front of the roof are also carbon fiber material, some of the body also has similar to the rolls-royce applied aluminum alloy profiles, the material can be said to be very low, not to live up to the name of the flagship.
The warm lines at the rear of the car are slowly widened from top to bottom, and the visual perception is solid and avant-garde. The slender and narrow LED taillight group is highly recognizable, echoing with the headlights, and there will be a dynamic effect when unlocked. It is worth mentioning that the reversing image camera is integrated under the BMW logo, and the logo can also be retracted to clean the camera.
BMW iX | Parlor on wheels
The interior of the iX is also the product of Shy Tech's minimalist design language framework, officially called "Loft on Wheels" wheel parlor concept, which is innovative enough!
The interior material is very elaborate, the overall follows the BMW i series has long been the concept of environmental protection, the large area of the leather material covering the center console is made of olive leaf extract, the rest of the fabric/microfiber material is also made of 50% recycled polyester material, even the carpet is made of 100% recycled nylon material, which is environmentally friendly!
The hexagonal double-spoke steering wheel is avant-garde enough sci-fi, the upper and lower flat bottom design, the lower flat bottom shape is officially said to be convenient for the driver to get on and off, and the smooth shape of the upper part is rare, which is very suitable for the futuristic sense of the whole car.
The one-piece curved screen "floats" above the low center console and tilts to the driver's side, with a large LCD TV inspired by the living room, with a 12.3-inch dashboard and a 14.9-inch multimedia screen. The most important thing is that BMW iX is equipped with iDrive 8 system, the operation logic is very concise, there is no multi-level menu for tedious operation, commonly used functions can be directly pulled down in the menu to call, the use is very smooth, UI design compared to the iDrive 7 system has a significant improvement.
In addition, BMW puts vehicle settings and common software on an interface, similar to a smartphone, which is very easy to use. iX is also equipped with in-vehicle scenes deeply customized with Tencent, supporting WeChat in-car versions and many localized applications. At the same time, it also natively supports 5G communications, enabling faster OTA upgrades over high-speed 5G networks.
The Borger Weckers Diamond Surround Sound system comes with 30 speakers throughout the car and a total power of up to 1615 watts. It is worth mentioning that the iX also has a resonator on the back of the front seat, which creates a great 4D music experience in the car.
The one-piece seat is wide enough, and the adjustment and seat memory buttons are made of crystal and placed on the door panels, which is quite delicate. At the actual riding level, the seat padding is thick and very soft, but the front and rear cushions are slightly shorter, and there is still some room for improvement for the support of the thighs.
BMW iX | BMW of the new era
Our test drive is xDrive50 version, equipped with BMW's fifth generation eDrive electronic drive system, the system is inverter, motor and transmission three-in-one design, has the characteristics of small size and high power density, the motor is equipped with one in front and rear axles, composing an electric full-time four-wheel drive system, the maximum power is 523 horsepower, the peak torque is up to 765 Nm, and the official acceleration time of 0-100km/h is 4.6 seconds. In addition, the car is equipped with a 111.5kWh battery pack, and the endurance under WLTP conditions is 630km.
BMW iX
At the actual driving level, the 765 Nm peak torque is definitely enough to give you a stimulating sensory experience. The iX has three driving modes: Personal, Sport, and Energy Efficient. Among them, the power output feeling of the personalized and sports mode is relatively close, the acceleration pedal can immediately release the power according to the subtle movements under your feet, if your right foot is slightly restless, the feeling of pushing back is given instantly, and the feeling of vertigo is directly on the head, giving you a dismount.
Most of the time I drive this car I will keep the car in energy-saving mode, at this time the acceleration pedal will be more delicate and linear, this gradual acceleration feeling is more suitable for urban commuting. In addition, during the acceleration process, the sound of the motor in front of and behind the vehicle is very slight, and BMW has specially set up an acceleration simulation sound effect for it, making the driving more immersive.
iX has high, medium, low and adaptive including four kinetic energy recovery modes, the difference between the first three is still relatively large, in the high mode, the motor kinetic energy recovery can achieve up to 0.25g of deceleration, mechanical brake intervention is very small, almost can achieve single pedal driving. Adaptive mode, the vehicle can be through the front of the intersection, vehicle monitoring, if the front is a straight road and relatively smooth, adaptive kinetic energy recovery will be reduced or even close to the taxi, if the front traffic is close to the distance or to go through curves and other sections, adaptive kinetic energy recovery will automatically increase, logically similar to ACC adaptive cruise.
The thickness of the chassis is still a commendable place on this iX, and the high-end atmosphere is rich. The shock absorber can filter out the fine bumps on the road surface very well, quite moist, and there will be no excess bounce. Although comfort is the first priority of the whole vehicle, the occasional intense driving suspension does show good support, thanks to the low center of gravity and the addition of rear wheel steering, driving the iX is very flexible, without any bulky feeling. In addition, the addition of air suspension also further improves the passability of the car.
The steering feel is much softer than its own fuel models, even in sport mode, and for consumers who like to drive, the electronic flavor is slightly stronger. However, such a setting is also in line with the positioning of the vehicle, and the pursuit of urban commuting is easy to drive. NVH highlighted praise, without the noise of the engine, the sound of current is also minimal, even if it is a frameless door, the vehicle is quiet enough to drive on the high speed, with the transparent view in the car and baohua Weijian audio, perhaps this is the future luxury experience.
BMW iX | Write at the end
Before I touched the car, I didn't think that a "strangely shaped" electric BMW would make me, the "old stubborn", feel good about it, the opposite is true. iX gave me a glimpse into how the future BMW would interpret luxury and technology. For this "forerunner", BMW officially claims that 5-8 years will not become obsolete, what do you think of the officials? Leave me a message in the comment area and interact with it!