A few days ago, foreign media exposed a set of spy photos of the new BMW iX, the new car is a mid-term facelift version of the current model, which will usher in changes in appearance, and at the same time, power parameters and cruising range are also expected to be upgraded, which is expected to be officially released in March 2025.
Judging from the spy photos, the front face of the new car is covered with a relatively tight camouflage, the shape of the headlight group seems to have ushered in a change, the style is more flat, and the daytime running lights are no longer pulse, but a knife-like design, and the style is sharper. The grille is still kidney-shaped, and the interior should be closed, but the details are not yet known.
The lower envelope adopts a three-section design, and the vertical layout of the deflector grooves on both sides of the fender is designed to improve the aerodynamic performance. The bottom is equipped with flat polygonal air intakes, and the overall style is more exaggerated and has a strong sporty atmosphere.
The shape of the side of the body has not changed, the roof is slightly curved, and it is not equipped with shark fins and luggage racks, and the sense of line is more capable; The roof creates a floating shape, and the style is more stylish; The waistline adopts a segmented design, which embellishes the layering of the side of the body; The door handle adopts a recessed design, which can play a role in reducing wind resistance; The wheel adopts a multi-spoke shape, which has a strong three-dimensional effect.
In terms of rear styling, the roof is equipped with a relatively large spoiler and high-mounted brake lights, and the blackened taillight cluster is relatively flat and very recognizable when lit. The license plate frame area adopts a concave design, which embellishes the three-dimensional sense of the rear of the car; The shape of the lower bracket looks exaggerated, but the exact details cannot be judged.
In terms of interior, there are no spy photos exposed this time, and foreign media believe that the interior of the new car will not change significantly, and it will still use the dual-screen layout, but the infotainment system and some configurations should be upgraded.
In terms of power, it was revealed that the new car will replace the xDrive40 version with the xDrive45 version, the xDrive60 version will replace the xDrive50 version, and the iX M70 will replace the iX M60 version, and it will not only be a change in the tail mark, the power parameters will also usher in consumption upgrades, among which the comprehensive maximum power of the top model is expected to increase from 619 horsepower to 660 horsepower. Moreover, the battery pack capacity will also be upgraded, and the battery life will be further upgraded with the optimization of energy consumption.