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In the first quarter of 2022, the BMW iX xDrive50 will land on U.S. shores as the sole variant of the automaker’s electric ‘Sports Activity Vehicle’ (SAV) series – for now, at least.
Newly-announced details confirm that U.S.-spec models come outfitted with a front electric motor producing 268 hp and 260 lb-ft (352 Nm) of torque and a rear electric motor with 335 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. These motors combine to pump out 516 hp and 564 lb-ft (764 Nm) of torque and get their power from a 106.3 kWh battery pack.
BMW quotes a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 4.6 seconds and a 124 mph (200 km/h) top speed. The iX xDrive50 has an EPA-estimated range of 300 miles (482 km).
The first ever BMW iX.
The BMW iX is ready for series production and is due to arrive on the world’s roads from November 2021. The BMW Group’s new technology flagship combines locally emission-free driving pleasure, sporting agility and a compelling operating range with a character profile dedicated squarely to sustainability. With its trailblazing design and an interior devoted to luxurious spaciousness, the BMW iX embodies a fresh new take on the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept. Conceived from the outset for purely electric mobility, this model is based on a new toolkit for the future, whose vast potential for innovations in the areas of automated driving, operation, connectivity and digital services translates into a premium mobility experience unparalleled in this segment.
BMW launches iX EV
BMW has launched the BMW i4 and BMW iX. (Earlier post.) The BMW iX is the BMW Group’s new technology flagship, offering a new take on the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept.
The BMW iX will be launched with a choice of two model variants. Both are equipped with an electric all-wheel-drive system, with combined output of 385 kW/523 hp in the BMW iX xDrive50 (electric power consumption combined in the WLTP cycle: 23.0 – 19.8 kWh/100 km) and 240 kW/326 hp in the BMW iX xDrive40 (electric power consumption combined in the WLTP cycle: 22.5 – 19.4 kWh/100 km).
The drive technology’s efficiency paired to the latest battery cell technology results in WLTP-calculated ranges of up to 630 kilometers (391 miles) in the BMW iX xDrive50 and up to 425 kilometers (264 miles) in the BMW iX xDrive40.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 31 (ANI/BusinessWire India): BMW Group India has launched the new BMW X7 M50d 'Dark Shadow' Edition today. Limited units of the exclusive edition can now be booked at shop.bmw.in. The model is available in India as a completely built-up unit (CBU).