The BMW iX Sets a Route Toward an Electrified Future
The BMW iX interprets the Vision iNext concept into a nearly ready "sports activity vehicle" with 500hp and a 300 mile range.
With a toothy grill grin and a truncated interpretation of the futuristic styling originally hinted by the 2018 BMW iNext concept vehicle reveal, the 2022 BMW iX arrives as a nearly finalized electric-powered flagship SUV whose best features and design details are hidden behind closed doors.
Crisp and minimalist, the BMW retains some of the hallmark exterior stylings of the iNext concept that inspired the silhouette of this nearly production ready vehicle. But gone are those enormous satellite dish wheels and various subtle styling cues that gave the concept a more dynamic and forward leaning profile.
That beaver-toothed grill houses BMW’s assortment of driver-assistance sensors (aka “shy tech”).
The limitations and requirements of safety and manufacturing have edited some of the most bold propositions of the original Vision concept design, but the electric dreams of a sleek living room on wheels remains intact within its four doors ? “a luxurious, lounge-like ambience” that takes advantage of the spacious interior cabin freed up by an electric powered system. A curved 14.9-inch infotainment screen sits center stage across an otherwise restrained dash.
An end-to-end panoramic glass roof further expands upon the perception of spaciousness, with an electro-chromatic tinting system that automatically ...
With a toothy grill grin and a truncated interpretation of the futuristic styling originally hinted by the 2018 BMW iNext concept vehicle reveal, the 2022 BMW iX arrives as a nearly finalized electric-powered flagship SUV whose best features and design details are hidden behind closed doors.
Crisp and minimalist, the BMW retains some of the hallmark exterior stylings of the iNext concept that inspired the silhouette of this nearly production ready vehicle. But gone are those enormous satellite dish wheels and various subtle styling cues that gave the concept a more dynamic and forward leaning profile.
That beaver-toothed grill houses BMW’s assortment of driver-assistance sensors (aka “shy tech”).
The limitations and requirements of safety and manufacturing have edited some of the most bold propositions of the original Vision concept design, but the electric dreams of a sleek living room on wheels remains intact within its four doors ? “a luxurious, lounge-like ambience” that takes advantage of the spacious interior cabin freed up by an electric powered system. A curved 14.9-inch infotainment screen sits center stage across an otherwise restrained dash.
An end-to-end panoramic glass roof further expands upon the perception of spaciousness, with an electro-chromatic tinting system that automatically ...
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