World Premiere of the BMW iX EV Featuring 500 HP + 300 Miles Range

yousefnjr · 11-11-2020, 10:35 AM

Looks better in the videos I think. It’s a bit goofy up front for sure but not a deal breaker. I think in black it’ll be fine, grill is large but so is the rest of the car, and it’s low. Interior is beautiful, that roof is sweet. Would be interested if it leases well.

AD18 · 11-11-2020, 10:42 AM

Interior looks nice but the outside...jeez

Saphirschwarz · 11-11-2020, 10:44 AM

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Nachbar · 11-11-2020, 10:49 AM

I love it. would look good next to my i8. My wife needs a new one on December 2021 😁

wtwo3 · 11-11-2020, 10:51 AM

I just don't understand BMW designers... It's like they have a different group of designers for the rear and a totally different team designing the front, and the two teams don't talk to each other.

The rear is actually pretty good looking, has some elegant curves. The front is a mismatch of curves and straight edges that don't blend together at all.

10" · 11-11-2020, 11:04 AM

Goes outside and hugs his 1M...

325iExecutive · 11-11-2020, 11:05 AM

I came, I saw and left..... it is meh. Nothing to get excited about. Moving on but I will leave with this

BMW couldn't get anything wrong leading up to the current generation in vehicles. There were a few missed turns and they stumbled but nothing to get hot and bothered, now it is failing more (particularly in the design department). Their designs are just not exciting. It is bland or crap. And I have to force myself to like them.

My 0.02.

DCG · 11-11-2020, 11:06 AM

Everything looks really nice, as it should besides for the...

Negative Design Elements:
The seats 💺 quilting looks really odd and cheap.
The strange rectangle hole below the head rest.
The unnecessary fake large fuggly kidney grills.
Clear plastic crystal controls.
Crystal shifter.

Obviously the curve screen looks awesome, but it would've been much nicer if it the screen was integrated in the dashboard and not just jetting out at the driver and passenger.

I would've liked to seen the BMW Roundel logo on the rear quarter panel like on the X2, that is a nice old-school design element that looks great and I love.

But kudos to BMW for finally making the iX EV!

GMCHEM83 · 11-11-2020, 11:06 AM

This looks so good....really liking it.

GM

DCG · 11-11-2020, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 325iExecutive

I came, I saw and left..... it is meh.

...now it is failing more (particularly in the design department). Their designs are just not exciting. It is bland or crap. And I have to force myself to like them.

Ditto!

BMWs Designers can and must do better!

jmg · 11-11-2020, 11:14 AM

Wow, I like it! Granted I'm on my 3rd i3 and it's actually one of the best daily drivers I have ever had, and this being basically a beefed up version of the i3, I'm very excited. The range is just right, I love that there are a lot of i3 touches in both the interior and exterior, it's a nice evolution. I'm sad to see that the carbon fiber monocoque is gone, but it was cost prohibitive.

Personally, I was a bit disappointed with the ix3 so this is a huge sigh of relief that bmw will have an i3 replacement when my current i3 lease is up.

RVJOJVCK · 11-11-2020, 11:19 AM

It's comical at this point man. I feel like the new guy has some personal beef with BMW and secured the job to ruin the brand.

ron_jeremy · 11-11-2020, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Wow, I like it! Granted I'm on my 3rd i3 and it's actually one of the best daily drivers I have ever had, and this being basically a beefed up version of the i3, I'm very excited. The range is just right, I love that there are a lot of i3 touches in both the interior and exterior, it's a nice evolution. I'm sad to see that the carbon fiber monocoque is gone, but it was cost prohibitive.

Personally, I was a bit disappointed with the ix3 so this is a huge sigh of relief that bmw will have an i3 replacement when my current i3 lease is up.

I second that!
I'm on my second i3 and love it's space and easy of use.
IX will be in the same ballpark, looks excellent and exciting!
The range, battery and specs are usually downplayed by BMW, as their 0-100 times.
The interiour is gorgeous, love it!!

AlexFL · 11-11-2020, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

This is intriguing. Although this isn't the first time we've heard references to a new platform in conjunction with iX, it appeared this was simply BMW being liberal in how they characterize CLAR-WE. The proportions of the vehicle, which have been apparent from spy shots for years, are similar to BMWs ICE SUVs, further bolstering this idea.

However, here they seem to be aggressively setting the tone from the start of the press release that this is an all-new architecture. It'll be interesting to learn more details.

Is it already known whether an M version of this vehicle is planned?

jmg · 11-11-2020, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkoesel

This is intriguing. Although this isn't the first time we've heard references to a new platform in conjunction with iX, it appeared this was simply BMW being liberal in how they characterize CLAR-WE. The proportions of the vehicle, which have been apparent from spy shots for years, are similar to BMWs ICE SUVs, further bolstering this idea.

However, here they seem to be aggressively setting the tone from the start of the press release that this is an all-new architecture. It'll be interesting to learn more details.

Is it already known whether an M version of this vehicle is planned?

Likely an S version. M is for Motorsports and you can't charge these at most tracks.

Jason · 11-11-2020, 11:30 AM

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