Video Summary
The key points and findings of the review of the 2024 BMW iX M60 are:- It features a dual motor arrangement.
- The front motor produces 255 horsepower, and the rear motor produces almost twice as much.
- Combined, the motors produce 610 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque.
- During testing, the car accelerated to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, almost a full second faster than the standard xDrive50.
- The car demonstrated heaps of instant power off the line.
- BMW's electric motors are built in-house, using electric pulse rotors instead of magnets.
- The instant power delivery seemed more immediate in the rear motor.
- There was absolutely zero drop-off in power throughout the quarter-mile.
- The best quarter-mile time was 11.7 seconds at 119 mph.
- Although handling is traditionally a BMW forte, there was some noticeable weight transfer, and a lag time between steering wheel input and car response.
- 60-0 mph braking averaged 102 feet.
- It delivers 296 miles of range and has a max charging rate of 250 kW, allowing 80% charge in 35 minutes.
- It uses 42 kWh of energy per 100 miles.
- Its unique spaceframe architecture combines carbon fiber, high strength steel, and aluminum.
- Features include blue brake calipers, adaptive LED laserlight headlights, and 22-inch two-tone alloys.
- A quirky, open cabin design features a minimal dash with a sweeping digital cockpit display, wood and glass controls, heated armrest, gesture control, and a panoramic sky lounge LED sunroof.
- Pricing for the iX xDrive50 starts at $88,095, while the M60 starts at $112,495.
- The car is not the most beautiful BMW, but it is unique and distinct. Overall, it's better after an injection of more BMW DNA.
