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Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video review:The BMW iX1 eDrive20 is the new entry-level model.
From the outside, the differences aren't major.
The front grill has been updated.
It has a less powerful electric drivetrain with just one electric motor powering the front wheels, outputting 150 kilowatts and 250 Newton meters of torque.
A full charge gives 475 kilometers of range, and charging to 80% takes around 29 minutes.
Zero to 100 kilometers per hour occurs in 8.6 seconds.
The interior is pared back due to fewer features in the center console screen.
It's operating system nine with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and expected features.
There are just three drive modes: Personal, Sport, and Efficient, unlike the upper model which has six modes.
The center bin under the armrest opens the wrong way.
A digital instrument cluster with a typical BMW design changes its display depending on which drive mode you’re in.
If running navigation with Apple CarPlay, the maps display in the center of the screen as well.
The steering wheel is leatherette-wrapped, and there are no paddle shifters to change the regenerative braking amount.
The seats are vegan leatherette.
This car has a $5400 enhancement package, including heated seats, a heated steering wheel, a full-length panoramic sunroof, and some other bits and pieces that are worth getting.
The visibility is good.
Adaptive cruise control with braking and forward collision warning are included safety features.
It comes with blind spot monitors in the wing mirrors.
As seen, the car comes in at just over $92,000.
Driving is really nice and flies on hills, but there is wheel slippage in wet conditions.
Overall: it has two main problems: the Tesla Model Y and the BMW i4.
With discounted pricing, one can get into a Model Y with similar equipment for about $20 to $30,000 less.
The BMW i4 is about the size of a three series and only costs a couple of thousand dollars more on-road.
Right now, the numbers don’t add up.
