Video Summary
- The iX1 starts at just over £43,000.- It is available as a Sport, X Line, M Sport, and Shadow Edition.
- There are two levels of power and range: 20 and 30.
- The 20 has a claimed range of up to around 290 miles.
- The 30 has a claimed range of up to around 270 miles.
- The kidney grills on the front are blocked in as the car doesn't need cooling for the engine.
- Features upturned corona rings on the front
- The car reviewed has a "glorious skyscraper grey" finish.
- As an M Sport, this car has a differently designed bumper down the front, along the side, and down the rear.
- New cockpit design is used, and it is being brought into the rest of the range.
- The big digital display is now finding its way onto the new 1 series and the 2 series Grand Coupe.
- The newest operating system is superb to use, and it's running on the digital display.
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are supported.
- Physical buttons are gone to control the air conditioning, which is all done on the screen.
- There is no iDrive controller; it's all solely a touchscreen.
- It has a 'hovering' center console here with volume, hazard lights, the start-stop button, and a selector for drive modes.
- Has no engine noise.
- 0 to 62 mph is dealt with in 5.6 seconds
- The X1's regenerative brakes can be adjusted.
- The steering feels light at low speeds to position the car easily, and it weights up at higher speeds to give you confidence on the road.
- It handles the road with its big alloy wheels well.
- All of the above make it a really nice card.
