Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video review of the BMW iX.- The 2022 BMW iX XDrive 50 has 516 horsepower and 564 pound-feet of torque.
- It has a 105-kilowatt-hour battery and two electric motors.
- The estimated range varies from 521km with 20-inch wheels to 507km with 22-inch wheels. Range is also impacted by winter tires.
- It's BMW's first all-electric SUV, part of the "i" brand.
- The interior is noted for its updated infotainment and crystal controls.
- A crystal rotary wheel and capacitive touch wooden buttons are prominent interior features.
- Climate hard buttons and shortcuts are replaced with the touchscreen interface.
- The interior seat controls also feature crystal accents.
- Electric Iconic Sounds, are available as an optional package.
- Overall the car is "cool but also kind of bad", for numerous reasons.
- No trunk in the front hood.
- The side body lines and door reflections aren't liked. It makes it look like someone hit it.
- The regenerative braking is set on a high, for one pedal drive mode and has a high stopping force.
- There are no paddle shifters. Energy recover requires finding setting on the display screen.
- Electric charging is problematic. When charging all the charging stations were broken in some way.
- All the electric cars have the same steering feel.
- The Adaptive cruise control has the same features.
- Starts at $89,990 (CAD), with the reviewed model at $117,690 (CAD). The US price for the reviewed car was $94,225 (USD).
- The reviewer prefers the standard interior of the i4 to the new iX display.
- The door handles on the inside open electrically with a button push and the doors are very heavy.
- The central speedometer is laid out well. Battery level is displayed to the lower left and actual range to the lower right of the display screen.
- The 360 degree camera is nice, but the rear visibility for parking isn't adequate. It only shows the virtual wheel for curbing, and not the actual wheels.
