BMW Australia will launch the fully electric BMW iX1 model to the Australian market in the first quarter of 2023. The iX1 xDrive30 will be offered in two grade levels, xLine and M Sport.

Power comes via two electric motors. one on each axle. The motors deliver up to 230kW and 494Nm, delivering a 0-100km/h time of 5.6 seconds and a top speed that is electronically limited to 180km/h. A 65kWh battery enables a driving range up to 440km on the WLTP cycle.

Using AC power via a Wallbox or public charging station, the BMW iX1 can be charged at up to 22kW. DC or HPC (High-Power Charging) stations enable the battery to be recharged at up to 130kW, enabling a charge from 10 per cent to 80 per cent to be achieved in 29 minutes.

The all-wheel drive iX1 comes with A Flexible Fast Charger for charging at home sockets, as well as a Mode 3 charging cable and three-year subscription to the Chargefox national network of Ultra-Rapid and fast DC chargers.

Use of the complimentary My BMW App means owners can schedule and start charging processes, monitor the state of charge, activate control climate control in time for departure and plan routes for destinations with charging solutions along the way.

Driving assistance features are plentiful, and include Adaptive LED headlights, BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, BMW Live Cockpit Professional, BMW Head-Up Display, Navigation system with augmented reality view and Driving Assistant Plus with Active Cruise Control that integrates Stop&Go functionality. There’s also the BMW electric xDrive all-wheel-drive system and Driving Assistant Professional with Steering and Lane Control Assistant.

Parking assistant features comprise Parking Assistant Plus with Surround View cameras, Remote 3D view, Reversing Assistant, Drive Recorder, Mirror Package with anti-dazzle function and auto-dipping function and Reversing Camera.

A sport leather steering wheel, panorama glass sunroof, harmon/kardon surround sound system, intelligent two-zone automatic climate control and a rain sensor with automatic headlight activation all come as standard, as do four USB-C ports and two 12-volt power sockets.

There’s a Curved Display up front with 10.7-inch Control Display and 10.25-inch instrument cluster, and infotainment comes via the new generation Operating System 8.
Amongst the many other nifty features are a tyre pressure monitoring system, Adaptive M Suspension, remote software updates, wireless phone charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and optional 20-inch multi-spoke wheels (19-inch wheels as standard).

Pricing for both the xLine and M Sport variants is $82,900 (RRP).

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (November 2022)

28 November 2022