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January 04, 2022 06:01 PM

BMW to launch M version of iX electric crossover

The M Performance-tuned model is the third variant of BMW's flagship battery-powered crossover

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    BMW's new large kidney grille is featured prominently on the iX M60.

    BMW will introduce a more powerful version of its iX full-electric crossover.

    The M Performance-tuned accelerates from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds. Its electronically limited maximum speed is 250 kph (155 mph). Its range in the WLTP test cycle is up to 566 km (352 miles).

    Its global market launch will begin in June, BMW said in a statement.

    True to its performance badge, the iX M60 has a dual-axle air suspension that ensures the ideal vehicle height at any speed and compensates for uneven loading. Special details include blue-painted brake calipers with the M logo.

    The iX, previewed as the iNext concept in 2018, is the first BMW based on a new technology toolkit conceived for electric mobility.

    The aluminum space-frame body structure is a first for its segment, BMW said. The materials and manufacturing processes increase body rigidity and crash safety while keeping weight low.

    BMW's new large kidney grille is featured prominently. Since the electric drive system requires only a small amount of cooling air, the grille is closed off and hides a suite of sensors including cameras and radar required for automated driving features.

    Inside, the iX M60 has the large BMW Curved Display and a hexagonal steering wheel.

    Modern electric vehicles have shaken the "boring" image that once accompanied battery-powered cars, said Sam Fiorani, vice president of AutoForecast Solutions.

    "Adding higher performance versions allows BMW to offer more profitable M editions while creating a stronger aura around even the standard trim EVs," Fiorani said. "Drivers of the standard iX can revel in the fact that the platform is strong enough to warrant an M edition, even if the buyer does not want to make the extra cost leap."

    The iX is at the vanguard of a wave of next-generation EVs BMW plans to unleash.

    The brand expects sales of its full-electric models to grow more than 50 percent annually on average by 2025, more than 10 times the figure for 2020.

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