BMW very kindly invited us to their 2023 BMW iX1 Prototype Drive. Please see below for all the information on the BMW iX1. This was a very brief drive but we wanted to capture an initial reaction on the car before we do a full in depth review next year.
This is an all new electric offering of the already very popular X1. We got a first look at the BMW iX1 before it's launch next year in 2023. In the meantime if you have any questions, please do leave them in the comments below.
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Introducing the BMW iX1: the first pure-electric compact SAV

The all-electric BMW iX1 xDrive30 is powered by one electric motor at the front axle and another at the rear, each combined with power electronics and transmission in a single, compact housing. The drive units deliver a combined output of 313hp (including temporary boost) and overall torque of 494Nm.

The fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology also comprises the car’s charging technology and the 64.7kWh high-voltage battery positioned flat within the vehicle’s underbody. The battery’s high energy density and the drive system’s efficiency achieve combined power consumption of 18.1 – 17.0kWh per 100km (WLTP) and a driving range of 259 – 270 miles.

Adaptive M suspension with frequency-selective damping

Adaptive M suspension is standard for all M Sport models, including the plug-in hybrids and iX1, and is fitted as standard on the BMW iX1 xDrive30 xLine. Agility and comfort benefit from mechanically controlled adjustable and frequency-selective dampers. Pressure peaks inside the dampers are smoothed out by additional valves active on the rebound side. The specially designed damper system also brings about a 15mm drop in ride height.

Sport steering is part of the adaptive M suspension specification on all variants, with a more direct rack ratio, along with the Servotronic speed-sensitive power assistance included with the standard steering.

Emotionally rich sound experience with BMW IconicSounds Electric

BMW IconicSounds Electric treats customers to soundscapes developed as part of a collaboration between the BMW Group and two-time Academy Award-winning film score composer Hans Zimmer. The character of the sound alters according to the vehicle setting chosen with the My Modes button. A drive sound emitted externally at low speeds helps to protect pedestrians by making them aware that the car is approaching.

A model-specific sound experience is also available inside the new BMW X1 xDrive23i. Its drive note is transmitted into the interior via the speaker system in a way that reflects the driving situation and the driving mode selected.

Fully electric BMW iX1 has an exemplary carbon footprint

A rigorous approach is taken to reducing the CO2 emissions released during production of the fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology employed in the new BMW iX1 and BMW X1 plug-in hybrid variants. In the supply chain, green electricity for battery cell production and increased use of secondary raw materials cuts CO2 emissions by around 20 per cent compared.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
BMW iX1 xDrive30: power consumption combined in kWh/62 miles: - (NEFZ), 18,4 – 17,3 (WLTP)*; CO2-Emissions: 0 g/km (NEFZ), 0 g/km (WLTP)*, Electric range (WLTP)* in km: 413 – 438.

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