BMW Brings Two Latest Models In The IIMS 2024 Event, Take A Peek At Its Advantages

BMW shows off iX eDrive50 Sport and iX1 eDrive20 M Sport at IIMS 2024. Photo: Bagus Muhammad Hafizh/VOI)

JAKARTA - BMW Group Indonesia is again participating in the prestigious automotive event in the Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024. This event was used by BMW as a forum to get closer to its loyal customers.

Present with a booth covering an area of 672 m2, the manufacturer displays a total of 15 vehicles consisting of BMW and Mini lines, some of which are the latest models, namely iX1 eDrive20 M Sport and iX xDrive50 Sport.

"Today at IIMS, we present iX xDrive50 which offers advanced technology with more powerful performance than other iXs," said Ramesh Divyanathan, President Director of BMW Group Indonesia, in his remarks at this event, Thursday, February 15.

In terms of design, this car is not much different from other variants. However, this Sport Active Vehicle (SAV) has a better quality advantage with more powerful performance and impressive distance.

This car is equipped with an electric motorbike that can power up to 523 dk, so it can run from 0 to 100 km/hour in 4.6 seconds.

Meanwhile, the iX xDrive50 Sport battery offers a battery with a capacity of more than 100 kWh, resulting in an impressive distance of up to 630 km in the WLTP cycle. This electric vehicle can charge from 10-80 percent in under 40 minutes with a fast charger.

Meanwhile, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport has the same design as its combustion engine brother, namely X1. However, this car features designs with chrome strips that can attract attention.

"BMW iX1 offers the convenience of driving at a more affordable price and provides an impressive distance," added Ramesh.

This is the debut for the iX1 model to be presented at an automotive exhibition in Indonesia. This car also expands the manufacturer's portfolio in presenting more EVs for the country's market.

Positioned as an entry-level variant, iX1 eDrive20 M Sport uses the fifth generation of eDrive drivers to join electric motors to produce up to 250 Nm of instant torque and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hour in 8.6 seconds.

The battery has a configuration of up to 64.78 kWh so it can go with a distance of up to 474 km according to WLTP calculations. This vehicle can charge from 10 to 80 percent in 29 minutes with fast charging.

These two cars also have competitive prices as premium electric vehicles. BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport is set at IDR 1.4 billion and iX eDrive50 Sport is priced at IDR 2.6 million. Both are installed at the price of Off The Road DKI Jakarta.