BMW IX Facelift Officially Produced This Month

BMW iX is out of the production line of the Digolfing Factory, Germany. (Doc. BMW Group)

JAKARTA - Premium car manufacturer from Germany, BMW has officially introduced a facelift version of its flagship electric vehicle, iX in January. This car offers a progressive design and technology compared to the previous one.

Launching from BMW's official website, Monday, March 10, the Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) has now entered its production stage at the Digolfing factory, Germany.

Director of the Digolfing Factory, Christoph Schroder said the iX model is an important product for BMW and the production of the car will mark the early epoch of electrification at the plant.

Four years ago, this vehicle paved the way for many of the future technologies at our factories. Then, this vehicle marked the start of the fully electric vehicle era at our factory, "said Schroder.

Since showing its first existence in 2021, BMW iX has sold more than 130,000 units worldwide. It is hoped that its facelift version can continue this series trend in electrification vehicles globally.

Latest BMW IX Specifications

The latest BMW iX now has a more striking design with a new goal decorated by BMW Iconic Glow being the latest option.

In addition, the front lighting section such as daytime running lights (DRL) and sein lights are also changed with vertical elements. Then, the latest iX is equipped with an adaptive LED headlights consisting of a cornering light.

This German manufacturer also designed the front apron with a more sporty and elegant look. Just like other models, BMW iX also comes with M Sport Package which emphasizes the dynamic character of vehicles with firm lines.

BMW also presents other packages to this model such as 21- and 22-inch light-alloy rims available in four new variants. Meanwhile, 23-inch light-alloy rims are also offered combined with foam damping to reduce noise levels.

The interior offers modern luxury combined with the sporty element of the M Sport Package, consisting of the latest M multifunctional chair with microfiber/sensatec or leather materials as optional.

This package includes the steering wheel of M's skin, a two-color instrument panel with the M logo, a Dark Silver trim finisher, and a center console with a glossy black touch.

The car is now offered in a number of variants, including xDrive45 which now has 408 hp of power or an increase of 82 hp from the previous one, resulting in acceleration of 5.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/hour and type xDrive60 also experienced an increase in power of 21 hp to 544 cellphones which allowed it to run from 0 to 100 km/hour in 4.6 seconds. Both have the highest speed of up to 200 km/hour.

Then, BMW also presented the M70 xDrive variant or the highest with power support of 659 cellphones and 1.100 Nm torque with My Mode Sport. This gives speeds of up to 250 km/hour and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/hour in just 3.8 seconds.

Speaking of range, the latest iX is offered in a 94.8 kWh battery for xDrive45 with a distance of up to 602 km, then 109.1 kWh at xDrive60 so that it can run up to 701 km, and 108.9 kWh at M70 xDrive which can run up to 600 km in full charge.