A vision is turning into reality, as the BMW Vision\u00a0iNEXT\u00a0becomes the BMW\u00a0iX. With a year still to go before its market launch at the end of 2021, the BMW Group is providing a first look ahead to the future BMW\u00a0iX, which is currently still in the series development phase. The BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0is the first model based on a new, modular, scalable future toolkit developed by the BMW Group and focused on a fresh interpretation of design, sustainability, driving pleasure,\u00a0versatility\u00a0and luxury. Conceived from the outset for purely electric mobility, the\u00a0iX\u00a0sees BMW redefining the successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept. With its completely newly developed, precise and minimalist design, the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0is the first representative of a trailblazing generation of cars poised to redefine the driving experience, the feeling of space inside and the relationship between vehicles and those on board.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0harnesses the latest innovations in the fields of electrification, automated\u00a0driving\u00a0and connectivity to deliver a mobility experience which puts people more than ever at its heart. To this end, its design has been developed from the inside out. The BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0has been created to provide quality of life and wellbeing for drivers and passengers. The clear and minimalist design<\/p>\n\n\n\n
of its exterior showcases a new form of mobility geared squarely to the needs of the vehicle\u2019s occupants. Its interior offers those\u00a0on board\u00a0innovative options for using the time during a journey \u2013 and enjoying relaxation, safety, security, and a new form of luxury in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BMW Group\u2019s new technology flagship \u2013 courtesy of BMW\u00a0<\/strong>i<\/strong>, the \u201cworkshop for the future\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The design and technology of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0form an overall package that lays the foundations for what is in many respects a new kind of driving experience. In so doing, it comprehensively embodies the character of the BMW\u00a0i\u00a0brand, whose mission is to transform personal mobility. BMW\u00a0i\u00a0plays a central role at the BMW Group as a \u201cworkshop for the future\u201d and driver of innovation across the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe BMW Group is constantly striving to re-invent itself. That is a central element of our corporate strategy,\u201d says Oliver\u00a0Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. \u201cThe BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0expresses this approach in an extremely concentrated form.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0will go into production at BMW Plant Dingolfing from the second half of 2021 as the BMW Group\u2019s new technology flagship. It brings together the company\u2019s latest developments in the strategic innovation fields of Design, Automated Driving, Connectivity, Electrification and Services. Added to which, the vehicle concept and design of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0are rooted in an all-embracing approach to sustainability. This is reflected in areas of the car such as its optimised aerodynamics, intelligent lightweight\u00a0design\u00a0and extensive use of natural and recycled materials, which help to create a cutting-edge sense of luxury and comprehensive feeling of wellbeing on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fifth-generation BMW\u00a0<\/strong>eDrive<\/strong>\u00a0technology delivers outstanding efficiency and long range.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The fifth generation of BMW\u00a0eDrive\u00a0technology \u2013 which encompasses\u00a0the two electric motors, the power electronics, the charging\u00a0technology\u00a0and the high-voltage battery \u2013 guarantees exceptional efficiency. The power unit developed by the BMW Group has been manufactured sustainably without the use of critical raw materials known as rare earths and will, by the most recent calculations, develop maximum output of more than 370 kW\/500 hp. That will be enough to power the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0from 0 to 100 km\/h (62 mph) in under 5.0 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, the vehicle\u2019s clear aim is to post an exceptionally low combined electric power consumption figure for its segment of less than\u00a021 kWh per 100 kilometres (62 miles) in the WLTP test cycle. A gross energy content of more than 100 kWh should enable the latest-generation high-voltage battery to record a range of over 600 kilometres in the WLTP cycle. That equates to more than 300 miles according to the EPA\u2019s FTP-75 test procedure. (All figures relating to performance, energy consumption and range are predicted values based on the car\u2019s current stage of development.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n DC fast charging: over 120 kilometres (75 miles) of extra range in ten minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The new charging technology of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0enables DC fast charging at up to 200 kW. In this way, the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent of its full capacity in under 40 minutes. Added to which, within ten minutes enough energy can be fed into the battery to increase the car\u2019s range by more than 120 kilometres (75 miles). It takes less than eleven hours to charge the high-voltage battery from 0 to 100 per cent at 11 kW from a\u00a0Wallbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The batteries fitted in the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0are designed as part of a long-term resource cycle and enable an exceptionally high recycling rate. The power used to produce the battery cells and the high-voltage battery\u00a0as a whole come\u00a0exclusively from renewable sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New technology toolkit underpins further advances towards automated driving.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The new technology toolkit making its debut in the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0also provides the platform for significant progress in the areas of automated driving and digital services. For example, the level of computing power has been developed to process 20 times the data volume of previous models.\u00a0As a result, around double the amount of data from vehicle sensors can be processed than was previously possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are setting new industry standards with the technology in the BMW\u00a0iX. The\u00a0iX\u00a0has more computing power for data processing and more powerful sensor technology\u00a0than the newest vehicles in our current line-up, is 5G-capable, will be given new and improved automated driving and parking functions and uses the high-performing fifth generation of\u00a0our electric drive system,\u201d says Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fresh design for a new driving experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0is leading the way for a future generation of cars with which the company is redefining sustainability, driving pleasure and what it means to be premium. This trailblazing character is clearly expressed in the car\u2019s design.\u00a0It provides the basis for a new kind of driving experience in which familiarity, relaxation and self-determination are the dominant themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exterior of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0represents a distinctive re-imagining of the powerful proportions of a large BMW SAV. The BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0is comparable with the BMW X5 in length and\u00a0width, and\u00a0is almost the same height as the BMW X6 on account of its flowing roofline. The size of its wheels, meanwhile,\u00a0brings to mind\u00a0the BMW X7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The minimalist use of character lines and generously shaped surfaces conjure an aura of supreme assurance. The crisp lines, clear structure and almost rectangular contours around the wheel arches contribute to an imposing body design. And the reduced design language steers the eye onto precisely constructed details which accentuate the sophisticated character, brand identity and optimised aerodynamics of the BMW\u00a0iX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Front end: expressive, vertical kidney grille serves as an intelligence panel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the centre of the front end stands the prominent, vertically emphasised kidney grille. Since the electric drive system of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0requires only a small amount of cooling air, the kidney grille is completely blanked off. Its role has duly turned digital and here it functions as an intelligence panel. Camera\u00a0technology, radar functions and other sensors are integrated seamlessly into the grille behind a transparent surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Developed and produced at the BMW Group\u2019s\u00a0LuTZ\u00a0lightweight design\u00a0and technology centre in Landshut, the kidney grille for the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0presents a technologically lavish advertisement for intelligent mobility. The grille has reinvented itself as an innovative and multifunctional high-tech interface for the advanced driver assistance systems with which the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0paves the way for automated driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clearly designed surfaces, discreetly integrated technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The exterior design highlights of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0also include the slimmest headlight units ever to feature on a series-produced model from BMW,\u00a0the flush-fitted door openers (operated at the press of a button), the frameless side windows, the tailgate \u2013 which has no separation joints and extends across the whole of the rear \u2013 and the likewise extremely slim rear lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BMW kidney grille is not the only example of how the principle of shy\u00a0tech has been integrated into the design of the BMW\u00a0iX: an array of other\u00a0cameras and sensors are likewise positioned discreetly, the door openers\u00a0are flush, the filler neck for the windscreen washer fluid is concealed under the\u00a0BMW logo on the bonnet and the rear-view camera has been integrated into\u00a0the BMW logo on the tailgate. The technology stays in the background and\u00a0only becomes apparent as and when the relevant functions are called into\u00a0action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0shows how we can give new technologies a very modern and\u00a0emotionally engaging design. The car is technologically\u00a0highly complex, but\u00a0it feels very clear and uncomplicated,\u201d says Adrian van\u00a0Hooydonk, Senior Vice\u00a0President BMW Group Design. \u201cThe BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0offers a mobile living space in which people will feel at ease and the car\u2019s intelligence is always available without becoming obtrusive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interior design: people at centre stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A high level of spaciousness, a mixture of high-quality materials, newly developed seats with integral head restraints and an exceptionally large panoramic glass roof immerse all five seats of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0cabin in a luxurious, lounge-like ambience. The\u00a0all-new architecture of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0cabin underpins a perfectly clear and straightforward functionality that revolves entirely around the needs and emotions of the driver and their fellow occupants. The drive concept means there is no centre tunnel, adding to the open, airy feel while also allowing extra legroom in the front and rear, sufficient space for storage facilities, and a centre console crafted to look like a high-quality piece of furniture. The minimalistic design language and clearly structured surfaces shine an even brighter spotlight on the feeling of spaciousness inside the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The displays and controls are all stripped down to the essentials,\u00a0further reinforcing the impression of an uncluttered cabin offering a place of relaxation. The technology of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0is used intelligently and only becomes visible when it is needed. This makes it intuitive to use rather than seeming overly complex. The interior design conveys a sense of safety and familiarity and engenders a new type of bond between occupants and vehicle. The shy tech approach for the interior can be seen in a number of features, including speakers integrated out of sight, intricately styled air vents, heated surfaces and the discreet recessing of the BMW Head-Up Display\u2019s projector into the instrument panel so it is almost invisible. The hexagonally shaped steering wheel, a rocker switch for gear selection and the BMW Curved Display \u2013 which forms part of the next-generation BMW Operating System \u2013 clearly advertise the futuristic form of driving pleasure on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intelligent lightweight design and optimised aerodynamics increase range.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The energy and range of the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0benefit from innovative solutions in the areas of lightweight design and aerodynamics. Its body structure, featuring an aluminium spaceframe and innovative Carbon Cage, can claim extremely high torsional stiffness, which in turn enhances agility and maximises occupant protection, while minimising weight. The intelligent material mix, with a variety of materials employed exactly where their specific properties can be utilised to best effect, is unique in this segment. Together with the superb aerodynamics, the intelligent material mix helps to endow the\u00a0iX\u00a0with remarkably composed, relaxed driving characteristics combined with\u00a0instant, precise response to every movement of the accelerator and turn of the steering wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fully capitalising on the benefits provided by the all-electric drive system and meticulously implementing proven measures from the past in the front end of the car, the underbody section, the wheels and the rear end gives the BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0optimised aerodynamics which have a positive effect on both the performance and range of the purely electrically powered SAV. The BMW\u00a0iX\u00a0boasts outstanding aerodynamics for its class, with a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.25.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A vision is turning into reality, as the BMW Vision\u00a0iNEXT\u00a0becomes the BMW\u00a0iX. 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