Updated BMW iX ups the presence, ups the range to 426 miles

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BMW’s iX SUV has always had plenty of presence on the road. But now we have an upgraded version that delivers more road presence.

A newly designed kidney grille on the bluff front of BMW’s largest SUV gives the car an unmistakable look, while the designers have also given the car a sportier appearance, too.

As you might expect from BMW, with a sportier design comes increased power across the range.

• The BMW iX xDrive45 delivers 408 hp – an 82 hp increase over the BMW iX xDrive40. The 0-62 mph sprint now takes 5.1 seconds.
  
  
• he BMW iX xDrive60 delivers 544 hp - an uplift of 21hp providing the 0-62 mph dash in a mere 4.6 seconds.
  
  
• The BMW iX M70 xDrive (which replaces the BMW iX M60 xDrive) pumps out 659hp - a 40hp uplift over its predecessor and a spectacular 3.8 seconds to cover 0-62mph. Not to mention a huge 1,100Nm of torque when Launch Control is activated.

The enhanced M Sport trim features a sculpted front bumper and rear diffuser finished in high-gloss black, large air intakes at the front and vertical reflectors at the rear. Darkened M Shadow Line headlights and taillights are now available as part of the M Sport Pro package and are standard for the BMW iX M70 xDrive.



The range-topping model is equipped with the M Sport trim and M Sport Pro package as standard and additionally features a model-specific BMW kidney grille adorned with the M logo, black exterior mirror caps and exclusive 22-inch M light-alloy wheels.

Inside there are new M multifunction seats – finished in Alcantara/Sensatec or natural leather as an option – while M Sport customers additionally benefit from a three-spoke M leather steering wheel, Dark Silver trim finishers, an anthracite headlining, M-specific pedals and a high-gloss black centre console.

But what about the range?

The good news here is that, like the power upgrades, the batteries of all three versions now provide greater range on a charge, with increases of up to 40% according to BMW and, in the case of the iDrive60, over 420 miles on a charge. Here are the figures for each model.

• The BMW iX xDrive45 can travel up to 374 miles on a single charge.
• The BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport can travel up to 426 miles on a single charge.
• And the BMW iX M70 xDrive has a range of up to 366 miles.

Prices range from £74,400 for the iX xDrive45 Sport to £113,300 for the top of the range iX M70 xDrive. Or you can lease an iX here from Gateway2Lease with deliveries from May.

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