BMW car There are detailed Australian prices and specifications for the top iX M60 Electric SUV, designed to compete with Audi e-tron WILL, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, and Tesla Model X.
Expected to arrive locally from mid-2022, 2022 BMW iX M60 priced from $222,900 before on-road expenses.
The rest of the BMW iX range remains unchanged in price and standard specifications following its arrival in Q4 2022. The four-variant iX range starts at $135,900 before on-road expenses.
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iX M60
BMW iX M60 2022 powered by a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup manufacturing 455kW power and 1100Nm of torque. BMW claims the iX M60 can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 250km/h.
The launch of the BMW iX M60 coincides with the 50th anniversary of the BMW M and follows the launch of the all-electric car i4 M50 in March 2022.
The IX uses a spaceframe structure made of aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) on the roof, rear and sides.
The new BMW curved display that puts the digital instrument cluster and touchscreen infotainment in one housing is standard across the range. This is common across the larger BMW range.
The touchscreen uses the latest generation of iDrive running BMW OS 8.0 and the navigation system features augmented reality and cloud-based maps.
There’s also a specially composed drivetrain sound composed by Hans Zimmer, while the interior makes heavy use of recycled and natural materials. These include floor coverings made from recycled fishing nets and leather with olive leaf extract.
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iX xDrive50 Sport
Valuation
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive40: $135,900
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive40 Sport: $141,900
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 Sport: $169,900
- 2022 BMW iX M60: $222,900 (NEW)
All prices include GST and LCT but do not include shipping costs.
Engine
The 2022 BMW iX xDrive40 and xDrive40 Sport provided by a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup with 240kW power and 630Nm of torque. The powertrain is combined with a 77kWh battery.
BMW claims the iX xDrive40 and xDrive40 Sport can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds.
The 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 Sport also provided by a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup with 385kW and 765Nm. It was mated with a larger one 112kWh battery.
BMW claims the iX xDrive50 Sport can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds.
New top products 2022 BMW iX M60 provided by a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup with 455kW and 1100Nm. It is also mated with a 112kWh battery.
BMW claims the iX M60 can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 250km/h.
Consumption
The BMW iX 2022 range has the following claimed range figures:
- iX xDrive40: 420km
- iX xDrive40 Sport: 420km
- iX xDrive50 Sport: 620km
- iX M60: 566km
All published range figures are according to the ADR test, besides the iX M60 is according to the WLTP test.
The BMW iX 2022 series also consumes the following amount of electricity:
- iX xDrive40: 22.5kWh / 100km
- iX xDrive40 Sport: 22.5kWh / 100km
- iX xDrive50 Sport: 23kWh / 100km
- iX M60: TBC
Maximum DC fast charging speed up to 150kW in xDrive40 and up to 200kW in xDrive50 and M60. You can increase the range to more than 95 km in 10 minutes with the DC fast charger and up to 150 km in the xDrive50 and M60 with an initial charge of 10%.
The maximum AC charging speed is 11kW for the entire iX range.
Size
BMW iX 2022 measured at 4953mm Long, 1967mm wide and 1696mm tall with a 3000mm The standard long.
With the rear seats up yes 500L boot capacity, can be expanded to 1750L with the rear seats folded.
Service and Warranty
The BMW iX 2022 range is covered by a three-year/unlimited km warranty on the iX range. BMW also offers an eight-year/100,000 km warranty on the high-voltage battery.
BMW offers four- and six-year service packages for the iX range priced at $1520 and $2195, respectively.
All iX models in the Australian market come with a free, unlimited 5 year subscription to the Chargefox network. The Audi e-tron has a free six-year subscription.
Safety
BMW iX 2022 has a Five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2021.
It received a rating of 91% for adult protection, 88% for child protection, 73% for vulnerable passerby protection and 78% for safety assist.
The BMW iX 2022 series has the following standard safety equipment:
- Six airbags
- Automatic Front Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
- Rear AEB
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane change assist
- Lane keeping assist
- Traffic warning front and rear
- Traffic sign recognition
- Safe exit warning
- Assist driving away
- Support automatic speed limit
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Surround view camera
- Semi-automatic parking assistance
- Support reversing (up to 50 meters)
- Dash cam
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iX M60
Standard equipment
The 2022 BMW iX xDrive40 comes standard with the following features:
- Gunmetal gray 21-inch aerodynamic alloy wheels
- High gloss black front bumper and rear diffuser
- The “self-healing” BMW kidney grille
- LED headlights with automatic beam
- Door handle lighting
- Electrically adjustable and heated side mirrors
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror on the driver’s side
- Passenger side mirror embedding function
- Front and rear camera cleaning system
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment display
- Satellite positioning
- DAB + digital radio
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Voice assistant BMW Natural Interaction
- Remote software update
- Connected Services
- BMW’s iconic sound
- Head-up display
- Harman / Kardon 18-speaker sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Keyless entry and start
- BMW Digital Key
- Four-zone climate control
- Two USB-C ports on the front panel
- Two USB-C ports behind the front seat backrests
- Two 12V . power sockets
- Multifunction front seats with memory and lumbar support*
- Front heated seats
- Massage function for front seats
- Olive-tanned natural leather seats
- Recycled fishing net floor mat
- Sensatec device board
- Title anthracite
- Luggage compartment net
- Brake pad wear indicator
- Charging cable – Mode 2 for domestic outlet, Mode 3 for public charger
- Chargefox 5 years subscription, unlimited use
The iX xDrive40 Sport add the following:
- 22 inch alloy wheels
- Dark headlights
- Blue brake calipers
- Sports front and rear bumpers
- Wind curtain in the front bumper
- Chrome grille graphics
- Painted metal
The iX xDrive50 Sport adds:
- Adaptive suspension
- Rear-wheel drive system
- Drive transform
- BMW Laserlight headlights with selective beam
- Panoramic view of the electrochromic glass sunroof
- Door opens and closes softly
The iX M60 adds:
- US adaptive suspension
- Sports tires
- Brakes M Sport
- Dark blue metal brake calipers
- Support reversing (up to 200 meters)
- Detecting additional road markings in the ambient view camera
- Support automatic maneuver
- Tire pressure indicator
- Interior camera
- Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system with 30 speakers
Features marked with ‘*’ indicate they are temporarily unavailable due to production restrictions.
Optional equipment
The Comfort Package $3500 available across the entire range add the following:
- Hot handlebars
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated seats front and rear
- Heated handrails
- Heated center console
- The lower part of the panel is heated
- Heated front and rear door panels
The Upgrade Package $9500 available on additional iX xDrive40 and xDrive40 Sport:
- Door closes softly
- Panoramic view of the electrochromic glass sunroof
- Headlights BMW Laserlight
The $8500 Package Indulgence available on additional iX xDrive40 Sport and xDrive50 Sport:
- Clear & Bold . furniture application
- Interior camera
- Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system with 30 speakers
The $5000 Driver Assistance Package available on iX xDrive40 Sport adds:
- Rear-wheel drive system
- Adaptive air suspension
- Support reversing (up to 200 meters)
- Detecting additional road markings in the ambient view camera
- Support automatic maneuver
Color
The BMW iX 2022 range, depending on the variant, has the following exterior paint colors
- White Alpine
- Black sapphire metal
- Sophisto metallic gray
- Mineral white metal
- Phytonic green metal
- Metallic blue mountain
- Gray metal oxide
- Storm flying BMW Individual paint
- Red paint Aventurine BMW Individual
For the entry-level BMW iX xDrive40, metallic paint costs an extra $2000. BMW Individual paint colors are not available on this variant.
For all other iX variants, solid and metallic paint is free, and BMW Individual paint costs an extra $2600.
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