REVIEW: There's a new all-electric SUV in town, and it's come from BMW! Will the BMW iX1 stand out in an increasingly competitive segment?
, it’s not ugly but it’s not pretty or even terribly memorable, either. Which is why we’ll actually start with the inside of the BMW iX1, because it’s here that it really makes an impact. Don’t worry, we’ll get to the 308bhp all-electric, four-wheel drive powertrain in just a moment.
Unfortunately, climate control is now done in-screen, but at least the controls are permanently visible and within easy reach, and the voice control is also one of the more reliable that we’ve tried. As for how it drives? We spent time in a pre-production car around BMW’s factory in Regensburg, and we can confirm that the iX1 is properly fast. As you’d expect, given the dual electric motors – one on each axle – which manage a combined 364lb ft. Even without Sport mode engaged the iX1 is seriously punchy. Engage Boost mode, which you do by pulling the paddle on the wheel, and you get 10-seconds of comical acceleration.
Anyway, back to the point - while it would lag behind the ever drag-ready Tesla Model Y, the BMW iX1 is a rapid family car, Boost mode or not. As such, the iX1 is a car that’s best enjoyed for its impressive refinement and confident, unflustered manners that make it wieldy around town or rock steady on a twisty road or in fast motorway stuff.
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