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2022 BMW iX revealed: 300-mile electric SUV is a family-size tech flagship
The BMW iNext electric SUV has been teased numerous times, but on Wednesday we finally got the first details of the production version, along with confirmation that the name will be shortened to BMW iX for the SUV's launch in late 2021, likely as a 2022 model.
The iX has retained some of the styling of the original iNext concept car, including a large grille that is likely to prove controversial. It also follows the popular "SUV coupe" styling trend, with a fairly low roofline combined with a high-riding SUV body. So while the iX roughly matches the gasoline X5 in length and width, it's closer to that model's X6 sibling in height, according to BMW.
The body structure consists of an aluminum space frame and "Carbon Cage" to save weight, while the shape of the body gives the iX a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.25—the same as a Tesla Model X.
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