BMW has played its hand by introducing the brand-new iX flagship electric SUV. It looks unlike any model the Bavarian firm has built and ushers in a new era in design, electrification, digitalisation, sustainability and autonomous driving. The iX is the carmaker’s second battery electric vehicle (BEV) on sale in South Africa (in dealerships before the end of the year) since the i3 almost seven years ago.
From a design point of view, the tall kidney grille is almost entirely blanked off. It’s unquestionably the focal point of the exterior. On our white press unit, the black grille featured intricate goldcoloured inserts that contrasted with the exterior hue. Dig a little deeper and it has a surface of innovative manufacturing techniques that incorporates camera and radar sensors. Possibly the most interesting aspect of the grille is its “selfhealing” properties; the coating forms a protective barrier and “fills” the surface scratches via heat such as direct sunlight. In colder climates, a hairdryer works best to initiate a quick fix. The iX’s design is an evolution of the i3, and the sooner one understands that the easier the design is on the palette.
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