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28-01-2025
- Automotive
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2026 BMW iX Adds Range, Dramatically Cuts Price to $76,325
The 2026 arrives with a new base model, out in mid-2025, that brings the starting price down by more than $10,000 to $76,325. The also gets more power, and thanks to a more efficient powertrain, the iX adds roughly 15 miles of range per charge. In addition to the performance changes, the iX gets a slight facelift that changes the look of the front grille and the headlight design. The BMW iX just got considerably more attainable for the 2026 model year thanks to a new base model that brings the starting price down by more than $10,000. The price isn't the only thing that's changed; BMW has given the electric SUV a boost in range and horsepower, along with a slightly redesigned face. The iX lineup has grown for the new model year. Last year's lineup included the $88,245 xDrive50 and the $112,495 top-dog M60. The 2026 lineup drops the xDrive50 in favor of a much cheaper xDrive45 which lowers the barrier of entry to $76,325. The xDrive60 sits in the middle of the lineup and starts at $89,675. The new top dog is the M70 xDrive and it carries a starting price of $112,675. While last year's xDrive50 came with a pair of motors that combined to generate 516 horsepower, this year's lower-priced entry model also comes with a lower power figure. The new xDrive45 makes 402 horsepower, which the automaker says is good for a 0-to-60-mph run of 4.9 seconds. The new xDrive60 trim churns out 536 horsepower, marking a 20-hp increase over the outgoing xDrive50. The top of the lineup gets a bump in power too, with the M70 generating 650 horsepower—40 more than its predecessor. The range figures have changed too, as BMW has optimized the drivetrain for more efficiency. The company says the use of silicon carbide semiconductors on the refreshed model and a new generation of batteries account for a roughly 10 percent increase in range compared with last year. The real secret looks to be slightly larger batteries, though. The xDrive45 gets 100.1 kWh of usable capacity, while the xDrive60 nets 113.4 kWh and the M70 112.8 kWh. BMW estimates the base model is good for 312 miles of range on a single charge, with the xDrive60 estimated at 340 miles and the M70 at 302 miles. Interestingly, the larger battery seems to have resulted in a slightly slower and heavier iX. A 2023 iX M60 we tested tipped our scales at 5778 pounds, and BMW reports that the 2026 M70 weighs in at 5849 pounds. We recorded a 0-to-60-mph time of just 3.2 seconds in that 2023 model; BMW estimates the newer model requires 3.6 seconds. The iX gets a slightly revised look for 2026. The grille now has a more simple design that ditches the busy look found on previous models in favor of more toned-down lines. The headlights get a new look as well, and replace the thin horizontal runners with a pair of vertical beams. The rear of the car gets a new look—so long as you're willing to spring for the M70 (or the M Sport Package on the lesser models). It's now got an integrated diffuser that helps break up the rear of the car. Changes from the optional M Sport package find their way to the interior, where it adds M-branded seats, an M leather steering wheel, M pedals, and a two-tone instrument panel. Production is set to start in March, and deliveries of the updated model are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
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28-01-2025
- Automotive
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View Interior Photos of the 2026 BMW iX
Exterior Photos / Read the Full Story BMW's electric iX crossover launched for the 2022 model year with styling that was immediately controversial. Four years on and BMW is giving the crossover its first facelift. It's also getting a slight boost in power, and slight improvements in range estimates. The BMW iX electric crossover is getting its first facelift in the 2026 model year. The biggest change is the addition of a new base model called the xDrive45 which lowers the price by more than $10,000. While last year's xDrive50 started at $88,245, the new 45 starts at $76,325. The rest of the lineup has been shuffled as well, moving from two trims to three. There's a new xDrive60 in the middle of the lineup that starts at $89,675, and a new M70 xDrive that starts at $112,675. The front of the car gets a simplified look with updated headlights to set it apart from pre-facelift models. The back of the car gets a new integrated diffuser on the M70 and on M Sport package–equipped lower trims. Changes from the M Sport package for the interior include M-branded seats, an M leather steering wheel, M pedals, and a two-tone instrument panel. Production of the updated iX will start in March with deliveries scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025. Keep scrolling for more interior angles of the 2026 BMW iX. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
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28-01-2025
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The 2026 BMW iX Adds Range and Power, and Looks Better Too
Opinions on its styling aside, the BMW iX is one of the best electric luxury SUVs money can buy, with an impressive combination of range, power and tech. But it's not standing still; for the 2026 model year, BMW is improving it in some key ways — and if you didn't like the looks before, this facelift could change your mind. The front end has been totally changed, with a new kidney grille, fresh front bumper and different headlights. It's less outwardly provocative than the pre-facelift version, with more traditional lower and side air intakes on the bumpers. The diagonally-lined grille on the non-M version mimics the new DRLs, which sport a slash design. The top-shelf M70 (upgraded from M60) has a smattering of its own stylistic touches, with the grille mimicking the horizontal slats you see on other M cars like the M3 and M4. BMW didn't do much to massage the rear design, though the rear diffuser is new. Lastly, BMW has brought in all-new wheel designs across the board, and is introducing a 23-inch option for the first time (pictured below). Every version sees an increase in battery size, and a new base model joins the lineup in the form of the iX xDrive45, which has a slightly smaller battery (100.1 kWh versus 113.4 kWh in the xDrive60) and accompanying reduction in range and output. The other trims see modest increases in battery size, but BMW says efficiency gains account for the big driving distance increases on tap. The biggest efficiency gain is attributed to a new silicon carbide inverter, which — in addition to things like fine-tuning the wheel bearings and new low-rolling resistance tires — brings an approximately 10% increase in range to the party. The new iX xDrive60 (BMW's max-range model) will go a claimed 340 miles on a full charge now versus the 309 miles it was rated for previously. BMW says the 2026 iX is also equipped with a new heat pump that's more efficient in a wider range of temperatures. It has a new storage heating function used to aid in pre-conditioning of the battery for DC fast charging in cold environments. Driving the iX in any conditions should prove more enjoyable, too: the xDrive60 sees a 20-horsepower increase to 536 ponies, while the base model is no slouch itself at 402 horsepower. The M70 is the most potent of the bunch with 650 horsepower, an increase of 40 compared to the pre-refresh M60. BMW says it's re-tuned the suspension, damping and chassis control systems in the refreshed models to pair with the increased output. The iX's interior doesn't look massively different at first glance, though BMW calls out new M Multi-Function Seats as the highlight; they reportedly offer better support (and look far sportier). These optional seats can be combined with the newly-available M Sport Package on the xDrive45 and xDrive60, but come as standard in the M70; the package will net you the usual M goodies, such as a bespoke steering wheel, pedals and all sorts of appearance changes. The iX xDrive45 helps bring the entry-level price down for the iX lineup, with a starting cost at $76,325. That's a big discount over the xDrive60, which now starts from $89,675 — a mild increase over the xDrive50. We're happy to report the sportiest M70 doesn't see a price increase at all with this update, sticking to the $112,675 sticker that the 2025 M60 went for. BMW says the refreshed iX will begin production in March this year, with the first examples hitting our shores in the second quarter of 2025. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
