Order taking for the BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport began in early April this 12 months, and we lastly have a full gallery of the trendy sibling to the iX1 – each are fully-imported (CBU) fashions. The asking worth for this electrical car (EV) is RM282,800 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, which is inclusive of an ordinary two-year guarantee. Should you embody the non-obligatory prolonged five-year guarantee and six-year service package deal, the determine goes as much as RM297,000.
For the cash, you get the identical powertrain because the iX1 xDrive30, with a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup rated at 313 PS (308 hp or 230 kW) – non permanent increase engaged – and 494 Nm of torque. This setup is nice for a 0-100 km/h time of 5.6 seconds and a high pace of 180 km/h.
Energy for the electrical motors is supplied by lithium-ion battery with a gross vitality capability of 66.5 kWh (64.7 kWh web). Because of its sleeker form, the iX2 has the next WLTP-rated vary of 449 km in comparison with the iX1 xDrive30 that’s rated at 438 km.
Charging occasions are equivalent, with a 10-80% state of cost achieved in 29 minutes at a most DC enter of 130 kW. There’s additionally slower AC charging at 11 kW which sees a full cost from 0-100% requiring 6.5 hours.
For context, the iX2 is RM7,000 extra (with or with out the prolonged guarantee and repair package deal) than the iX1 in its high xDrive30 M Sport guise, so you might be paying a little bit further to get that coupe-inspired design. The premium you’re paying for the iX2 additionally will get you some options that aren’t discovered on the iX1 xDrive30 M Sport, beginning with bigger 20-inch M V-spoke type 873 M bicolour light-alloy wheels – the iX1 will get smaller 19-inch items in type 871 M.
Moreover, the M high-gloss Shadowline package deal comes with prolonged content material that sees the entrance grille, tailgate brand and mirror caps completed in black. No roof rails for the iX2 in contrast to the iX1, however the former does acquire the Iconic Glow illuminated entrance grille, acoustic consolation glazing and M sport brakes with darkish blue metallic-pained calipers.
Evaluating spec sheets additional, the iX2’s upholstery is available in Veganza artificial leather-based or mixture Alcantara/Veganza, paired with aluminium ‘Hexacube’ gentle inside trim finishers. The iX1 xDrive30 M Sport include both Vernasca leather-based or Alcantara/Sensatec upholstery, together with the identical ‘Hexacube’ inside trim finishers, however in a darker end.
Past these variations, the iX2 xDrive30 M Sport is just about equivalent to the iX1 xDrive30 M Sport. Each include adaptive M suspension, adaptive LED headlamps, an M leather-based steering wheel, powered entrance sports activities seats, an anthracite headliner, dual-zone local weather management, an ambient lighting system, a wi-fi charging pad and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.
The listing continues with the Dwell Cockpit Skilled system (10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.7-inch infotainment touchscreen), whereas the infotainment powered by BMW Working System 9 comes with ConnectedDrive providers and Related Bundle Skilled (help for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay).
Each EVs additionally include the Driving Assistant Plus package deal, which incorporates capabilities resembling Steering and Lane Management Assistant, Pace Restrict Information, Automated Pace Restrict Help, Lane Departure Warning, autonomous emergency braking, and Energetic Cruise Management with cease and go.
Parking Assistant Plus is commonplace too, with Energetic Park Distance Management (entrance and rear parking sensors), Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Assist, a 360-degree digicam in addition to Drive Recorder and Distant Theft Recorder being included.
Seven colors are provided for the iX2, particularly Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Skyscraper Gray, Cape York Inexperienced, Hearth Pink, M Portimau Blue, and M Brooklyn Gray. Every buy is accompanied by an eight-year, 160,000-km battery guarantee, roadside help and accident hotline in addition to BMW Service On-line. With extra vary, further equipment and a particular design, would you pay RM7,000 extra to get the iX2 as an alternative of the top-spec iX1?
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