Car stuff (public number: chedongxi)
Author | Juice
Edited by | Xiaohan
At the 2022 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022), BMW unveiled its flagship electric car, the iX M60, which will begin deliveries in June 2022.
It is understood that bmw iX M60 and BMW iX xDrive 40, which has been unveiled before, will officially land in China, with a suggested retail price of 996,900 yuan and 746,900 yuan respectively.
According to official information, the BMW iX M60 will be the fastest electric car in the BMW Group, with a maximum torque of 455 kW (about 610 hp) in sport mode, an acceleration time of only 3.8 seconds from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 km / h), and a maximum speed of 250 km / h.
In terms of battery life, the car will use a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 105.2 kWh (a total capacity of 111.5 kWh), and the vehicle's WLTP range can reach up to 566 km.
BMW also promised that the car will have the latest driver assistance and infotainment systems, and will have an L2 level automatic driving system.
BMW iX M60
At present, the bmw group's i, X and M three series have been electrified transformation, which can also be seen BMW's determination to electrify, with the gradual delivery of new cars, BMW will also become a player in the new energy vehicle market that cannot be ignored.
First, the maximum speed of 250 km / h there is also 200KW fast charging technology
From the appearance point of view, the BMW iX M60 continues BMW's latest design, still using an exaggerated "double kidney" shape.
In terms of power, as a pure electric vehicle in BMW's M division, bmw iX M60 has also become the strongest car among all BMW electric vehicles.
The car continues to use BMW's fifth-generation eDrive, which uses two excitation synchronous motors, which can save a lot of rare earth raw materials. Officially, the vehicle has a maximum output of 455 kW (about 610 hp) in sport mode.
In sport mode, the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 km/h) in 3.8 seconds, while the vehicle's top speed can reach 250 km/h, making it the fastest pure electric vehicle in the BMW Group.
In terms of batteries, the vehicle uses a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 105.2 kWh (a total capacity of 111.5 kWh), and BMW said that the vehicle's WLTP maximum cruising range is 566 km.
In addition, the car supports fast charging, with an AC power of 11kW and a DC power of up to 200kW. In the case of DC fast charging, the vehicle can be charged from 10% to 80% in 35 minutes. When the capacity of the battery exceeds 10%, it can replenish the cruising range of 150 kilometers in 10 minutes.
Second, it will be equipped with the latest intelligent system equipped with the exclusive logo of the M model
Although this car is an electric car, it is also an electric car with the M title, so this car also has many special configurations of M models.
▲BMW iX M60 interior
The BMW iX M60 features M-tuned adaptive dual-axle air suspension and electronically controlled shock absorbers, front double wishbone rear five-link suspension that adjusts its height to each wheel's speed and load, and height control via buttons on the centre console, with driving modes changing damper mapping to adjust handling and ride quality. It can bring users a driving experience exclusive to the BMW M.
Carbon fiber components are used on the roof, sides and rear of the vehicle, further reducing the vehicle's weight. The car is also equipped with blue painted brake calipers with the M logo, BMW's personalized Titan gold exterior components and a unique high-gloss black Titan Gold Edge M logo, and a 22-inch aerodynamic wheel selection.
▲ BMW iX M60 is equipped with blue painted brake calipers with M logo
In addition, BMW Live Cockpit Professional and BMW Natural Interaction, Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System, Laser Headlights, Front Active Seat Ventilation System, as well as seat heating, steering wheel heating and other functions will appear in this car.
In terms of intelligence, BMW said it will equip the car with the latest driver assistance and infotainment systems.
For the first time, the car will be equipped with the automatic parking assistance system Pro, which not only has a remote phone remote parking function, but also expands the backward track from 50 meters to 200 meters, but also adds a memory route function to store up to 10 parking paths.
In addition, the new car will be equipped with the BMW electric vehicle acoustic wave simulation created by world-famous composer Hans Zimmer for the BMW M electric model, adding more driving pleasure.
Conclusion: BMW is further engaged in electrification
M series models have always been BMW's ace products known for their handling, and have achieved high results in the market in the era of fuel vehicles, and after the electrification transformation, BMW has also launched the M series of electric vehicles.
But in this field, BMW faces more opponents, in addition to old rivals such as Mercedes-Benz Audi, new players such as Tesla also have a very strong strength, in order to stand out in the electric performance car, BMW also needs to pay more efforts.
But it is clear that BMW's electrification transformation has moved, and there will be a large number of product launches in the next few years to fully develop electrification.