BMW’s iX midsize electric SUV has gained approval of driving enthusiasts ever since it hit the market in 2022.<\/p>\n
For 2026, BMW keeps the iX on its competitive track with front-end styling revisions, driver assistance upgrades, improved battery technology, a boost in range capacity, and a new trim lineup.<\/p>\n
The trim levels now look like this:<\/p>\n
iX xDrive45: 402 hp, 290-312 mile range, $75,150<\/p>\n
iX xDrive60: 536 hp, 318-364 mile range, $88,500<\/p>\n
iX M70: 650 hp, 283-303 mile range, $111,500<\/p>\n
The xDrive45’s pricing is considerably more affordable than the previous entry-level iX models, putting ownership within reach of more drivers, if not the general population.<\/p>\n
I drove the xDrive60, whose 536 horsepower is 20-hp higher than the outgoing model. As if 516 horses just weren’t enough. However, there’s no shame in piling on the horsepower when there’s no fossil fuel burning involved.<\/p>\n
That’s not to say I didn’t love the xDrive60’s insane acceleration. But it was overshadowed by the xDrive60’s exquisite ride. I can’t describe it without sounding crazy, which has never stopped me.<\/p>\n
The cabin isn’t quiet, it’s soundless. The ride is so smooth, it feels like the tires aren’t even touching the road. Those increasingly battered patches of Highway 2 between Monroe and Sultan had no impact, yet the xDrive60 somehow delivered a sense of very sporty road feel. Magic, I tell you.<\/p>\n
The roomy xDrive60 interior is handsome and modern, broadcasting high-quality construction and materials. A floating bridge center console creates open space that a more conventional console would hog.<\/p>\n
There’s a quirkiness to getting out of the xDrive60: a somewhat distant push button located above the large handle that looks like it would be the way out. Once you know about the push button, things are fine, but it’s a non-intuitive situation.<\/p>\n
A curved display with formidable visual appeal stretches horizontally over much of the dashboard, housing the instrument cluster and infotainment system.<\/p>\n
With its millions of settings, mastering the infotainment system is the stuff of nightmares. But getting it going and figuring out the basics is fairly easy, and that’s all I ask.<\/p>\n
2026 BMW iX xDrive60<\/p>\n
Base Price: $88,500<\/p>\n
Price as Driven: $110,975<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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