BMW's all-new iX e-SAV breaks cover

BMW's iX electric sports activity vehicle (e-SAV) is ready and about to hit the roads near you later this year (assuming that you're in Europe and Germany of course). The iX and the upcoming i4 share one of BMW's new EV platforms. Despite the controversial front end design (I like it especially when the grilles are blacked out), the iX is an attractive ute-ish thing especially from the rear. The interior features a large video component that appears to sweep across most of the dash. Color will be very important to this car with some colors wiping out the car's distinctiveness while other colors will accentuate the design (and yes I still love a candy-apple red metallic color). The iX will initially be available in xDrive40 and xDrive50 models with a higher-performance xDrive60 model coming later. The xDrive40 iX will feature about 324 hp and about 263 miles of range with a 10 to 80% charge taking only 30+ minutes. The iX xDrive50 features 523 hp and 391 miles of range. Expect 600 hp from the xDrive60 model. Taking the extra battery weight into consideration, the BMW iX should move along very quickly and still have BMW's vaunted all-wheel-drive traction and handling. Ultimately, availability and price will be the decision maker's quandary especially since charging is getting easier every day. My advice, charge at home of you can (oh and get a solar roof for almost free driving...btw: apartments and other buildings are getting in on this too). Check out the complete media release and b-roll video after the "read more" jump. Can't wait.

Source: BMW - Media release, pics, and video