The BMW X3 Thread

Fancy an iX3 but with less practicality? Meet the 514-mile BMW iX4

And it can be on your drive from £60k+

If the idea of a BMW iX3 feels too sensible, too practical and far too usable, what about that car but with less of the practicality bit? Here’s the brand new iX4, the latest car to emerge from BMW’s rather dandy Neue Klasse toy box.

It’s a ‘Sports Activity Coupe’, a moniker that might induce involuntary shudders, but its tech won’t: BMW reckons on up to 514 miles of range from a single charge of the iX4 50 xDrive’s 108.7kWh battery.

Not bad, huh? That’s the rangiest iX4 you can buy – the others at launch include the base iX4 40 xDrive (82.6kWh battery, up to 396 miles), and the iX4 M60 xDrive with a 108.7kWh pack and a claim of up to 483 miles.

Though, it’s not really a ‘pack’, as you well know by now, because BMW’s Neue Klasse tech means those cells are not put into separate modules, but instead bolted directly into the body that saves both weight and adds strength.

 
BMW iX4 announced with up to 603 hp and 112.3 kWh battery

BMW just announced the new iX4 coupe crossover, offering very similar dimensions and specs to the iX3, but with an SUV Coupe body, enabling better aerodynamics and longer range.

The iX40 will launch in two variants in Europe - iX4 40 xDrive and iX4 50 xDrive, with only the latter available in the US. The release time frame is sometime in March 2027. Later on, BMW will bring the most powerful iX4 M60 trim.

The 40 xDrive version in Europe will come with an 82.6 kWh battery and 368 hp peak output from the two electric motors (all-wheel-drive), enabling a WLTP range of 638 km. The maximum DC charging rate on that one is 300 kW, adding 301 km of the WLTP range in just 10 minutes of charging.

The 50 xDrive matches the iX3 50 xDrive with its 112.3 kWh battery (108.7 kWh usable) along with the 463-horsepower, dual-motor setup. The WLTP range of this trim is 827 km, which is even longer than the iX3 50 xDrive.

The maximum DC charging power here is 400 kW, resulting in 386 km of added range in 10 minutes. The maximum AC power input is 15.4 kW.

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BMW iX4 announced with up to 603 hp and 112.3 kWh battery

The iX4 M60 will be a beast.
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The new BMW iX4

Extrovert, unmistakable and fully electric, the new BMW iX4 is the next Neue Klasse model from BMW. Like its Neue Klasse siblings, the new Sports Utility Vehicle in coupé form represents a technological leap forward into a new era. At the same time, the BMW iX4 showcases its own, particularly...
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2027 BMW iX3 M60 xDrive revealed with 450 kW and up to 754 km electric range

Set to join the German marque’s new iX3 lineup in 2027, BMW has whipped the wraps off the iX3 M60 xDrive, with the M Performance model boasting 450 kW and up to 777 km electric range.

BMW is turning up the wick on the new iX3, which we’ve sampled in 50 xDrive format in Cape Town, with the M60 xDrive. Scheduled to join the iX3 lineup in 2027, the M Performance model ushers in more power and torque, and a selection of upgrades contributing to a “dynamically potent” driving experience.

Similar to the iX4 M60 xDrive, which was revealed alongside the iX4 40 xDrive and iX4 50 xDrive, the apex iX3’s dual electric-motor powertrain produces a combined power output of 450 kW, with 850 N.m delivered to all four corners via a single-speed automatic transmission. The German marque says these outputs allow the performance-focused iX3 to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.9 seconds, before topping out at an electronically governed 240 km/h top speed.

The M60 xDrive’s front and rear electric motors are coupled with a 108.7 kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack, which serves up a WLTP operating range of up to 754 km on a single, full charge. This model’s iX4 sibling offers slightly more range, at 777 km. BMW claims an average energy consumption of 20.5-17.6 kWh/100 km. The battery pack supports DC fast charging of up to 400 kW.

The M60 xDrive is distinguished from its stablemates via the fitment of several M-specific exterior and interior elements. BMW’s Iconic Glow lighting arrangement and M Sport package are included as standard. Customers have the option of specifying M Yellow daytime-running lights – a nod to the Bavarian brand’s racing cars – at additional cost. The M Performance model rolls on 21-inch alloy wheels, with 22-inch items available as an option. Other exterior touches include M side mirror housings, black rear diffuser, and roof-mounted rear spoiler.

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2027 BMW iX3 M60 xDrive revealed with 450 kW and up to 754 km electric range

BMW has whipped the wraps off the iX3 M60 xDrive, with the M Performance model boasting 450 kW and up to 777 km electric range...
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BMW unveils M60 xDrive iX3 with 612 hp

The BMW iX3 debuted the Neue Klasse platform for BMW and it just got its most powerful version yet. After the iX3 40 with one motor, the iX3 40 xDrive and the 50 xDrive all-wheel-drive versions BMW now adds an M edition. The sporty iX3 M60 xDrive will be available in the configurator in January next year, shortly before the iX4 launches in March. Actual production, however, will likely commence sometime during spring.

The iX3 M60 xDrive shares its powertrain with the i3 M60 and iX4 M60, offering a maximum output of 450 kW or 612 hp, drawing juice from the same 108.7 kWh battery (usable, total capacity 112.3 kWh) as the iX3 50 xDrive model. That means the iX3 can now accelerate even faster, running from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. The maximum allowed top speed is limited to 240 km/h.

The estimated WLTP range is 754 km, while the DC fast charging remains the same at 400 kW, enough to charge the large battery from 10 to 80% in 21 minutes.

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BMW unveils M60 xDrive iX3 with 612 hp

It can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.
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The new BMW iX3 M60 xDrive.

The new BMW iX3 M60 xDrive: dynamically outstanding M Performance model added to the line-up for the fully electric SUV.
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BMW i3 M60: looks like the next fast electric 3 Series will get… 604bhp

News of the range-topping and lightly bananas iX3 has us thinking about the 4dr

The BMW iX3 is an SUV with lots of range that now comes in a version with less range but literally all of the power. It’s called the iX3 M60 – no idea either, sorry – and it’s not the focus of our attention.

No, our focus is on the cool one, the i3 four-door saloon that’ll also come with all the power. Using TopGear.com’s extensive detective skills (of which there are two), BMW recently confirmed the i3 would be treated to an M60 variant. And now BMW has confirmed the stats on the iX3 M60.

So, putting two and two together, you get... 604bhp. Because this is the exceedingly potent drivetrain that’ll feature in the one you really (and should) want. (It’s also the same treatment applied to the iX4, but… come on, a coupe SUV? You’re better than that.)

That headline is bananas. Six hundred and four electric horsepowers and 645lb ft delivered to all four wheels from a pair of electric motors – one on the front axle and one on the back – and a 108.7kWh battery to record a 0-62mph time of 3.9s and a top speed of 149mph. Three point nine. That’s not fast saloon pace, that’s a supercar.

 
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