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The body is made out of a combination of high-strength steel, aluminium, thermoplastics and carbonfibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) to keep weight as low as possible.<ref name=":4" /> Underpinning the iX is an aluminium-intensive chassis featuring a [[Double wishbone suspension|double-wishbone]] (front) and [[Multi-link suspension|multi-link]] (rear) suspension, offering active rear-wheel steering.<ref name=":3" /> The front features a large blanked off grille, which contains camera, radar and other sensors needed for the driver assistance systems.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Duff|first=Mike|date=2020-11-11|title=2022 BMW iX Electric Crossover Will Offer 500 HP, 300-Mile Range|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34641402/bmw-ix-electric-crossover-revealed/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> The grille comes with a self-healing coating that can smooth-out scratches and small chips to make sure that the sensors can always "see" clearly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radu |first=Vlad |date=2021-06-10 |title=2022 BMW iX Is a Tech-Laden EV, Here Are Five of Its Most Interesting Features |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2022-bmw-ix-is-a-tech-laden-ev-here-are-five-of-its-most-interesting-features-163006.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref> |
The body is made out of a combination of high-strength steel, aluminium, thermoplastics and carbonfibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) to keep weight as low as possible.<ref name=":4" /> Underpinning the iX is an aluminium-intensive chassis featuring a [[Double wishbone suspension|double-wishbone]] (front) and [[Multi-link suspension|multi-link]] (rear) suspension, offering active rear-wheel steering.<ref name=":3" /> The front features a large blanked off grille, which contains camera, radar and other sensors needed for the driver assistance systems.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Duff|first=Mike|date=2020-11-11|title=2022 BMW iX Electric Crossover Will Offer 500 HP, 300-Mile Range|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34641402/bmw-ix-electric-crossover-revealed/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> The grille comes with a self-healing coating that can smooth-out scratches and small chips to make sure that the sensors can always "see" clearly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radu |first=Vlad |date=2021-06-10 |title=2022 BMW iX Is a Tech-Laden EV, Here Are Five of Its Most Interesting Features |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2022-bmw-ix-is-a-tech-laden-ev-here-are-five-of-its-most-interesting-features-163006.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref> |
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The iX resembles the [[BMW X5 (G05)|G05 X5]] in length and width, but with the |
The iX resembles the [[BMW X5 (G05)|G05 X5]] in length and width, but with the roof height of an [[BMW X6 (G06)|G06 X6]] and the wheel size of an [[BMW X7 (G07)|G07 X7]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Hawkins|first=Andrew J.|date=2020-11-11|title=BMW launches its new flagship iX electric SUV with 300 miles of range|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/11/21558833/bmw-ix-inext-electric-suv-range-price-specs|access-date=2020-11-11|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> It has a 0.25 drag coefficient and a 2.82 m<sup>2</sup> frontal area (thus {{CdA|link=car|0.71}}m<sup>2</sup>). BMW says the vehicle's low aerodynamic profile improved its WLTP range by around 40 miles.<ref name=":1" /> The iX features a fixed clamshell-style bonnet. The windscreen washer bottle is accessed via the BMW emblem above the grille.<ref name=":3" /> |
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=== Powertrain === |
=== Powertrain === |