BMW did a good job for this LCI, the exterior design is more harmonious. The interior is still beautiful and the X3 should’ve had a similar interior. The upgrades in range are well deserved. Hopefully they will be able to convince more people to upgrade
It looks much better, when it came out it looked like an odd design statement that happened to have a BMW badge. Now, it looks more like a BMW, the design tweaks have made the car look a lot more purposeful, more cohesive. Thanks for the video!
Great video. The car is not built on a electric platform? Its made on the CLAR platform. It easy to tell, no frunk, and small boot space for such a big car.
It's actually built on a modified CLAR, but bespoke to the iX. Meaning, there is no transmission tunnel for example which made the interior a bit more spacious.
The base model got some important updates. Power, battery and seats the most important ones. This makes the base model a much better proposition. No need to buy the more expensive 60.
Huge styling improvement on the outside, what this car needs “badly” is a proper center console that is not detached from the dash. The way it’s done now is more like the ones we see in vans, it destroy the concept of luxury.
I fully agree with this! It's one of the things that puts me off going for an iX. I do hope they don't do the same with the Neue Klasse iX3 that we're expecting this year....
When will BMW offer the M Sport Differential equivalent on its M Lite EVs? It seems this performance feature has not been introduced unlike Mercedes' 4MATIC+ on its EQ models.
A tow hitch will be available as an option for the new BMW iX in the summer of 2025. For all model variants, the maximum permitted towing capacity is 3,500 lbs.
I had this car, IX 40, from September 2022 to October 2024. Great ride, superb bowers & wilkins, spacious and reliable. I had to sell since I'm planning to move from Italy to US, hopefully. Would I buy the same car again? Yes and No. Yes because if you have a place where charging the vehicle and good electricity price, is convinient. No because Gas is cheap in US and I don't feel like saving a lot. Also depreciation hit hard. Just wish me good luck, I overstayed in US for a couple of months because of covid and my entrance is on the line probably. Otherwise I'll move to Canada.
Personally this car does nothing for me in terms of interest, I think it looks better but I still think this style of kidney grill looks ugly and hope BMW stops using it.
Is it true that BMW, at the end of 2025 or early 2026, will present an all-new BMW iX5? If so, aren't both cars going to "cannibalize" each other? Or will this BMW iX LCI and the new BMW iX5 be substantially different as far as design, technical specifications and price range are concerned?
Wonder if this model will depreciate as hard as the IX40 did. 50k depreciation in 3 years is insane. But for me as a second hand buyer that would be great. But specs of iX40 were poor and that was reflected in poor residual value. New iX45 will do better.
💯 agree, I drive a 5 series and there is no way I would jump into the new one. The 5er was always a quote design for a mature driver. Now its design is looking for attention!
That grille is still stupid. I will never like the direction of BMW grilles. They're just too complex and angular. Make simple grilles like those on the M8 and F90 M5. Anything else is just unacceptable
The steering wheel is directly taken from 120 and X1. It is identical. They didn’t even bothered to get it from 5 series… The rest of the car is much better.
New grills, but still ugly as F... wow who buys these things, sorry the design is really bad.. come on BMW get away from those beaver teeth grills, ,,,, sorry wont buy one until they chage that.
Do you like the new kidney grille on the BMW iX Facelift?
yes
BMW did a good job for this LCI, the exterior design is more harmonious. The interior is still beautiful and the X3 should’ve had a similar interior. The upgrades in range are well deserved. Hopefully they will be able to convince more people to upgrade
Yea it’s much better
Yes it’s much better and looks like a bmw
yes. It looks a lot better. Car is nice looking now.
Happy that they made this car better from every aspect👍🏻
"That's a face only a mother can love"
- Sun Tzu
Grill and lights was inspired by Neue Klasse, I see
I think mostly the lights
It looks much better, when it came out it looked like an odd design statement that happened to have a BMW badge. Now, it looks more like a BMW, the design tweaks have made the car look a lot more purposeful, more cohesive. Thanks for the video!
I CANT BELIEVE IT! ITS AMAZING FROM EACH ANGLE !
It's a good looking car. Finally
It certainly looks better than a Multipla..right?
Yeah! But not that much…
I like that hat - looks sharp.
Now, it looks like a Van, but still an improvement on a low level 😎
Looks so much better
Love this car! Thanks for the great video on the updates.
Glad you enjoyed it! I figured bringing the product manager into the video will give more context.
Great video. The car is not built on a electric platform? Its made on the CLAR platform. It easy to tell, no frunk, and small boot space for such a big car.
It's actually built on a modified CLAR, but bespoke to the iX. Meaning, there is no transmission tunnel for example which made the interior a bit more spacious.
Glad to see they still have those stupid seats with the holes where short drivers hit their heads.
There is a speaker in there. But the hole is smaller now
@ still big and hard enough to hurt! Will they still offer those cushion plugs for free???
The new seats don't have the problem anymore as the plastic is recessed.
Don't know. Will test that theory. But it looked better
Improved but not enough! PLEASE REDUCE KIDNEY SIZE. Or at least make it more horizontal.
Oh god BMW has listened.. just checkout the 2026 concept ix3.... XD it's TOO small now...
The base model got some important updates. Power, battery and seats the most important ones.
This makes the base model a much better proposition. No need to buy the more expensive 60.
I think that was the idea to bump up sales.
But I don't think you can get air suspension on it
On the configurator you can option air suspension on the iX45.
Interesting. That's great!
Curious if they improved how the frameless doors feel.The doors of pre lci model sounded cheap
It's way nicer than the pre-face-lift version, I like it..
Informative review! Still looking forward to seeing the upcoming Neue Klasse 3 series.
Might be a while. First videos won't be out until early 2026. We will see the car in a few months but can't post it
@@bmwblog 2026 is right around the corner! I remember when it was four years away.🙂
@@bmwblogdo you know the date of the release neue klasse ix3?
Haha
Fall
Looks sharp!
Huge styling improvement on the outside, what this car needs “badly” is a proper center console that is not detached from the dash. The way it’s done now is more like the ones we see in vans, it destroy the concept of luxury.
I fully agree with this! It's one of the things that puts me off going for an iX. I do hope they don't do the same with the Neue Klasse iX3 that we're expecting this year....
Love it! ❤ Finally...
When will BMW offer the M Sport Differential equivalent on its M Lite EVs? It seems this performance feature has not been introduced unlike Mercedes' 4MATIC+ on its EQ models.
Still not the fan of the desing, but tech and this EV platform look great, can't wait for Neue Klass to come :)
What a car 👌
Can you adjust the angle of rear seat this time? Is it same as previous model?
Will do. In 2 weeks. Why would it change though?
@@bmwblog The angle of the back seat feels too stiff, they need to make it adjustable
I don't think that changed at all
@bmwblog most other brands allow rear seat angle change at this price range.. even the x3 has it i think.. but not x5
@ Yeah.. rear seat of bmw is not comfortable
You’re showing what looks like a tow hitch receiver on the back. Is that something we can now get from the factory in the U.S.? 5:22
A tow hitch will be available as an option for the new BMW iX in the summer of 2025. For all model variants, the maximum permitted towing capacity is 3,500 lbs.
You didnt mention that hazard lights dont blink but pulse now
I will try it soon when I drive it. I literally had 30-45 min to shoot it all.
I had this car, IX 40, from September 2022 to October 2024. Great ride, superb bowers & wilkins, spacious and reliable.
I had to sell since I'm planning to move from Italy to US, hopefully.
Would I buy the same car again? Yes and No.
Yes because if you have a place where charging the vehicle and good electricity price, is convinient.
No because Gas is cheap in US and I don't feel like saving a lot. Also depreciation hit hard.
Just wish me good luck, I overstayed in US for a couple of months because of covid and my entrance is on the line probably.
Otherwise I'll move to Canada.
Still seems like trying to slap lipstick on the piggy grill. At least they're trying something I guess.
So this doesn't have NACS?
No
Hope the old seat is still an option, not everyone likes a bucket seat!
I think he said the new seats were optional?
These seats are optional. You can still get the old ones but with the updated longer seat
why they didn‘t decide for the OS9 which has more multimedia capabilities like Paramount+ ?
Likely due to cost
How many times do you say 'of course' 😆
Of course a lot of times
It’s an improvement
Looking so so better than the previous.
❤ From România !!
:)
Personally this car does nothing for me in terms of interest, I think it looks better but I still think this style of kidney grill looks ugly and hope BMW stops using it.
Given its an msport, the forgot the corresponding seats😅
It has M Sport seats. You can see them in the M70
The only thing that ain't right for that kind of car...like the previous version, is the door closing sound. It feels cheap as hell !
Price?
Which model?
@@bmwblogthe cheapest one ?
$76k
I'm literally shaking right now - this BMW looks incredible!
Radiator grille design headlight freak👎👎👎
Is it true that BMW, at the end of 2025 or early 2026, will present an all-new BMW iX5? If so, aren't both cars going to "cannibalize" each other? Or will this BMW iX LCI and the new BMW iX5 be substantially different as far as design, technical specifications and price range are concerned?
Ix5 in 2027. By that time, the iX is almost done.
And yes. They will be very different as far as design and tech
@@bmwblog Thanks 🙂
Wonder if this model will depreciate as hard as the IX40 did. 50k depreciation in 3 years is insane. But for me as a second hand buyer that would be great. But specs of iX40 were poor and that was reflected in poor residual value. New iX45 will do better.
I mean, most EVs depreciate badly. So let's see
I don’t care how it looks,I care the range!give me Gokart 400 miles range I buy one instead this bmw
They failed to change the most important thing, the fugly grill.
It's a facelift. The best you can do, unless you wanna redesign the entire front end which is not cheap
@@bmwblogNeither are BMWs cheap.
BMW driver for decades. But the „design language“ of modern beamers is shocking…😮
💯 agree, I drive a 5 series and there is no way I would jump into the new one. The 5er was always a quote design for a mature driver. Now its design is looking for attention!
So glad to see, it's not geting uglier
…would have been hardly possible…
IT'S GORGEOUS 👍🏿
uauuuuu the made a new grill what a innovation😂😂😂😂
More range. More power. Better charging.
Looks great. Too bad it's still based on a 400V system.
Sexiest EV on the market. BMW keeps knocking it out of the park 😊
Yet another facelift for their iX. You dont get to own a BMW for long these days before its out of date.
When was another Facelift?
It's the first facelift for this model.
Those Wheels 🛞 are great.
Better, but too expensive. People won’t spend unless huge discounts.
Same with all EVs. Nothing new
❤❤❤
That grille is still stupid.
I will never like the direction of BMW grilles.
They're just too complex and angular.
Make simple grilles like those on the M8 and F90 M5.
Anything else is just unacceptable
Those grilles would be too small on a large car
Honestly I really like it
Looks better, cleaner .
The steering wheel is directly taken from 120 and X1. It is identical. They didn’t even bothered to get it from 5 series…
The rest of the car is much better.
Nothing new really. This steering came to the iX last year
The steering wheel is great. Easier to hold n drive with one hand..
parody on BMW
The new Pontiac Aztec
Front seat head very ugly in short time can must change
That's not an improvement, just a decluttering. If this had the smaller kidney grills this car would of been a home run. But nope, still ugly as ever.
Declutter is not improvement? So Clutter is good for you?
$$$$$$$$
New grills, but still ugly as F... wow who buys these things, sorry the design is really bad.. come on BMW get away from those beaver teeth grills, ,,,, sorry wont buy one until they chage that.
Less ugly but still ugly BMW🤢
a clown car
Interior looks like an X1, very deceived and not worth the price at all
The interior is actually the best part of the iX. If you sit in one, you will know what I mean. High quality all around
You need a new pair eye
@@bmwblog simply not true
@@AD-oz4zm from all new models the better quality only in 7 series
@@AD-oz4zm yes it is true