2027 BMW iX3

[brianc35]

New drop from Motortrend: Driven! The 2027 iX3 Is the Neuest BMW of Them All

• NACS charging port
• 400kw fast charge! 20 min to 80%!
• 400 mile range
• >1.2g handling
• 1-pedal drive mode
• $60-80k price point
• 0-60 in 4.7 seconds

Found this video as well:

 

[insightman]

I'm blown away by the high marks reviewers are giving this Beemer. It's fascinating to read about the Neue Klasse's "Heart of Joy" processor "For driving pleasure that pushes the limits of physics."

I'm so glad BMW's going to make an automobile, the (Neue) i3, based on the same platform because I'll never buy an SUV.

 

[R P]

I still don't like that front end.

 

[teslarati97]

I think it's a nice homage to the 1962 BMW 1500. Crash safety requirements have made front ends more boxy so the pedestrian does not go flying in the air, but can land comfortably onto the hood.

 

[R P]

Yes, and I never liked BMWs for their looks.

 

[teslarati97]

Yes, and I never liked BMWs for their looks.

That's a relief! Thought you were going to say the drivers.

 

[brianc35]

E30 has entered the chat.

 

[R P]

That's a relief! Thought you were going to say the drivers.

I have friends that have BMWs and have to be very careful what I say with them. But there is truth to what you hear about the drivers... But it's like politics, sometimes better to keep your mouth shut.

 

[brianc35]

 

[R P]

I have owned 3 BEVs now, and one big thing I have learned for trips is that fast charging is more important than range. MPGe is also important. That's why I bought and use my Ioniq 6 for trips. The best measure which puts all those things together is Miles per Charging Hour.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-charging.html

 

[insightman]

If you have 2 hours, Kyle goes deep with his iX3 impressions and ends with great interviews with the battery and chassis engineers. The one he got to drive had the M steering wheel, which IMO is way better than the weird standard steering wheel with its 2 vertical spokes.

 

[teslarati97]

I'm indifferent to the 2 vertical spokes. Now that the gauges have been removed...would I rather look at my empty dash or some spokes? As long as the entire steering wheel is heated, I'll happily accept the original design.