The electric BMW iX3 due to be launched here in November is priced from $114,900 (including GST and Luxury Car Tax but excluding on-road costs), BMW Australia says.
It showcases new interior and exterior styling package in line with an extensive X3 model update, including the M Sport package offered as standard and debuts BMW Group’s fifth generation eDrive technology.
Generating 210kW of power and 400Nm torque, the BMW iX3 can achieve the standard sprint in 6.8-seconds, its 80kWh battery providing up to 460km range (WLTP).
The battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in 32 minutes, and complimentary Chargefox five-year subscription provides access to fast DC and ultra-rapid EV chargers across Australia.
Adaptive recuperation intelligently optimises range and comfort, while rear-wheel-drive configuration delivers renowned BMW driving dynamics.
BMW’s dedication to sustainability underlined by use of secondary raw materials, the absence of rare earths, and the use of renewable energy in production.
The simulated Start/Stop sound is designed by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and BMW sound designer Renzo Vitale.
BMW Shop enables customers to reserve their new iX3 ahead of November deliveries.
The amount of the raw material cobalt used in the high-voltage battery of the BMW iX3 has been reduced by around a third compared with the previous-generation battery in the 2019 BMW i3 model.
The BMW Group adopted its own procurement process for the cobalt and lithium it supplies to the producers of the battery cells, part of which involves monitoring compliance with environmental and social standards.
Extensive use of secondary raw materials in the manufacture of aluminium castings and thermoplastics helps the BMW Group achieve its goals in cutting CO2 emissions and promoting the circular economy.
The BMW iX3 will be offered in Australia with 20-inch aerodynamic wheels as standard.
These new wheels help provide the vehicle its low drag coefficient figure of just 0.29 while delivering a premium appearance with their Y-spoke, bicolour design.
The sporting nature of the BMW iX3 stands out prominently in the cabin.
Sport seats trimmed in leather ‘Vernasca’ upholstery are fitted as standard, while a modern control panel in the centre console and restyled controls in the centre of the instrument panel add to the vehicle’s ambience.
BMW Live Cockpit Professional is fitted as standard and includes a control display whose screen diagonal has been increased to 12.3 inches, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integrated.
The Combined Charging Unit (CCU) in the new BMW iX3 enables an extremely high level of flexibility in using charging stations of different types.
When using alternating current (AC) terminals, the CCU enables single-phase charging at up to 7.4kW and three-phase charging at up to 11kW. Plugging the vehicle into a direct current (DC) fast-charging station allows it to take energy on board at a rate of up to 150kW.
With the iX3 plugged into a BMW Wallbox – the new generation of which will arrive in Australia in Q4 – the high-voltage battery can be charged from flat to 100% in 7.5 hours. A 10-minute charge at a DC fast charging station provides enough power to add 100km driving range.
The new My BMW app launched earlier this year includes enhanced functionality for EVs.
Extensive information on charging history, charging process and control of charging and climate settings are fully integrated.
It is also possible to receive push notifications, such as when the vehicle is fully charged.
The driver can view important information from the apps shown on the centre control display, in the instrument cluster and on the standard-fitment BMW head-up display (HUD).
The BMW iX3 is supported by a comprehensive array of driver assistance systems fitted as standard, including the highly advanced Reversing Assistant.
Driving Assistant Professional, which comes as standard, includes Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, Lane Keeping Assistant with active side collision protection, Steering and Lane Control Assistant with active lane guidance, Crossing-traffic Warning for front and rear, Evasion Assistant, Crossroads Warning with city braking function and Speed Limit Assist.
The iX3 is fitted with acoustic pedestrian and cyclist protection which sounds when driving at up to 30km/h.
