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Dozens ordered: BMW iX in Israel - Walla! vehicle

2021-12-30T19:22:16.908Z


Delek Motors, an importer of BMW, has started marketing the iX in Israel, the price of the electric vehicle: starting at NIS 559,000


Dozens were ordered: BMW iX in Israel

BMW's first dedicated electric vehicle in Israel.

Comes in two versions and four trim levels, the price starts at NIS 559,000 and the maximum declared range for the senior version is 600 km

Keenan Cohen

30/12/2021

Thursday, 30 December 2021, 20:34 Updated: 21:07

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The first real electric tour of the luxury manufacturers in Israel was completed with the arrival of BMW iX in Israel.

When only in recent weeks has the marketing of the electric flagships of Audi and Mercedes, the EQS and the e tron ​​GT started and it seems that each of them has chosen the flag it carries in this revolution, Mercedes with a luxury ship, Audi with a sports saloon and a BMW, specifically She's with a very large crossover.



With dimensions ranging from the X5 to the X6 and an exterior appearance that can be defined as "visually challenging" but mostly different from anything else, the iX is designed to be BMW's calling card in the electric world.

The front "grill" for example is a surface behind which are the sensors, their cleaning systems and heating elements, its polyurethane coating allows self-repair of scratches and small injuries after heating or exposure to the sun.

The rest of the body is also designed to achieve maximum aerodynamic efficiency.

From the wheelhouses to the mirrors and sunken door handles.

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First of all aerodynamics (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

The iX arrives in Israel in the two propulsion versions currently available.

Both with two electric motors, front and rear.

The first is the xDrive40 and has a power of 326 hp and 64.2 kg.

The acceleration to 100 km / h in this version stands at 6.1 seconds. Its 76.6 kWh battery brings it to a declared range of 408 km. With fast DC charging it will support connection to 150 kilowatt chargers and will bring the battery from 10 to 80 Percent in about 35 minutes. The



second version marketed is the senior xDrive50 in versions up to the future M presentation. Here too two engines, but this time with an output of 523 hp, 78 kg and acceleration to 100 in 4.6 seconds. Equipped with a monstrous battery of 111.5 kWh, one of the largest in the industry and the largest so far in Israel.

The declared range here is 600 km declared. Here the support for fast charging is up to 200 kilowatts.

Hexagonal steering wheel ... (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

Each of the paddle versions of the iX will be paired with two trim levels. In xDrive40 these are Spirit and Tech. This is already the first and is used as an entry-level version equipped with the iX's huge screen display with 12.3 inches for the dashboard and 14.9 for multimedia (still without Android Auto in Israel). Leather-like upholstery in the ecological spirit, climate control split into 4 areas, electric trunk door, panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, vacuum closing of doors, electric and heated seats and much more. Also the list of safety systems is complete and complete plus with BMW's rear-wheel drive assistant who "remembers" the last 50 meters and is able to drive them independently. At the Tech finish level there are, among other things, wooden upholstery in the cabin and crystal dials, front seats with massage.



The xDrive50 will come in both Ultimate and Ultimate Bronze trim versions.

Extras include air shock absorbers, windshield with heat filtering, the rims grow to 22 inches (instead of 21) and there is also steering for the rear wheels.

In Ultimate Bronze the upholstery is made of solid leather, the front seats are ventilated and laser lighting.

Very different, also in the back (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

At the end of the first driving article in it, our bet was on a price of 600 thousand and north of the base version.

Well, the importer managed to lower it below this threshold and the price of the iX will start at NIS 559 for the Spirit version and above it the Tech, which will cost NIS 599,000.



The xDrive50 versions will be priced at NIS 699,000 for the Ultimate and NIS 759,000 for the Ultimate Bronze.



At this point, and at least until Mercedes does not present its answer through its response in the form of a large-luxury-electric-to-Allah crossover, the iX enters an unrivaled market.

Lacking competitors on the one hand and with a clientele that is very important to him to get his hands on the latest trend (electricity) and no less on one with the right symbol.



And how will he deal with driving conditions in the country?

Seen in his first test on local roads.

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Source: walla

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