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The upcoming BMW iX5 has entered the final stage of testing. The company is conducting “final fine-tuning” of the model before mass production begins at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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The iX5 60 xDrive version, which will be the first to hit the market, delivers 425 kW (578 hp) thanks to two electric motors – one on the front axle and one on the rear. It is also equipped with a large battery with a usable capacity of 144 kWh for the US market and 141 kWh for Europe. This is currently the largest high-voltage battery ever installed in a fully electric BMW vehicle.
The iX5 uses an 800-volt architecture and cylindrical battery cells. Wheels with a diameter of up to 23 inches will be available for the model. The standard configuration features different-sized wheels on the front and rear axles, which enhances comfort, stability, and dynamics. Buyers will also be offered a two-axle air suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers, Integral Active Steering, and an active roll stabilization system.
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The Motorway Assistant and City Assistant systems will be available as options. They include the Entry-2-Exit function for highways and Address-2-Address for city driving. According to BMW, the driver always remains engaged in the driving process, as “humans and artificial intelligence interact with each other.” The driver can accelerate, steer, and brake without the system immediately disengaging.
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The suite of safety systems includes automatic evasive maneuvers within the driver’s own lane, Lane Change Warning, a side collision warning system with steering intervention, Crossing Traffic Warning, automatic braking when turning onto a road or exiting a parking space, as well as a Lane Keeping Assistant. The latter issues warnings and intervenes in steering only when the vehicle is actually unintentionally leaving its lane or there is a risk of collision.
In 2028, BMW plans to expand the model lineup with a hydrogen version featuring an innovative “flat storage” system. The system will use a third-generation fuel cell with a “particularly compact design” as well as high power and efficiency ratings. It will include seven high-pressure tanks made of carbon-fiber-reinforced composite material. They are connected in parallel and integrated into a metal frame. According to the automaker, this design will not affect interior space.
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