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The new BMW iX3
11.08.2021 Press Kit
• Refreshed exterior design, with hints of the BMW iX and BMW i4 • Enhanced levels of standard equipment, adding M Sport Package as standard • BMW iX3 retail customers benefit from a year of BMW Charging packages without subscription fee • Pricing from £60,970 OTR for the BMW iX3 M Sport, with the first UK customer deliveries from December 2021
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• Refreshed exterior design, with hints of the BMW iX and BMW
i4
• Enhanced levels of standard equipment, adding M Sport
Package as standard
• BMW iX3 retail customers benefit from a
year of BMW Charging packages without subscription fee
• Pricing
from £60,970 OTR for the BMW iX3 M Sport, with the first UK customer
deliveries from December 2021
Now with a more visually striking appearance, the new BMW iX3
has undergone an exterior design refresh and introduced the M Sport
Package as standard in the UK, further enhancing the already high specification.
The BMW kidney grille is now larger than before and has a
single-piece frame which comes in Pearl-effect Chrome with a blue
accent – in familiar BMW i style – along the inner edges, whilst the
inner surfaces of the kidney grille elements have a mesh-like
structure and feature a BMW i badge.
The headlight contours are now ten millimetres slimmer, helping
to give the new BMW iX3 a sharper look and lending the front end a
distinct similarity to that of the BMW iX and BMW i4.
The lower air intake, which comes with ten-stage active air flap
control to cool the drive system components and brakes, has gained in
size. The air curtains positioned at the outer edges of the front end
are now L-shaped and have blue accents.
Air breathers in the front side panels also have a new
M-specific design, while the blue accent in the side skirts is
omitted. Muscular and aerodynamically optimised surfacing marks out
the rear apron of the new BMW iX3. The outer elements of the rear
diffuser are in BMW i Blue and the contours of the fully LED rear
lights are marked out even more precisely by a black surround. The
striking design at night is defined by the slim light graphic and new
three-dimensional pincer-shaped contouring with delicately integrated,
horizontal turn signal indicators.
BMW iX3 deploys BMW Group’s fifth-generation eDrive technology
including an innovative charging unit, which sends power to both the
400V battery and the 12V on-board power supply. When charging using
alternating current, it enables both single-phase and three-phase
charging at up to 11 kW. Plugging the vehicle into a direct current
rapid-charging station opens the door to charging outputs of up to 150
kW, meaning the high-voltage battery can be charged from 0 to 80 per
cent of its full capacity in 34 minutes. Drivers can inject the power
required to add 62 miles to the car’s driving range (in the WLTP
cycle) in just 10 minutes.
The gravimetric energy density of the 188 prismatic cells in the
new BMW iX3 is around 20 per cent higher than that of the battery
cells used in previous fully-electric BMW Group vehicles. A gross
energy content of 80 kWh – of which 74 kWh is utilised – and the high
efficiency of the drive systems allow the BMW iX3 to offer a range of
up to 286 miles* (WLTP test cycle).
Model | Max Power (hp) | Peak Torque (Nm) | Acceleration | Top Speed (mph) | Range (miles) | Electric Power | OTR Starting Price |
iX3 M Sport | 286 | 400 | 6.8 seconds | 112 | 281 – 286* | 18.9 – 18.5* | £60,970 |
iX3 M Sport Pro | 286 | 400 | 6.8 seconds | 112 | 281 – 286* | 18.9 – 18.5* | £63,970 |
*All figures relating to output, charging capacity, charging
times, performance, energy consumption and range are provisional and
based on the standard specification in Germany.
BMW iX3 M Sport or BMW iX3 M Sport Pro customers will
have the choice of four exterior metallic body paint colours including
Carbon Black, Mineral White, Phytonic Blue and Sophisto Grey. Black
High Gloss exterior trim will be offered as standard alongside 19”
Black aerodynamic wheels, automatic tailgate, adaptive suspension,
heated steering wheel and panoramic sunroof completing the exterior
look of the BMW iX3 M Sport.
Vernasca leather in a choice of four colours, Sensatec
dashboard, sun protection glazing, ambient lighting and electric seats
are offered as standard within the vehicle interior, enhancing comfort
and style. Additional standard features include M Sport Package,
wireless phone charging, heated front seats and the brand’s very
latest driver assistance technology, including Driving Assistant
Professional, Parking Assistant and BMW Live Cockpit Professional.
For customers choosing the BMW iX3 M Sport Pro, additional
standard features include BMW Head-up Display, Harman Kardon surround
sound, Gesture Control, Parking Assistant Plus, darkened headlights,
Automatic high beam assistant, Comfort access and Lumbar support. BMW
IconicSounds Electric, developed in collaboration with Hans Zimmer,
completes the extensive offering.
BMW Charging
With the launch of BMW Charging in
the UK, BMW iX3 customers have access to one of the world’s largest
public charging networks using just one RFID card or App. Using a
single BMW Charging card or BMW Charging App, customers can charge at
more than 11,000 charging points from different operators across the
UK, as well as 173,000 charge points across Europe.
BMW iX3 drivers benefit from access to charge points from a
range of operators, with the current network including bp pulse
(including ChargeYourCar), ESB, Osprey, Source London and Chargepoint
Network UK (including INSTAVOLT) and others. High-power charging
stations via IONITY are also part of the BMW Charging network.
Combined, this gives drivers access to over 8,500 AC and 1,500 DC
charging points across the UK, plus a further 162,000 AC and 11,000 DC
charging points across Europe.
For drivers who use public charging more frequently, BMW
Charging offers two additional monthly subscription packages. The ‘bp
pulse’ package (£7.85 per month) offers customers preferential pricing
per/kWh when charging at over 5,500 bp pulse charging points.
Customers using up to 22kW AC pay just £0.16 per kWh, up to 43kW AC or
50kW DC is £0.23 per kWh, and up to 150kW DC at £0.27 per kWh.
For drivers who use the IONITY charging network, the ‘IONITY
Plus’ package (£11.30 per month) provides access to a preferential
rate of just £0.26 per kWh, saving drivers £0.43 per kWh compared to
the pay-as-you-go rate when using up to 350kW DC charging.
Customers who purchase a new BMW iX3 vehicle via a BMW Centre
are eligible for both the ‘bp pulse’ and ‘IONITY Plus’ packages for 12
months, without subscription fee.
Trailblazing: Digital services and outstanding environmental
credentials.
BMW assumed a leading role in driving
forward electric mobility when it unveiled innovative solutions for
charging at home or on the move alongside the introduction of BMW i3
in 2013. This trend continues with the BMW iX3, which includes a newly
developed Flexible Fast Charger cable which can be hooked up to both
standard domestic and industrial sockets using optional adapters.
Recharging at home is further enhanced with a personal Wallbox.
Available through our partner, Smart solutions are also available to
monitor energy usage and cost, as well as keeping a historic record of
home-charging energy expenditure, making it very convenient for
company car users.
BMW Maps
The cloud-based BMW Maps navigation system enables route and
arrival times to be calculated with even greater speed and precision.
Services already familiar from the BMW i3, such as navigation with
range display on the map and detailed information on public charging
stations – covering everything from address, availability and
connector type through to charging rate and Chargepoint Operator – are
now joined by additional functionality that can be accessed from the
car. This capability includes navigation planning with recommendations
for charging stops, information on points of interest near public
charging stations and the ability to filter search results by
fast-charging points.
The exceptionally efficient drive system, extensive use of
secondary raw materials in the manufacture of aluminium castings and
thermoplastics, absence of rare earths and across-the-board use of
green electricity in production, including the cells for the
high-voltage battery, are all contributory factors in the impressive
CO2 assessment for the new BMW iX3.
During the customer-use phase, the iX3 outperforms the
diesel-powered BMW X3 xDrive 20d by more than 30 per cent when drawing
on average European electricity sources or roughly 60 per cent when
powered by green electricity.
BMW Operating System 7 and BMW Intelligent Personal
Assistant.
The BMW iX3 is equipped with the latest
generation BMW Operating System 7, which allows for every line of
software code in the car to be updated over the air in the future. The
standard-fit BMW Live Cockpit Professional offers a fully-digital
screen grouping comprising a high-resolution 12.3-inch instrument
cluster behind the steering wheel and a 12.3-inch Central Control Display.
The enhanced intuitive multimodal interaction allows the driver
to take their pick of control interface for the situation at hand:
Control Display touchscreen, iDrive Controller, multifunction buttons
on the steering wheel, voice control or BMW gesture control.
The latest version of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
takes the connection between driver and car to a new level in the new
BMW iX3. Activated by a spoken prompt (for example “Hey BMW”) or at
the touch of a button, this digital companion acquires new
capabilities all the time. The system helps the driver, learns their
preferences and is familiar with their favoured settings – e.g. for
the seat heating or the places they drive to frequently using the
navigation system (“Take me home”).
Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto.
BMW Live Cockpit Professional comes with optimised
smartphone integration; in addition to Apple CarPlay, the new iX3 is
also compatible with Android Auto.
The latter enables customers to access digital services such as
Google Assistant, Google Maps, music streaming services like Spotify
and Amazon Music, and the WhatsApp messaging service.
The BMW iX3 M Sport is available to order now from retailers
nationwide, with pricing from £60,970,730 OTR. The BMW iX3 M Sport Pro
is offered from £63,970 OTR. The first UK customer deliveries will
commence from December 2021.
Ends
Fuel consumption, CO2 emission figures and power consumption were
measured using the methods required according to Regulation VO (EC)
2007/715 as amended. The figures are calculated using a vehicle
fitted with basic equipment in Germany, the ranges stated take into
account differences in selected wheel and tyre sizes as well as the
optional equipment. They may change during configuration.
The details marked * are preliminary and have been calculated
based on the WLTP test cycle.
For further details of the official fuel consumption figures and
official specific CO2emissions of new cars, please refer to the
"Manual on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power
consumption of new cars", available at sales outlets, from
Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760
Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW
Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of
automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and
mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31
production and assembly facilities in 15 countries; the company has a
global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2020, the BMW Group sold over 2.3 million passenger vehicles and
more than 169,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the
financial year 2020 was €5.222 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 98.990 billion. As of 31 December 2020, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 120,726 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has
always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The
company set the course for the future at an early stage and
consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management
central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through
production to the end of the use phase of all products.
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CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
BMW iX3:
Combined power consumption: 18.9 – 18.5* kWh/62 miles WLTP; CO2
emissions combined: 0 g/km.