“READY TO SURPRISE with a remarkable range of dynamic qualities, plus first-class cabin ambience and space. More understated and likeable than you might think.”
So says our verdict line of the new BMW iX as it comes up against its Mercedes-Benz EQS rival (p42). The iX is BMW’s new flagship model and a blueprint for its future, yet so far the wider debate about the car hasn’t got any further than its ‘bold’ styling that’s anything but understated.
So polarising are the iX’s looks that I’m not sure it ever will. Indeed, the iX was revealed back in November 2020, and the passing of so much time hasn’t dulled the shock factor.
And that’s a real shame, because, as our extensive test reveals, the iX is a hugely impressive car…
