A worthy successor to the i3? _jakegroves drives the new iX1 – a resolutely more conventional kind of EV from Munich ⚡️
. You can fit tall adults behind tall drivers at a pinch, and the boot volume is way larger than you get in Merc’s electric EQA, too.
Of course, BMW has to offer something unique. And, given its partnership with composer Hans Zimmer, the –– ‘IconicSounds’ digital soundtrack that comes as you accelerate or brake provides more whooshes and hums than an 80s arcade machine. It, even after being implemented in several cars by now, continues to be naff. Thankfully you can switch it off.
On top of that, if you have a navigation point set, the range predictor will adjust better to the route for a more accurate gauge of how long you can go before needing a zap and, if you navigate to a charging point, the iX1 will actively precondition its battery to make sure it’s at the optimum temperature for allowing the highest charge rate possible from the moment you plug it in.Mostly.
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