The 2022 BMW iX Is a Futuristic $100,000 Electric Luxury SUV
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2022 BMW iX review! Today I'm reviewing the 2022 BMW iX, which is a fast, futuristic electric luxury SUV. I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of the iX, and I'm also going to take you on a thorough tour of the iX and show you what you get. Then I'll drive the BMW iX and show you what it's like on the road.
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"It brings the brand's design in a whole new direction." Off the cliff, apparently.
BMWs are so boring. In the looks, same designs for 20 years and copy and paste across the lineup. Not ugly. Normally... but just no passion for design. And when they finally try something new we get this....
@@baronvonjo1929+ TOTALLY! All their models use the same design which is stupid.
X7 models literally have the same interior design as 70% cheaper BMW.
@Paul S+ Toyota's attempt making a EV was a bad idea. That design is horrible.
@Paul S Toyota needs to change their design language too I’m tired of seeing big ass grilles on their cars
@@baronvonjo1929 bmw is literally the only luxury brand that dont have the same design for every single model lol
Mercedes A, C, E and S all look the same, every car got the same headlights
Same goes for audi, tho they are better than Mercedes
"Unlike other BMW SUV's, this one is hideous"
Thanks Doug, I agree
He spitting facts lol
Idk the x6 is pretty hideous in the rear
@@bitchmidlevel Yeah, the whole car is disgusting, expect the interior. But I didn't realize BMW was hiring blind people to design their cars.
It actually looks pretty good in person
i call it bs. the x5 is way uglier than this
As an Australian, all I can think off when I see those exterior door handles is a nice shady spot for a huntsman to chill out. 😅
I regret looking that up
Yep and here in the Southern US, we have the lovely Black Widows that like dark places like that to hide out.
Oh Australia…you scary! Where even the cutest creatures are capable of disemboweling you!
Huntsmans are bros
I was so confused reading this because I was thinking of a human when I read huntsman. Then I remembered that they're giant-ass spiders and remembered that Australia is basically a hellscape when it comes to wildlife 😂
The E46’s truly captured the “Ultimate Driving Machine” title. They drove like they were on rails. The steering was heavy, the engines were silky smooth, they felt special. I had a 2002 325ci, it wasn’t the fastest, it had a UUC short shifter, M3 steering wheel, and air intake. That was all it needed. I drove it until 160k miles and then sold it as I had a company car and didn’t need it. I still miss that car.
That was a bad decision m8... But hindsight is 20/20 as usual :|
I’ve gone from loving BMW’s, to not really wanting a new BMW, to actively disliking them 😞 we appreciate the vid as always Doug 🙏
Why? I actually like the interior design? What are your comments if I may ask?
Same. I'm a happy E46 driver and modern BMW is dead to me. They've completely lost the plot, especially from a styling standpoint. Yuck.
@@BoldUlysses I think most new cars are just not as desirable as the previous gens, but really not desirable at all.
@@galrumaithi3872 unreliability for me and the fact that they have absolutely no pride in their design anymore. I was a big fan in the early nineties but yeah we'll never see a Z1 and things like that again xD
@Planag7 you know some people really don't like change, but still you have alot of tech now and you have to put all of them so you can put any price and still people will buy, but too many buttons and stuff is a huge turn off so you have to make a minimalistic style, for me I will either be getting a tesla or this if it turned out as good
Thanks BMW, I was always curious what an Aztek EV might look like.
Hahahah! I just had a flashback to when I was young and they gave away a new Aztek in like Survivor season 1 or something during a competition... like yay! I might be living in the mud and eating shrubs but at least I'll have a Lego-inspired Pontiac when I come home.
Duuuude too true!!! Lol
Don’t insult the Aztek like that
Overall I like it. Range and performance are good, interior is very competitive, and I’m starting to warm up to the exterior styling, it looks better in person for sure.
Me too
I don't understand the hate towards the exterior. If you see the comments of people commenting on the looks, this should be the ugliest car from the latest half century. Which is ridiculous. I'm guessing a lot of it is just people jumping the band wagon, just hating on EV's or hating because it doesn't look like a 2000s BMW.
Can’t imagine driving this car on a sunny day and every crystal just shining right into my eyes 🤩
It's plastic, and I bet BMW made sure reflections is not a problem.
@@MrBirgerB i have an m3 comp with the standard aluminum trim and it reflects on the right making it appear the windshield is cracked and it gets me all the time... my heart drops then i realize it's just the reflection.
The empty door handles could inspire Porsche to make them a "lightweight" option
You can buy the optional "normal door handle" package for a 3,000 dollars payment and a 40 bucks per month subscription
lmao
@@colechapman6976 I thought you were serious the sad thing is I wouldn’t be surprised if they offered that in the future🤣
Don't give them ideas. In time, the doors themselves will be removed entirely as "lightweight racing feature" and you'll be charged half of what the car's worth
Like Porsche already doesn't have costy options
I find it kinda funny BMW went so far to hide the rear camera and especially the washer sprayer yet said “meh” when integrating the rear wiper
So bad. Seems they let an intern design the thing too. It's hideous. Such a shame because the interior is beautiful & seems to be an otherwise good car.
I love my iX! Thanks for another awesome review, Doug
26:28 - Doug temporarily becomes Luigi
I'm a big tech guy and I love touch screens, but at a certain point you want physical buttons for your most used commands in your vehicle, just from a safety and ergonomic standpoint. The people who can afford this vehicle are going to be older and perhaps less tech savvy. It just seems like an odd choice considering big luxury vehicles usually cater to an older crowd.
I dont understand why modern cars, especially EVs, seem to have completely moved away from buttons. And surely those touch controls on the wooden pad are going to wear off and then you’ve got a wooden panels of invisible controls
I got rid of my EV (because my XC40 had lots of issues) and got a Mazda CX-5. I'm so happy to have physical buttons for everything, AND analog speed/RPM meters! I'm so sick and tired of having screens in my car, I'm glad the Mazda CX-5 is focused on driving
Yeah, well your idea isn’t new.
@@George-kd7uz I don't think so. That must be coated so it won't wear off.
Old people want to feel young by surrounding themselves with touch screens.
Being a BMW fan for as long as I can remember, I don't mind the design of the rear, and the interior is quite handsome, but the side profile and front design are some of the worst that BMW have ever designed.
Have you seen it live? It is hideous in pictures, but live I kind of like it.
@@andyknuckles2903 It looks even worse in person somehow
@@metromodernism Many seem to agree with you. I don't, but I may be in the minority.
@@andyknuckles2903 I’ve seen it in person. Looks even worse than photos. I’ve never wanted to vandalize someone’s car until I saw someone in an iX.
@@andyknuckles2903 I haven't seen the iX in person yet, but of the new 3/4 series that I've seen in person, I can't say I love the new front ends
I for one love the styling. And don’t mind the grill. Although would like to see them work on giving space under the hood 😅
Hi Doug. Hands down you are favorite reviewer. I have a request on something you never do and I am sure many of us would appreciate you including in your reviews moving forward. Please include the sound of the vehicles audio system. Many auto makers have adopted upper end brand names in the audio and it would be nice to know if they live up to that name or not.
Thx again for your great reviews
it would be nice if doug got into the charging aspects of this car, definitely a quirk that is missed.
Nice c63
Doug definitely dropped the ball here. Although this car has the ability to charge at a high rate, many areas do not yet have high capacity chargers other than Tesla. Tesla has the only really viable worldwide, high capacity charging network. Until high capacity chargers become commonplace in most areas, you will be sorely disappointed taking a long distance trip in this vehicle.
Definitely agree to this! Would like to see him try to charge these and talk about it a bit more.
Would like to see how fast this thing finds itself off a cliff while it meets an inanimate floor
I don't think anybody cares
“I want an electric BMW but I want it to look like a Buick Enclave”
Designer: “Say no more”
Glad I'm not the only one who thought that lmao
This is worse
The Enclave is art near this one
Don't insult Buick design like that. Fuck me, just writing that sentence made me depressed.
Hell the new 2022 Buick Enclave actually looks pretty damn nice compared to this thing, and I actually have a BMW sitting in the garage as I type (the wife's X3). Disappointed in this iX.
Actually, you can open the hood on the iX.
There are two small looped cables under the dashboard on both sides. You pull either one and the bonnet opens up.
There are two reasons I would like to have the access to the hood area-- to change the 12 volt battery if it goes out and to recharge the AC if need be. Looking at the few pictures of that area, those are easily accessible with the hood open. Thanks for the advice on how to open.
I love the new design!
I feel like what really bugs me about the new BMW design language is how flashy and in your face they are. Lots of other automakers are going this direction too but BMW used to be sporty and classy. There was an elegance to their designs. Now they just feel insecure and like they have to scream at you about what they are. It's especially strange for the new M3/M4 which seems to be a pretty confident drivers car but the design speaks otherwise.
It's because of the Chinese market. The rich over there love being flashy and they are rather tasteless/classless. If they buy a foreign car, they want everyone to see it so BMW has become a caricature of itself with the supersized kidney grilles
I remember when they switched to run flat and they admitted a big part of the reason was because people in China didn't want to stop to change a tyre
The crystal looks fantastic in person. Looks real cheesy in videos and pictures but irl it’s fantastic.
In the past BMW cars had a nice mix of an agressive yet grown-up/ classy design, meaning anyone could buy them, wether you were 20 or 50 years old, a manager or a student. But now they just look like fucking toys, this thing manages to loose BOTH of those characteristics while not even looking futuristic or anything, its just boring. Who is the target demographic for these? 45 yo old guys that are going through midlife crisis, that always wanted a BMW but their wife tells them they need a new family car and it better be something that looks like they lost all sense of taste or fashion. This is what happens when you let someone design a BMW, who has no clue of why people like BMWs.
@@nicopaoletti3501 Makes the purchase feel even more worth it. Why does my current car not have crystal controls. 😁
@@CheesusSVT you bought that thing?? Very fitting name btw
I think BMW did a good job giving blind designers a chance :)
Is it just me , or is Doug reviewing this car in 2x speed 😀
Yeah, fire the exterior designers, give the interior designers a raise and a promotion!
His doc upped his Adderall dosage.
Did he speed the footage up? or is it frame rate?
@@user-rw8zj1td9v He's on speed
nope, it's just you.
love the wheeel arches & the crystal theme
First one of Doug’s reviews I’ve liked in a while
Lots of quirks on this one...I do highly respect the creativity on the interior, they really out did themselves...not sure how well it will stand the test of time but it is very cool
BMW doesn't care about the second customer. They just care about leases and car payments coming in. BMW's motto is "BMW, screw the next guy"
@@colechapman6976 Im a BMW fanboy, but i completely agree with you, however most other german manufacturers think the same, you're dealing with a german manufacturer not a Toyota or a Lexus
@@colechapman6976 I mean ya but in design you want to create something that can last
“The styling is unlikely to win fans amongst those blessed with the gift of sight” describes it pretty good🤣
@@Fc-cb3tn 😂😂😂😂
If there was any car to get a 1 for styling, it’s this one.
Doug whats your thoughts on the cadillac lyriq love too see a video on it from you your videos are crazy funny 😄 love em !!!!!!
@27:05 "Going over bumps, I'm like shocked." Very punny Doug.
kinda odd to say but i can't express how much i wouldn't want any of the new BMWs
Doug I feel like with EVs some time spent on how they charge and where they charge could be useful
You plug it in.....
Yeah he should be showing on gas cars where you put gas and how gas goes into it too!
@@vamccune 😂😂
I think he means in terms of BMW's charging network and how it compares to other companies, how many fast chargers, and how easy it is to find the chargers...
The pop out logo is a major quirk lol. Love it
Love the red, black color and gold trim combinations.. It looks like an Ironman suit! they should called ironman red! 😄 And also love the crystal reflections from the sun! so mesmerizing! 😍😍😍
You have to admire BMW, managing to so effectively replicate the "I'm a dickhead" signalling from the X5 driver to it's electric equivalent.
This comment deserves an award😂
@Rocky's Modern Life What a Chad reply
@Rocky's Modern Life Your life may be in danger now, smart boy.
Can Doug make an exception for this car’s Doug score and give the styling a -1000?
Agreed! And the emergency release inside the trunk - how about the same escape method for all passengers? Guess ejection seats would make more sense.
that is one of the sexiest cards on or off the market. even the door panel is stunning.
Yes the big grills looks cool for suvs as well as shooting brake cars
I _almost_ feel bad for the BMW fans who will have to find reasons to defend the design choices that went into this atrocity.
BMW really dropped the ball on this, but I do like the wood/crystal control panel in the center.
Yeah, other than the seats, the interior is quite frankly pretty boring and way too simplistic. I especially dislike the way the instrument cluster is fastened to the dash with those cheesy brackets. Also, the exterior is too bland and those grills of course, are hideous.
Real atrocity is the tesla cyber truck. This IX looks great.
@@nosmoking7851 bruh both are equally terrible but new BMW is just worse because it seems like they really don't appreciate their own design history
Im a huge BMW fan… why would i defend this? Every brand has some really bad and ugly cars… i do agree it’s crazy it’s their most expensive car. This would have to be very aggressively modified to look half decent. The 4 series that’s just normal with a battery looks so so much better
Frankly said I am a fan of BMW but I am definetly no fan of the design language of the IX, M3 or the new 4-series. They are so ugly, hideous and awful that I can't find words of how disgusted I am.
One of the first implementations of the self healing plastic I can remember was in a smartphone back plate, in the LG G Flex (2013). Didn't really catch on. MKBHD demonstrated that it really only works with minor scratches so it's not actually that useful in real life.
i had that one! it was an argument starter for the shape, lol
infinity had self healing clear coat and im sure others have, i think i heard of a lexus having it once
Could wht they use in this car, in 2022 possibly just possibly be a bit more advanced than ur 2013 cellphone’s backplate?
@@EndeavorsDnB probably not
Excitement raise when there a bmw with electric drive train . definitely something totally new feeling to drive this machine..
...
Doug talk about the charging speed, bmw charging stations etc
I’m so conflicted! That interior is amazing, but I actually flinched when I saw that front end!
I did too. And by flinched, I mean gagged.
That climate control screen reminded me of when you play an RPG game and you open the skill tree screen for the first time lol
Great interior/seats, and aside from the grill, it's a good looking vehicle.
You’ll have something to complain about in every car less than $250,000
The on off sound is dope
Look at BMW. From making street monsters to olive dyed leather.
I would be very surprised if the "crystal" controls were actually glass. More than likely they are plastic, specifically injection molded clear acrylic. The crystal effect is achieved by the facets and a highly polished mold surface.
Wouldn't plastic controls wear, scratch, or haze much faster than glass or crystal? Would BMW really mess up something that demands to be looked at?
The seat controls are plastic, but the rest of the controls (idrive, volume, etc.) are Swarovski crystals
Isn't "crystal" just marketing speak for quality glass anyway? Swarovski etc
@@blink182bfsftw sometimes means quartz, sometimes doesnt
Yep they feel super cheap in person. I remember getting into a 8 series in the showroom and feeling disgusted by this cheap autozone-looking crystal shifter.
I’ve driven the M60 of this and it’s a phenomenal car, currently my favorite EV it was a great place to take a meeting even just a great place to exist
I believe the hexagonal steering wheel design is to match hexagonal front grill pattern
finally seeing cars coming with dash cam. such an important feature for some reason many cars still dont have them...
LOVE the interior, I'm fine with the rear design, HATE THE fake grille.
I like the silhouette too it’s really just the front end. But the car imo is still an incredible ev from bmw
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Love the interior in this the crystals the the dash the stitching on the seats. Idk about the front fascia
Love the crystal and wood combo and the little startup sound is beautiful shade of color on the seats I just wish the exterior looked a little better also im more of a audi person the bmw anyways
I'm an audi person too, I still have a manual 2008 TTS convertible and the only reason why I bought this instead of the e tron suv is because I wanted the best sound system in car and honestly that's the bowers wilkins of the IX.
Doug is the type of guy who cuts his own hair… then forgets he has to cut his own hair.
"BMW's latest iDrive system"
"really responsive"
*still takes SECONDS to load the climate menu and media*
"very well laid out"
*Doug himself just complained the look of the climate menu*
Don't ignore nuance -- it's how our political leaders have gotten us here, and it's a really disappointing quality. Yes, the climate screen is poorly laid out, but virtually all of the rest of the system is well-designed. I took great care to explain how both things can be true, and I think I did a fair job covering it.
@@DougDeMuro it’s ok Doug, don’t get your “I’m so humble” t-shirt in a wad… I’m sure BMW will still take care of you for this glowing fanboy review of their car.
@@DougDeMuro HEY DOUG ! Can you Please do a review for a 2014 Chevy Impala LT 3.6 PLEASE DOUG ! Thanks .
It would be great if the front bottom air dam was also self healing. That seems to be the area that gets the most scraped.
Hey, friends!!!
Here are some things I like and don't like about the iX ,as well as a couple questions:
LIKES:
1. The crystal and wood panel control contrast is really cool IMHO.
2. The phone storage slots are totally designed for modern people.
3. Doug didn't even mention cup holders in this review. I guess they have modern people in mind enough that they don't need to be discussed this time.
4. The immediate clear/opaque ceiling window button is simply awesome. It would even be better if there were a third option to make it dark. Have at it, engineers!!
5. Doug also didn't spend his usual time discussing rear seat leg and headroom, as they must be accommodated nicely. Also with all the charge ports and climate controls, the back seat must be a very nice place to be. (I'm an even 6-footer or 182cm tall, and Doug is nearly a hand-width taller than I am so if HE is happy back there, I definitely would be.)
6. The front washer-fluid-BMW-logo access and the rear backup camera washer logo functions are just ... totally cool and well thought out!
QUESTIONS:
1. Inside the rear storage compartment, there is an object at the left that looks like:
a. a magnifying glass
b. a pull-up spray head for washing dishes
c. vacuum cleaner
(WHAT IS THAT THING?????)
2. There's a rhombus-shaped little panel on the rear bumper to the right of the right backup proximity sensor and to the left of the black panel that contains the "five o'clock camera". What is that thing? The charge port?
DISLIKES:
1. It's an SUV.
(SUV = "super ugly vehicle")
Appears to be the tow hook
If this styling is more than a 4 I'll lose some faith in the Doug score.
Okay good, it's a 4
Is 0 for sure
4 is still too generous
@@George-kd7uz Especially when gorgeous SUVs like the aviator and velar are getting like 6 or 7s. 5 is obviously average, so he's saying it's almost average looking, that's insane.
I’m probably in the minority but I *hate* the look of the “floating iPad” screen in car interiors. Hardly looks luxurious, seems more like an afterthought. I love seeing the different ways car manufacturers incorporate big screens into the body of the interior. Like the earlier Tesla Model S, and the way Audi has been doing it lately. Even the Audi pop-up screens are cooler than a fixed “floating iPad”
I hate those things, too. Also gathers more dust than integrated alternatives.
Absolutely. Audi is doing it perfectly. These floating displays look so fragile too
@@marijnmolenaar2848 had a brand new rental A7, Q7, and A4. The interiors are truly remarkable and the dual screens in the A7 are beautiful to look at
@@stayve. YEah dude they are awesome. A friend's dad has a RSQ8, that thing is super solid. The displays are also really good. It has a drivers display, a media display and a AC display with haptic feedback.
Agreed. Looks tacked on, looks cheap.
Hell yeah, Doug hitting that Phish station hard.
My wife and I really like the front’s look. Nice to be different from so many rounded blobby fronts of many EV competitors. As to its tech, interior, and BMW quality, comfort, speed and its handling, all very nice. Nice review as always Doug. TU!
It's a shame some of these legacy makers aren't adding frunks especially when they stretch the wheelbase and rob space from the trunk.Having a frunk would surely make the iX feel and be even more practical than it's combustion engined siblings.
This is a common complaint. I don't really get it like we never needed a frunk in our cars before, as long as there was a adequately sized rear trunk. How come we need one now?
I guess you never lived in a city where break ins are common. Having a frunk means you can keep both the passenger and trunk area clean most of the time
It mostly just seems to the Germans that are skipping this feature...
@Peter Donaldson because it's the same size as an X5 but more expensive with a smaller trunk. The moment Doug opened the rear hatch you could just tell it was smaller in comparison.
I thought being an EV the trunk is gonna be really deep under the false floor but no.
All that way superior tech needs to go somewhere.
Doug : It’s only competitor is the Tesla model X.
Audi Etron and Merc EQC : Are we a joke to you!
BMW has their iX3 that also competes these
The EQC doesn’t compete in this price point if I remember correctly.
This is my dream All-electric BMW SUV.
Excellent job and long walkthrough Doug.
i have an IX for sale in europe. IX 40 9k km with bowers wilkins and multifunction seats
BMW designer has gone crazy… but even as a Merc owner I’m actually feeling this car, I’d chose this any day over the EQC and a lot of other EV cars out there.
nah the new genesis ev is more worth jt
The eqc is way cheaper tho
this is ugly a.s.
Anyone know where BMW’s design mojo has gone?
They used to design such beautiful cars, this monstrosity hurts my retinas…..
Last good looking bmw was the 8 series imo
@@tygervoods8358 the 1M and current M2 look pretty good as well. Same with the M5. I'm afraid they're going to ruin the next M2, they've done that with the M240i.
@@tygervoods8358 true that. that m850 that doug reviewed was only 3 years ago. look how quickly bmw ruined the brand. what a shame. they need to fire the woke liberals they have working for them.
Good looking car design mostly went out the window in the early 2000s, it all became about economy and safety.
I don't get people saying that BMW Design is bad now, it's a small amount of the current cars that are ugly, but everyone says their design overall is bad now.
I guess it's just the Internet and People tending to either go "everything is bad" or "everything is good".
They still design beautiful Cars, the iX isn't one of them, at least the Front and the side imho. Oh and the new M4's front also isnt pretty, but else i don't see BMW "Having no design mojo"
You can see the crystal shooting sharp light reflections everywhere. I'm sure blinded drivers are going to love this feature. I'm assuming BMW missed this problem.
Fortunately this is an optional extra, as is the gold trim on the outside.
As standard the seat controls and centre dial are black plastic.
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love the crystal theme
2:47 "Just stick it in and you're inside..." -Doug 2022
Thx for another great review Doug. I miss when you went through each category and assigned a score. Now you just jump right to the final score without any explanation on how you got there to a certain extent. I wish you would bring that back. Also, I would like to know what the safety rating is on the vehicle or you could devise a score of your own based on what the official rating is. We could learn a lot from a Dougie 😀
I'll bet he's phasing out the Doug score. They're pretty pointless now anyway since similar cars of same categories all end up within a few points of each other so it's not really helpful.
I don't really get it. He was so positive about the car : its interior space/its comfort/its luxury/its speed/even the look. He didn't hit hard on the look, and then he just jump on the final score without any explanation. So weird
Doug barely cares anymore
God damn, BMW cant make anything look good these days can they...
Well, they do make other cars look good.
the M5 CS, M2 CS, X5M, 8 series?
@@vibingwithvinyl thats hilarious and spot on!🤣🤣I guess not their intention though🤣🤣
The 3 series, 5 series, 6 series GT, 7 series, 8 series, X1, X3, X5, Z4
After the 8 series any brand new model to come out has been ugly
You press the button and the door is closed!!! Wow, what a neat touch!!
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Go back 40 years and you’ll notice BMW never changed the shape of its gas pedal. As a matter of fact even if you strip everything out from this car, you can still recognize a BMW just by looking at that pedal. Iconic.
At least they got something right on this car
I love the Crystal details with the wood looks beautiful
Hey man love your videos!
I test drove this sav and it’s amazing. I will say when BMW first came out with the big kidney grille design some years ago it did throw me off but like you said the big kidney grill sits well with the iX being that it’s a bigger vehicle and quite honestly it didn’t take long for it to grow on me so much so I placed my order.
As far as the 22” wheels are concerned you commented that they give you a little over 300 miles range but on the BMW website it says that these wheels actually give you 315 miles range so it only drops 9 miles versus the 21” rims that gives you 305 miles range.
I was confused because a smaller wheel is suppose to give you the max range not a larger wheel so I ended up speaking with a BMW genius who explained to me that the 22” rim is significantly a lighter wheel which allows it to retain more range than the not so light 21” wheel…
So of course I changed my wheel size to the 22” wheels to get the best of both worlds being the performance and big wheel look without having to sacrifice a huge loss in range.
yeah my next car might be an ix if they happen to make a new model ix after my m3 comp lease ends in 3 years. i really want the B&W sound system which is sorely lacking in the 3 series.
Although I dislike SUV’s generally speaking, this isn’t terrible. It’s clearly a luxury car. I don’t mind the side and rear views but wow that front grill is massive. It’s the same complaint I have with Lexus. Designers seem to be struggling with styling the front end of a car that doesn’t require a functional grill.
I actually saw one of these on the road the other day. In real life it looks surprisingly normal. It all kind of comes together and works in the real world.
and it's eye catching.
I agree. A lot of it comes down to the color combinations and what wheel (size/design).
I really hate how every new car have moved every single control into those horrible screens and capacitive buttons. Having to navigate menus to use functions I can do in my car just by reaching down and turning a wheel or pressing a button looks like it would get tedious pretty fast. And worse are those capacitive buttons, which are a fad that should have died out ten years ago. It's too easy to activate functions when you just have to barely slide your skin across them to press them.
It feels like we're living in 2005's version of the future.
I don’t even really understand this move on this car, BMW already refined the climate controls down to their essentials in the prior interiors with just 5 buttons- I don’t think there’s any reason why that couldn’t be carried over to this car. I am hopeful they get added to future models. And as brands like Audi have proven with the R8, there are ways to cleverly integrate physical climate controls that look cool and add to the modern aesthetic of an interior- throwing the controls into the screen is the lazy and cheap way to achieving this goal.
Climate controls are never going to be updated or changed with software, and there isn’t any better use of the physical space (on this car it’s just empty where the climate buttons should be), there is no reason for them to be digital or controlled by a screen. The iPhone created a touchscreen revolution by removing a physical keyboard in favor of a full screen. This served a practical purpose to allow the real estate formerly occupied by the keyboard on such a small device to be used for a whole slew of additional functions that could be changed and updated in the future. This reasoning simply doesn’t apply to car climate controls, which never need to be updated, are the easiest form to use while driving, and are not really competing for space/other features. As the iPhone itself shows in its inclusion of a physical mute switch-which also never needs to be updated, sometimes physical controls are the most usable and best way to perform a specific function, and don’t need to be reinvented with a screen.
Even more fun when those screens break, you lose everything.. And they will. Especially the ones that are pretty much like a tablet just glued onto the dash.
@@festuspunky yes, because hiding them in a screen where no one can find them or while driving is an improvement. If you understood anything about ergonomic planning you would realize how terrible it is.
I hope it's just a phase and cars get back to real buttons and knobs
@@festuspunky you aren't driving anything by the looks of it. Electric or Gas, you need to raise and lower volume, windows, etc. Doing with a real button or knob instead of screen keeps your eyes on the road
The gear select can be a little worrying for how small it is
If this just looked like an X5 it'd be the best EV on the market by a MILE. Drove one the other day and I own an i4.. the Ix isn't super sporty but the tech, luxury, range/efficiency, etc.. are all AMAZING. Can't overstate how luxurious the iX feels.
The Chestnut leather package is stunning. I've owned high end Porsche/Jag/Audis and the iX interior is just flat out better.
I got one and I confirm that. IX 40 with bowers wilkins and multifunction seats. Stuck with 20' wheels and got the best ride in the market
I love... LOVE the interior, especially the crystals 🔮 and the wood with integrated controls. The exterior, well, I think it could use some work lol though I don't think it is ugly. I would buy one if that is what I was in the market for.
My friends and I saw this car at an autoshow in Seattle a few months back and ended up getting stuck inside one of the four prototypes in the world for several minutes because we couldn't figure out where the door handles were. Also funny thing is how the passenger can reach both the gas and break pedals relatively easily.
'Gas' pedal? You mean accelerator? No petrol in this car!
@@ElusiveTy Throttle* sounds better
@@ElusiveTy missed the point by 1k miles. If it's ev can't be stupid?
You know what? Went to a BMW dealer for an event about a month ago. Me and my dad sat in the iX and closed the doors, which was a mistake because no matter how we pressed the door release buttons they wouldn’t work. We had to knock on the window to ask someone to let us out.
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I mounted my 45" TV in my Honda Civic today, it looks so futuristic now, I love it. Next planning to put 62" screen in my wife's Mini Cooper. I love future and i'm prepared!
yes, the design is polarizing, to say the least, I wish they include the traditional gauge graphic
I really like the “accessories” idea. Every car should have a laptop table in the backseat like trains/airplanes
Doug, you are massively more relaxed while driving compared to years back. Confidence 👍
He's old now and getting a bit long in the tooth for the shorts and t-shirts and with age comes (or should anyway) a level of calmness.
@Dimetri777 New to Dougie?
Doug needs to review a Ford Model T-I believe his channel's large enough at this point that he could conceivably get his hands on one
I really like the side profile.
Just when we think BMW couldn't make an uglier front end, they deliver yet again. The front of that car looks like an angry robotic beaver about to chomp you to pieces. Truly the stuff of nightmares
The “grille” pretty much eclipses any of the quirks of this car
It looks like an alfa romeo knockoff
yes the beaver looking german vehicle vs the japanese catfish vehicles a battle of which is the ugliest
I drove past one a few weeks ago. I had to cover my field of vision with my right hand so I don't have to see this ugliness.
I’m surprised they didn’t extend the center console all the way to the dash. There’s so much wasted space that can be used for storage, more easily accessible cup holders, wireless charging pads…
preach brother, you can buy a hybrid suv that you can live with daily over this chandelier decorated electric suv for half the price
I thought the same thing. Not sure why electric cars have to eliminate every interior feature for a “minimalist” feel. Give me a true center console and some more buttons! Like every car on the market has except these “futuristic electric cars”
Seems to be style over function in this thing
@@TheTruthKiwi Or lack of style. This thing is hideous.
Look at a Vauxhall Insignia estate with it’s boot open... it too has the extra lights in a very similar way
That camera feature is the same on other BMWs that are not electric. If you stop too hard or someone stops hard close to you, the camera will start to record in the rear or front, whichever is needed.
The BMW emblems are pretty nifty. However no access to the front hood is a letdown. Manufacturers need to realize the frunk is a huge EV advantage. The F150 Lighting EV will have everyone looking for this utility in their next EV.
Ehh I’m fine not having one, driven ICE cars my entire life I’m use to not having one plus in most cars it’s not big enough that I could see me ever using it anyway
@@Carfan678 however if you ever purchase an EV, a usable front trunk is a fantastic utility. personally i believe an EV without a frunk is a missed opportunity.
@@Carfan678 I think the frunk is a huge benefit and major selling feature for consumers with the new Ford F-150 Lightning due to it being a pick-up truck... In a sedan or CUV it may not be as much of a deal-breaker since those don't have open beds in back.
Hey Doug remember the Crystal aftermarket shifter knobs sold at autozone.. so easy to see where BMW got this Idea 💡
I love the big grill!
I'd say the audi etron counts as in this segment as well. It might be slightly smaller and less expensive, but it is a luxury branded SUV around the same size.
barely smaller...looks way better
Whenever I see controls on the centre armrest it makes me wonder: how often will a passenger change settings accidentally?
I have to resist the urge to step into a dealership and ask the salesperson;
"So, what motivated BMW to make a car this ugly?"
This makes the Pontiac Aztec acceptable, and that's saying something.
I know, right? It's like they got their inspiration for the front from watching Bugs Bunny cartoons.
I actually love the weirdness of the Aztec design, a real gem IMO.
I guess the designers liked mater's smile 😁
TH-cam only gives me the option to "like" your comment once, when I wish I could add tens of thousands of likes to this comment. Good for you, Neo!!!!
I gave up on this car as soon as I saw how noticeably flimsy the door is even on video.... nowhere near the quality of my E39, also a 100k car new
19:24 it may sound stupid but the rear end looks like a Renault 5 Turbo when the tailgate is open
Doug, can you do a review of the new vw Suv lineup!!!