This is honestly the direction I’d love to see more EVs going in, instead of having so many SUVs (especially ones the size of the Kia EV9) Really hope more manufacturers come out with estate/wagon EVs, as well as EV MPVs/minivans
BMW 230(?) MPV is built on the same platform as the X1; they could have done an MPV EV buy must have felt SUV/crossovers were what they could sell. Pity.
I would prefer that the Touring/Estate/Variant cars would have a more "boxy" rear, just like the good old Volvo V70 from the 1990's or even the Passat, that gives it much more room and it is easier to have longer and taller items in the back, These "shooting brake" sort of rears on a variant is wasted in my opinion
Yes, boxy trunks are excellent means for sponsoring the power companies. Why not just electrify the Volvo 240, while we're at it? Wonder what drag coefficient that had?
@@jaturnley - You guys are lucky in that regard. A Porsche costs half the price of the same car in Norway. The i5 Touring costs almost 1.5M NOK or ~ 150K USD in Norway, and it's not even paying 100% of the fees yet.
@@eddiehaugYikes, I thought they were overpriced here. We almost certainly won't even get the Touring here, but I can't imagine it would cost more than $120K US for the top end with all the options if we did.
BMW's cars with even numbers should be the stylish ones and the odd numbers are for classic (practical) cars. That's way this iX2 has back shaped like coupe. It is more focused on style than practicality.
I love how messy, yet informative, these videos are. Keep up the great work. Oh, and call the speakers Karmam Hardon in the future. I'm sure they'll love it 😂
It has the same low voltage as the iX1; 320V makes for underperforming charging on sub 150 kW chargers, especially those 50 kW ones where you can only draw 38kW. I have one, it doesn’t matter most of the time in town -in long journeys you have to aim for the 150 or better 350 kW chargers. since the 359 kW charger banks in the Uk tend to me more reliable and have more charge points than the older stuff -that’s really what you should be doing in any EV
@@andreasbingkilvr6662 I disagree as I see it is more important especially in Europe that street charging can be done using the included 5m ac charging cable than to save a few steps DC charging. That is just me and many car manufacturers.
What is the point of having an open shelf under the small centre arm rest that can be seen from the window. Everything has to be hidden or thieves will break into your car to steal ANYTHING.
Bjørn, to be honest I have to do a bit off swearing here 🤬😅...nobody packs up their "shit" in banana boxes! I was just in my summerhouse with my family of 4 people with 4 sportsbags, food, wine, boots, jackets, some tools, a new lamp and some other stuff. The boot is 490 Liters in the sedan, so it is not small. It is just not square, but if you pack it like normal people (not using banana boxes) then we could easily fit the same stuff we also had in my previous BMW iX3 😄 - personally I enjoy the sedan more than a stationwagen, after I have been driving around in family wagons for 20 years. But of course if you have babies with trollies and stuff, there is no way around the stationwagen version 😉
@@maurieezzz there is already a standard used by the industry = Liters I get why it can matter for some people how boxy the shape of the boot is, but for most people it is the actual space available. So when Bjørn tries to win a few cheap LIKES by taunting the sedan version I think it is in its place to bring this up.
@@andreasbingkilvr6662 The Phone charger that is larger than 2 large smartphones but can only charge one and has weird "aesthetic" elements. The iluminated stripes.
@@Danne89 no one, thanks.I had the BMW ix 50 for 2 months and i can say that EV it's so far from a real use in a real world when you have do drive for almost 5k km/month. I also covered around 7000km with a BYD Atto 3 and same, not for me. Sales data in the world It's also confirming the trend, no one need EVs cars, even major rentals companies dropped EVs from the fleets due to depreciation and high maintenaince costs.
This is honestly the direction I’d love to see more EVs going in, instead of having so many SUVs (especially ones the size of the Kia EV9)
Really hope more manufacturers come out with estate/wagon EVs, as well as EV MPVs/minivans
BMW 230(?) MPV is built on the same platform as the X1; they could have done an MPV EV buy must have felt SUV/crossovers were what they could sell. Pity.
That i5 touring would be awesome for artic circle sleeping
Looking forward to seeing your full review of the i5 touring. Hopefully will be a nice, premium BMW EV with much more practical space!
dont ask for that, nice premium BMW EV would cost 100k euro...
@@iManiac7 I mean, we already know how expensive the regular i5 is. This one ain’t gonna be any cheaper lol
I saw both cars in BMW World. And the iX2 looks really good in real life. I didnt like the pictures too much, but I was really surprised.
Love an estate car can't wait for the 1000km challenge on this
some proper touring
I would love to see you bringing banana boxes to the expo 😂
Loop the video at 6:17 for the OO-Yeah! EPIC sound, like techno music!
I would prefer that the Touring/Estate/Variant cars would have a more "boxy" rear, just like the good old Volvo V70 from the 1990's or even the Passat, that gives it much more room and it is easier to have longer and taller items in the back, These "shooting brake" sort of rears on a variant is wasted in my opinion
Yes, boxy trunks are excellent means for sponsoring the power companies. Why not just electrify the Volvo 240, while we're at it? Wonder what drag coefficient that had?
The i5 doesn’t cost a fortune 😂😂😂
Yeah, exactly what I thought 😂 - Bjørn's gotten too rich to understand car prices 😂
I mean, here in the US you have to STRUGGLE to get it above $100,000! :P
@@jaturnley - You guys are lucky in that regard. A Porsche costs half the price of the same car in Norway. The i5 Touring costs almost 1.5M NOK or ~ 150K USD in Norway, and it's not even paying 100% of the fees yet.
@@eddiehaugYikes, I thought they were overpriced here. We almost certainly won't even get the Touring here, but I can't imagine it would cost more than $120K US for the top end with all the options if we did.
Compared to the i7, yes.
BMW's cars with even numbers should be the stylish ones and the odd numbers are for classic (practical) cars. That's way this iX2 has back shaped like coupe. It is more focused on style than practicality.
I love how messy, yet informative, these videos are. Keep up the great work. Oh, and call the speakers Karmam Hardon in the future. I'm sure they'll love it 😂
Wow they both look very good. 💯
i5 Touring looks good :D
I just played around with the BMW online configurator. With M package and some useful extras (for me) I'm currently at 61.160 Euros.
An M60 xDrive Touring at that price, where?
@@andreasbingkilvr6662 That price is for the ix2. Sorry forgot to mention that :(
Hope we see a 1000km summer run of the iX2.
It has the same low voltage as the iX1; 320V makes for underperforming charging on sub 150 kW chargers, especially those 50 kW ones where you can only draw 38kW. I have one, it doesn’t matter most of the time in town -in long journeys you have to aim for the 150 or better 350 kW chargers. since the 359 kW charger banks in the Uk tend to me more reliable and have more charge points than the older stuff -that’s really what you should be doing in any EV
You need to "start the engine" to open the roof! 😂 Same with the iX3, but I hoped the newer cars would solve this...
Why legacy auto makers are so customer unfriendly it sill baffles me how they got to their position in the first place
Beamer Björn is back! 😂
Interesting, they put covered charged ports at iX2 but they could not do it for the i5...and used a more cheaper solution.
Thats really weird at the i5
Even when you think that Legacy Automaker did something correct finally, it turns out it was a scam all along
I would say that iX2 is the curvy sister of the iX1
Please bring Banana boxes with you
Love the channel. Aroy dee mak 😋⚡️💯
be nice if the i5 touring came to canada... but i won't hold my breath.
I5 is enjoying the free shuko extension cord charging, showing how its done! hope they are not pulling to many amps to burn down the place...
no sub trunk in the touring like in the i5 limo?
why such a long hood for an electric ?!
IX2 looks fucking awesome.
The back looks like shit
I never liked BMW, but they really know how to make cars, with useful details. And we should call the touring the BBB: Big Butt BMW :D
If BMW can use some wood trim in the interior it would sell better than the i3. ;)
I like conventional ❤
Nice cars. Not sure about the illuminated grilles though. I wish BMW could ditch that design language.
I think you can order the cars w/o lit grills.
Charge port is on the correct side!!
Yes, if your steering wheel is also on the right!!
@@andreasbingkilvr6662 I disagree as I see it is more important especially in Europe that street charging can be done using the included 5m ac charging cable than to save a few steps DC charging. That is just me and many car manufacturers.
I5 touring as 4 wheel drive starts at 107000€ the same car as Diesel (I know) only at 65000€ wtf???
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New i5 looks cook on the back, front is still toooo edgy and freaky for me
Try to say banana boxes faster 👍🏼😂❤
Finaly a normal EV
Gah, 2 cars we don't get in the US :(
What is the point of having an open shelf under the small centre arm rest that can be seen from the window. Everything has to be hidden or thieves will break into your car to steal ANYTHING.
Not every place in the world is like that.
@@Tschacki_Quacki Dare you to leave something of value in your locked car.
Ix2 looks like ford mustang mach e
Screwing around 😂😂
all plastic ix2 😮
Bjørn, to be honest I have to do a bit off swearing here 🤬😅...nobody packs up their "shit" in banana boxes! I was just in my summerhouse with my family of 4 people with 4 sportsbags, food, wine, boots, jackets, some tools, a new lamp and some other stuff. The boot is 490 Liters in the sedan, so it is not small. It is just not square, but if you pack it like normal people (not using banana boxes) then we could easily fit the same stuff we also had in my previous BMW iX3 😄 - personally I enjoy the sedan more than a stationwagen, after I have been driving around in family wagons for 20 years. But of course if you have babies with trollies and stuff, there is no way around the stationwagen version 😉
What do you use, if you want to move a sh!tload of items; shoe boxes???
@@andreasbingkilvr6662 a trailer....
@@maurieezzz there is already a standard used by the industry = Liters
I get why it can matter for some people how boxy the shape of the boot is, but for most people it is the actual space available. So when Bjørn tries to win a few cheap LIKES by taunting the sedan version I think it is in its place to bring this up.
IX2 range is shit though
iX2 looks and feels very cheap inside
Sorry but those are ICE cars with en EV engine. Thats still bullshit. Thats not an EV Platform.
That IX2 is so ugly!! 😂
First 🥇
BMW spends so much effort on useless gimmicks that are even ugly. The time of premium german cars is indeed over (coming from a bavarian)
Such as what, exactly?
@@andreasbingkilvr6662 The Phone charger that is larger than 2 large smartphones but can only charge one and has weird "aesthetic" elements. The iluminated stripes.
You need a 5 Touring? Buy a diesel one not a stupid Ev!
Who hurt you?
@@Danne89 no one, thanks.I had the BMW ix 50 for 2 months and i can say that EV it's so far from a real use in a real world when you have do drive for almost 5k km/month. I also covered around 7000km with a BYD Atto 3 and same, not for me. Sales data in the world It's also confirming the trend, no one need EVs cars, even major rentals companies dropped EVs from the fleets due to depreciation and high maintenaince costs.
@@fenix_group87265k km/ month - this is the problem not the EV
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