Model BMW IX is a revolutionary electric SUV with a minimum price of more than 650 thousand reais and had the first batch sold out in 12 hours
The newest SUV car model (Sport Utility Vehicle or, translated, sports utility vehicle) from the German brand specializing in BMW cars has been considered the most promising and innovative ever produced by the company. This is the BMW IX, available only with electric motors and even having a grille that can regenerate itself from scratches. The novelty was announced a short time ago on the European continent and is already available in the Brazilian market, reaching stores in April in two different versions: xDrive40, for 654.950 thousand reais; and xDrive50, of 799.950 thousand reais.
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In the list of equipment present in the new electric SUV from BMW, there are items from the panoramic roof, which electrically presents the ability to reduce transparency (a resource similar to that used by the most recent aircraft of the Boeing brand to eliminate the blind); artificial intelligence (AI) complex with recording and learning of the driver's daily tasks; smartphone or smartwatch recognition as an alternative to replacing the conventional key; browser with augmented reality (AR); and autopilot that can be adapted to the driver's conditions.
However, from another point of view, the BMW IX underwent a special care process in order to reduce harmful impacts on the environment, such as, for example, 50% of aluminum that has already been used and 60 kilos of recycled plastics in the bodywork; lining leather produced with olive tree extract; and also carpets and rugs made from fishing nets that were taken from the ocean. Based on this purpose, sustainability has reached even the traditional key, which has also become biodegradable.
For the market entry version, the electric model of the BMW IX SUV was produced with a power of 326 hp and 64,2 kgfm of torque, which configures enough capacity to reach 100 kilometers per hour in just 6,1 seconds. In the top-of-the-line version, BMW delivered its newest electric SUV with 523 hp of power and 78 kgfm of torque, with even less acceleration of 4,6 seconds. As for the autonomy of the BMW IX vehicle, the xDrive40 is capable of reaching up to 425 km on a single charge, while the xDrive50 version can travel 630 km under the same situation. For both options, two chargers are included.
In addition, the BMW IX electric SUV type has another important advantage: it is spacious. Five people comfortably fit inside the vehicle without any tightness or discomfort, regardless of the distance traveled. Due to the higher floor, the vehicle's second row of seats conveys the feeling of being much wider. The model also has four ventilation openings for people who sit in the back; innovation of individual adjustment of air conditioning with four temperature options; four USB input jacks; and sound set with 30 speakers.
Watch the video produced by Exame and presented by Gabriel Aguiar and learn all the details of the BMW IX SUV, available on YouTube: BMW IX: Meet the most revolutionary SUV in the world
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