BMW registered 64 bookings for the new iX in just 5 days

KUALA LUMPUR: It was recently that BMW Malaysia launched the all-new iX electric SUV in the country. And now after five days of opening the ordering books the company says that it has received 64 pre-bookings. What's interesting is that the figure coincides with Malaysia's 64th Independence year.

“We are pleased to see Malaysians take a bold step in choosing sustainable mobility as part of their lifestyle, which underlines our belief that the future is in fact electric. We have long committed to shape the future of mobility in the country, and we will confidently continue to cultivate the shift towards electromobility further by accelerating the availability of charging infrastructures in Malaysia and rapidly expanding the BMW i dealer network in key cities nationwide,” said BMW Group Malaysia's Managing Director, Hans de Visser.

Wanna pre-book the new iX too? Well, it is simple just open BMW Malaysia's BMW Shop Online platform and book the iX xDrive40 at just RM 5,000. The booking fee includes complimentary charging station installation along with 1-year complimentary ChargeEV public charging access. The said inclusions were initially limited to the first 50 bookings, however, now the automaker plans the same for the first 100 units. So, hurry up!

All-new BMW iX highlights -

The BMW iX standard kit includes - LED headlights, Live Cockpit Professional with dual-curved display (14.9-inch infotainment display & 12.3-inch instrument cluster), 21-inch wheels, HiFi sound system, and wireless charging

The BMW full-electric SUV's Sport kit adds - Laser light, Sport line trim, massive 22-inch wheels, crystal & wood interior application, panoramic sunroof, tyre pressure monitoring system, Harman Kardon sound system

The pure electric SUV from BMW is powered by two electric motors, one on each axle, providing all-wheel drive. Together they generate a maximum power of 326 PS along with a peak torque of 630 Nm

The car completes the century sprint in just 6.1 seconds, before hitting a maximum speed of 200 kmph

The iX is a full-electric car, so no petrol option. The lithium-ion battery is all you have got. With 71 kWh capacity, it can travel up to 425 km

For charging, one can either go for an AC Type 2 outlet at up to 11 kW, full-charge takes 7 hrs 15 mins. Or DC fast charging up 150 kW, it can take the battery from 10 to 80 percent state in just 31 mins
The new EV is offered as a fully CBU from Germany with its price starting from RM 419,630, the Sport trim costs RM 53,000 more, i.e., RM 419,630

If that's not enough for you, then we'll suggest you wait for the upcoming, more powerful BMW iX xDrive50.

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