It is the first official preview of future BMW iX1 that is in development. The German firm has already presented a teaser of which I will be the electric model of access to the Bavarian brand’s offer, which will hit the market in 2023. A design, to a large extent, shared with the new generation of the compact SUV.
If you are interested in the new generation of the BMW X1this official advance, to a large extent, anticipates the image of the new model, although in reality it is the electric variant that it will offer next year, and which we have already been seeing in tests. A double advance because the thermal model and the zero emission modelthe iX1, will be distinguished by very specific details.
For example, everyone reflections in blue, and that there will be several more distributed throughout the body of the bodywork. Even though will be optional, and at the customer’s discretion, the frames of the grille, the bumper air intakes, the center caps of the alloy wheels and the inserts in the rear bumper will add a note of contrast and a touch of distinction, evoking the special propulsion system. But this first teaser says much more, because is the first full-fledged preview of the new BMW X1 2023.
BMW X1 vs iX1, two sides of the same coin
A preview of the front view, completely new, with a design that, as we have already seen in the spy photos, will not be a revolution, but an evolution of the prevailing canon in the field of compacts. The headlights will be finer but we can already see how it will be new LED light signature between the two projectorsin addition to the ovoid grille that adopts a more angular design, joining the “kidneys” in a single piece and with a very special detail: perfectly integrated into the frontinstead of having the usual outer trim, chrome or black, depending on the finish.
At least, in the electric iX1 they are presented in this guise. The bumper also reveals large air intakes at the ends, and an additional grille for ventilation at the bottom, below the license plate. A sporty design that is completed with a closed upper grille, and a rear that will inherit the style of the combustion model with the notable absence of the exhausts.
The German firm is already preparing the landing of the new generation of the compact SUV, whose world debut is very close. as much as that at the end of spring it will be completely uncovered, including also the electric, and with the commercial release scheduled for late fall. The new iX1 will be offered in a range of two versions, the «eDrive20” and “eDrive30 xDrive», with one and two electric motors and all-wheel drive, with a powerful battery that will offer a maximum autonomy of up to 500 kilometers.