2025 BMW iX: First Look at New Electric Crossover Updates

The latest BMW iX emerges in Europe with minimal camouflage, showcasing significant aesthetic updates ahead of its 2025 debut, promising improved style and performance.

The latest BMW iX has been sighted in Europe, sporting minimal camouflage, offering the best glimpse yet of the anticipated electric crossover’s design. Previously spotted, this is the first instance of it being observed on the move, revealing subtle updates to the front and rear designs.

Since its 2022 U.S. launch, the iX, initially inspired by the 2018 Vision iNext concept, is available in xDrive50 or M60 configurations, featuring up to 610 horsepower and 324 miles of EPA range, positioning it as one of the leading electric vehicles currently available. It is expected that these aesthetic enhancements will boost its market appeal.

Following the introduction of the Neue Klasse Concept, it’s been clear that future BMW electric vehicles would be as visually appealing as they are to drive. Present models, however, tend to feature plain styling with extensive flat surfaces lacking in depth, which gives them a somewhat incomplete look. Although a major overhaul isn’t anticipated, the refreshed model will clearly benefit from the Neue Klasse’s aesthetic improvements, particularly noticeable in the newly designed slanted daytime running lights and updated front and rear aspects.

The details of the lower fascia modifications are not fully discernible, but they appear to be influenced by the concept, especially the protruding central section. While the sides remain typically iX, the rear exhibits several concealed features. This model maintains clear light lenses, likely indicating ongoing tests of various systems. Moreover, a large bumper is present, probably for evaluating driver assistance technologies.

Electric vehicles offer the potential for significant power enhancements with minor modifications, as evidenced by reliable leaks suggesting the xDrive 50 will increase by nearly 20 horsepower and be rebranded as the xDrive 60, while the current M60 will receive a 40-horsepower increase and be renamed the M70.

Despite the industry’s shift towards brushless motors, BMW continues using brushed motors, possibly exploring new methods for optimizing rotor winding arrangements or brush orientation to reduce friction and improve efficiency with heat-resistant coatings. The anticipation for these upgraded models is high, with their debut expected in the first quarter of 2025.

Source: Carscoops