The BMW iX5 sets the benchmark with 525 miles of range [Images]

Key Points:

• BMW unveiled the new X5 lineup, including the first all-electric iX5 60 xDrive, featuring the Neue Klasse design and technology with an estimated range of up to 525 miles (WLTP) on a single charge.
• The 2027 iX5 60 xDrive uses BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive system with an 800V architecture, a 141 kWh battery in Europe, and delivers 578 hp with dual-motor all-wheel drive.
• The electric SUV supports DC fast charging up to 460 kW, allowing it to recharge from 10% to 80% in just 23 minutes, and features distinctive “Double-X” headlights and a high-tech interior with a Panoramic iDrive display.
• The iX5 will be the first all-electric BMW assembled in the US at the Spartanburg plant, with production starting by the end of 2024 and pricing expected around $75,000 in the US.
• The new X5 lineup will launch in late November 2024, with electric and plug-in hybrid versions arriving in early 2027, aiming to set a new benchmark in the luxury SUV segment.