Article by:
Chris Chin
It's been about four years since BMW launched its second-ever mass-produced battery electric vehicle, the iX. It followed in the footsteps of the iconic i3 as the Bavarian automaker continued expanding on its all-electric aspirations.
Although it arrived to mixed reception, mainly regarding its appearances, its polarizing style and design couldn't hide the fact that the iX is a damn good car and electric vehicle at that. Despite being hard on the eyes, the iX rewarded with an excellent driving experience, futuristic technology, and outstanding performance both as a driver's car and an EV. It's one of the few automotive examples where you just can't judge a vehicle based on its looks.
Because it turned about three years old by production model year in 2025, it was due for BMW's traditional Life Cycle Impulse, or the automaker's fancy term for a mid-cycle refresh. So, what's new for 2026?
Because the 2026 BMW iX is basically a facelifted model, its love-it-or-hate-it looks largely remain. The differences add up in the form of various exterior appointments such as new front and rear bumpers with redesigned lower fascias, new headlight designs, a new front grille, wheel designs, et al.
The big, double kidney grilles and gunslit headlights also remain. But the daytime-running elements in the lighting assemblies and the grilles' slotting design gets a rehash to further distinguish it from the older model. The iX's lower black plastic body cladding disappears in favor of body color-matching bits for a more uniform appearance. And for those who want a bit of BMW M flair added in, a new M Sport Package is now available. There's also a new base xDrive45 model in town. Read more...
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