BMW has pulled the cover off the iX4, an all-electric coupe-style SUV that lands as the brand’s next Neue Klasse model and a direct shot at the premium electric crossover market. Deliveries are set to begin in March 2027, with a starting price of $66,000.
On paper, the numbers are aimed at buyers who want range and charging speed without stepping into a full luxury flagship. BMW quotes up to 428 miles of range from a 108 kWh battery, with peak DC charging of 400 kW. Bidirectional charging is supported, so the pack can feed power back out as well as take it in. Performance runs from everyday to brisk: 0–60 mph is as low as 3.7 seconds, and top speed is listed at 149 mph. Towing capacity is 4,400 pounds.
Driver assistance stops short of unsupervised self-driving. Highway Assistant allows hands-free driving up to 81 mph, and assisted lane changes are available on approved roads. Inside, the cabin centers on a 17.9-inch screen and a 3D head-up display, backed by a new vehicle computer BMW says runs about 10 times faster than the previous system. Adaptive M suspension is standard on the M60 and optional on other variants.
The iX4 sits in a crowded lane. At $66,000 it undercuts many long-range electric SUVs while posting a claimed range that rivals or beats several higher-priced rivals, and the 400 kW charge rate is among the fastest currently advertised. The sloping roof trades some cargo practicality for the coupe-SUV look BMW has used before, and the absence of a full self-driving system will matter to buyers who treat autonomy as a purchase requirement rather than a later software add-on.
What BMW has shown is a fast-charging, long-range electric SUV with strong straight-line pace and a clearer driver-assist ceiling than some competitors advertise. Whether that mix is enough will depend on real-world range, charging behavior, and how the car drives once reviews land ahead of the March 2027 deliveries.
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