BMW iX5 electric SUV offers 450 miles range with power doors

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 20:58 · Archive

BMW's 2027 iX5 electric SUV will travel over 450 miles on a charge and features power doors that open and close automatically.

BMW's 2027 iX5 electric SUV will travel over 450 miles on a charge and supports fast 460 kW charging. The vehicle features power doors equipped with strain meters that detect a subtle pull and swing open automatically. When the driver steps on the brake pedal, the doors close themselves using embedded sensors to avoid hitting nearby obstacles or parked cars.

The iX5 represents an evolution of technology from BMW's Neue Klasse models. It is available as the iX5 60 xDrive, which produces 570 horsepower and 593 pound-feet of torque. The vehicle is outfitted with luxury features including plush, massaging seats.

BMW is offering the new X5 line across multiple powertrains to cater to different customer preferences. A conventional petrol option uses a 3.0 litre turbocharged six-cylinder engine producing 394 horsepower. A plug-in hybrid X5 50e xDrive with a 26.5 kWh battery will eventually join production at the company's South Carolina facility, offering around 44 miles of electric range. BMW also plans to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell version of the X5 in the future.

How it is being reported

• Electric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5.460 kW charging and 450 miles of range are among the reasons the EV is the one to get.Ars Technica · 22 Oct, 20:01
• 2027 BMW iX5 first drive: You'll love the range, but maybe not the lookBMW's latest EV will do over 450 miles on a charge and even close its own doors.Engadget · 22 Oct, 20:01

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