[Real Life Photos] BMW Concept iX3 at Beijing Auto Show

BMW met all expectations when they revealed a concept version of the BMW iX3 at the Beijing Auto Show. This all-electric vehicle is the next big thing and will be produced under the BMW- Brilliance joint venture in China. This is the very first production electric car from BMW.

At launch time, the future iX3 will be based on the same architecture as a conventional drive vehicle with an internal combustion engine demonstrating how the path to a highly flexible drive portfolio should be designed.

Design-wise, it doesn’t continue where the old i models left off. We can definitely see its own identity with the visibly linked kidneys, front apron with aerodynamic elements, aerodynamically optimized wheels, blue rear diffuser elements that take the place of tailpipes. The interior has yet to be seen or revealed.

BMW mentions a maximum output of over 200 kW/270 hp and a model-specific high-voltage battery with a net capacity of over 70kWh for a range of more than 400 kilometers (249 miles) in the WLTP cycle. BMW claims the vehicle will be able to take a charging rate of up to 150 kW, like other all-electric SUVs expected to come out in the next 2 years.