The BMW iX is the brand's all-electric SUV and will soon make its way to the Indian market. Ahead of its launch, prospective buyers will be assured to know the new electric offering has scored a five-star safety rating in the Euro NCAP crash test results. And going by the findings, the new iX is also one of the safest cars to be made in recent times. While the car did not score top points across all tests, it managed a stronger average score with a 91 per cent safety rating for adult occupant protection. Meanwhile, child occupant protection stood at an impressive 87 per cent. The electric SUV scored an 81 per cent rating in the safety assist systems in the Euro NCAP crash tests.
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The report noted that the BMW iX offered good protection to the front passengers and child occupants in frontal and side collision tests
Speaking about the iX's impressive performance, Dominik Schuster, Head of Vehicle Safety BMW, said, "The BMW iX sets new standards in sustainability, and its top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP underlines the vehicle's comprehensive sustainability concept. The extremely stable body structure and the extended range of restraint systems ensure an outstanding level of occupant protection."
Euro NCAP, in its report, noted that the BMW iX offered good protection to the front passengers and child occupants in frontal and side collision tests. The unique airbag between the driver and front passenger mitigated injury in the case of a side impact. Moreover, the car gets advanced driver assistance systems such as front collision warning system with oncoming traffic detection, adaptive cruise control with stop-go, and more.
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An airbag between the front occupants is unique to the BMW iX and further improved crash protection during a side impact
The BMW iX also features an active bonnet, which is raised by means of a pyrotechnical triggering mechanism as soon as the car's sensors detect a collision. The company says this creates a deformation zone that prevents direct impact between the pedestrian or cyclist and hard components in the engine compartment.
As for the upcoming BMW iX, the electric SUV will be launched on December 13, 2021, with deliveries to begin from April 2022. BMW has revealed the specifications for the India-spec model with the iX xDrive40 variant to be launched first. The model features the brand's fifth-generation all-electric powertrain that uses two electric motors, one on each axle. This variant of the iX develops 322 bhp and 630 Nm of peak torque. BMW promises a range of 425 km (WLTP cycle) on a single charge. Globally BMW also offers a top-end iX xDrive50 trim which offers a combined output of 503 bhp. However, BMW has not announced the availability of this variant in India.
