The long-wheelbase BMW iX5 electric SUV debuted in China today.
Developed specifically for Chinese buyers, the new EV offers more interior room, better seats, and a panoramic TV.
On the CLTC cycle, the new BMW iX5 boasts a 621-mile driving range, but the EPA estimate is much lower.
The standard BMW iX5 has a pretty long list of impressive features, but the German automaker seems to have gone above and beyond to try to cater to Chinese customers’ needs.
As many other European carmakers have learned the hard way, BMW knows that the Chinese car market is no longer what it used to be. The BMW Group’s sales in the region peaked at nearly 850,000 units in 2021, and it was all downhill from there, reaching 626,000 sales last year. Demand dropped 24% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period last year, so it’s clear that things aren’t going great.
