[ocflyer]

 

[carchase54]

Aah! What a beauty it is. Would you mind sharing your driving experience thus far?

 

[ocflyer]

My previous 2 cars were a Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid followed by an Audi e-tron. This is as fast (faster?) than the Porsche, way quieter than both cars. I love the steering wheel- there are so many comfortable places to hold it. No rattles, excellent build quality. The displays are vibrant, crisp and clear. B&W audio is the best I've heard in any car. It seems to stick well on corners- no tire squeal and you can feel it's the low center of gravity. So only a week in, but the best car I've ever owned.

 

[Pierce.Nunley]

I still have time to change my build and I am torn between the brown and the Castanea. It seems the Castenea is a little ‘too orange’ and not ‘rich’ in pictures. Are you truly happy with it and why? In person description would be great.

 

[ocflyer]

it has always appeared more burgundy than brown to me. The leather is quite soft and I like it with black because it highlights the different textures used in the dash and the door cards.

 

[ocflyer]

@carchase54 one more thing I should add about my driving experience so far- the ride on 22" wheels is harsher than my e-tron (which had optional 21" wheels).

I might have opted for the smaller 21" iX wheel and saved $1k, even though it would have cost me 10 miles of range. Even though I like the look of the 22's better.

 

[dmb4040]

My previous 2 cars were a Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid followed by an Audi e-tron. This is as fast (faster?) than the Porsche, way quieter than both cars. I love the steering wheel- there are so many comfortable places to hold it. No rattles, excellent build quality. The displays are vibrant, crisp and clear. B&W audio is the best I've heard in any car. It seems to stick well on corners- no tire squeal and you can feel it's the low center of gravity. So only a week in, but the best car I've ever owned.

As a fellow etron owner who is very strongly considering making the switch to the iX, can you tell me what you like/dislike coming from the etron? I have to make a move based on the low etron range, but I don't know if I'd be missing anything that I'm overlooking.

 

[ocflyer]

@dmb4040 With 600 miles on the iX now, I'd say the car is quiet however the noise & privacy glass on the e-Tron Prestige reduced wind noise at higher speeds (80 MPH). Wind noise is what I hear most at freeway speeds in both cars. You sit higher in the BMW which I like. Like the BMW interior much better - it seems to be a generation ahead. The charge port is worse on the iX- on the wrong side (for me) and wrong end (back)- that's a hassle. The BMW has a smaller glove box and no drivers side secret compartment and no "frunk". I miss the leather e-Tron palm rest- always felt like throttle controls on a plane to me. The BMW has much more modern graphics and display.

I miss the rear camera warning of obstacles approaching from the right or left (like when backing out of a parking spot).

I REALLY like the BMW's electric efficiency. My e-Tron did 2.0-2.5 miles / kWH. Up and back to LA this weekend and the iX did 3.1 on average- with occasionally driving at 80. I loved the e-tron but charging to 80% got me 140 miles of range, which was a constant irritant. Charging to 80% gets me 260 or more on the iX, and it routinely does better than that.

 

[Dmichael]

Thanks for the pictures, the car is beautiful. I have a similar build @ the port in Bremerhaven. Mine is metallic gray, with the same leather and bronze outside. I had the same feeling about the color contrast with the dark exterior. If I went light with the car color, I would not have gone with the red leather. I picked 21's despite the slightly lower range. If they would have let me get the gold/bronze 22 inch rims available on the M60, that would have been perfection, at least in looks for me. I am greatly anticipating it's arrival, ideally in September or early October.

* update *
My car arrived, delayed delivery a week or so due to Hurricane Ian coming ashore just south of me. Love the car, and to anyone worrying about the seats being orange, they are not even close, it is definitely a deep red. My wife had a similar fear about the seats, but as soon as she saw them, her fear left. I still think BMW may have a problem with pictures, the car in pictures just does not quite translate as well as in person. I was concerned when my sales advisor sent me a video of my car after it arrived, but at pickup, when I rolled into the lot and it was right there, I was like a moth to a bug zapper. It was amazing in person.

 

[BeachDave]

@dmb4040 With 600 miles on the iX now, I'd say the car is quiet however the noise & privacy glass on the e-Tron Prestige reduced wind noise at higher speeds (80 MPH). Wind noise is what I hear most at freeway speeds in both cars. You sit higher in the BMW which I like. Like the BMW interior much better - it seems to be a generation ahead. The charge port is worse on the iX- on the wrong side (for me) and wrong end (back)- that's a hassle. The BMW has a smaller glove box and no drivers side secret compartment and no "frunk". I miss the leather e-Tron palm rest- always felt like throttle controls on a plane to me. The BMW has much more modern graphics and display.

I miss the rear camera warning of obstacles approaching from the right or left (like when backing out of a parking spot).

I REALLY like the BMW's electric efficiency. My e-Tron did 2.0-2.5 miles / kWH. Up and back to LA this weekend and the iX did 3.1 on average- with occasionally driving at 80. I loved the e-tron but charging to 80% got me 140 miles of range, which was a constant irritant. Charging to 80% gets me 260 or more on the iX, and it routinely does better than that.

Coming from the e-tron prestige as well, I am blown away by the range and efficiency. The increased power and smoothness of ride are bonuses. But the seat is not as comfortable as the e-tron, and it costs about $10k more. In the e-tron forum, everyone was waiting for the facelift that would bring a range of 373 miles. But that’s what you get in the ix xdrive50 now. So the decision to switch was easy for me. And I was lucky to get into a loaded one at msrp within a month by going through truecar. It appears that there are some cancellations at dealerships one can easily pick up by shopping around.

 

[Sharron Grodzinsky]

Beautiful car! Nice photos at the golf course!
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