# @bmwblog on YouTube

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- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=OzU2CHRyYrQ
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-11T15:52:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BMWBLOG (@bmwblog) — https://gondola.cc/bmwblog

## Caption

In this BMW iX Review – 2026 iX M70, we spend a full week driving and living with BMW’s most powerful electric SUV. We cover what’s new for 2026 (cleaner front fascia, more efficient headlights, round steering wheel, revised M70 seats), dig into iDrive 8.5, and test real-world range, comfort, and charging. On 23-inch wheels, we still saw an easy 300+ miles around town (2.6–2.9 mi/kWh) from the ~112 kWh usable pack, helped by a new silicon-carbide inverter and reduced-friction wheel bearings. We also test DC fast charging: ~195 kW peak, strong to ~40%, then a steeper taper—3%→80% in ~39 minutes on our session.

On the road, the air suspension and ultra-quiet cabin (we measured ~low-60s dB on the move) make the iX M70 feel like an electric lounge, yet it’ll still do 0–60 in the mid-3s. We cover the great stuff (seats, Highway Assist up to 85 mph, ambient lighting, cargo flexibility) and the annoyances (HVAC buried in the screen, awkward cupholder placement, no frunk).

If you’re cross-shopping luxury electric SUVs or wondering whether 650-hp Electric M Power works in daily life, this is the real-world test you need.

00:00 Intro – What’s new on the 2026 iX M70
00:28 Front design cleanup, illuminated grille, efficient headlights
01:40 Wheels (21–23”) & EPA estimates vs real-world range
02:15 Rear updates & light animations
02:27 iDrive 8.5 screens (14.9” + 12.3”)
02:33 New round steering wheel (M Sport) & hard buttons
03:31 New seats (longer bolsters, comfort, massage, heat/cool)
04:06 Electrochromic roof – pros/cons
04:19 HVAC rant: why physical buttons still matter
04:48 Console layout, cupholders, cooled wireless charger
05:35 Interior second row
05:40 Rear seat space
07:19 Cargo area, 35–78 cu ft & huge underfloor storage
08:45 City driving: daily usability & why iX is underrated
10:07 B-Mode & regen levels (low/med/high)
11:21 Efficiency: 2.6–2.9 mi/kWh around town
11:42 Tech that helps range: headlights, bearings, SiC inverter
13:14 Range math on 23s (~300+ mi despite 283 EPA on spec)
14:21 Ride quality: air suspension, cabin quietness
16:26 Audio system & ambient lighting
17:41 Size vs X5/X7; space and packaging
17:47 No frunk—why it’s missed
18:28 Visibility, driving position, weight management
19:36 0–60 claims vs tested times
19:46 2026 updates recap
20:02 Real-world range expectations (21/22/23”)
25:18 DC fast charging test (curve & 3→80% in ~39 min)
28:01 Highway Assist (hands-free up to 85 mph)
29:16 Verdict – The daily-driver takeaways & who it’s for


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