Sneak Peek - BMW iX1. Is BMW's smallest electric SUV also its best? 

Thanks for the review. I have a pretty much fully-spec’d M Sport on order in Scotland. I absolutely love the look and quality and was extremely impressed with my test drive in the larger iX3, preferring it to the Tesla Model Y, the VW ID4 and the Kia EV6. This will be our 3rd BMW EV, having had the i3 then the i3S.

I really like the style of your reviews - you helped me to persuade my wife into a DS3 cb e-tense. I have had a slight dislike of BMW's SUV styles for some years, but this one has a certain something that has started to turn my opinions in a more positive direction.

Excellent early review of the IX1 and as always from Auto EV another informative and well presented video 👍🏽 Looking forward to the full test review. I currently drive an i3 so the iX1 is the natural next step up the EV ladder. Having said that there’s a lot of competition in this segment and for me I’m particularly interested in the Fisker Ocean. It’s a case of head or heart 🤔

Something to be aware of: the fancy led headlights are standard on the normal X1, but not on the iX1. I only noticed this after I already ordered my iX1 and the online configurator came online after that. So I had to add a package to get the (much better looking aggresive) fancy headlights instead of standard LEDs. Too bad that every prototype used in video reviews has been specced with the fancy headlights. It might make people think that's the standard look.

Why are these not coming over to the US?

Absolutely love your reviews as they are always straightforward and totally honest. The review of the BMW iX1 30 was good but when are you going to review the ix1 20 which is their front wheel drive option? It would also be interesting to know why BMW are struggling to deliver them. I ordered in December and still waiting to hear when it's even on the production schedule.

Hello AutoEV! Any news about a more affordable iX1 front wheel drive spec?

Hello, can you please indicate the color of this vehicle? Is it the color space silber metallic or frozen grey? Thank you!

Thanks for the review. Would like to see more. Not sure if it is worth the extra cost compared to the Kia Niro.

Ordered a IX3 and having second thoughts now !!

I don't believe the standard equipment list is correct. Things like HUD, driving assistant professional, wireless charging and heated seats are not standard (whether you choose Xline or not). Neither are sport seats (except on M-Sport).

Seems like a perfectly competent EV. Maybe a wee bit too cautious on styling.

Great review! I ordered this car immediately after watching this review. The best EV out there.

placed an order for xline with most of the tech trim and a towbar last month; expected in april. Having tried the legacy ICE x1 m-sport, its rough ride at slow speed on low quality roads does surface driving round bristol; on a par with our low-profile 320d touring. We've gone for the 18" option as large alloy wheels are expensively counterproductive on an EV -these may be better. It is roomier than a Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 recharge for about the same overall price and approximate range. It still lags there compared to the Tesla Y; which also comes with the charging network, which is way more relevant round the UK than Ionity, irrespective of the Ionity coverage on the europe mainland. But: you have to believe Elon Musk's claims about features and manufacturing there. As for the look, ironic that BMW and Audi are making their radiator grilles even bigger as part of their branding, even as they become obsolete. Maybe in a decade or so they will look historically quaint. I was really unimpressed with the voice recognition. Maybe my london accent isn't what it was trained for, but when asking for Portbury, Somerset -8 miles from Bristol and the direction I was heading-, the BMW kept trying to route me to Portree, Skye -two days drive away as one of the furthest/slowest destinations for Bristol in the UK. Whoever wrote their disambiguation software failed to consider the obvious fact "closer destinations in direction of travel and visited earlier the day" should get priority. Maybe it will learn/adapt over time, otherwise I will remain unimpressed and focus on waze/apple maps via Siri.

They aren't selling this in North America... go figure.

Looks like a stiff ride there, i imagine country roads are even more uncomfortable.

I think you do the BMW designers a dis-service with the old-fashioned 'kidney grille' description; surely it should be updated to 'buttock grille'?

With some restraint, BMW have produced the best looking car in its range.

For a new release a SUV is NOT the way to go. BMW go develop your i3 sector, so thumbs down, cos you don't need to review.

It still look like and old granny car, they’ve totally missed the opportunity to bring it out of old fashioned ICE car look, who needs that ugly grill!

Tesla model y Will never be a BMW