At the beginning of this year, BMW promised to launch more than 40 new cars by the end of 2027. The IX1 was not specially mentioned, but these spy photos emphatically indicate that the compact electrical crossover is part of this product flash. It is a well -founded guess that is based on a precise view of this camouflaged prototype.
It is immediately clear that the current IX1 “U11” not only gets the usual mid-cycle facelifting. Instead, we look at the next generation model, which is assumed that it bears the internal code name “NB5”. The test car hides the frontend, which was borrowed from the larger IX3, with the new, class -inspired front end, with a sumpy camouflage hiding a vertical kidney grille.
Sure, BMW has already carried out radical facelifts, but other details indicate that this is a brand new generation. The prototype contains pop-out door handles that are missing in today’s IX1, which indicates that the doors themselves have been redesigned. It is something that car manufacturers rarely do with written cars, since such costs are usually reserved for clean leaf models.
Carnated bikes are a rare sight
BMW even went so far to cover the light metal wheels with an aluminum film. The exposed external bike speed sensor, which is probably used for ABS tests, is also something that is usually seen in the next generation cars not on updates. The new shape and position of the loading folding further indicate that this is not an updated IX1.
On the back, the license plate has much lower, a traversy sign of a redesigned tailgate. Again not something that can be seen on facelifts. The preliminary taillights of the prototype already show a new look compared to those of the first generation IX1. An extermination under the rear glass disguises the true length of the lights that extend inwards and are divided into the BMW Roundel and reflects the styling of the IX3.
Some espionage recordings even offer a look inside. The zooming shows a large central display that performs the latest iDrive. It measures 17.9 inches in the IX3, although it is unclear whether BMW uses the same size in the IX1 or delimits it. There is another screen in front of the infotainment, which is probably used to monitor data that was collected by the prototype sensors.
The 2028 BMW IX3 will really be new
The next IX1 will be a covenant redesign. In addition to fresh styling, it will take over the sixth generation of the sixth generation of the sixth generation and signal the end of the front Wheel driver versions. The new class platform only supports layouts for back and all-wheel drive. And yes, that also means that future electrical minis RWD will go. Gen6 batteries with round cells give a significant climbing range and the loading speed compared to the prismatic cells of the current car.
The production of the “NB5” IX1 is scheduled to begin in November 2027. As a result, the world premiere would be about two years away. However, burning companies are a different way. According to reports, the gas models will go under the knife with the vehicles produced by July 2027. We believe that the X1 new class design elements and the new iDrive will include during the current generation. If the rumors apply, the “U11” will continue until October 2032 and, in addition to the “NB5” IX1, exist side by side for about five years.
