The BMW iX M60 marks the debut of a pure electric BMW M sports activity vehicle. Boasting a large battery pack and a pair of electric motors, this is one quick electric family vehicle.

The BMW iX M60 was originally earmarked for an early January 2022 introduction at CES 2022, which is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association and hosted in Las Vegas. However, rising pandemic numbers saw a few exhibitors pull out, including BMW.

BMW instead chose to release some images accompanied by some specifications. With the claim of delivering ” a performance-focused take on all-electric driving pleasure,” the BMW iX M60 sits at the top of the iX range.

There are a pair of electric motors which combine to deliver over 440 kW. BMW claims the M60 is good for a 0-100 kph sprint time of just 3.8 seconds – impressive for a bulky electric family vehicle.

It’s not just about straight-line shenanigans either, with a clever all-wheel-drive setup and sporty chassis ensure a dynamic drive is on offer.

There’s no mention of battery capacity, but it’s likely the M60 will havethe larger 111.5-kWh battery pack from the iX xDrive50. A potential range of 482 km is possible, which is just shy of the xDrive50’s 550 km. BMW does claim 21.6 kWh per 100 kilometres as far as consumption is concerned.

Visually, the M60 can be spotted with its subtle M branding, blue M Performance brakes, sportier wheels wrapped in 22-inch rubber and a bold black M60 badge on the rear. The cabin gets a sporty look too. It’s an interesting look which has polarised the car community, but it is one of those cars that looks far better in the metal than on a screen. It’s not as radical as the BMW Concept XM, however.

At this stage, there’s no confirmation from BMW with regards to M60 availability locally, but seeing as the SA market just received the xDrive40 and xDrive50, we reckon it’ll be on the way before the end of 2022.

Further Reading

All-new electric cars coming to SA in 2022

BMW iX Specs and Price in South Africa