BMW to build iX5, iX6, iX7 in SC. Calls iX5, iX replacement

thebishman · 06-12-2025, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by darylp310

You might be right that this model will never have air suspension. I forgot that the iX3 is supposed to be a lower end model to compete against the Model Y, so they probably need to streamline things to keep the cost down.

Not one review has mentioned that the (Upper) levels of the iX3 won’t ever get Adaptive Air Suspension; just that all of the prototypes driven so far didn’t have it.

Personally I’m super excited by the driving dynamics from the reviews so far. However, if the ride is ultimately compromised by a lack of AAS and/or the interior quality is wanting, then I’ll be looking at the ‘M’ version of the iX5, which as we all know will be the eventual replacement for the iX LCI.

exxxviii · 06-12-2025, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by thebishman

However, if the ride is ultimately compromised by a lack of AAS and/or the interior quality is wanting, then I’ll be looking at the ‘M’ version of the iX5, which as we all know will be the eventual replacement for the iX LCI.

This is the million dollar question... If BMW tunes the iX3 M70 more like a sports car, then I will pass. The thing I like most about BMW's bigger cars is that they get sportier performance without giving up a compliant ride. I owned a smaller SUV that was tuned like chubby sports car, and it sucked on my neighborhood speed humps. I don't want another.

Maverick241 · 06-12-2025, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thebishman

Not one review has mentioned that the (Upper) levels of the iX3 won’t ever get Adaptive Air Suspension; just that all of the prototypes driven so far didn’t have it.

Personally I’m super excited by the driving dynamics from the reviews so far. However, if the ride is ultimately compromised by a lack of AAS and/or the interior quality is wanting, then I’ll be looking at the ‘M’ version of the iX5, which as we all know will be the eventual replacement for the iX LCI.

Sincerely doubt it will have air suspension just like the X3 does not. Its not meant to be in the same category as the x5 or iX