The best Tesla Model S Performance rival yet? 2022 BMW iX M60 takes European electric SUVs to next level with ludicrous 1100Nm torque output

BMW M has revealed its second – but first dedicated – all-electric model, the iX M60 large SUV, which is due in Australian showrooms mid-year.

The yet-to-be-priced M60 flagship is the third iX variant, joining the ‘regular’ entry-level xDrive40 ($135,900 plus on-road costs) and mid-range xDrive50 ($169,900).

All three versions are motivated by a dual-motor powertrain with a take on BMW’s signature xDrive all-wheel-drive system.

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That said, the M60 stands out from the iX crowd with its maximum outputs of 455kW of power and 1100Nm of torque, with the latter only reached when launch control is engaged (397kW/1015Nm are otherwise available).

And what is the iX M60’s zero-to-100km/h sprint time? Just 3.8 seconds, according to BMW M.

Comparatively, the xDrive40 and xDrive50 produce 240kW/630Nm and 385kW/765Nm, and take 6.1s and 4.6s to hit triple digits, respectively.

While the xDrive40 has a 77kWh battery provides 425km of WLTP-certified driving range, the xDrive50 and M60 have a 112kWh unit that can travel 630km and 566km between charges, respectively.

For reference, the M60 can use a 200kW DC fast-charger (with a CCS plug) to increase its battery capacity from 10 to 80 per cent in about 35 minutes, with 150km of driving range able to be added in just 10 minutes when starting from the same mark.

Also helping to separate the Tesla Model X Performance-rivalling M60 from the iX pack is sports-tuned adaptive air suspension, unique alloy wheel designs, sports brakes and bespoke exterior and interior trim options.