https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/04/bmw-unveils-the-ix-m60/

BMW’s M division has always been about taking the German luxury car manufacturer’s production vehicles a few steps further. And like its competitors, the company has long thought about what the combination of electric drivetrains and advances in autonomous driving will mean for brands like BMW M. The first all-electric M car was the i4 M50, its top-of-the-line 536 horsepower sedan that hit the market last year. But at CES this week, the company is announcing the most powerful version of its iX technology flagship, the 2023 iX M60, a 610 horsepower machine (when Sport Mode is enabled) that aims to combine the company’s tech-centric flagship iX platform with the heritage of the M-series’ focus on performance.

The promise here is a car that hits 60 mph from a standstill in 3.6 seconds, thanks to its two motors that can provide a total of 811 lb-ft of instantaneous torque when called upon in launch mode. The car is electronically limited to 155 mph, which should be sufficient in most situations that don’t involve fleeing a supervillain. This is a big, heavy car, but it still promises a range of 280 miles per charge (that’s the preliminary EPA estimate), compared to a Tesla Model Y’s maximum range of 330 miles. With a DC fast charger, the battery can go from 10 to 80% in 35 minutes.