Excellent write up!
Most detailed reviews Ive seen siggest the iX1 is, its BMW enough in a similar way the Q4 Etron is Audi enough but not quite up to their usuall standards, with more scratchy plastics than there would otherwise be. They also suggest the steering is not upto BMW standards and rather noisy ride for an EV, which as been put down to tyre choice.
BMW’s decision to remove the idrive wheel, they are so famous for will surely come back a haunt them!
The issue now, is where do you go frome here!