How far do the iX rear windows roll down?

masmole · 02-08-2022, 09:25 AM

I've been searching the internet for pics or videos but can't seem to find any of the iX with its rear windows down.

Almost every car with frameless door windows that I've seen have limitations to how far the rear windows roll down. From the looks of the rear window and door shape, it doesn't look like the iX has room to roll them down much either.

Can any current iX owner on this forum please share a pic with their rear windows rolled down? thanks.

Paladin1 · 02-08-2022, 10:16 AM

Interested as well, and I also couldn't find anywhere it mentions rear window screens, still an option in conventional X5s. I imagine quite a bit of "nice but optional" hidden stuff was removed to conserve kilograms. I'm thinking of one of the ending scenes in the movie "The Martian" where Watney was tossing things out of the MAV to dump weight.

Rickardg · 02-08-2022, 10:31 AM

Hi,
I would say it only opens about 50%…

ggalanis · 02-08-2022, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickardg

Hi,
I would say it only opens about 50%…

One of the video reviews I remember seeing showed how much the rear windows went down and it was as Rickardg said, about half way.

I can't remember which review it was. I'll try and hunt it down, but if anyone else knows which video it was, please chime in.

Paladin1 · 02-08-2022, 12:09 PM

Same with Audi's Q7 (at least previous versions) because of the shape of the door. All four in the 2020 X5 (but not frameless) roll down all the way, so I assume all X5 models.

ggalanis · 02-08-2022, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggalanis

One of the video reviews I remember seeing showed how much the rear windows went down and it was as Rickardg said, about half way.

I can't remember which review it was. I'll try and hunt it down, but if anyone else knows which video it was, please chime in.

Found the video here (starts opening the window at 3:10):

Here is a still of the rear window open as much as it will go.

masmole · 02-08-2022, 03:12 PM

excellent. thanks for finding it!

not too bad actually. looks like about 64.273% open

Rickardg · 02-09-2022, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masmole

excellent. thanks for finding it!

not too bad actually. looks like about 64.273% open

Just couldn't let it go, to measure is to know

Window up: 46 cm
Window down: 22 cm

52,1739% open

sward · 02-09-2022, 07:52 AM

Not far

ggalanis · 02-09-2022, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickardg

Just couldn't let it go, to measure is to know

Window up: 46 cm
Window down: 22 cm

52,1739% open

Since it isn't a perfect rectangular shape, what if you measure it by window area instead?

masmole · 02-09-2022, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggalanis

Since it isn't a perfect rectangular shape, what if you measure it by window area instead?

yea, someone should get on this... since we all seem to have plenty of free time while we wait for our cars to be built haha

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