BMW since the launch of the iX3 pure electric SUV, can be regarded as the official opening of the road to electrification, BMW in March last year to its pure electric coupe i4 global debut, and then attracted a lot of Bimmer's attention. On February 22, BMW officially announced that the i4 was officially listed in China, the new car price was 44.99 and 539,900 yuan, and the whole series launched two models, of which the i4 M50 was the first pure electric product created by BMW's M department.
Although the new car is based on the CLAR pure electric platform, its design is still highly similar to the fuel version of the model. On the outside, the car adopts a star curtain grille design, the upper layer is closed to reduce wind resistance, the lower opening is the internal motor system heat dissipation and cooling, in addition, the front of the car also integrates a front camera, ultrasonic and radar sensors. It is worth mentioning that the car will also come standard with the M sports kit, exclusive elements of the i series and a new style of LED headlights. In addition, the new car can also be equipped with intelligent laser headlights, and its maximum illumination distance can reach 500m.
On the i4 M50 version, it will be equipped with exclusive M aerodynamic components, blue M high-performance brake calipers, M family exclusive exterior mirror design, M rear spoiler, M Performance model exclusive cerium gray exterior decoration, exclusive 19-inch rim, etc., all of which can ensure that you recognize it in the first time. At the same time, the car will also provide personalized frosted Portimão blue, San Remo green, Brooklyn gray and a total of 10 body colors to choose from.
Interior, the new car and the fuel version of the 4 series has a big difference, the new car uses a 14.9-inch central control screen and 12.3-inch full LCD instrument composed of dual screen design, and also built-in BMW's latest iDrive 8.0 system, which is the biggest difference as far as the eye can see, compared to the fuel version also has a stronger sense of technology. In the details, the new car gear lever, start button, steering wheel and other positions have been added blue embellishment to highlight their identity.
In other respects, the new car will be equipped with the Harman/Kardon high-end system, 360 panoramic parking image, automatic park assist system Plus, active cruise control, forward collision warning and emergency brake assist, while the M50 version is equipped with exclusive features such as M tri-color steering wheel stitching and lane correction assist.
In the power part, the i4 eDrive40 is a single motor, with a maximum power of 340 horsepower, its acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 5.7 seconds, and the CLTC has a cruising range of 625 kilometers; as for the i4 M50, it is equipped with a dual motor system with a maximum power of 544 horsepower, an acceleration time of 3.9 seconds, and a CLTC range of 560 kilometers.
Editor said: From the current point of view, bmw i4 as a whole still has a strong comprehensive strength in products, whether it is a sense of technology or sportiness, on the car can meet your needs to varying degrees. And in the same level, in fact, the biggest competitor of the car may be its own 4 series, although the entry price of the new car is more expensive, but its benchmark is equipped with a 2.0T maximum power 258 horsepower 430i model, the new car only needs to spend 1100 yuan, you can add power, the configuration has been comprehensively improved, and the 625km endurance is not weak at all, plus the follow-up terminal discount and the exemption of the purchase tax, in my opinion i4 will be a more cost-effective choice, then for you, How would you choose between?