WM E.5 official chart released
This morning, WM officially released the official picture of the new car E.5, which is positioned as a mid-size car, and announced that the new car will be officially launched at the Beijing Auto Show in April. It is worth noting that the previously listed WM E.5 only faces the travel market, and the new model launched this time will face the personal consumption market.
The appearance of the new car adopts a new design language, the shape of the headlight group is very novel, and the black trim in the middle adds a bit of youthful atmosphere. The style of the lower encirclement is very simple, and the horizontal and vertical lines are quite retro style.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of the E.5 are 4718/1838/1535mm, the wheelbase is 2810mm, and it has a large panoramic sky canopy, which is believed to have a good performance in lighting and visual permeability.
The E.5 interior uses dual 12.3-inch large screens and knob-type electronic barriers that are the most secure design at the moment, and the built-in Living Mate intelligent cockpit system also contains a wealth of human-computer interaction functions. In terms of intelligent control, it can realize many functions such as wake-up multimedia, vehicle control, intelligent driving assistance, entertainment applications and so on.
In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with The Living Pilot Intelligent Mobility Assist System, including ACC Adaptive Cruise, AEB Automatic Emergency Braking, FCW Forward Collision Warning System, ESP Electronic Stability Control, AUTO HOLD Automatic Parking, TCS Traction Control System, HHC Ramp Assist System and other functions.
In terms of power and endurance, the E.5 will be equipped with a 120kW permanent magnet synchronous drive motor with a peak torque of 240N·m. At the same time, the new car will be equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack, its NEDC cruising range of 505km, fast charging from 30% to 80% only takes 39 minutes.
Smart Genie #1 or early April release
Recently, it was reported that the smart genie #1 mass production version based on the Geely SEA haohan architecture will be launched worldwide in early April, and the new car will be produced domestically in the future and sold in Europe and The Chinese market.
At this pace, we will see it at the Beijing Auto Show in April, and the first cars will officially open for delivery in December 2022.
Previously, the official spy photos have been exposed, the lines of the new car are round and full, and the design of the short front suspension and the short rear suspension looks very smart and cute. Although the design of the two-way door on the concept car has not been preserved, the wind resistance coefficient of 0.29Cd is still commendable.
The through-style taillights echo the light group in front of the face, and while it has a good recognition at night, it is easy to imagine the relationship between it and the Mercedes-Benz.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the smart genie #1 concept car are 4290/1910/1698mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mm, and it is expected that the mass production version of the model should not change much.
In terms of interior, whether it is a concept car or a previously exposed real car spy photo, you can see its simple design style. Small LCD meter + HUD head-up display + 12.8-inch central control screen, built-in with "smart universe" intelligent human-computer interaction system. In addition, the new car will be equipped with intelligent driving functions such as intelligent parking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping.
As for the power and battery life of the new car, it seems that it will not be known until it is released next month.
The BMW M4 CSL was released in May 2022
Although the G82 generation of BMW M4 has been controversial in terms of appearance since its release, BMW officials will obviously not stop advancing its high-performance level because of this. Recently, some overseas media said that the M4 CSL based on the new M4 will be officially released in May 2022.
It is reported that the M4 CSL will be a high-performance version of the M4, not only will pursue a more extreme effect in terms of lightweight, but also enhance the aerodynamics and power system.
It should be known that the first time BMW used the suffix of "CSL" was in the M3 era of E46, which shows how cautious and cherished BMW's application of the "CSL" suffix name is.
According to the available information, the BMW M4 CSL will be redesigned in some details such as the front bracket, side skirt, and rear bracket, and it is also equipped with a large ducktail spoiler, which is a tribute to the classic. In addition to this, after a large number of carbon fiber parts and crazy stealing light, the new car will weigh at least 100 kilograms less than the regular M4.
Of course, the BMW M department on the power system will also be specially tuned, the new car still uses a 3.0T twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, but the maximum power will inevitably exceed the level of the current M4 Thunder Edition 510Ps, is expected to reach 540Ps data. It is worth mentioning that the M4 CSL will only be equipped with rear-wheel drive and an 8-speed manual transmission.