Recently, the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e. V. (ADAC) announced the list of results of the 2021 auto test, and the new BMW iX3 ranked first with a total score of 1.7 points, which is also the best result of ADC in the past 5 years. Unlike the "high score is excellent" ranking in most cases, there are 5 grades of judgment on the ADAC test: 0.6-1.5 excellent, 1.6-2.5 excellent, 2.6-3.5 satisfactory, 3.6-4.5 passing, 4.6-5.5 failing, the lower the score of the model, the better. Headquartered in Munich, ADAC is the largest automobile association in Europe and the second largest in the world. The agency tests more than 100 models on sale every year, with the aim of providing strong support for consumers' choices to buy cars. Over the past year, ADAC has tested 112 internal combustion engine and new energy models, including 39 gasoline vehicles, 26 diesel vehicles, 24 hybrids, 2 natural gas vehicles and 21 pure electric vehicles.
The ADAC test has a total of 8 dimensions. "Body" examines product quality and daily practicality, "interior and machine" focuses on internal space performance and interconnection system performance, "comfort" focuses on seat comfort and noise control, "drive system" test will evaluate the vehicle power output performance, "control" is used to evaluate vehicle driving stability and flexibility, "safety" mainly focuses on vehicle active and passive safety design and configuration, "environmental protection" mainly tests vehicle emissions and energy consumption, and "economy" evaluates consumers' daily car costs.
ADAC's overall assessment of the new BMW iX3 is that the form factor is very attractive, the rear-drive setting combines energy efficiency and driving pleasure, and there are almost no slots in the whole car.
Powerful interactive experience that defines the atmosphere of technological luxury
In the interior and vehicle tests, the new BMW iX3 surpassed all 111 other participating models and ranked first. In this test, engineers not only measure the interior of the car through a dummy model, but also evaluate the variability of the interior space. The new BMW iX3 has a rich interior storage compartment and rear seat support in a 40:20:40 ratio, leaving engineers with the impression of "flexible storage space".
In addition to the space, engineers consider how easy it is to operate the functions in the car. Thanks to the "driver-centric" design concept and the new "function island" design center console, users can quickly and easily operate the functions in the car. At the same time, the 12.3-inch central touch display and 12.3-inch full LCD digital dashboard also make it easy for users to understand various information related to the vehicle, providing a great digital sensory experience. In addition, the new BMW iX3 is equipped with the 7th generation BMW iDrive system and BMW intelligent personal assistant, providing a variety of personalized people-vehicle interaction modes. The car-machine system also integrates a wealth of digital applications and supports wireless Apple CarPlay, fully meeting the needs of young consumers in the new era.
Unique electric driving fun, excellent driving comfort
With the fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology, the new BMW iX3 tied for third place with the remaining two test models with a score of 1.0 in the drive system test, and bmw is also the only brand to rank in the top ten with multiple models in this single category. The new BMW iX3 motor has a maximum output of 210 kW and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, which can achieve a 100 km/h acceleration of 6.8 seconds with a single motor drive, and the entire acceleration process is quite linear and does not bring vertigo to the occupants. At the same time, the new BMW iX3 achieves up to 93% motor efficiency and CLTC's 550 km pure electric range, with an average energy consumption of only 15.1 kWh per 100 km, maximizing daily travel needs. It is worth mentioning that the vehicle will accurately display the mileage according to various factors such as real-time energy consumption, vehicle driving mode, navigation route, road conditions and user driving habits, providing a reliable mileage information reference for drivers.
The new BMW iX3, with a 7.5 cm lower center of gravity and sporty chassis tuning, perfectly inherits BMW's proud handling texture, while the unique energy recovery system gives it a unique electric driving fun. In the D mode, the vehicle can simulate the driving mode of the fuel vehicle, the driver can choose the low, medium and high energy recovery intensity according to the demand, or choose the adaptive energy recovery mode that can be intelligently controlled; in the B mode, the vehicle can bring a single-pedal driving experience, and the high-intensity energy recovery can help the vehicle slow down until it stops, fully reflecting the characteristics of pure electric models. In addition, coupled with the futuristic "BMW Sound Simulation" and the start-stop sound effects created by the famous composer Hans Zimmer, it creates an immersive driving experience for the driver from multiple dimensions.
ADC automotive testing, which focuses on vehicle drivability, also values whether the vehicle can provide excellent comfort for the driver and occupant in daily life. The new BMW iX3's extremely tough suspension and outstanding wrapping seats were appreciated by test engineers. It is worth mentioning that the new BMW iX3 sold in the Chinese market also provides exclusive comfort seats. Sensatec 2.0 synthetic leather on the outer layer of the seat is more environmentally friendly than traditional leather, with superior breathability and a more delicate touch. The seat cushion and backrest are thicker than those of the overseas version, and the rear seat backrest angle adjustment is unique in the same class.
Autonomous driving assistance, the same level of safety benchmarks
The new BMW iX3 series is equipped with BMW's forward-looking automatic driving assistance system Pro as standard, including collision prevention system with forward collision warning, emergency brake assist, lane correction function, and active cruise control system of lane change assist and traffic congestion assist, giving the vehicle a higher dimension of intelligent driving experience. At the same time, the new car also provides an automatic parking assistance system Plus, which includes a 50-meter track reversing function, showing BMW's innovative achievements in the field of autonomous driving. Rich driver assistance features, combined with excellent passive safety performance, the new BMW iX3 scored in the top 20% of the "safety" category for ADAC automotive tests in 2021.
The world's leading production strength, to create luxury quality
In body testing, the new BMW iX3 ranked in the top 10 with its superior body design and complete vehicle manufacturing process. The new BMW iX3, which was put into operation at BMW Brilliance's Shenyang production site, revolves around the concept of "zero defects" from the supply chain to the entire production process, ensuring that the vehicle can meet the high quality requirements of the global market. In order to further ensure the safety of the vehicle, BMW Brilliance has conducted a full range of tests from the battery to the whole vehicle. 128 rigorous mechanical tests and 994 software functional tests result in ultra-high battery pack quality throughout its entire life cycle. More than 140 vehicle functional tests such as acceleration sections, special road surfaces, and stone roads when the vehicles off the line also ensure that the vehicles can meet the strict requirements of various roads and driving conditions.
In the past 2021, the BMW iX3 has sold more than 21,000 units in the Chinese market, winning the first sales volume of pure electric vehicle models of traditional luxury brands. Looking to the future, the new BMW iX3, as BMW's first pure electric vehicle model made in China and sold worldwide, will surely rely on its strong product strength to fully meet the contemporary consumers' pursuit of modern luxury.