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Domestic BMW adds two more blockbuster new models!
Just tonight, BMW unveiled two new cars at the live conference, one of which is the pure electric model of the 3 series family, the BMW i3, priced at 349,900 yuan, and the other is the domestic long-wheelbase BMW X5, which starts at 605,000 yuan.
▲ BMW X5 and i3 price
The two cars released tonight have many highlights, among which the BMW i3 has stronger power than the domestic 3 Series, a longer wheelbase, and is also equipped with rear axle air suspension. In terms of intelligence, it is equipped with the same iDrive 8 model as the flagship iX model and the L2 level automatic driving system that includes command lane change and low-speed off-the-hand driving.
Coupled with a price of 349,900, the BMW i3 competes directly with the Tesla Model 3, the pure electric king of this price segment.
▲ BMW i3 compared to Tesla Model 3
BMW Brilliance X5 has more Chinese market-specific configurations, longer wheelbase and relatively lower prices, which will make a lot of waves in the luxury SAV market.
In 2021, BMW's domestic sales became the first luxury brand, reaching 846,000 units. Entering 2022, in the face of the continuous increase in the penetration rate of pure electric vehicles, BMW has also launched more competitive models such as iX3 and i3. At the same time, after the BMW X5 is domestically produced, it has more optimized configurations exclusive to Chinese users and has a higher cost performance.
The first and third series of family "electric shock" directly benchmark model 3
From the appearance point of view, the BMW i3 and the fuel version of the 3 series has a quite obvious difference, its body size and the fuel version of the BMW 3 series is basically similar, but the wheelbase is 115mm longer, reaching 2966mm.
In the front face section, the BMW i3 features an enclosed front grille and a larger contoured shape. The lower part of the front face still retains the air intake, and the middle air intake can achieve active air intake control. When the air intake is opened, the incoming air is able to participate in the thermal circulation of the entire vehicle. When the air intake is not needed, the wind resistance coefficient of the whole vehicle can be reduced by 0.03Cd after closing the air intake, so that the wind resistance coefficient of the whole vehicle reaches 0.24Cd.
▲ BMW i3
Shark gill inlets are used on the sides of the vehicle, which balance the internal and external pressure difference caused by the rolling of the front wheels, thereby reducing wind resistance. Most models, on the other hand, have shark gills that are just decorative parts.
▲ BMW i3 side
At the rear of the vehicle, it is more obvious that the huge diffuser is used, and the blue decoration is adopted, which is very electric vehicle style.
The power system of the BMW i3 is a single motor on the rear axle, with a maximum power of 210kW (about 285 horsepower), and the power is stronger than the paper parameters of the Tesla Model 3 rear-wheel drive model. But perhaps because the i3 body is larger and heavier, the acceleration of 100 kilometers is 0.1 seconds slower, and 6.2 seconds is 100.
BMW i3 uses BMW's fifth-generation eDrive electric drive technology, which belongs to the same generation of products as the previously listed iX3, iX, and i4, but the performance tuning is slightly different. The BMW i3 uses an excitation synchronous motor that is rare in the industry, which can achieve better continuous performance and longer life.
▲BMW i3 tail
The power battery is a high-nickel ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 70kWh, and the CLTC can reach 526km. The CLTC range of the two cars is relatively close, and the Tesla Model 3 is slightly higher than 30km.
In order to ensure the stability of the driving control, the rear chassis of the BMW i3 is equipped with a rear anti-roll bar, and the front cabin is equipped with a front suspension top tie rod to ensure the rigidity and driving stability of the vehicle. The front and rear suspensions are also equipped with innovative hydraulic damping technology, and the rear axle is equipped with adaptive air suspension for a more comfortable ride on bumpy sections.
▲BMW i3 front cabin
If you compare the Tesla Model 3, the best-selling sedan in the pure electric market, the absolute performance parameters are basically the same, but BMW has more luxury configurations at the driving level, making the i3 more competitive.
Second, the intelligent configuration is the highlight of the L2 low-speed can be released
In fact, the biggest highlight of BMW i3 is its intelligent configuration, which also competes head-on with the intelligent configuration of Tesla Model 3.
Entering the cockpit of the BMW i3, the front space is exactly the same as the fuel version of the 3 Series, and the rear seat angle and sitting position are fine-tuned. Sitting in the front row, you can see at a glance that the dual screen is completely different from the fuel 3 series, and the BMW i3 uses a 12.3-inch instrument + 14.9-inch center control double curved screen. Both screens have pixel densities of more than 200ppi, which is definitely the top in the automotive industry. With a HUD, you can get common driving information without turning your head.
▲BMW i3 central control area
The BMW i3 is the first domestic model equipped with the iDrive 8, before which only two MODELS, the BMW iX and i4, were on the market, and the i3 was a more affordable luxury model.
From the perspective of the early experience of the car, iDrive 8 has built-in BMW operating system 8.0, has an updated UI design interface, and is also equipped with Tencent Small Scene, Tmall Genie, QQ Music and other programs for cooperation with domestic content providers, and localization adaptation has been relatively perfect.
▲BMW i3 is equipped with WeChat car version
Among them, tencent small scenes have the weChat car version of the national social app, there are also 36 Kr Zhixing version, and even daily English listening, a total of 24 small scenes. These small scenes are similar to the small programs in the mobile phone, which can be used directly without downloading, and the later OTA update can also easily add new small scenes.
Another intelligence of the BMW i3 is the intelligent driving solution.
BMW i3 can be equipped with the optional autopilot assistance system Pro, which is the same as the iX3 model, and the hardware is not the latest in BMW's mass production car, but it is bmw's strongest in function.
▲BMW i3 assisted driving camera
The system uses the chip solution of mobile EyeQ4, using three single-view cameras.
At the same time, the BMW i3 is also equipped with 5 millimeter wave radars, one of which is forward-facing long-range millimeter-wave radar and 4 short-range angle radars.
These sensor chips can realize the I3's L2 level autonomous driving function. The biggest highlight of this system is that it can be driven free of hands in congested roads. When there is a congestion on the highway, press the mode button on the steering wheel to completely release your hands to drive, just look at the road ahead.
This feature is quite rare in the industry, and the only Cadillac SuperCruise in the industry that allows drivers to take off their hands is also allowed to take off, but it also relies on high-definition maps. BMW's L2 system does not need to rely on high-precision maps.
In addition to traffic congestion assistance functions, the BMW i3 can also implement HWA highway driver assistance driving, command lane change and other functions, these functions are very similar to the Tesla Model 3's L2 basic functions.
After the BMW i3 is equipped with the optional automatic parking assistance system Plus, 4 surround view cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars can realize automatic parking, 50 meters of track reversing, and remote viewing of 3D parking images on mobile phones.
In terms of riding space, the rear space of the BMW i3 is quite generous, and the length of the seat cushion, the angle of the backrest, the leg and the head space are almost the same as the fuel version of the 3 series. At the same time, the platform in the back row of the BMW i3 is relatively low, and there is no feeling of sitting on a small bench.
Third, the domestic X5 has also come with a wheelbase of 3105mm
The BMW Brilliance X5 is also on the market tonight, starting at 605,000 yuan, which is 94,900 yuan cheaper than the previous imported version of the standard wheelbase X5.
The biggest highlight of the BMW X5 is the longer wheelbase, which reaches 3105mm, which brings more space for rear passengers to use.
▲BMW X5
The BMW X5's entry-level model, the 30Li, is powered by a 2.0T in-line four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 180 kW and a peak torque of 400 Nm. The high-end 40Li model is equipped with a 3.0T in-line six-cylinder turbocharged engine and a 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum power of 245 kW, a maximum torque of 450 Nm, zero hundred acceleration of only 6.0 seconds, and a maximum speed of 238 km /h.
The two domestic X5 models also performed better than imported models in terms of fuel economy, of which the 30Li model had a fuel consumption of 8.9 liters per 100 kilometers under the WLTC condition, and the fuel consumption of the 40Li model was 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers.
In terms of intelligence, BMW X5 is equipped with dual 12.3-inch displays, which is the current generation of iDrive 7, and has third-party applications and mobile phone mapping systems such as Car Tmall Genie, Tencent Mini Scene, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife, etc.
In addition, the BMW X5 can also be equipped with BMW AutoPilot Assist Pro and Automatic Park Assist Plus to achieve the same driving assistance functions as the i3.
Conclusion: BMW accelerates intelligent layout
At tonight's press conference, BMW unveiled two new domestic models, one is the X5 with high positioning and long-term imports, and the other is the new pure electric i3 that debuted in the world. At the same time, both cars have a common feature, that is, intelligence. Whether it's the cockpit or the driver assistance function, BMW is accelerating its own intelligent layout.
In 2022, the competition in the automobile market will be more complex, the penetration rate of electric vehicles will continue to increase, and the competition for fuel vehicles will intensify... BMW is launching more smart cars for the Chinese market through stronger product capabilities and smarter cars.