As we all know, in the high-end luxury medium and large SUV camp, "BBA" has always been a topic that consumers can't avoid, and the BMW X5 is more attractive, and the market performance of the previous models can be described as leaving the Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q7 behind. The news of BMW X5 domestic production has been spread since 2020, but in 2021, we have not seen the news that the new car will be listed, but fortunately, in 2022, it has been determined that this car will be put on sale.
Tonight, the new BMW X5, which has achieved domestic production for the first time, was officially announced, with an official retail price range of 605,000 yuan to 775,000 yuan. Compared with the price of the imported version of bmw X5 of 699,900 yuan to 839,900 yuan, the starting price is close to 100,000 pieces less. It is not difficult to see that any brand localization, the price will be directly pulled down. At the same time, BMW also brought us a new pure electric medium-sized sports sedan i3, the official guidance price of 349,900 yuan, its appearance further enriched the brand segment of the electric product array.
The new BMW X5 is coming to further enrich the local product array
Since 1999, the birth of the BMW X5 has made the "X" in it a new category symbol of the BMW brand. Since then, bmw's X series family lineup has gained the favor of many consumers around the world for its excellent passability and reliability in complex terrain. Last year, it was reported that BMW will produce this blockbuster model in the domestic market to meet the strong demand for X5 in the Chinese market, but did not disclose when it will start to produce the model in China.
Now the arrival of the new BMW X5, with increased configuration, longer size and lower price, further consolidated its own crown throne, BMW X5 as the first domestic model among the three BBA brands. After the domestic BMW X5 price advantage is obvious, then it is bound to mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90 and just domestic Lincoln Aviator and other luxury brands of large and medium-sized SUV models sales will definitely be affected. So is there a big gap between the X5 and imports after domestic production?
In terms of appearance, it is basically the same as that of imported models, and the front face is still a large double kidney grille. In addition, the new BMW X5 also comes standard with the BMW M Sports Kit, and the high-end model can also provide M Performance components, which combine the M elements that best represent the essence of BMW sports with a strong body shape. Of course, the upgrade of the size is the biggest difference between the imported version and the domestic version.
The new BMW X5 wheelbase has been increased to 3105mm, providing a more spacious driving space experience for all passengers and making the new car look more elegant. In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 5060mm, 2004mm, 1779mm, which is 130mm longer than the wheelbase of the imported version of the model, and it will no longer be spat on as large as the SPACE of the BMW X3, thus bringing more surplus rear space.
Even if it is compared with the competitors of the same level, the new BMW X5 after the domestic production is equally excellent in terms of riding space, and the same level is far ahead. In addition, the new car also offers different levels of intelligent driver assistance systems, different shapes of rims and blackened side window trim. In terms of appearance, the identity can be distinguished by "BMW Brilliance" and "Li" on the rear logo.
The width of the backrest, lumbar support and headrest of the new front seats can also be electrically adjusted. The biggest change in the new BMW X5 after the extension of the axle is the rear space, the full car seats are made of Sensafin premium soft synthetic leather upgraded from Sensatec 2.0, supplemented by softer padding support, and the length of the seat cushion is appropriately increased, and the seat back will also have an angle adjustment function, which can allow rear passengers to find a more comfortable sitting position.
In terms of power, it still provides 2.0T high and low power, 3.0T high and low power models. The new BMW X5, with its extended wheelbase, is supported by high-strength, lightweight body structure, THE BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system, adaptive dual-axle air suspension and electronic shock absorbers.
In addition, the high-end version of the new car has the blessing of air suspension, which makes the tuning of the chassis of the vehicle more comfortable. In fact, we can probably illustrate the more eye-catching configuration, such as intelligent laser headlights, 3105 mm of the longest wheelbase of the same class, selected crystal texture interior components, China's exclusive luxury comfortable seats, M Performance components, luxury immersive light atmosphere system, intelligent filter air suspension, BMW automatic driving assistance system Pro, 3.0T inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine, are the new BMW X5 after the wheelbase is lengthened.
BMW i3 power renaissance can awaken the luxury brand new energy market
What is surprising is that in addition to the new BMW X5 listed this time, there is another mysterious figure in the official warm-up poster. Tonight's press conference also confirmed its true identity, it is the pure electric BMW 3 Series, also known as the i3, together with the new BMW X5 together with the listing. It should be noted that it has little connection with the previous hatchback version of the i3, which is a new all-electric version based on the mid-term redesign of the BMW 3 Series.
Previously, BMW had announced that its electrification process will be accelerated again, and in 2022, the mass production and trial production of pure electric vehicle models will reach 15 models, and it is clear that the new BMW i3 is one of them, and by the end of 2025, the BMW Group plans to deliver 2 million pure electric vehicles worldwide.
In terms of appearance, the new BMW i3 basically continues the exterior design of the current fuel vehicle version of the BMW 3 Series. In terms of details, such as front and rear encirclement and air intake, as well as headlights, it incorporates the family design elements of BMW electric vehicles. The front face "double kidney net" adopts a sealed type, and the surrounding area of the air intake net and the logo are decorated with blue trim strips to highlight its identity as an electric vehicle. The tail tag is "i3" and the power tag is "eDriver 35L". Another more striking is the wheel hub, the new BMW i3 offers a new style of 19-inch aerodynamic wheels and low rolling resistance tires, which can effectively reduce wind resistance and energy consumption, and further improve the vehicle's range.
In terms of interior, the new BMW i3 is similar to BMW's flagship pure electric SUV model iX, which has been listed, using the popular full LCD dashboard and the dual screen design connected to the central control multimedia touch screen, the traditional gear is transformed into a delicate and compact lever, and equipped with iDrive knob control buttons, showing the atmosphere of new energy vehicle technology.
The new car is equipped with the new BMW iDrive operating system 8.0, the integrated floating curved screen integrates a 14.9-inch touch display and a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, providing the driver with a more focused driving control model, and also tilting the floating curved screen slightly towards the driver. Among them, the driving mode function can provide different driving styles such as comfort mode, sport mode, energy saving mode and so on according to different needs.
In terms of power, the new BMW i3 adopts the fifth generation bmw eDrive electric drive technology and excitation synchronous motor, whether at low speed or high speed conditions can still provide peak torque output, the maximum output power of 210 kilowatts, the maximum torque of 400 Nm, but also let the vehicle make a 100 km 6.2 seconds acceleration performance.
With the addition of a high-nickel ternary lithium battery pack of 70 kWh, the new BMW i3 CLTC standard can reach a range of 526 km. In the normal D mode, the driving control mode can show the driving experience comparable to that of a fuel vehicle. In the more economical B mode, the excellent energy recovery system can increase the energy recovery efficiency of the battery pack to a more extreme extent.
National public opinion: electrification and digitalization go hand in hand, and the strength interprets the way of sustainable development
The new BMW X5 born under the localization strategy, in terms of increased configuration, longer size and lower price, will certainly further consolidate the crown of pinning, and I believe that its future will continue the legendary road of the BMW X family with more wonderful performances. This year is an important year for BMW's electrification strategy transformation, and in the future, BMW will also launch five pure electric models including the innovative BMW iX, the innovative BMW i4, and the innovative BMW i7. It is believed that in the future, BMW will provide more benchmark product lineups for market consumers with more powerful brand strength, and interpret the sustainable development of the brand with strength.