Mention the name BMW i3, the first thing that comes to mind may be the pure electric small car that has been launched as early as 10 years ago, and it has to be said that the carbon fiber body and the aluminum chassis made the i3 at that time a very unique existence in the market, and the very sci-fi design made it ahead of the times. But today is different from the past, and when it comes to "i3" in the future, I am afraid that I will have to change the protagonist, because a brand new model also named "i3" is coming.
This i3 is a pure electric medium-sized car produced by BMW Brilliance - BMW Brilliance i3, as the second domestic BMW pure electric vehicle after iX3, BMW i3 is a pure electric version based on the new BMW 3 series. At present, the new car has been officially listed, priced at 349,900 yuan, what are the highlights of this i3? Let's take you through the real shooting.
First of all, it should be understood that the BMW i3 and the future mid-term modification of the fuel version of the BMW 3 Series are in sync, so the BMW i3 also indicates many designs for the new BMW 3 Series in the future. Compared with the current 3 series, the most obvious change in the new car is the headlights, the new style is obviously more aggressive, and as a pure electric model, the BMW i3 larger size of the net is naturally a closed shape, and the outer ring also has a blue decorative strip for embellishment.
The side of the BMW i3 is still a familiar silhouette, and the new style of 19-inch aerodynamic wheels and low rolling resistance tires are in line with its new energy status, and the vehicle wind resistance coefficient is only 0.24Cd. In terms of body size, the BMW i3 has a length, width and height of 4872mm/1846mm/1481mm, and a wheelbase of 2966mm, which is slightly larger than the current BMW 3 Series long wheelbase version.
It is worth mentioning that the BMW i3 places the slow filler at the front fender on the main driver's side, and the fast filler is placed on the rear fender on the co-pilot's side.
The rear of the new car does not have much freshness, the light set is consistent with the BMW 3 Series, the sophistication is good, and the rear diffuser profile placed on both sides of the tail adopts a new trapezoidal design, the size is more exaggerated and with blue decoration, and the recognition is high.
Entering the car, compared to the 3 Series, the interior layout of the BMW i3 is closer to the BMW i4, which is also a pure electric vehicle. The most obvious change is naturally the screen, the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 14.9-inch central control screen composed of a large joint screen, coupled with the suspension shape makes it look full of technology, in addition to the BMW i3 for the air conditioning panel of the physical buttons have also been streamlined, thus creating a more avant-garde cockpit atmosphere.
In addition to the hardware refresh, the internal software has also been iterated. BMW i3 is the first BMW Brilliance to adopt the new BMW iDrive operating system 8.0 model, a variety of interface styles and BMW 3 series have a great difference, obviously more in line with the current trend and aesthetics, and this set of car machine system further deepened the localization of the adaptation, built-in various applications are also quite convenient, in addition to CarPlay function also support OTA remote upgrade.
In terms of assisted driving, the BMW i3 can optionally be equipped with the automatic driving assistance system Pro, which includes forward collision warning, emergency brake assist, lane correction function collision prevention system, lane change assist and active cruise control, in addition to the automatic parking assistance system Plus also includes a 50-meter track reversing function.
The steering wheel of the BMW i3 still maintains the same shape as the BMW 3 series, the grip ring is relatively thick, and the sportiness is good, but BMW's classic chicken leg style electronic gear rod no longer exists, and the BMW i3 is replaced by a new paddle shift shape, which is more compact. In addition, as a long-wheelbase version of the model, the rear space of the BMW i3 still has a good advantage.
In terms of power, BMW i3 adopts the fifth generation bmw eDrive electric drive technology and excitation synchronous motor, specifically, this eDrive35L model adopts a rear single motor layout, the maximum power is 210 kilowatts, the peak torque is 400 Nm, and the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 6.2 seconds. In the endurance part, the BMW i3 is equipped with a high-nickel ternary lithium battery pack of 70 kWh, and the cruising range under clTC standards reaches 526 kilometers.
In addition, as a BMW known for its handling, the BMW i3 has also strengthened and exclusively adjusted the chassis, the center of gravity of the new car has been reduced by 44 mm compared to the 3 Series, the front and rear suspensions have adopted innovative HRS hydraulic rebound shock absorption technology, and more importantly, the BMW i3 is equipped with adaptive air suspension for the first time in the rear axle, and the comfort will be further improved.
summary:
Bmw i3 is not only BMW Brilliance's first pure electric mid-size car, but also the first product in the mainstream luxury brand to compete in the pure electric medium-sized car market, which is a good market opportunity. In addition, the new iDrive 8 operating system and rear axle air suspension give the BMW i3 an advantage that the fuel version of the 3 Series does not currently have, making it more competitive. As for how the BMW i3 performed, we will also bring reports to you in the first time, please continue to pay attention.