The driver's car, for the new generation of drivers. This is the advertising slogan of BMW Brilliance's new pure electric sedan i3. Note that this i3 is not i3. The i3 was originally an epoch-making BMW pure electric car, which combined many advanced concepts of BMW at that time. The i3 of BMW Brilliance is to change the fuel version of the 3 series to a pure tram. Since it is evolved from the 3 series, it is understandable to call it i3, and it is bmw's model anyway.
So, how does this i3 deserve the name of a new-age driver's car? It is single-motor rear-wheel drive, with a maximum power of 210 kW, a peak torque of 400 N·m, and a zero hundred acceleration of 6.2 seconds. From the data point of view, it is not too eye-catching, and it is comparable to the pure fuel-driven 330i, and even a little slower than the four-wheel drive 330. Moreover, the price of the i3 reached 349,900 yuan, which is basically at the same level as the 330i after the discount.
I hope that because of the pure electric layout, the center of gravity is lower, the speed response is faster, and it can bring a better driving experience to the i3. Otherwise, it wouldn't be more like a driver's car than the fuel version of the 3 Series. Because the motor is placed on the rear axle, the i3's rear axle is equipped with adaptive air suspension to better balance the effects of changes in weight distribution while optimising the body stance when cornering.
From the appearance point of view, it is not easy to distinguish between the i3 and the 3 series, it retains the middle mesh shape of the fuel vehicle, and the design of the front bar is relatively close to the 3 series. However, BMW still added some exclusive elements to it, so that connoisseurs can see at a glance that this is an i3. For example, the new style of headlights has fine-tuned the shape and position of the daytime lights, making its temperament closer to that of electric vehicles.
There is also a new style of "shark cheek" that extends a three-dimensional ridge that stretches all the way to the rear door, which complements the waistline of the body. The new 19-inch rim is designed for low wind resistance and the wide spokes are futuristic. Coupled with low rolling resistance tires, wind resistance and energy consumption can be reduced. It is reported that the vehicle wind resistance coefficient of BMW Brilliance i3 is 0.24Cd.
Its taillights are the same as the fuel version, but the rear bar shape is more three-dimensional, and the prominent shape has a bit of a diffuser feel. However, a car that does not even have an exhaust, does the rear bar need to be so exaggerated... In terms of body size, the i3 has a length, width and height of 4872mm/1846mm/1481mm, and a wheelbase of 2966mm, which is larger than the 3 Series long wheelbase version and has a longer wheelbase.
In terms of interior, the i3's sense of technology is improved compared to the 3 Series. The central control adopts a penetrating floating curved screen, integrates a 14.9-inch touch display and a 12.3-inch digital dashboard, and tilts slightly towards the driver, and the car is a new iDrive 8.0 operating system, with an optimized interface and more functions. For example, the new car machine supports 24 mini programs such as WeChat car version, Tencent Mini Scene 2.0, QQ Music, And Himalaya, and can be upgraded by OTA.
Since it is an electric car, the chicken leg gear is not necessary. On the i3, the gear shrank into a small paddle, even smaller than the Golf 8's. In addition, it supports BMW digital keys, which allow users to unlock the vehicle by simply holding their phone close to the door. Once in the vehicle, place the phone on the wireless charging pad to start the vehicle.
As a special model in China, its seats have been optimized, and the seat cushions and backrest are thicker than the ordinary 3 Series. And there are panoramic sunroofs, electric sun blinds, rear independent air conditioning, etc., and the comfort configuration is higher. The safety configuration is also relatively complete, there are automatic driving assistance system Pro, automatic parking assistance system Plus, etc., 360-degree image, automatic parking, 50 meters of track reversing is naturally not a problem.
Many people say, why spend more than 300,000 yuan to buy an oil-to-electricity 3 series, buy a Tesla Model 3, better performance, more technology configuration, not better? It depends on how you understand the value of BMW, after all, in addition to the aura of the logo, better comfort, silence, and driving coordination are also the advantages of luxury brands.