Author – Qaga User: Chris Walker
Electric vehicles have always been a combination of contradictions, you said that it is environmentally friendly, often two tons of car weight can also sit five people, ten years ago a ton of Ma 2 can also sit five people. However, under the influence of various reasons, everyone thinks that these precious metal plate tiles are very environmentally friendly. Some manufacturers are trying to improve efficiency and make a mess of NVH in order to make the car run farther. This sounds barely reasonable, at least in resolving the fundamental contradiction. But some manufacturers have to do the opposite, such as BMW iX, as if inheriting the legacy of "Borgward", good or not, not to mention, expensive is the focus.
For example, the carbon fiber that completely covers the body, how much weight can be reduced by this thing, not to mention, a single accident is enough to help the after-sales service complete this month's OKR.
But is this something good for the experience of the vehicle itself? At least in real life, there will be no improvement in experience, because the threshold is as wide as the BMW X5, so it will still be blocked by noble carbon fiber.
"Noble" is not only reflected in the sill, the leather of the interior is also specially tanned with olive oil "eco-friendly". The surface material of the seat is very soft, and the foam is soft and hard, and the comfort during general cruising can be guaranteed. However, the poor wrapping of the seat cushion and shoulders, plus the adjustable angle and position of the fixed headrest, and the poor support during intense driving, are somewhat "apostatistic" for a BMW SUV.
Brand tonality doesn't always mean advantages, and the old problem of straight backrests in the back is brought to the iX. Fortunately, the cushion is obviously a lot longer, plus more leg space than the X5, the entry is extended, I see BMW is still quite understanding, is not willing to do a good backrest.
The interior also symbolizes BMW's latest design language, Mercedes-Benz's seat adjustment buttons and playing with the remaining double screens, Console and gear shift buttons stolen from the public, most of which are not easy to use. IDrive's control board is also not well learned, make a so-called solid wood panel, vibration feedback feel fake, the small characters engraved on the laser on it can not be seen clearly, the "crystal knob" the stroke is short enough to randomly trigger between "left push" and "press". The car machine is complex like a puzzle game, adjusting a custom driving mode is more troublesome than changing the air conditioning filter for Fox, and all kinds of gestures are used in the final discovery that the function you are looking for is not in the menu you ordered. And I don't know if it is the reason for the body design, there is always a feeling that the driver is sitting on the outside, and there is no special feeling when driving. The only innovative design in the cabin that is easy to use is this special-shaped steering wheel, which is very convenient to use and has a slightly better grip than the general perfect round steering wheel.
After all, the iX is a car that symbolizes bmw's future development trend, and its performance is likely to define the characteristics of the entire generation of BMW products in the future. But in terms of iX performance, it is difficult for me to be satisfied.
The non-linearity of the throttle calibration makes it difficult to control the car when it passes through the city, and the torque limit is twisted when starting, and the torque limit will gradually unfold as the speed rises. This leads to the torque output in the body sensation with the speed of the rise and does not fall, in the traffic flow is not easy to control the distance from the front car. If you loosen the throttle a little to control the torque, the torque will suddenly be removed for the most part. Typical pedaling more and less pedaling and not walking, it takes a certain amount of practice to make the car smoothly follow the traffic flow.
The brakes are not very good, the brake force gain between 30%-60% of the stroke is relatively small, and after 60% it will return to normal, and like the throttle, the output of the braking force also needs a certain learning.
The steering is fairly light, the return force changes with the angle is not very obvious, and the overall feel is still more suitable for urban roads or cruising than for intense driving.
The 50 model has air suspension and the experience is much better than the EQS, the main difference being less flutter after a quick shock. The steady-state body attitude is also well suppressed, and there is a very obvious sense of isolation in both driving and riding, but the various reactions of the transients are still vague, and the intense driving experience is general.
The NVH performed amazingly, although it was a frameless door, but it was very well done in both sound insulation and wind noise suppression. And BMW finally figured it out this time, abandoning the formula of the tire that is out of breath and using the self-repairing tire + air pump scheme. The P Zero 4 tyres are not faulty in their silent performance and the road noise suppression is also very good. The iX should also be the quietest of all the electric cars I've ever driven, quieter than the EQS.
Yes, the iX is an expensive electric slab tile, and it is indeed not bad to drive, but the vague sense of bulkiness seems to mean that the driving texture of the old BMW is difficult to return to our world. On the contrary, the 40 model with short battery life and small power is more calm and faster to respond. The aforementioned non-linear throttle calibration, the void in the middle of the brakes, and the iconic flutter of the air suspension are no longer present on the 40, while the suspension still maintains a fairly strong sense of premium, and the driving experience even has a F-Series BMW feeling. Only because the tire pattern is different, the tire noise will be more obvious than 50, but it is quiet enough. Battery life aside, the 40 is a more comprehensive, better driving, more enjoyable and qualified BMW electric vehicle.
BMW iX 50i: 111.5kWh, WLTP 630KM, max. power 385kW, 0-100km/h: 4.6s
Overall: ★★★ ☆
Controls: ★★★ ☆
Performance: ★★★★
Comfortable: ★★★★
Interior: ★★ ☆
Practicality: ★★★★
Price: ★★ ☆
PROS：
Very quiet;
The material is very advanced;
There is no obvious shortcoming in mechanical quality;
Not only noble, but also practical.
CONS：
Throttle brake calibration is not perfect;
The air spring makes the "horse" smell lost;
Abnormal egg pain in new human-computer interactions;
The price is high.