We love a car, what exactly do we love?
Some people love its beauty and charm, the charm of "looking back and smiling", some people love its wild and unrestrained, like a flood of raging power, and some people love its hard work, tirelessly and completely as a tool of leather durability. Of course, there is no right or wrong in these definitions of love, and it is precisely because of a specific interpretation of love that this colorful and beautiful world has been shaped, and it has also shaped this colorful automobile market.
At the end of April, when the scorching sun had not yet fully illuminated the earth, and the slightly chilly spring breeze and buds were the main theme of Beijing, I found a new definition of loving a car. And the car that helped me find a new definition is the protagonist of this test drive: the BMW 325Li M Sports Night Suit Edition.
Speaking of the 3 Series, what generation was the first to flash in your head? Is it the E46, which has just entered the Chinese market and is extremely expensive but is now highly sought after, or the E90 and E92, which are regarded by many BMW fans as the last generation classic and are written by the genius designer Chris Bangor, or the previous generation F30, which has been criticized for design problems, but still has a BMW flavor?
If you just talk about the appearance, the 3 series entered the domestic four generations of models, in addition to the E92 (that is, the double-door 3 series, which has been renamed the 4 series), I think it is also the G20 (long-shaft G28) of this generation. First of all, from the front face, to be honest, before the 3 series was remodeled, because I saw the big mouth of the 4 series, I began to silently pray that I would not change the 3 series to that look, and finally it was a wish.
Its family-owned double kidney intake grille has not been enlarged to the point of exaggeration, but because the new Obsidian Edition has added the M Sports Kit, the entire front face is set off by a very sporty and domineering. At the same time, the 3 series of the previous generation F chassis because of the design of the open corner headlights, many people particularly dislike, and this generation has returned to the normal specifications and shape of the headlight group, this set of light groups is very fierce and powerful, but also I personally think in addition to the E46, the best looking 3 series headlights.
The proportion of the extended 3 series, that is, the G28 model is still very coordinated, the longer engine compartment part makes the sports atmosphere of the whole car very strong, even if you have never seen the 3 series, when you first see it, you can feel that this is a good sports car with the length of the cabin part.
The body waistline is still tall and charming, and the posture of the entire front of the body is an improvement over the previous model.
Although the "Horns" have disappeared, the door part is still very coordinated because of the suspension design and the waistline of the vehicle.
Because the rear of the car has added the M sports kit and the obsidian version of the kit, the sports atmosphere is more intense, and the exhaust air from the bottom side can also bring some impact to people's vision.
The taillights and duckling tail are also my favorite places for the appearance of this car, the three-dimensional taillights with the slightly upturned tail fin above, the tail of the new car is very full, and the sports atmosphere is exposed.
Let's get into the interior, the interior of the new 3 series is also my favorite, and there is a very obvious progress in the level of science and technology. The first is the central control screen that we can use at any time, which has been upgraded from the previous 8.8 inches to 10.25 inches, and it is embedded. By the way, the next 3 Series will most likely be equipped with BMW's latest iDrive8 system and the latest floating curved screen, so pragmatists who like recessed screens, the 3 Series of G chassis is almost your last chance.
BMW's iconic three steering wheel with M logo at the bottom will certainly not be absent, the steering wheel of the BMW family is very good, whether it is a flat pace or a fierce driving, the feel and fit of the wide steering wheel are very good, but people with too small hands may not be very adaptable, and need to try it in person. And if you still feel that it is not "exciting", you can also wrap a fur in the later stage, but you must pay attention to the material is not too thick, so that it affects the feel of the original car.
Of course, like the physical button most of the friends also have to grasp, like such a good use of intuitive physical button air conditioning control interface will be less and less, do not wait for all to become voice control or integrated into the central control screen and then regret it, I personally always think that there is no tuning good integration, is far less practical than the physical buttons.
Looking down, it is the familiar center control gear area, BMW's chicken leg gear grasp is also more excellent, but unfortunately this car is not the style of crystal gear handle, if it is a crystal gear handle, then the temperament should be higher.
The built-in iDrive 7 human-computer interaction system in the central control screen is still sophisticated, whether it is page layout, UI design or smooth operation, logic, which is very in line with the aesthetics and needs of consumers today. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with wireless Carplay as standard, which is really a function that cannot be quit at all.
That's why I said this car will make me like it, admittedly, for traditional BMW, the G chassis of the 3 Series does not seem so pure, but think about it, like the 3 Series, its first job is the means of transportation, followed by movement and handling. In daily use, some seemingly insignificant and useless functions for driving actually play a big role.
In terms of space, the 175cm experiencer has a punch space in the front row of the head, four fingers on the back row head, and two punches in the legs, for a long axis BMW 3 Series, space has long been not a disadvantage.
Since it is a rear-drive model, the central platform in the rear row is inevitably very high, but this car has no problem sitting on four people.
One of the big things I like about this generation of 3 series is that it gave up some and got some more, and in this roundup, it seems to have really achieved a balance.
The previous generations of the BMW 3 Series can really be said to be a bending weapon, and it is also known for its extreme handling, but how many people are willing to pay for the ultimate control? How many people, everyone brags about how good the control of the 3 Series is, how comfortable it is to run the mountain, and when they change cars, they first exclude the "too tired to drive" 3 Series.
In the past, the 3 series seemed to have a sad temperament that was not encountered, gorgeous and open, but it was always impossible to laugh at the end in terms of sales. As a company, BMW seems to be tired of this red face in sales and begins to complete a revolution for itself. Can you imagine? For such a car company and such a car, how difficult it is to revolutionize its own control, BMW has finally done it.
Although this generation of 3 series has made a certain compromise in comfort, for the vast majority of consumers, this is an "improvement" in the macro sense, and for fans, its extreme tilt of the corner has indeed become larger, but the story is not over, BMW still retains the essence of the 3 series control, and the flexibility and elasticity of the chassis are very obvious and can be felt. When crossing the ditch, the previous "hard, bumpy" became "tight, smooth", you don't have to worry too much, I am responsible, it is still the head king in the control.
Compared to the chassis, I prefer its throttle, because the model we test drove is equipped with a low-power version of the 2.0T engine, the maximum horsepower is 184 horses, the peak torque is 300 Nm, at first glance this data is very difficult to take, but its throttle following is what I think is one of the best, the feeling of following I have always thought that only motorcycles will appear, and now it appears on a car, plus the industry's recognized top ZF 8AT gearbox, the overall feeling of opening up is still very soft and wonderful.
But the fly in the ointment is its brakes, the front section is slightly soft, the back section is more abrupt, always feel less confident, and then after stepping deeply, the braking force is relatively large, just drive this car needs to adapt to a period of time, otherwise it is difficult to make the "old driver no sense brake" action.
Summary:
On this generation of 3 Series, BMW has given up some of the things that it is most proud of and consumers do not want to accept, and has a better practical and transportation experience, as the well-known football commentator He Wei said: "They understand that a difficult life is not romantic, and living steadily is the most brilliant art." ", in fact, this is harmless for players and car fans friends, big deal to buy E90, E92 well, this generation of 3 series is destined to be a popular 3 series, I have to say, it really let me redefine, the love of "balance".