Test drive the new BMW i3 - making electric more sporty

In June 2022, Beijing under the epidemic situation ushered in a touch of blue, and BMW's first pure electric mid-size sports sedan, the new BMW i3 Beijing suburbs test drive will be held as scheduled.Speaking of i3, do you think of the round and lovely two-box electric car with two doors?Actually, I am the same.It's just that today's new BMW i3 has been reborn, completely missing the shape of a big toy, and is a real sportsman.

As one of the most popular brands in the field of luxury new energy vehicles, BMW Group has always adhered to the development commitment of "Home in China", regards sustainable development as an important direction of coordinated development with China's environment, and fully supports China to achieve "carbon peaking" , carbon neutrality” goal.The all-new BMW i3 is the latest practice of the concept of sustainable development. It implements this concept in all stages of design and development, supply chain, production, use and recycling, and achieves carbon emission reduction in the whole life cycle, which is beyond "excellent". "green".

A closer look at the front face of the new BMW i3 shows that at first glance it is basically the same as the design style of the new 3 series. The eyebrows of the left and right headlights extend to the middle and meet at the upper part of the front grille, forming a complete line that surrounds the left and right. . The lines on the left and right of the intelligent drag reduction grille also converge to the middle with the same momentum, and the compact front face further enhances the sporty atmosphere.With the newly designed "angel eye" headlights, a sharp and dynamic new "face" emerges spontaneously.Compared with the 3 series long wheelbase version, the new car is larger in size and has a longer wheelbase.

In order to improve the aerodynamic effect and performance, the designers embedded the "shark gills" from the racing car along the side lines of the car, which further highlights the sports attributes.The rear design of the new BMW i3 is generally quite close to the current 3 Series, and as a pure electric model, it does not need exhaust, and it adds a flatter and wider rear diffuser under the reflector, and the visual effect is both three-dimensional and unique.

Entering the car, the new BMW i3 adopts an integrated floating curved screen, which integrates a 14.9-inch touch display and a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, and adopts iDrive 8.0 with a new interface style and color matching. The operating system brings the latest human-vehicle interaction experience.The physical buttons on the center console are greatly simplified, which is very electric.

The slender body of the new BMW i3 is close to 5 meters, creating a spacious interior space. However, I am puzzled by one thing. The protrusions on the ground in the rear row still exist, and the long legs of the middle passenger may have nowhere to be placed.The trunk volume is 410L, and the rear seats do not support reclining.

In terms of power, the new BMW i3 adopts the fifth-generation BMW eDrive electric drive technology and is equipped with an excitation synchronous motor.The maximum output power of the motor reaches 210 kW, and the maximum torque reaches 400 N·m. Driven by a single motor, the vehicle can accelerate from 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, and the maximum speed is 180 km/h.The new car is equipped with a high-nickel ternary lithium battery pack with a power of 70 kWh, and the cruising range under the CLTC standard reaches 526 kilometers.The new BMW i3 supports a maximum of 100KW DC fast charging, which can complete 10%-80% of the power in 35 minutes, and only 6.75 hours for AC power to complete 0%-100%.

This test drive will be halfway through the mountains. The most intuitive feeling of the editor is to describe it in 8 words - although it is electric, it is still BMW.The reaction speed and foot feel of the accelerator and brake are pure electric vehicles, but the handling and steering wheel feel are still familiar.

At the event site, Xiaobian was fortunate to experience the MR mixed reality interactive session. Through the MR mixed reality technology, the real scene and the virtual environment were deeply integrated to create a new visual digital environment.BMW senior lecturers gave a comprehensive simulation demonstration and explanation from chassis structure, power drive system, body materials, aerodynamics and driving assistance, etc., allowing media friends to experience the invisible behind the new BMW i3 "immersively" Technology accumulation.

The MR mixed reality interactive experience presents 25 sensors and cameras in the whole car with a full sense of sci-fi and realism, allowing the driving assistance system of the new BMW i3 to have actual perception.When various conditions are met, such as a traffic jam and the vehicle's speed below 60km/h, the traffic jam assist function can be activated.At this time, the driver needs to look at the road ahead, the vehicle will actively follow the vehicle in front, and the infrared camera hidden inside the instrument will monitor the driver in real time.In addition, the 50-meter tracking reversing and automatic parking functions also give drivers a more comfortable intelligent driving experience.

Under the tide of the metaverse, digital technology has become the key to business success.Integrating cutting-edge technologies and many innovative crystallizations, the all-new BMW i3 brings a unique and attractive new electric driving experience to consumers under the inheritance of a century of technology accumulation.The new car was officially launched in May. At present, all dealers basically have new cars arriving at the store. It is expected to start delivery in June with a guide price of 349,900 yuan.The MR mixed reality offline interactive experience from virtual to reality in this test drive event also enabled BMW to take a new step in the digitalization process.