◆? What kind of BMW pure electric SUV is iX3?
Among the top three brands in BBA, BMW is quite hesitant about pure electric vehicles. Among them, its debate about launching a pure electric vehicle platform has lasted for a long time internally. Until recently, in the media question-and-answer session of the third quarter earnings report, Zipser, chairman of BMW Group, finally confirmed that the company is developing a brand-new electric vehicle platform, which will be put into production in a new Hungarian factory after 2025. This statement finally made the market's concerns about the development of BMW's pure electric vehicle market recede.
In view of this, it also means that before 2025, BMW's pure electric vehicles will be presented in the form of oil to electricity, and this time BMW? IX3 is based on BMW? X3, plus its own plug-in hybrid, gasoline and diesel-powered version, also makes BMW? X3 became the first BMW model to offer four driving modes, providing customers with more "power of choice".
Although the new car is not a pure electric vehicle platform product, the official is actually prepared, including BMW? IX3 is the first BMW equipped with the latest fifth generation? Compared with BMW's existing pure electric vehicle, the model with eDrive electric drive technology, which integrates motor, electronic control, gearbox and inverter, has increased the power density by 30%, making the maximum power of the new car reach 286 horsepower (2 10kW), the maximum torque reach 400 Nm, and the fastest acceleration of 100 kilometers is 6.8 seconds. The acceleration performance is consistent with the current 2.0T high-power version of BMW X3, supplemented by a dynamic simulation engine. IX3' s driving experience can still provide enough passion.
Besides, BMW? IX3 is equipped with front double-joint shock absorber, front axle and rear multi-link independent suspension, which optimizes the axle motion performance from the aspects of driving dynamics, pointing stability and steering feeling. At the same time, the unsprung weight of the front/rear axle is further reduced, which ensures the compatibility of the dynamic performance and comfort of the whole vehicle.
As for battery life, BMW? IX3 adopts 8 1 1 ternary lithium battery core of Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., with a net capacity of 74kWh and a system energy density of154 kWh/kg. Coupled with the characteristics of drag coefficient of 0.29Cd and energy consumption 16.7kWh, the whole vehicle can provide NEDC pure electric cruising range of 500 kilometers, surpassing Mercedes-Benz EQ. IX3 can charge the battery from 0 to 80% in only 45 minutes, which further provides convenience for users.
In fact, in order to reduce wind resistance, BMW? IX3 adopts a closed front grille, and diversion holes are only designed at the lower position and both sides of the lower periphery of the front bumper. In addition, the aerodynamic wheel hub of the new car can effectively reduce the airflow around the wheel at high speed, reduce the wind resistance, and achieve weight loss of 65,438+05%, thus extending the cruising range of the vehicle.
In addition to the grille and wheel design, BMW? IX3 doesn't look much different from the fuel version, the headlights still show sharp eyes, the original exhaust port design is cancelled at the tail, and the nameplate is changed to "IX3", so the design change of the whole vehicle is not too big.
◆? Familiar taste
In order to launch products as soon as possible on the basis of changing oil to electricity, BMW? The interior of iX3 basically follows the fuel version, and the large-screen combination of 10.25-inch floating central control panel and 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel is indispensable, but the design style of this center console is still more physical buttons, which looks a bit outdated. In order to increase the sense of science and technology, the new car has added the latest version of BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, and users can adjust the air conditioning temperature, open and close the window and search through voice commands.
As for recognition, BMW? IX3 only adds blue elements to the start button, steering wheel and gear handle, but the overall fuel version has not changed much.
At the same time, the new car's 4746 x1891x1683 mm measurements and 2864mm wheelbase are almost the same as those of the fuel version. Users sitting in the back row of 1.75m can get more than one punch of leg space, and the seat is well wrapped, and the backrest angle can be adjusted in multiple sections. Users can find a suitable sitting position according to their own needs, but BMW? IX3' s rear central platform is relatively large, which weakens the ride comfort.
In addition, the new car is also equipped with panoramic sunroof, electric trunk, keyless start/entry, leather steering wheel/seat, ambient light, automatic air conditioning, rear seat air outlet and other configurations, and the car still presents enough sense of high order. Besides, BMW? IX3 comes standard with BMW's automatic driving assistance system, which provides adaptive cruise, lane keeping, traffic jam assistance, lane change assistance, tracking reversing assistance, remote 3D parking images and other functions, thus ensuring that the intelligence of the whole vehicle remains at the leading level in its class.
For BMW? IX3 is an oil-to-electricity product. Although the market is not optimistic about this model, it was also given a cold shoulder after the listing of Mercedes-Benz EQC. However, Qi Puce, chairman of BMW Group, said that the MINI previously launched by BMW Group? Cooper. Even though SE is an oil-to-electricity product with small size and short cruising range, the market performance of the car after listing is in short supply. Among them, Zipser attributed this to users' trust in the brand, and BMW Group has won the trust of users in all aspects, so he has always been interested in BMW. IX3 is full of confidence.
In fact, Qi Puce's point of view is not unreasonable. For example, BMW 5 Series PHEV is also a domestic luxury brand, and even a product with outstanding sales in the entire joint venture camp, which at least shows that the market has a high degree of trust in the BMW brand. However, in the field of new energy SUVs, BMW has to face the challenges of independent high-end brands, such as Weilai and Ideality. The momentum has been quite rapid recently. Obviously, domestic consumers have more and more confidence in independent high-end brands. What does BMW do? IX3 really has an impact.
◆? The new generation BMW 2 Series four-door version is also here.
Different from previous generations of rear-drive platforms, the new-generation BMW 2 Series four-door version is built on the BMW FAAR precursor platform, equipped with 1 .5t three-cylinder engine and 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox of the same model as BMW1series and X 1, with the maximum power 140 HP (103kW).
At the same time, the new car and BMW 1 series maintain the same wheelbase level of 2670mm, and the circumference is 4,526 x 1 800 x1420 mm. The height of the car body is slightly lower than that of the1series because of the coupe shape, and the length of the car body is lengthened, which keeps the slender feeling of the whole car, and the whole side still looks full of movement.
As for the design, the new generation BMW 2 Series Four-door Edition does not use a large mouth grille like the flagship model, and the overall grille area is still relatively harmonious. On the contrary, the headlights on both sides emphasize angry expressions, which meets the needs of young people's personality expression. On this basis, the new car adopts a huge front bumper shape, and the taillights also pursue flattening, further depicting the sharpness and sportiness of the car.
Meanwhile, a whole new generation? The BMW 2 Series four-door version also provides a sports bucket seat, which once again strengthens the sporty atmosphere of the whole vehicle. However, it is a relative pity that the new car still maintains the family-style center console design, and the overall style is basically a reduced version of the BMW 3 Series. In addition to providing two large screens, there are many physical buttons, which seems a bit outdated to some extent.
Summary of "I have a car": Although the attack of BMW Group in the field of pure electric vehicles is not obvious at present, according to the plan, the government plans to launch 25 new energy vehicles by the end of 2023, sell 500,000 new energy vehicles from 2020 to 20021year, and sell 7 million new energy vehicles in 2030, so the position of China market will be higher and higher. The arrival of iX3 has also opened a new chapter in the development of BMW. "I have a car" has more original new car/price reduction market reports. Come and get the first-hand information about buying a car!
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