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When BMW iX3 was officially unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show, many people regarded it as the successor of i3. However, as we all know, iX3 and i3 are the products of different times and have different historical missions. I3 is more like a stepping stone for BMW to open a new energy world, while iX3 is a formal step towards the new energy world.

Although the historical roles are a little different, iX3 and i3 are of great significance to BMW. So what can iX3 bring to BMW users? I hope zhixingjun can get the answer through this test drive.

What is the difference between the sports characteristics of electric BMW?

For every BMW, sports is an unavoidable topic, so the electrified iX3 must also incorporate this feature into the product gene. So how did iX3 perform?

First of all, this is a BMW with a back drive. Although the timely four-wheel drive system equipped with the fuel version has a good experience in many scenes, many people still insist that the rear-drive BMW has the essence of sports. This time, iX3 pays tribute to the classics in the driving form, which adopts the form of rear single motor rear wheel drive.

The motor used in iX3 can output a maximum horsepower of 286 horses and a torque of 400 Nm, which is much larger than the fuel version of the motor, so it can still achieve a zero-speed acceleration of 6.8 seconds under the condition of relatively heavy vehicle weight.

In this test drive, BMW also arranged a small gold Kana. During the experience, it is obvious that the motor magnifies the characteristics of rear wheel drive. At the beginning, all the switches were turned off, and the torque of 400 Nm instantly made the rear wheel break through the grip. After the grip was restored, the car flew out.

The electric age can indeed bring a unique driving experience to vehicles. Although the adjustment of BMW 8AT gearbox was first-class in the industry in the past, compared with the direct power output mode of the motor, the latter is more direct in shaping the sportiness.

What I dislike most about electric vehicle control is that the driver's center of gravity is very high. Due to the structure of battery pack, the center of gravity of electric vehicles is generally much higher than that of fuel vehicles, and this difference is more obvious in SUVs. In the corner, Zhi Xingjun obviously felt the lack of communication with the suspension, which led to a serious imbalance in the prediction of vehicle center of gravity deviation.

But in fact, with the help of the battery pack, iX3' s chassis center of gravity is much lower than that of the fuel car, which enables the driver to pass the curve at a higher limit. This difference between the actual performance and the driver's feeling may be the next step for BMW to solve.

The battery life is 500 kilometers, and there is not much water.

To talk about the biggest advantage of electrified BMW compared with its competitors, Zhixingjun thinks that it can bring users longer cruising range at a relatively low price. The price of iX3 ranges from 469,900 yuan to 509,900 yuan, and its NEDC cruising range is 500 kilometers.

As many readers know, the price of electric vehicles depends largely on the capacity of battery packs. The capacity of ternary lithium battery provided by Contemporary Ampere Technology Co., Ltd. on BMW iX3 is 74kWh. Compared with its competitors, this battery is not particularly huge, but its battery life has reached 500 kilometers. How did BMW do it?

First of all, BMW has made a lot of efforts in vehicle modeling. For example, the iconic double kidney front grille adopts a closed design, and the low wind resistance wheels specially customized for iX3 also have the effect of reducing wind resistance. By aerodynamic optimization of the shape, iX3 can successfully reduce the energy loss during high-speed cruising.

In fact, when testing every BMW model in the past, Zhi Xingjun was deeply impressed that BMW can perfectly combine performance and economy, and iX3' s electronic control system is equally excellent in energy consumption control.

During the test drive from Jiaxing to Suzhou, Zhixingjun tested the endurance of iX3, and achieved the ultra-low energy consumption of 14.3kwh/ 100kwh/ when driving smoothly on the 80km/h expressway, knowing that the official energy consumption reached 16.7kWh/. Therefore, the actual endurance performance of iX3 is very reliable.

In order to enhance the experience of electric vehicles, BMW also set up a "B gear" for the iX3. In the case of non-emergency braking, this gear can not only replace the brake to achieve braking effect, but also enhance kinetic energy recovery. Therefore, this function not only has a very good performance when driving at traffic lights in urban areas, but also brings users a unique driving experience.

The newest member of digital BMW

Readers who care about smart mobility must be familiar with the digital structure of BMW that we have described in the past. Today's BMW really emphasizes their digital construction, so what intelligent functions can we experience on iX3 this time?

First of all, let's talk about the functional experience in the car. In addition to the regular music map and other functions, Zhixingjun has also experienced two functions that are very advancing with the times. The first one is that this car is equipped with a watermelon video APP. When parking at the traffic lights, users can use it to kill the waiting time, and the watermelon video will automatically quit working during driving, without the need for users to hold and put their mobile phones frequently.

The second interesting function is its Tmall Elf, and users can even play idioms solitaire with it! This function is very effective in killing time while waiting. It is reported that BMW's intelligent interconnection system will continue to be upgraded. In the future OTA version, it will also support car WeChat, so that you can really get rid of the security risks brought by mobile phones while driving.

In fact, what needs to be upgraded is not just the experience of in-car entertainment functions. The bigger upgrade highlight is the latest intelligent driver assistance system Pro.

When Zhi Xingjun was still immersed in the previous test drive of BMW X5, it was incredible that he was able to free his hands at high speed and follow the car automatically at low speed. IX3 once again brings surprises in driver assistance. The function this time is to change lanes automatically.

On the premise of turning on the automatic driving assistance system, when we lightly dial the steering rod, the vehicle will automatically change lanes according to the road conditions. In this process, both the judgment of the surrounding environment and the identification of the road route are very accurate, and the whole turning movement is very smooth.

Some readers may think that this function is a bit flashy at present, but we should take a long-term view. With the continuous development of BMW's digital technology, the time to truly realize autonomous driving is getting faster and faster, which will truly subvert the mode of travel.

Zhi Xing has something to say.

Back to the doubts at the beginning of this test drive, what different experiences can iX3 bring to users?

In fact, zhixingjun initially thought that this was a fuel version of the oil-to-electricity model like many people. But this is not the case. As early as the birth of i3, BMW has begun to explore the layout of electric vehicles, and the product design will also take into account the layout of the three-electric architecture, so this is an original electric vehicle and a very practical electric vehicle.

There is a very intuitive function point that can be proved, that is, spatial expression. IX3' s rear row and trunk are very spacious, which is not available in the oil-to-electric model.

Generally speaking, the performance of electrified products in use is not inferior to or even better than that of fuel vehicles. For iX3 users, they can not only have the pure pleasure of driving a BMW, but also have a luxury brand electric car with high cost performance and practicality. Therefore, compared with the price they pay, what they can get is a very cost-effective transaction.

This article is from Chejia, car home, and does not represent car home's position.