BMW has been holding back its "big move" for 10 years. Is the new BMW iX3 worth it?

At this juncture, when everyone talks about electric cars, they think of Tesla and Tesla. In fact, it makes no sense. The news about Tesla these days is a bit of a joke. For example, the roof of the car was blown off while driving, and nearly 10,000 vehicles were recalled in the United States because the screws were not tightened. If you want to buy a reliable electric car, there will be more and more choices in the future, such as the BMW iX3 we are going to talk about today.

Those who are familiar with BMW will know that in February 2011, it brought its own new energy brand-BMW?i as if "braving the world's disapproval". Counting the time, 10 years have passed since the first launch of the i brand, and BMW has brought its new answer to the new energy vehicle market in 2020. BMW iX3 was officially launched at the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show. It is the first 2 models with a price range of 469,900-509,900 yuan. The NEDC cruising range is 500km, and it has become the first BMW Group model produced in China and sold globally. What are the highlights of it? Is it worth buying for everyone? Next, Brother Ka will have a good chat with everyone.

The BMW iX3 is developed and built based on the new generation of BMW CLAR rear-drive platform. Some people may say that it is a "gas-to-electricity" model, but in fact there is no such thing as "modification". The CLAR platform and Common pure electric dedicated platforms can also provide native support for electric vehicles, while supporting gasoline engines, diesel engines, plug-in hybrid power, pure electric power and other power sources.

The appearance design is highly similar to the fuel version of the BMW X3, with more elements of new energy vehicles added to the details. Specifically, the classic double-kidney grille hollow design on the front face has been transformed into a semi-enclosed state. The advantage is that it can reduce wind resistance and make it more visually distinctive.

Depending on the color of the car body, the colors of the grille's decorative strips are also different. For example, models with white, silver, gray, and black bodies have matte blue decorative strips on the inside of the grille to highlight the pure electric features.

The side lines are relatively tough, and the body size is slightly larger than the BMW X3. Its length, width and height are 4746/1891/1683mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2864mm. Unlike many pure electric SUVs you can see now, its slow/fast charging ports are not placed together. The AC slow charging interface is on the left front fender of the body, and the DC fast charging interface is on the right rear of the body.

The low-wind resistance rims on the side are also a big highlight. They adopt the latest aerodynamic principles and are based on lightweight aluminum alloy rims. While optimizing the vehicle's handling performance, it can also Extended cruising range.

Compared with the front face, the new design details at the rear of the car are less, and it still has the stability and layering of the fuel model, but you can see this from the "iX3" on the tail and the decorative panel on the rear surround. The special identity of the car.

As far as the exterior design of the entire BMW iX3 is concerned, Ka Ge feels that there is no radical change, but every detail change is very attractive and the combination is very harmonious. The rear part of the body and The design of the taillights has not been adjusted and remains highly consistent with the fuel version of the X3. I think this is also to cater to the tastes of more consumers.

Compared with the appearance, which has changed a lot in details, the interior of the BMW iX3 has not been adjusted too much, and it basically maintains the original appearance of the interior of the fuel version of the BMW X3. Blue new energy elements are also added to the details. Specifically, blue embellishments are used on the gear handle, and a B gear is added. A metal plaque with iX3 printed on the front is also provided, and three types of The driving modes are sport, comfort and economy.

The leather-wrapped steering wheel maintains BMW's usual good feel, but it does not use the more beautiful M?Performance sports steering wheel, which I feel a little regretful.

Both models are equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel as standard. The right part of the interface is the power output meter of the motor, and the lower left corner is the battery meter. When the driving assistance function is activated, the middle part has more The function display area can display more information such as the vehicle ahead.

The 10.25-inch floating central control screen still looks familiar to everyone. It is built with the latest iDrive?7.0 car system, and some charging-related content has been added to the system. The latest version of " BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant can realize a series of functions such as opening and closing windows and finding nearby restaurants through voice commands, and supports the Internet of Vehicles, CarPlay and CarLife mobile phone interconnection functions.

The bottom part continues to use more physical buttons to control the air conditioner and speakers. Brother Ka feels that these physical buttons are more convenient and practical than touch controls, and easier to operate blindly.

In addition, the energy recovery system of BMW iX3 is equipped with an adaptive mode, which can determine the intensity of the energy recovery system based on information such as the environment, road conditions, and vehicle speed ahead, ensuring maximum energy recovery while ensuring comfort and safety. .

It is worth noting that all BMW iX3 series are equipped with the BMW Personal CoPilot automatic driving assistance system as standard, which can realize assisted driving, traffic jam assistance, lane change assistance, emergency parking assistance, speed limit recognition assistance, etc. functions, making driving easier and more secure.

The front seats are wrapped in leather, which has good support and wrapping. Both the driver and passenger support electric seat adjustment, and support seat heating, seat memory and other functions.

The space in the rear row is the same as that of the fuel version, and is not occupied by the battery pack. The seat material is consistent with that of the front row, and the middle position is also equipped with a headrest, which protects the middle passenger to a certain extent. Riding comfort and safety.

The luggage compartment is very neat and has good loading capacity. The rear seats can also be folded down in proportion to further expand the luggage compartment space. There is also a considerable hidden storage capacity under the luggage compartment floor. Object grid.

In terms of power, the BMW iX3 is equipped with the fifth-generation BMW eDrive electric drive system. The biggest advantage is that it is more compact and highly integrates components. The advantage is that it reduces power loss and increases the available space in the car. , and at the same time, the scalability of this electric drive platform is very strong. It is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 210kW (286Ps) and a peak torque of 400N·m.

In terms of battery and cruising range, the new car is equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 74kWh. The official cruising range under NED operating conditions is up to 500km, and the acceleration time from 0-100km/h is 6.8 Second.

The chassis suspension structure adopts a combination of front double ball joint spring shock absorber strut front axle and rear multi-link independent suspension.

Although BMW iX3 follows the BMW family-style appearance and interior design style in visible places, it also adopts the fifth-generation eDrive and iDrive 7.0 intelligent interactive system in invisible places. The standard BMW Personal CoPilot automatic driving assistance system uses BMW's latest technological intelligent configurations, and there are still many revolutionary innovations. These are enough to show that BMW is still committed to this pure electric SUV. Kung fu.

In terms of configuration, Ka Ge feels that the performance of the BMW iX3 is still very rich. The entire series comes standard with an automatic driving assistance system, a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, a 10.25-inch central control large screen, and a driver and passenger driver. Electric seat adjustment, seat heating memory, automatic air conditioning and other configurations. The price difference between the two models is 40,000 yuan. Compared with the entry-level model, the top-of-the-range Chuangling model has more configurations: induction trunk, keyless entry for the whole car, HUD head-up display, wireless charging for mobile phones, 360-degree With higher-end configurations such as panoramic images, leather sports seats, and Harman/Kardon, the two models are also consistent in terms of power and battery life, making the choice easier for everyone.

To sum up, the BMW iX3 is more complete than the new car-making forces at home and abroad in terms of model design, sales channels and after-sales services. It is worth noting that the official has also launched more There are many convenient policies for electric vehicles, such as: during the vehicle warranty period, you can enjoy free roadside assistance at any time, and you can also enjoy Eado charging services when the battery is exhausted, etc., and by the end of 2020, BMW will charge The service network will cover more than 300,000 charging piles, which are beyond the reach of similar brands. Therefore, Brother Ka feels that if you want to buy a luxury brand pure electric vehicle, the BMW iX3 is currently the most recommended one! What do you think?

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