Electric BMW, but driving interest is pure! Test drive domestic BMW iX3, Kobayashi experience.

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The ancient town of Tang Xi, a land of plenty, coincides with the drizzle in winter in the south of the Yangtze River, and the air is extremely cold. It is in this weather that Yi Ge followed BMW Brilliance and embarked on the test drive of a brand-new domestic "electric BMW"? IX3 trip.

In the coming year of 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 has not stopped the "electrification" transformation of multinational car companies in China. Although BBA, the three German giants, all showed the "new killer" of electric vehicles without exception, so far only Mercedes-Benz and BMW are really showing their swords to the market.

Mercedes-Benz GLC, which got ahead of others, first seized the domestic opportunity with imported batteries, while well-prepared BMW chose to launch a brand-new BMW equipped with domestic batteries in one step? iX3 .

From the world premiere in July to the official pre-sale in September, the new BMW? IX3 is the first "electric BMW" in China. For BMW, which regards China market as an innovation+export base, its importance is self-evident.

So, from the pre-sale in September to the official launch of the large-scale media test drive in 165438+ 10, a brand-new BMW? IX3 has kept the media and users' appetite for more than two months.

Like most target users who are concerned about this pure electric vehicle, before the test drive of this new car, the author also wants to know: Is the electric BMW still "very BMW" to drive? As a result, this is still a pure electric SUV that was adjusted by BMW engineers to be "very BMW".

This new BMW? IX3 test drive is divided into two parts: road test drive and field test drive. Road test drive is basically urban roads and highways. Brother Yi was at SPORT, ECO during the 50 km test drive? Switch frequently between PRO energy-saving and comfortable driving modes and try different test drive experiences.

Generally speaking, the comfort mode is closest to the start and acceleration of the fuel vehicle, which is more friendly to the rear passengers. Maybe driving an innovative BMW with my family? IX3 is the most commonly used travel mode, while SPORT is the best performance mode and the most power-consuming driving mode. As for the energy-saving mode, it is suitable for personal electric travel, and the whole process is the most energy-saving.

Considering that the organizer set up a small subject of "energy-saving competition" in the middle, this is also the longest driving mode used in the whole test drive. Moreover, in this mode, you can also set the level of energy recovery: it is divided into adaptive and high, medium and low grades. Considering the convenience of driving, Yi Ge chose an "adaptive" "fool-like" setting.

The result is surprising. Although it rained lightly from time to time and had a short rest in the service area, Brother Yi finally completed the test drive of this 50-kilometer expressway+urban road in 47 minutes, and the final power consumption data was 15.8kWh/ 100km. Although this is not the best in its class, it is better than the official 16.7 kWh/ 100 km.

Therefore, it is hard to imagine that a BMW pure electric SAV with wind resistance absolutely greater than that of an ordinary car will have such excellent fuel consumption data. Behind this, I have to say that BMW is this innovative BMW? IX's efforts-carrying BMW's most advanced fifth-generation BMW? EDrive electric drive system, matching 800 million hours of power (net capacity of 74 kWh), has a comprehensive battery life of 500 kilometers.

This is obviously not something that a BMW with "oil to electricity" can do. Although innovative BMW? IX3 looks "deceptive" from the overall shape, and looks very similar to most "oil to electricity" compromise products. But what Brother Yi wants to say is, innovative BMW? IX3 is essentially different from most "oil to electricity" products.

Unlike most "oil-to-electricity" models, which introduced fuel vehicles for many years before launching electric vehicles, BMW decided to develop a variety of models including pure electric, plug-in hybrid, gasoline and diesel-driven vehicles based on the same platform as early as the development. BMW's good intentions are only to give consumers a wider "choice".

Of course, from the perspective of economies of scale, this can minimize the entry price for users to buy a pure electric luxury SAV at the initial stage when electrified products enter the market. In the final analysis, BMW really makes pure electric vehicles for real sales, not for government subsidies or new energy points, nor for the needs of capital operation of "new car manufacturers".

Innovative BMW put into production in BMW Brilliance? IX3, pure electric vehicle IX3 and gasoline vehicle X3 adopt the same chassis and body structure, are equipped with the same intelligent technology, have the same luxury quality, and are produced by flexible * * * lines, which undoubtedly makes pure electric BMW innovative? The development and production efficiency of iX3 has been improved, and the purchase threshold of consumers has been reduced to the maximum extent.

However, in the core "three electricity" technology, BMW's initial intention of pursuing international leading standards is unambiguous.

For example, an innovative BMW equipped with a fifth-generation BMW electric drive? The maximum output power of iX3 electric assembly is 2 10 kW, and the power density is increased by about 30% compared with the previous generation technology. When starting, the maximum torque can be as high as 400 Nm, which can promote the innovative pure electric BMW weighing 2.2 tons. IX3' s 100-kilometer acceleration time is only 6.8 seconds.

The maximum charging power of the vehicle can reach 100 kW, and the power can be charged from 0 to 80% within 45 minutes. Coupled with the successful reduction of drag coefficient to 0.29, the chassis design with low center of gravity and the unique driving control adjustment of BMW engineers, innovative BMW? IX3 not only has pure BMW driving pleasure, but also achieves excellent power consumption performance at the same level.

During driving on roads and venues, Yige unlocked the innovative BMW? Another driving mode of iX3 is to turn the gear lever to B mode. The unique high-intensity energy recovery mode of vehicles provides a driving mode completely different from that of fuel vehicles for training users to "drive with one pedal" and "golden right foot". But obviously, this mode is actually more suitable for the "old driver" to control the vehicle at will, and it is not particularly friendly to the travel scene with rear passengers, because it is easy to get carsick if the control is not good.

For electric vehicles built by traditional car companies, most people will think that vehicle technology and safety performance are redundant, while technological innovation is insufficient. Especially in the face of the so-called "automatic driving assistance technology" promoted by many new car manufacturers such as Tesla, many traditional car companies that pay too much attention to driving safety are really not so radical. But innovative BMW? IX3 gives drivers a completely different feeling.

There are bright spots in the experience that impressed Brother Yi deeply. One is the easy-to-use and safe automatic driving assistance "black technology", and the other is the digital interconnection technology that can realize "natural language recognition control". In a sense, in the application of innovative technology, an innovative BMW that dares to "break through itself" for users? IX3 didn't show the fear of traditional car companies as everyone imagined.

Innovating BMW under the new scene of "software-defined car"? IX3 is a complete "old driver". Like the so-called OTA function of the whole vehicle promoted by most new car manufacturers, innovate BMW? IX3 is fully equipped with remote software upgrade function-users can get software upgrade service in the air without going to dealer service outlets, and when the vehicle is stationary, they can complete the upgrade service by using the SIM card on the vehicle side.

Unlocking the phone and starting the vehicle is an innovative BMW? Another important example of iX3 stepping into the new digital age. The new generation of BMW digital key function makes it possible to bid farewell to physical keys. You can unlock the door through an iPhone with NFC function, and the vehicle can be started by wireless charging of the mobile phone. Besides, wireless Apple? CarPlay, Baidu CarLife function, as well as popular applications such as QQ music and Tmall Elf.

Meanwhile, innovative BMW? IX3 is equipped with the latest version of "BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant", which can understand your instructions in seconds and accurately control the common settings of vehicles. For example, humanized voice commands such as "the window is half open" or "I'm a little cold" will accurately judge the command position and respond to the owner's instructions; "BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant" can not only recommend restaurants, but also realize voice reservation.

Of course, what impressed my brother more was BMW's "black technology", the most in-place autopilot assistance.

Innovative pure electric BMW? IX3 comes standard with BMW's newly developed automatic driving assistance system Pro, which provides functions such as driving assistance, traffic jam assistance and lane change assistance. Depending on the vehicle configuration, BMW? IX3 can also be equipped with all-round automatic parking assistance system functions including automatic parking, BMW driving recorder, tracking and reversing assistance, and remote 3D parking images.

On the basis of ensuring driving safety, making the travel experience more green and cool is an innovative BMW? IX3 gives Brother Yi the most intuitive feeling. In the actual road+site test, BMW, which dares to innovate for users, has undoubtedly fulfilled its promise.

A view

From high-efficiency electric drive to intelligent experience; From high-speed cruising to urban travel, innovative pure electric BMW? IX3 explains the beauty of electric travel with zero emission, long battery life, high energy efficiency and intelligence. Meanwhile, BMW? IX3 has as many as 20 rich high-value configurations and 10 highlights, which not only reflects BMW's determination to create a new era of electric travel, but also shows its sincerity in building high-value electric products for target users.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.