BMW I5 Pure Electric car

On January 25th, the BMW i5 was officially launched, with a total of 5 models available. The 5 Series family has been the backbone of the BMW brand since its debut in 1972, and the 8th generation of the all-new model is now available for the first time with a pure electric BMW i5. This marks the most popular BMW model entering the intelligent electric era.

In terms of appearance, the i5 is available in both the Sport Line and Luxury Line exterior styles, and there is no obvious difference between the gasoline and electric models. In fact, the Sport Line design, especially the front end, looks more dynamic, and the Sport Line's design style is not flashy, making it suitable for both home and business.

The length, width, and height of the i5 are 5175mm, 1900mm, and 1520mm, respectively, with a wheelbase of 3105mm, which is the same as the current model. However, the side profile of the car has been redesigned, with the long tail of the previous model replaced by a sleek and fluid fastback design on the new model, giving the car a more sporty appearance. The extended version of the car also looks harmonious. In terms of details, the illuminated digital badge on the C-pillar is a unique feature of the Chinese version of the car, and this badge will flash according to the charging status on the i5. At the rear of the car, the new model adopts a simple design scheme, highlighting the horizontal visual effect of the car by horizontally elongating the headlights, trim strips, etc., and the three-dimensional and sculptural body kit further enhances the young and sporty style.

The interior design of the BMW 7 Series has also been applied and evolved in the new 5 Series, similar interactive ambient light strips in the BMW i5 can even display multi-color and multi-region, plus the combination of a 12.3-inch instrument panel + 14.9-inch central control screen makes the visual effects of the car full, sitting in the front row will have a feeling of a small 7 Series.

In the central control area, we can see a lot of design solutions originating from the flagship model, such as the crystal cutting-style iDrive control knob, and a large number of touch-sensitive buttons, which create a noteworthy sense of luxury for the front-seat passengers.

The addition of BMW OS 8.5 version of the central control system can be said to give the old-fashioned car manufacturers the ability to compete with the new car manufacturers in intelligent interaction. In addition to natural language recognition, this car can also recognize the driver's body language and "eye color" to control the vehicle. At present, on highways or closed roads, BMW i5's driving assistance system can confirm the visual confirmation of active lane changing by the driver's gaze, which is still quite interesting. We also look forward to experiencing the actual test drive of this function. In the V2X car-to-everything networking, the fifth generation of BMW 5 Series vehicles can already interact in real-time with other BMW vehicles equipped with V2X functions. The vehicle can receive and display warnings of danger from other BMW cars, predict the availability of parking spaces at the destination, and so on.

To cater to the driving needs of Chinese customers, the BMW i5's iDrive 8.5 system also integrates the WeChat Car version specifically for China, further integrating into the WeChat ecosystem. It allows users to communicate with friends instantly via WeChat in the cabin, and also receive navigation and positioning information via the in-car WeChat. The navigation system can be used directly for navigation.

In the rear entertainment system, although the comfortable configuration in the rear of the BMW i5 is not as rich as that of the big brother 7 Series, the suspended floating screen on the top of the head, which is consistent with that of the 7 Series, is not absent. The 31-inch suspended floating screen with a resolution of up to 8K on the 7 Series is definitely a weapon to attract everyone's attention. In the Chinese market, BMW's rear entertainment system ecology not only integrates the Aiqi platform, but also introduces the Huawei App Market, providing rich entertainment.

In terms of power, the i5 uses BMW's self-developed synchronous motor excitation, and BMW is currently the only luxury car manufacturer to use synchronous motor excitation. The unique brush module of the synchronous motor excitation has a long service life and high-efficiency and quiet performance, and can show superior acceleration performance at medium and high speeds compared with permanent magnet synchronous motor. The Chinese i5 is equipped with the fifth generation eDrive technology, and the BMW i5 eDrive35L has a maximum power of 210 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 410 Nm. The battery is a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 79.05 kWh, and the CLTC pure electric driving range is 536 km. Meanwhile, the i5 M60 boasts a maximum power output of 442 kW and peak torque of 795 Nm, which is comparable to the previous generation of the BMW M5 model. The dual-motor four-wheel-drive version can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, with the characteristic of being faster and quieter than the previous generation i5 M series models. Additionally, users can activate the Sport Boost function at any time by flipping a switch, which provides an instant additional output of 30 Nm of torque.

In terms of charging, the i5 can achieve a maximum charging power of 200kW at BMW Super Charging stations, with a 10-80% charging time of about 32 minutes. Currently, there are about 50 supercharging stations in operation, covering 17 cities in China. In addition, BMW will launch a DC smart charging wallbox in 2024, which uses DC charging technology and supports a maximum charging power of 22kW, greatly improving the charging speed of home charging stations.

As an electric vehicle, the driving pleasure of the i5 remains the unchanged pursuit, which is no less than that of the petrol-powered 5 Series. For example, the integrated braking system can shorten the braking distance by up to 20%, and the 9th generation lateral dynamics management system makes cornering control stronger. The variable-ratio electric power steering system with adjustable steering ratio can also provide more driving pleasure by balancing stability and ease of use. The suspension is equipped with further optimized double wishbone double ball joint front suspension and multi-link rear suspension, which balances the flexibility of handling and the comfort of riding.

On the i5, delicate tuning also brings more driving pleasure feedback, including various driving modes, a B mode single pedal mode, and a new Sport Boost function that can be activated at any time by the steering wheel left-hand side paddle, which can provide an additional 30 Nm of torque output. At the same time, there is also a long-range mode, which can maximize the range at low battery levels. In terms of intelligent driving assistance systems, the "safety first" co-pilot system allows users to have a clear understanding of the boundaries of use, and the BMW i5 applies the attention monitoring system and capacitive sensing steering wheel. For example, the BMW I5 Pure Electric car is equipped with a lane-changing function with eye confirmation, and when the driver confirms with their eyes, the vehicle can automatically overtake at speeds of 60-180 km/h. And the intelligent driving assistance system equipped with the BMW i5 has undergone a large number of updates and localization adjustments to cater to the unique features of the Chinese market, Chinese road conditions, and user driving habits.

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