The new BMW i5 is essentially an electric 5 Series. It's also fully competitive as both a luxury sedan and an EV.
BMW i5 eDrive40 action frontBMW i5 eDrive40 profile5 Series, the ubiquitous Bavarian business saloon. Slightly larger and perhaps more stodgy-looking than its predecessor, the 5 Series nevertheless heads into its eighthwith BMW’s latest and greatest roster of technology, premium interior trimmings and, for the first time, a fully electric drivetrain.
BMW’s updated iDrive 8.5 infotainment tech powers a 14.9-inch central touchscreen, itself housed in a large, curved display that incorporates a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. The tech works just like, but the home screen is cleaner and there’s a fixed row of hot buttons along the bottom making it easier to find the most commonly used functions. Overall, iDrive 8.
When you’re off the highway and firmly keeping your hands on the wheel, hey hey, the i5 is pretty stinkin’ good to drive. Every i5 is powered by a lithium-ionpack with 81.2 kilowatt-hours of usable energy, and it can either power a single, rear-mounted motor in the i5 eDrive40, or a pair of electric drive units in the all-wheel-drive i5 M60.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: The Electric 5 DeliversThe all-electric 5 Series is the next big step in BMW's electric future.
Read more »
2024 BMW i5 First Drive Review: The Electric 5 DeliversThe all-electric 5 Series is the next big step in BMW's electric future.
Read more »
2024 Kia Niro EV starts at $40,925, makes a trio of tiny changesThe 2024 Kia Niro EV starts at $40,925, makes a trio of tiny changes. The 2024 Niro PHEV starts at $35,615.
Read more »
SeaWorld San Diego announces interactive jellyfish exhibit to debut in 2024The hands-on experience will allow some guests to physical touch four different jellyfish species
Read more »
Robert Kennedy Jr to run as independent, could complicate Trump, Biden 2024 contestU.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will announce he is running as an independent instead of pursuing his long-shot bid to oust President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party nominee, a shift that could complicate the 2024 election.
Read more »
City of San Diego raising minimum wage to $16.85 per hour starting in 2024According to the city's press release, the wage increase is happening because of the City's Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance, which was approved in 2016.
Read more »