We've had i4 and i7; this new i5 could be the most important electric BMW yet ⚡️
Testing cars is a vital process, and never more so than when electric cars are concerned. Not only are there fiendishly difficult electronics to incorporate into ever more complex cars, the EV part must function perfectly in all conditions. And on top of that, companies will want to instil their own feel to the ride, handling and performance. Which, when you’re a company like BMW, is paramount. Especially when the electric car in question is a battery powered 5 Series.
So, what should we expect from the BMW i5, given its reveal is still a few months away? It’s going to be powered by a ‘further upgraded’ version of BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive technology, the electric architecture that underpins. Not exactly a PH favourite, but very competitive as an EV when it comes to efficiency and driving dynamics. The iX uses a 105.2kWh battery, with up to 200kW rapid charging and three-miles per kilowatt hour for the xDrive 40.
But it wouldn’t do for a BMW electric saloon merely to be efficient. As tradition dictates , it’s got to be good to drive as well. Apparently the i5 has thrilled with its ‘outstanding handling abilities’ on the slippery stuff; tough job, but somebody has to skid saloons in the snow. To make sure all the assists work, of course.
With winter testing complete, the i5 presumably has an easier run of final development now before it’s revealed to the world. That’s expected in October, ahead of going on sale early in 2024. Already BMW is talking of the competitiveness of its sector; there are, of course, already models like the
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