It is said that "56e" is the ceiling of ordinary people, recalling that once you entered the threshold of middle age, a German luxury executive-class car was accompanied, and the picture was so harmonious and reasonable.
These people often see the glitz of the world, and their attitude towards cars has long been lost from the boyhood of their youth. Instead, in a more concise way, choose a heritage model that has a famous coefficient and has withstood the test of history.
First, it can hold up the façade, and then there are no shortcomings in safety, performance, and luxury, and the rest is nothing more than external factors such as brand preferences and brand service impressions to finally make a choice.
Today's talk is about the eighth generation of BMW 5 series, BMW deliberately arranged a high proportion of i5 models for the first all-day experience, once again sighed BBA troika, BMW's electrification, new energy transformation action is the most thorough and positive.
There is no doubt that when I saw the new eighth-generation 5 series, I was also shocked by this sudden change in painting style.
Compared with the 6th and 7th generations of the BMW 5 Series, the 8th generation BMW 5 Series has changed dramatically, and it is a youthful transformation from the inside out. You must know that the seventh-generation model is very successful, and since its release in 2017, it has sold more than 1 million units in China, and the BMW 5 Series has made a bold change.
In fact, the successive generations of BMW 5 Series will attract criticism and doubts, because there are too many bimmers who occupy the highest ground, and these fans are often affectionate, and the familiar BMW is like a family, and it is inevitable that it will be a little sour when it is about to leave. But business is business, and the new BMW 5 Series is to use a breakthrough design to strongly stimulate consumer groups with purchasing power, so that everyone can recognize this as a new 5 Series at a glance.
Okay, so let's take a quick look at how the new BMW 5 Series has been reinvented.
M power style modeling, majestic
First of all, the styling has been reshaped, incorporating a large number of angular and convex lines of the M Power model, and the dimensions of the three dimensions have been slightly increased, 5106 1868 1500mm, and the wheelbase of 3105mm has remained the same. But the visuals are tighter and more sleek.
The front end has evolved into light-up kidneys and is larger, keeping pace with the new 7 Series. Under the same configuration specifications, two exterior visual solutions are available: M Sport or Luxury Package, to meet different aesthetic tendencies.
The unique body contour is due to the need to take into account the i5 pure electric model, and the lower part of the body is thickened, which is the case for all models on the BMW clar platform. The straight roofline and the slip-back at the beginning of the C-pillar, the concise handling of Huo's corners, and the embedded "figure 5" breathing lamp, the overseas version cannot shine here, giving a small thumbs up to BMW Brilliance.
The tail line can be regarded as unexpected, even if the rim plays with the through-type taillights, BMW still adheres to the conventional taillights, the classic double horizontal line elements are simple and powerful, and there will be strong recognition when viewed from different directions.
The back lip of the i5 has added an exhaust-like shape, pay attention to one detail, in addition to the regular silver chrome trim strip to dress up the whole body, BMW 5 Series also promotes chrome trim similar to rose gold color this time, officially called "Titan Gold".
Therefore, 56E is compared with the same stage, and the E-level focuses on elegance and lighting effects; A6 is still stable and modest; The 5 Series, on the other hand, highlights the strong athletic tension of the personality color and is more masculine.
The interior is comparable to the luxury of the 7 Series
The interior is in sync with the new 7 Series, just to ensure the level boundary, missing equipment such as the crystal seat adjustment keys of the door panels, the rear door panel screen, etc., but the craftsmanship and material level of the interior are quite good.
12.3 inch LCD gauge +14The large screen of the 9-inch central control screen also presents a paper-like elegant shape at the edge, which is the main dual-screen design of the whole BMW series. The stout flat-bottomed steering wheel has a solid grip and is really masculine.
The armrest box and the middle island location are also BMW's latest design, including crystal-textured interior components, a floating island physical button console, although a little cumbersome, but compared with the new power style design that eliminates all the buttons integrated into the touch screen, BMW's design has a more ceremonial and industrial beauty.
The seats are made of special materials, the wrapping and lateral support of the body are in place, and the ventilation and heating memories are readily available, but the high-end functions such as seat massage are in my hands on the i5 eDrive35L, the front and rear rows are not available, but there is electric adjustment of the steering wheel and physical button adjustment of the rearview mirror.
The rear row is a very important link for 5 Series owners, whether it is a family member or a business partner, sitting in the back row of the 5 Series will have a magnetic field that is entertained and valued. This time, the rear luxury of the 5 series has been sublimated, that is, the continuation of the luxury of the 7 series, equipped with a 32:9 BMW floating screen, 31 inches and 8K resolution, support real-time interconnection function, as a result of localization adaptability, support Huawei store installation APP and support 5G network, also introduced including iQiyi, QQ**, WeChat car version and other China's exclusive ecological applications, China's user-friendliness full score.
Driving a BMW is always correct, comfortable and sporty
Now BMW can be civil and martial, Wen can provide a comfortable and luxurious ride, 5 series is a car with a very high driving quality, the chassis is very good at resolving road bumps, especially after pressing over large potholes, calm and calm chassis attitude, the ups and downs of instant subsidence, let the old driver call "cow batch", please forgive me for being vulgar and poor in words at the moment.
If you look carefully at the configuration table, you will find that the i5 is equipped with a rear air suspension as standard, and you will also find that the i5 is equipped with the "9th generation lateral dynamics management system", in short, this active control system can monitor various dynamic parameters of the vehicle through sensors at all times, analyze the dynamics of the vehicle**, actively inhibit the occurrence of roll and tail flick tendencies, and keep the vehicle always neutral driving.
The suspension specifications are naturally luxurious, with double wishbone double ball joint front suspension and multi-link rear suspension, which is the basis for taking into account handling flexibility and ride comfort. It's easy to get a good impression that the i5 has a very small steering radius, thanks to the electric power steering system with variable steering ratio.
What are the benefits? That is, different steering ratios are achieved at high and low speeds, and in situations that require a wide range of steering, such as parking and U-turning, the accelerated steering ratio can bring a comfortable and convenient operating experience. On the other hand, in a small-angle steering situation such as high-speed merging, the reduced steering ratio can make the whole steering process more stable and relaxed.
Compared with the familiar permanent magnet synchronous and asynchronous induction motors, the biggest feature of the excitation motor is that it can maintain peak power without attenuation in the middle and high speed range, so that the vehicle can show superior acceleration performance at full speed, especially in the medium and high speed range. BMW also calmly responded to the doubts in the market, that is, the durability of the unique electric motor brush module. Because it is made of high-tech and high-tech composite materials, it has a life span of 300,000 kilometers, which can basically cover the entire life cycle of the vehicle.
However, after all, this is a single motor, and the maximum power is only 210kw, so the overall acceleration can not be called rapid, the pedal to the end or the body, you can feel the body "tiger body shock", perhaps the unique response characteristics of the excitation motor, but the subsequent acceleration is not extended enough, and there is no bottomless push back force release. It seems that if you want to drive smoothly and limit the speed, you must buy an imported dual-motor version.
However, in order to improve playability, the boost paddle located on the left rear of the steering wheel is empty, and the right side is a little uncomfortable. In driving, press the boost function to get an additional 30 Nm of torque output for 10 seconds, which is what riders jokingly called: 10 seconds real man mode, but the power New Year's greeting is not too big, more sensory stimulation, such as turning on the simulated sound.
Through the My Modes theme mode, users can switch between multiple driving modes to realize the linkage of ambient lighting, air conditioning air volume, power output characteristics, steering feel and chassis response, etc., bringing personalized driving enjoyment.
In terms of range, because the data is not eye-catching, BMW is not in a prominent position, the i5 model is equipped with a 79kWh ternary lithium battery, and the cruising range is 567km under the CLTC standard. The fast and slow charging interfaces are located on the rear right and front left fenders respectively.
In addition, in terms of intelligent driving, BBA does not lie flat, but lands the product in a reasonable and stable way, for example, the intelligent driving operation key of the 5 series is located in the left area of the steering wheel, which has been integrated and optimized, and the mode switching is very simple.
Driving, the distance between the car and the lane to keep is also very old-fashioned, there will be no unstable shaking, the innovative function is to join the "eye determination" auxiliary steering, the landing of this small function, in fact, is the vehicle semi-automatic overtaking of the steady landing, the driver needs to give steering or turning instructions, judge that the driver has the willingness to overtake, the vehicle will be based on the environmental perception information, to ensure safe overtaking.