BMW iX3 50 xDrive highlights impetus to accelerate hard

The German brand’s central idea is to combine BMW’s tradition in driving dynamics with the efficiency and instant responses of an electric vehicle. The iX3 50 xDrive M Sport SUV, its complete identification, does very well in these aspects by delivering linear and vigorous accelerations, in addition to dynamic settings that stood out in a first evaluation from São Paulo to Brotas (SP), at the Raceville Speed Club.

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expert Its style, bolder, differentiates it notably from traditional combustion engine models, although the well-known vertical grille, in the shape of a double kidney, Identify it clearly. Wheels are 21 in. and the door handles, built-in. Highlight for the 520 L trunk and another 58 L under the hood.

The interior also deviates from the conventional, especially due to the design of the steering wheel, the 17.9-inch rectangular multimedia center. and a wide horizontal dial at the base of the windshield with various information visible to all occupants.

The front and rear engines total 469 hp and 47,8 kgfm, with the rear having almost twice the power and torque of the front. There is a new type of cylindrical cell battery with a capacity of 108.7 kWh. It allows recharging with power of up to 400 kW, a time of 10% to 80% is 21 minutes and an average range (city/highway) of 570 km, the longest on the market by the Inmetro standard.

By relieving the throttle, the system can recover some of the kinetic energy and turn it back into electrical energy for the battery. This allows you to use the so-called “one pedal” a lot, reducing the need to use the brake pedal in slow traffic situations.

Like any electric car, the speed of the responses is impressive. This means very linear and vigorous accelerations: 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 s, despite its impressive mass of 2,285 kg. Even though it is an SUV, the iX3 has a characteristic behavior of a BMW, both in curves and in rapid changes of trajectory.