A versatile electric vehicle, the BMW iX3 has a lot to offer, and we have got everything covered for you. The vehicle is very important for the company’s electric car plans, first because it’s the first model from the firm that will be produced in China and exported to markets from there.
Secondly, it doesn’t follow the brand’s strategy that made them based their electric models on an aluminum structure called LifeDrive. An example of a vehicle in which such a strategy was applied is the 2013 i3. But, the new electric SUV has used the CLAR platform, the one which was used for all the versions of the third-generation X3.
It’s not the last vehicle to not follow this strategy, we are pretty sure, and more models will be based on this platform in the next years. In fact, the production version of the i4 concept, which will be out sometime this year, will also be based on the current platform, but it will also use the CLAR-based structure from the 4 Series.
The official of the firm said that they have done some modifications to the structure, but using the CLAR platform for electric motors and batteries is a straightforward decision and not a controversial one.
The car uses the fifth-generation eDrive system, which can develop 268bhp and 278lb, processed to the rear wheel through a single-speed gearbox. There’s also an electromechanical Performance Control differential having three driving modes, eco pro, comfort, and sport.
The vehicle might not be the best in terms of performance, as despite modest torque, it is just a bit slower. But, if there’s a little compromise in performance, you get more than good in refinement. The car’s motor and associated power electronics are very quiet, even when considering it’s an electric car. The advanced energy recuperation system is another great thing about it. Four driving modes are offered by the system, low, medium, high, and adaptive. This means you have to apply the brake pedal if you want the vehicle to stop completely. The adaptive mode is quite amazing, as it can monitor the driving in combinations with the route that was plugged in.