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German carmaker BMW unveiled the new BMW i3. The car is the second mass-produced model of the Neue Klase, which is a pure electric vehicle and is equipped with sixth-generation eDrive technology based on an 800-volt high-voltage system. The specifications of the vehicle are 4,760mm in length, 1,865mm in width, 1,480mm in height, and 2,897mm in wheelbase. The coefficient of air resistance (Cd) was 0.21. Above all, the new BMW i3 is the latest in the BMW 3 series, and it is called the most popular model in segment D and a textbook for sports sedans, and has evolved to the 8th generation.
The dynamometer is equipped with a four-wheel drive system that produces a maximum output of 345 kW (469 horsepower) and a maximum torque of 645 Nm. It takes 4.2 seconds to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h, with a top speed limited at 225 km/h. The 6th generation battery uses a cylindrical cell with 20% increased energy density compared to the existing 5th generation. It has a battery capacity of 105 kWh (Net), with a single charge range of up to 900 km based on WLTP.
The charging system supports up to 400kW fast charging, which can secure a 400km driving distance on a 10-minute charge. It takes about 15 minutes to charge 10% to 80%. In addition, it supports AC 22kW two-way charging function to implement V2L, V2H, and V2G.
The electronic control architecture was integrated into four 'Superbrain' high-performance computers. The "Heart of Joy" controller, which oversees driving dynamics, integrates the driving motor and suspension at 10 times faster processing speed than before. The autonomous driving and parking assistance system processes high-precision maps and sensor data in real time through the 'BMW Symbiotic Drive'.
The indoor interface introduces a 'BMW panoramic vision' to project driving information to the entire area at the bottom of the front windshield. It has a 17.9-inch pre-cut display in the center and is equipped with a BMW operating system based on Android Automotive OS. Digital services including intelligent personal assistants with integrated Generative AI and smartphone key functions are provided. The model will start production at its Munich plant in Germany from the second half of 2026. It is expected to debut in the second half of this year in Korea and is attracting a lot of attention along with BMW iX3.
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