Two kinds of power are available. The new BMW i5 is officially released with 84.3kWh battery pack.

On the evening of May 24th, BMW officially released its i5 model. The new car is a pure electric version of the new generation 5 Series, and it is available in two versions: i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60, which are different in appearance and power.

Judging from the official map, the front face of BMW i5 M60 still adopts the family-owned double kidney-shaped grille design, but the interior is semi-closed and decorated with black plaques, which has a certain sense of strength; The blackened headlights on both sides are relatively flat in shape, with small folded daytime running lights and lenses integrated inside, and the style is more exquisite.

The lower enclosing part adopts a three-stage design, with small diversion grooves on both sides and black decorative boards inside; The bottom is designed with an inverted trapezoidal air inlet, which has a strong three-dimensional effect.

The shape of the side of the car body has a strong three-dimensional sense, especially the shape of the C-pillar part is relatively generous, which brings a certain sporty atmosphere with shark fins; The waistline adopts a penetrating design, which makes the visual effect look slender and atmospheric; The door handle adopts pop-up design, which can slightly reduce the wind resistance; The wheel hub adopts a five-spoke shape, and the style is exquisite. The side skirt part is also equipped with a black plaque, which can improve the aerodynamic performance.

In terms of tail modeling, the top of the trunk is designed with a small spoiler, and the taillights are blackened, so the internal structure has a strong sense of hierarchy; The license plate frame area adopts a concave design, which embellishes the layering of the rear of the car; The lower enclosure is equipped with a thick black plaque and creates a diffuser shape.

Compared with the i5 M60, the version of i5 eDrive40 has a lower profile. For example, the enclosed grille is decorated with a straight waterfall structure, and the rear of the car is not equipped with a diffuser.

In terms of size, the official revealed that the body length of the new car reached 5060mm, the width was 1900mm, the height was 1515mm and the wheelbase was 1515 mm.

In terms of interior, the overall layout adopts family design style, providing a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a penetrating double screen and a lever-type electronic gear handle.

In terms of power, the i5 eDrive40 is equipped with a rear single motor. The former has a maximum power of 335 HP, a peak torque of 400N·m (430N·m in supercharged mode) and an acceleration time of 0-96km/h of 5.7 seconds. The i5 M60 is equipped with front and rear dual motors, with a combined maximum power of 590 HP, a peak torque of 744N·m (820N·m in supercharged mode) and an acceleration time of 3.7 seconds from 0 to 96 km/h; The capacity of the battery pack is 84.3kWh, and the cruising range is 475km and 412km respectively.