The most recognizable feature on the front face of the new car is still the large-sized double-kidney grille. From the first launch of the new generation to the present, it seems that everyone has accepted this design language and it is loved by many users. Looking at the details, the car has been equipped with a new style of light cavity structure, similar to the figure 7 shape, making the car look more sharp.

Coming to the side of the body, the new car is equipped with a new style of 19-inch wheels. At the rear, the car’s light cavity structure has also been upgraded, and multiple lines have been added to create a good visual layering.

In terms of interior, the new BMW 4 Series has been appropriately upgraded with regard to the shape of the steering wheel and air-conditioning outlets to enhance the visual freshness. Of course, the family’s latest 12.3-inch + 14.9-inch integrated floating curved screen and iDrive 8.5 human-computer interaction system are still equipped to improve user convenience.

In terms of power, the new car is still equipped with a 2.0T engine. The low-power version has a maximum power of 184 horsepower and a maximum torque of 300 Nm; the high-power version has a maximum power of 245 horsepower and a maximum torque of 400 Nm; all models are equipped with an 8-speed automatic manual. gearbox and rear drive system.

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He said that the BMW Group has delivered more than 1 million pure electric models globally, and BMW aims to achieve more than 50% of sales of electric vehicles by 2030.

He also pointed out that electrification, digitalization and sustainable development are the current major trends in the automobile industry, and the BMW Group will also apply new designs, new technologies and new concepts in future models.

In addition, BMW’s new generation models will be put into production at the Shenyang plant in 2026; within 24 months, BMW will launch 6 new generation models.

BMW’s 2023 financial report shows that the BMW Group’s annual revenue was 155.498 billion euros (Note: currently about 1.21 trillion RMB), a year-on-year increase of 9%; a total of 2,554,183 new cars were delivered in the high-end market, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%, and the market share The rate is 3.3%.

In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of 375,716 purely electric vehicles to customers (2022: 215,752 units / +74,1%), accounting for around 15% of total sales. Including PHEVs delivered, the BMW Group sold a total of 565,875 electric vehicles (2022: 433,792 units / +30.5%), for a sales share of 22%.

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The new car has been invited to overseas media for a preview. It is reported that the car will have a wider kidney grille design and an active grille design to reduce wind resistance. The new car’s light cluster will also be equipped with a new design style, and the lower surround will be upgraded to a segmented air inlet design. The fog lamp areas on both sides will also be equipped with vents to help dissipate heat from the brakes.

From the side, the overall outline of the new car still maintains the style of the current X3, but the body size has been adjusted. Its length, width and height are 4755mm/1920mm/1676mm respectively, which are 42mm longer, 23mm wider and 16mm lower than the current model. The wheelbase is still the same. 2865mm. In addition, the new car is also equipped with a hidden door handle design. It is reported that its drag coefficient has also been reduced from the current 0.29 to 0.27Cd.

The rear part of the car is expected to retain a large area of the design of the current model. It can be seen that the spoiler and taillight shape do not seem to have been significantly adjusted, except that the license plate holder has been moved from the tailgate to the rear surround. In addition, the new car will provide 19-21-inch wheels depending on the version, while the high-performance version may also provide 22-inch wheels as an option. It is worth mentioning that the tail mark of the high-performance version will be changed to “M50″ xDrive”, on the one hand, it may mean that the car’s power performance will exceed that of the current “M40i xDrive”. On the other hand, it also canceled the letter “i” for the first time to show its power form (i: gasoline, d: diesel, e: plug-in hybrid ), but the regular version has not been adjusted.

In terms of interior, the new car will adopt the BMW family design style. It can be seen that it will be equipped with a dual-screen design, which also means that the latest car machine based on Android OS9 will be built-in, and the iDrive knob will continue to be retained. In addition, the steering wheel of the new car will be consistent with the new 5 Series and will be equipped with an AR-HUD head-up display. At the same time, the driving assistance will also be in line with the BMW X5. It is worth mentioning that thanks to the lengthened body, the trunk volume of the new car will also be expanded to 570L, and it can reach 1700L with the rear seats folded down.

In terms of power, the new car will provide gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid and high-performance versions. The plug-in hybrid version will use a combination of 2.0T engine and motor, and will have upgrades to the engine, gearbox and battery. Its maximum power is expected to be increased to 292 horsepower, and its pure electric cruising range is increased to 63km. The high-performance version will be equipped with a 3.0T inline six-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 401 horsepower. It will also be equipped with an electronic M rear differential and a chassis system tuned by the M department. Its 0-100km/h acceleration time is 4.8 seconds.

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Rimac is an electric supercar manufacturer in which Porsche holds a 45% stake. The company is currently expanding its business scope to supply battery systems and powertrain components to other car companies as a supplier. Rimac aims to produce 100,000 batteries per year between 2024 and 2026.

Currently, automakers are under increasing pressure to cut capital expenditures on electric vehicles. High-end electric car start-up Lucid is also trying to make up for its relatively low sales of electric cars by selling its electric drive technology to other car companies such as Aston Martin.

Rimac CEO Mate Rimac said in 2023 that a German automaker would use Rimac’s battery system in a high-performance model starting this year, with annual production of about 4 Thousands of vehicles, and more models will be authorized to use its system.

BMW declined to provide more details about the jointly developed batteries or new models. The company only stated that it would not use this cooperation to provide new cylindrical power batteries for the “Neue Klasse” electric vehicle that will be put into production in 2025.

In 2023, BMW’s pure electric vehicles will account for 15% of total sales, and it said it expects this figure to reach 50% by 2030. Although the company has its own battery research center in Germany, it leaves large-scale development work to partners, with billions of euros in orders with CATL and EVE Energy in China and Europe Produce batteries.

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Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said: “The BMW Group continues to advance along its development path with fully electric vehicles. With the delivery of the millionth fully electric vehicle since the launch of the BMW i3, we have reached an important milestone. A testament to the attractiveness of our product portfolio.”

The detailed delivery status as follows:

United States: BMW and MINI delivered 90,844 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, up 1.2% year-on-year.

Europe: BMW and MINI delivered 227,784 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 5.5%.

Germany: BMW and MINI delivered 61,976 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%.

China: BMW and MINI delivered 187,452 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, down 3.8% year-on-year.

The delivery status of each brand is as follows:

The BMW Group expects deliveries in the automotive industry to rise slightly in 2024, with pure electric vehicles and premium models being the main growth drivers in 2024. In both segments, the BMW Group expects to achieve substantial double-digit growth this year.

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The new car is expected to be in line with the leading model (priced at 485,900 RMB) in terms of configuration, which means the new car will be equipped with 19-inch wheels, front-row keyless entry, 360-degree panoramic images, and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. wait. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are still 5175/1900/1520mm, and the wheelbase is 3105mm.

In terms of power, the new car will continue to be equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 258 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm. The transmission system is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission and an xDrive four-wheel drive system. After adding the four-wheel drive system, the acceleration time and fuel consumption data of the new car have yet to be further officially announced.

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From all indications, BMW will equip the M4 CS with its signature 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine. It is reported that the engine will output the same 543 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque as the M4 CSL, and will be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission developed by the brand. Unlike its predecessor, the new M4 CS will feature an xDrive all-wheel drive system.

Referring to the weight reduction plan of the M3 CS, the M4 CS may also reduce the weight of the body through extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic materials (such as roof, hood, rear diffuser and other parts) to further improve fuel economy and handling flexibility.

It is noticed that the new M4 CS was previously photographed testing at the Nurburgring track and other places, but BMW cleverly concealed details such as the upgraded front bumper and small spoiler. According to reports, the M4 CS will be based on the all-new M4 launched earlier this year and introduce a series of mid-cycle upgrades, such as upgraded headlights, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and a new display.

BMW will begin production of the new M4 CS in July and will limit production to just a few thousand units.

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Officials said the joint venture will leverage Tata Technologies’ digital engineering expertise and talent pool in India to contribute to the BMW Group’s strategic expansion of software coding capabilities across global IT centers and around-the-clock operations. Tata Technologies and BMW Group will each hold 50% stake in the newly formed company.

The joint venture will focus on strategic software development, including solutions for “software-defined vehicles” (SDV). Automotive software will focus on autonomous driving, infotainment and digital services. From the inception of the joint venture, 100 highly trained and experienced Tata technology professionals will ensure strong direct contribution to software projects. Tata even said that in the next few years, the joint venture may quickly grow to a four-digit scale.

According to previous reports, Vikram Pawah, president of BMW’s India business, said in February this year that the company would sell 1,474 electric vehicles in India in 2023, accounting for about 10% of sales, and he expected that by 2025 Electric vehicles will account for 25% of its sales in India this year.

According to reports, BMW, which launched battery-powered vehicles in India last year, currently sells five pure electric models locally, the most of any automaker. BMW India’s annual sales of its three brands (BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad) reached 14,172 units in 2023, an increase of 18% year-on-year, all hitting record highs.

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According to Bloomberg, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said in an interview that the company believes that sales in major regions such as North America, China and Europe will increase slightly this year, and is quite optimistic about the high-end pure electric vehicle market.

Oliver Zipse said that in 2023, BMW’s pure electric model deliveries will account for about 15% of its total deliveries, and the company’s goal is to achieve sales of 500,000 electric vehicles this year through its 15 pure electric models.

Note: Currently, the BMW brand has launched i3, iX3, iX1, i5, i7 and other electric vehicles. Based on the above information, BMW is expected to launch a pure electric full-size SUV – iX7 this year.

BMW Chief Financial Officer Walter Myrtle said that with the new Neue Klasse platform, the company aims to reduce battery costs to half of the current level and increase cruising range by 30%.

In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of 375,716 purely electric vehicles to customers (2022: 215,752 vehicles / +74.1%), accounting for around 15% of total sales.

According to blogger “Electric Shopkeeper”, in an online interview after the release of BMW’s new generation X concept car, BMW Group Chairman Oliver Zipse repeatedly talked about issues related to BMW’s electrification road. Oliver Zipse mentioned that the overall sales volume of BMW Group’s electric models in 2023 has exceeded 100,000, and 11 pure electric models will continue to be launched in 2024.

Oliver Zipse also revealed that many of the designs and concepts on the concept car launched today will be simultaneously applied to a variety of new cars, including pure electric and fuel vehicles.

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From the appearance, the new car still retains the design style of BMW’s new generation Vision concept car, and the long strip headlight design is expected to become a new symbol of BMW’s pure electric models. In addition, the double-kidney grille design returns again, creating a visual impact with the horizontal headlights, and is more recognizable when paired with LED light sources. It is worth mentioning that the car also has a welcome light function to enhance the sense of ceremony.

From the side, the roof line of the new car is relatively straight, and the waistline design has been cancelled. Instead, the skirt line and shoulder line create a sense of strength. The new car also adopts a long wheelbase and short front overhang design to ensure the space inside the car. At the same time, the classic Huo’s corner design is retained in the form of “reflective printing”. Details can be seen that the new car is equipped with electronic rearview mirrors, hidden door handles, etc.

Coming to the rear of the car, the shape of the taillights echoes the headlights, and the internal structure is BMW’s classic L-shaped taillights, which can also individually control different light intensities to create a depth of field effect. In addition, the new car adopts a “concave”-shaped design including the taillights, spoilers and rear bumper. Together with the coral silver paint used on the new car, it looks lighter.

For the interior, the BMW New Generation X Concept Car uses recyclable materials, 30% of which are ocean plastics used for the first time. The overall design is full of technology. The multi-function steering wheel adopts a new four-spoke design style, and the 3 and 9 o’clock positions fully consider the ergonomic design. The central control center integrates a floating central control screen. In addition, the new car will also be equipped with BMW’s latest panoramic view bridge + 3D head-up display system, plus an intelligent voice control system to present an emotional human-vehicle interactive experience.

In addition, it can be seen that the new car will adopt a frameless door design, the rear seat cushions are integrally designed, and the headrests have a very strong sense of wrapping. It is worth mentioning that the new car will also be equipped with HYPERSONX WHEEL personal sound experience (Personal Sound Experience) for the first time. You can freely choose from four different sound styles: “calm”, “free”, “unrestrained” and “agile”, and the sound can be heard in real time. generate.

In terms of power, the official has not announced specific parameters. It only states that the new car will be equipped with BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive electric drive technology. In addition to the improved electric drive system, the new car will also be equipped with a cylindrical battery and use an 800V high-voltage electrical system. It can replenish energy for 300 kilometers, and the overall battery life performance will also be improved. In addition, the new electronic and electrical architecture has “4 super brains”. The software and hardware responsible for powertrain and driving dynamics management are completely self-developed, and the computing power is increased by 10 times.

About BMW’s new generation models:

“i Vision Circular Concept Car”

“i Vision Dee Concept Car”

“Vision Neue Klass Concept Car”

At the 2021 Munich Auto Show, BMW released the i Vision Circular (circular concept car) for the first time bringing the research and development concept of a new generation of models. Then the i Vision Dee concept car at the 2023 CES show told us the design concept and design of the new generation of models. progress in the field of digitalization, and proposed the product design concepts of electrification, digitalization, and recycling. The BMW Vision Neue Klass concept car at the 2023 Munich Auto Show is closer to the production version. In the future, its production version will be a pure electric sedan in the 3 Series market segment. The new generation X concept car released this time is the fourth concept car of the new generation model. It will preview the design ideas of future BMW SAV products.

It is worth mentioning that BMW uses the German Die NEUE KLASSE instead of the English The New Class to describe these concept cars. This is because the German expression can better evoke the memories and feelings of BMW and European customers about the history of BMW’s innovation more than 60 years ago. The BMW 1500 born in 1962 and its subsequent models are collectively called Die NEUE KLASSE. At that time, no car had been named “a certain class”, and the future mass-produced models pointed to by the BMW New Generation Concept Car would also have separate names.

“Rendering of the Munich factory after renovation”

In addition to new products, we must also mention BMW’s new NCAR (New Cluster Architecture) electrification architecture, which has a newly designed IT and software architecture; a new generation of high-performance electric drive systems and batteries; a new stage of sustainability , with three major characteristics centered on circular economy. Among them, the Debrecen plant in Hungary has started construction in June 2022 and will officially start production of new-generation models in 2025. The second phase expansion project of the domestic BMW Shenyang R&D Center has also begun. It is also supported by BMW’s sixth-generation power battery project, which is planned to be officially put into production of BMW’s new generation models in 2026.

Although BMW currently has no shortage of pure electric products and has basically achieved the same price and quality as its fuel products, market feedback shows that they still cannot replace the position of fuel vehicles in the hearts of consumers. The arrival of BMW’s new generation models can be seen as a declaration in the new energy market. The concept cars currently released will also affect the BMW Group’s pure electric products in the next five or even 10 years. So whether BMW can make a good turnaround? With a foothold in the new energy market, we look forward to the release of the mass production version in 2025.

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