We drive BMW’s new i5, an electric business-class fighter that can go up to 582 kilometers on a single charge in Lisbon, Portugal.
It is a philosophy that has resulted in some of the most iconic cars to date. They wanted a pleasurable car to drive, so they kept on with the front engine/rear drive format. They didn't want an SUV per se but needed something big for their markets, so they pursued the SAVs that drove in a much livelier manner.
There have been fears that BMW is going to lose the very characteristics that make them BMW by going electric. Sheer driving pleasure, the ultimate driving machine, and joy of driving; are phrases that have long been associated with BMW. Some of them may not be directly used, but they still embody every BMW that you drive or will get to drive. That is why the possibility of a BMW van is next to not going to happen.
We start with the i5 eDrive40 – a far from “base” trim as the cars were fitted with M Sport Package which gives it aero, active suspension, 21-inch Individual wheels, and badging on the fenders. The Tanzanite Blue shade we got was paired with aluminum window trims which seemed to have a good contrast with the dark shade, while the Brooklyn Grey ones were fitted with black colored trims.
While performance snobs may say that they want the M60 xDrive version, the eDrive40 is more than enough for its target market, and with this being an EV, acceleration is nearly instant and it is quite potent. Being an M-badged car, it features an exclusive gloss black grille with performance vents, smoked headlights, M Sport side mirrors, a rear diffuser, and a very subtle spoiler on the trunk. You can really tell that it means business up front along with the red center marker peeking from the steering wheel.
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