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[klier]

Incredible. The previous iX3 would have stopped near Steyr

Efficient Dynamics is BACK

 

[SCOTT27]

Incredible. The previous iX3 would have stopped near Steyr

Efficient Dynamics is BACK

Range Anxiety is the hurdle for consumers who want to go full electric.

 

[Der Hofmeister]

Yes, but one has to admit that this journey did not involve highways. I don’t think it would have made it that far on a single charge. Furthermore, the video does not mention how long did it take to reach Munich. With a conventional ICE car, around 9-10 would have been sufficient for the distance.

 

[leylandi]

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[Giannis]

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Well, that's quite a brutal way to fix the ugliness of the front end

 

[Uygar]

Why the BMW XM Struggled — And What a New XM Would Need to Succeed

Why the BMW XM Struggled — And What a New XM Would Need to Succeed

BMW’s XM struggled to gain traction, but the idea of a flagship M SUV still makes sense. Here’s what went wrong — and what a true XM successor should fix.

www.bmwblog.com

It was a total miss for the brand. Even though few people liked the super controversial design (including myself), it just felt like an X8 M, rather than a truly special M vehicle. Interior wasn’t that special either.
If it was some sort of a sports car, everything would’ve been different. So doing a new generation would be such a dumb move.

 

[Big Sam]

Yes, but one has to admit that this journey did not involve highways. I don’t think it would have made it that far on a single charge. Furthermore, the video does not mention how long did it take to reach Munich. With a conventional ICE car, around 9-10 would have been sufficient for the distance.

Nobody is pretending it's realistic. They didn't attempt to hide the way they were driving. It was a promo for the iX3 which conveniently combines driving from the factory in Hungary to Munich with a nice "round" number of 1,000km.

Personally, it highlights how far EVs have come. It was only 3-years ago that Mercedes-Benz were promotoing breaking 1,000km on one charge...and that was a one-off, aerodynamically designed concept car, the Vision EQXX. BMW have done it using a regular, moderately-priced, SUV.

https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/design/concept-cars/vision-eqxx/

 

[leylandi]

BMW Might Bring Back Range Extenders — Here’s What We Know So Far

BMW Might Bring Back Range Extenders — Here’s What We Know So Far

BMW is studying range extenders for models like the X5 and 7 Series, but sources say no program has been approved yet. Here’s what’s driving the renewed interest.

www.bmwblog.com

 

[Centurion]

Some Jaecoo and Cherry cars sold in the UK use range extenders. Must be a thing in China.

 

[Design FIRST]

Must be a thing in China.

And we may be seeing more of it here in the EU/UK markets as well. However, IMHO it is a bridge technology that will eventually become superfluous in infrastructurally well developed, network dense markets as dedicated BEV technology moves forwards. Not to mention the technical complexities involved and the costs that will be incurred.

 

[leylandi]

Production of the BMW Z4 will come to an end in March 2026.

The BMW Z4 Final Edition. An exclusive take on the iconic roadster.

Sheer driving pleasure has always been baked into the BMW brand’s DNA. The BMW Z4 is a prime example: truly exhilarating roadster fun. The upcoming BMW Z4 Final Edition provides fans with a time-limited opportunity to order a very special version of this vehicle – one that may well become a...

www.press.bmwgroup.com

 

[leylandi]

Nobody is pretending it's realistic. They didn't attempt to hide the way they were driving. It was a promo for the iX3 which conveniently combines driving from the factory in Hungary to Munich with a nice "round" number of 1,000km.

Personally, it highlights how far EVs have come. It was only 3-years ago that Mercedes-Benz were promotoing breaking 1,000km on one charge...and that was a one-off, aerodynamically designed concept car, the Vision EQXX. BMW have done it using a regular, moderately-priced, SUV.

https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/design/concept-cars/vision-eqxx/

The key is to do this within the real driving limits. An EQS released in 2021 could also push the 1,000 km range at a leisurely pace, but it wouldn't be meaningful. The EQXX's average speed was 87 km/h.

The Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX put all doubts aside on its first trip on public roads. After 1,008 km (620 miles) and 11 hours and 32 minutes of driving, it effortlessly reached Cassis, France, with an electric range of approximately 140 km. Energy consumption reached a groundbreaking 8.7 kWh/100 km (7.1 mph) at an average speed of 87.4 km/h (54.5 mph).

Mercedes EQS cracks over 1,000km on a single charge in new Guinness World Record

The feat was achieved by Japanese automotive site webCG, with the group noting that the achievement helps to communicate the value and potential of EVs far and wide. Perhaps more impressively, the achievement wasn’t only done in lower speed urban areas, where energy consumption remains lower – the 1,045 kilometre trip spanned the length of Japan, from Fukuoka to Tokyo. This takes into account rural and faster highways, whilst making use of the EQS’ regenerative braking across Japan’s hilly landscape.

Mercedes EQS cracks over 1,000km on a single charge in new Guinness World Record

Mercedes EQS cracks over 1,000km on a single charge in new Guinness World Record

electricdrives.tv

 

[leylandi]

 

[Rolf]

This new X7 looks like a block of flats, its very boxy. I do hope they will bring more elements of the iX3 to this big BMW.

 

[azeez samara]

it looks very long ??
and the upper unit of the headlights looks like the ones on the rolls royce spectre???

 

[Design FIRST]

As far as BMW SUVs go, the exterior dimensions of the upcoming new ix5 should be more than enough. Those exterior dimensions should be enough regardless of manufacturer IMHO.

This X7 is almost comically super-sized.

 

[McLaren64TR]

The most important customers of the X7 are Americans and Chinese. We already know that they love the biggest of everything. That's why the new generation X7 comes in a larger size. There's nothing surprising about that.

 

[MAJESTIC]

The most important customers of the X7 are Americans and Chinese. We already know that they love the biggest of everything. That's why the new generation X7 comes in a larger size. There's nothing surprising about that.

As far as BMW SUVs go, the exterior dimensions of the upcoming new ix5 should be more than enough. Those exterior dimensions should be enough regardless of manufacturer IMHO.

This X7 is almost comically super-sized.

Oddly enough, here in the US, the X7 is considered one of the smaller 3-row full-sized SUVs (especially compared to the Americans and the Lexus LX and Infiniti QX80.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Americans feel the need to drive suburban tanks for some reason. I never understood it.

 

[klier]

Americans feel the need to drive suburban tanks for some reason. I never understood it.

Because they have wide roads, space everywhere and the whole country is tuned towards cars in general. Them costing as much as a European hatchback also helps.

An X7 is average sized for the U.S. But not average priced lol

Oddly enough, here in the US, the X7 is considered one of the smaller 3-row full-sized SUVs

Yeah an Escalade is a full class bigger than X7. I wish the X7 was more like that, instead of an elongated X5.