Still has not moved from the news at the Beijing Auto Show 2018, if previously Mercedes-Benz has launched a sedan from the ranks of the latest Mercedes-Benz A-Class, then now the eternal enemies also do not want to lose. They are now carrying an electric-powered concept car that is lined up as a potential future product candidate, and this is the BMW iX3 Concept.
Seeing the figure of the BMW iX3 Concept is directly raises a rumor that this car is a BMW X3 which is given a slight change on the exterior and implanted a pure electric powered engine. Thought is actually true, because the design itself still has details of the BMW X3 seen in this car, in addition to the fact that the name of the BMW iX3 Concept and BMW X3 only separate letters 'i' which shows Division i BMW. BMW iX3 Concept itself comes with a more futuristic look when compared with BMW X3, where parts - parts that previously open alias hole, now closed and make it more streamlined.
Talk to the design, there is a detail that immediately attracted our attention, and the detail was on the grille of this car. BMW iX3 Concept comes with a typical double kidney grille BMW, but with a middle side that connects. In the visible eye is still in line with other BMW - BMW, but for us, for some reason reminds us of the grille tiger nose a la KIA, ah may just happen. Okay, we discussed about the core value of the BMW iX3 Concept is on the powertrain of this car. An electric powertrain with 270 hp power pinned on the BMW iX3 Concept. The figure is slightly above the BMW X3 xDrive20i or X3 xDrive30d, but clearly below the X3 M40i.
Powered by a 70 kWh battery, the BMW iX3 Concept is claimed to cover 400 kilometers below the WLTP tester. Well, for the affairs of charging, BMW iX3 Concept not to be outdone by the flagship smartphone era now, because this car is equipped with a 150kW quick charger driver that will charge the car within 30 minutes. Production version of BMW iX3 Concept itself will soon be present in China, and will be worked on by BMW's joint venture in China is Brilliance Auto in Shenyang, China. There has been no news about the production of the BMW iX3 Concept at other BMW plants, but we just wait how the surprise.
If produced, the BMW iX3 Concept will become a new option for bimmer enthusiasts who want to mobilize environmentally friendly, where the car is likely to enter between the gap of BMW i3 and BMW i8 which both have been marketed first. So, what do you think? Come to tell your friends.
