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La nouvelle BMW 530e iPerformance.
Sat Dec 17 23:45:00 CET 2016 Communiqué de presse
The world’s most successful business sedan is now also available as a plug-in hybrid.
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The BMW 530e iPerformance.
Munich. In March 2017, just a few weeks after the latest generation of the BMW 5 Series is launched, a plug-in hybrid variant will join the ranks of the world’s most successful business sedan. The BMW 530e iPerformance is a sporty sedan that serves up the dynamic driving experience for which the brand is renowned, combined with the possibility of electric driving with zero local emissions. Its fuel consumption of 1.9 l/100 km (148.7 mpg imp) equates to CO2 emissions of just 44 g/km*. The BMW 530e iPerformance is the most innovative model in its class and offers the full wealth of BMW 5 Series driver assistance systems – in all modes, including eDrive. These systems are complemented by all the available comfort-enhancing features and excellent long-distance driving credentials, including a boot that can hold ample luggage for trips away. As for its power source, trailblazing BMW eDrive technology teams up with a BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol engine to create an exceptionally economical and powerful plug-in hybrid drive system that fits perfectly with the dynamic, smooth and efficient character profile of the new BMW 5 Series. The iPerformance tag attached to all of BMW’s plug-in hybrid models bears testimony to the transfer of know-how from BMW i to the core brand’s cars. The BMW 530e iPerformance is the sixth member of a growing portfolio of iPerformance models that have proved a hit with customers.
Power delivery on a par with a high-displacement
combustion engine.
The BMW eDrive system’s
state-of-the-art electric motor has an output of
70 kW/95 hp and places maximum torque of 250 Nm
(184 lb-ft) on tap, while the four-cylinder combustion
engine with its 2.0-litre displacement generates
135 kW/184 hp and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque. The
combination of motor and engine keeps the CO2 emissions
of the BMW 530e iPerformance very low at just 44 g/km.
The overall system output of 185 kW/252 hp and combined
peak torque of 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) propel the
BMW 530e iPerformance from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in
6.2 seconds and enable it to reach a top speed of
235 km/h (146 mph). The BMW 530e iPerformance has a
range of up to 650 kilometres (404 miles) in real-world
driving and is capable of covering distances of up to 50
kilometres (31 miles) purely on electric power at a
maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The electric motor
and combustion engine direct their power to the sedan’s
rear wheels via the standard eight-speed Steptronic
transmission. Positioning the electric motor upstream
from the transmission allows the transmission’s ratios
to be used in all-electric mode too. This dispenses with
the need for a torque converter, something that goes a
long way towards offsetting the weight penalty of the
additional drive unit.
The high-voltage battery pack consisting of lithium-ion cells with a total capacity of 9.2 kWh has been placed in a space-saving location underneath the rear seat and includes efficient refrigerant cooling with a highly integrated low-temperature circuit. Thanks to the battery’s neat installation, the BMW 530e iPerformance offers 410 litres of boot capacity and a flat load compartment floor. The high-voltage battery of the BMW 530e iPerformance can be fully charged in under five hours from a standard domestic power socket and in under three hours if it is hooked up to a BMW i Wallbox (3.7 kW charging capacity).
Discreet visual differentiation inside and out.
A series of understated visual
highlights provide tell-tale signs of the cutting-edge
drive technology under the bonnet of the new BMW 530e
iPerformance. Blue kidney grille slats, blue wheel hub
covers, the charging socket located between the front
wheel arch and the A-pillar on the driver’s side, the
“eDrive” emblems on the C‑pillars and, of course, the
“530e” badge on the boot lid are the most noticeable
identifying features of the plug-in hybrid variant. When
passengers open the doors, they are welcomed by
illuminated sill panels bearing “eDrive” lettering and
an interior that mirrors the sporty elegance of the
exterior design, just as it does on all variants of the
business sedan. The BMW 530e iPerformance additionally
comes with an eDrive button on the centre console, along
with specially designed displays for both the instrument
cluster in front of the driver and the central
information screen.
BMW eDrive adapts and anticipates.
As well as the Driving Experience
Control switch, with its SPORT, COMFORT and ECO PRO
settings, drivers will also find an eDrive button at
their disposal, which lets them tailor the BMW eDrive
system’s operation even more precisely to the journey
ahead through three driving modes: AUTO eDRIVE, MAX
eDRIVE and BATTERY CONTROL.
AUTO eDRIVE ensures that the engine and electric motor interact to optimum effect in all driving situations and allows an all-electric top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). This mode is automatically activated as the default setting every time the vehicle is started. When MAX eDRIVE mode is selected, the BMW 530e iPerformance drives on electric power alone. To do so, it uses the electric drive’s full power and can attain a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). However, if the accelerator is pressed through to kickdown the engine will cut in, which is handy should an extra boost of power be desired – when overtaking, for example.
BATTERY CONTROL mode lets the driver set the charge level for the high-voltage battery manually. The target value can be adjusted to between 30 and 100 per cent of maximum charge, allowing that proportion of the battery’s capacity to be reserved for all-electric driving at a later point in the journey. The intelligent battery management of the BMW 530e iPerformance either keeps the high-voltage battery’s charge constant at the selected level or increases it to the pre-set value, with the electric motor acting as a generator. In this way, BATTERY CONTROL mode makes it possible to conserve or even increase the reserves of electric power while travelling on the motorway, for example, in order to ensure that an upcoming section through an urban area can be covered with zero local emissions.
Latest-generation iDrive for even more intuitive operation.
As in all the other models in the new
BMW 5 Series line-up, the navigation, telephone,
entertainment and vehicle functions grouped within the
optional high-resolution 10.25-inch display can be
controlled not only using the iDrive Controller, but
also by simply touching the buttons on the display or
with the help of the Intelligent Voice Assistant.
BMW gesture control, which reacts to simple movements of
the hand or fingers, offers users another option when it
comes to operating these functions.
All driver assistance systems and equipment
features are available.
The new BMW 530e iPerformance does not
impose any restrictions when it comes to the choice of
equipment options, meaning that it is able to support
the driver with an extensive range of assistance
systems, if desired – and these can also be used in
eDrive mode. The systems comprise the evasion aid,
crossing traffic warning, the Lane Change Assistant and
active Lane Change Warning, which intervenes in the
vehicle’s steering to avert an impending collision. The
optional Active Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keeping
Assistant now come with new functions. These include
importing the speed limits relayed by Speed Limit Assist
to the Active Cruise Control system, with the driver
also having the option of setting a margin of variation
of +/– 15 km/h (+/– 9 mph). This feature brings the
BMW 530e iPerformance a step closer to automated
driving, as does the Steering and lane control
assistant; with this system, the vehicle helps the
driver maintain a safe distance, accelerate, brake and
stay in lane when travelling at speeds between 0 and
210 km/h (0 – 130 mph).
BMW Connected Onboard: the personalised start
screen.
With the launch
of BMW Connected in the USA and Europe in 2016, BMW has
introduced an all-encompassing digital concept designed
to aid personal mobility. Using a flexible platform
called the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, BMW Connected
seamlessly integrates the vehicle into the user’s
digital life via multiple touchpoints, such as an
iPhone, Apple Watch, Android smartphone or smartwatch.
Further new functions have been introduced in the new
BMW 5 Series Sedan, for example BMW Connected Onboard,
which allows personalised information such as the next
navigation destination, estimated arrival time and
current weather conditions at the destination to be
shown on the car’s display. BMW Connected is
additionally able to transfer the user’s personal
mobility agenda from their smartphone straight to their car.
Surround View and 3D View offer peace of mind to anyone who frequently finds themselves manoeuvring in awkward traffic situations in city centres by allowing them to keep an eye on the area surrounding their BMW 5 Series at all times. The system shows a bird’s-eye view of the driver’s car as well as a three-dimensional image of the traffic situation. With the Remote 3D View technology integrated into BMW Connected, these three-dimensional views of the vehicle’s surrounding area can now be accessed from smartphones too, allowing owners to quickly check on their parked car no matter how far away it is. The image data is transmitted over the mobile phone network to the mobile device.
Parking with ease: ParkNow and On-Street Parking
Information.
Drivers of
the new BMW 530e iPerformance will be able to access
products such as ParkNow for digitised reservation and
payment of parking spaces, as well as the On-Street
Parking Information technology making its debut in the
new BMW 5 Series. This system uses a local prediction
model to compute probable parking options in a
particular part of town and shows them to the driver on
the display.
Email access with Microsoft Exchange.
BMW is now the first carmaker to offer
Microsoft Office 365 users a secure server connection
for exchanging and editing emails, calendar entries and
contact details thanks to the car’s built-in Microsoft
Exchange function. This seamless integration enables
users to stay productive while on the road. Addresses
from appointments can be imported straight into the
navigation system and telephone numbers can be dialled
directly from a linked phone.
Sixth model to carry the iPerformance tag.
In the same way that M Performance is
a nod to the link between the BMW core brand and BMW M,
BMW highlights the transfer of know-how from BMW i to
the core brand’s cars by adding the iPerformance tag to
the designations of all plug-in hybrid BMWs. The list of
groundbreaking models in whose tyre tracks the
BMW 530e iPerformance will follow includes the
BMW 225xe iPerformance, BMW 330e iPerformance,
BMW X5 40e iPerformance and BMW 740e/740Le iPerformance,
plus the BMW X1 xDrive 25Le iPerformance sold
exclusively in China. BMW therefore offers an extremely
wide selection of iPerformance models, ranging from
compact to luxury-class. The new BMW 530e iPerformance
brings a sixth model to the portfolio, with further
additions set to follow.
In the event of enquiries please contact:
Paloma Brunckhorst, Spokesperson BMW i, BMW iPerformance
Telephone: +49-89-382-22322
E-Mail: Paloma.Brunckhorst@bmwgroup.com
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