Born iPerformance family – Quattroruote

BMW iPerformance : the first voice you write “i”, but it reads “to.” And since in the Italian acca is mute, adding it sounds a bit ‘as: “you” performance? The point of final question deserves an immediate answer, which is yes. Dynamic performance, efficiency, better fuel economy and emissions in the approval cycle and, not least Regular .

“Competition” … in home. Yes, because, as explained by Salvatore Nanni , marketing director of BMW Italy, presenting to the press the new family of plug-in hybrids, philosophy “is to parameterise the prices in according to the power “comparable for other models. Some examples? In the 3 Series over 250 hp, the 330d starts at 47,350 Euros, the 330e is available from 45,100 euro (the 330i petrol is not imported into Italy). Yet. The 225xe basic costs 38,400 Euros against 40,100 of the 42,100 225i and 225i xDrive the (integral as the plug-in version, despite the technical differences between the two types of traction). The X5 40e has however a higher price to homologous SUV with thermal engine, also at constant disbursed horses. In August-September it will launch the flagship 740th, from EUR 97,350 compared to 99,750 in the 740d (which is, however, xDrive). Since the beginning of July, the three hybrid models “on tap” (and later the 740th) become part of the family. iPerformance, which uses the “technology transfer” from the i3 and i8, said Nanni, and is externally characterized by logos and matching effects to an electric blue color.

driving mode and functions as remotely. in addition to the usual set-up driving, the hybrid mode button operates three other settings: Auto eDrive (the car automatically selects the thermal-electric optimal allocation), Max eDrive (electric only up to 120 km / h) and Save battery (preserves the battery charge in approaching a national trail). Presented in the QC Terme Resot Rome Fiumicino (through a partnership with the group that operates eight facilities in Italy, with upcoming openings this year in Val di Fassa and in subsequent years in Chamonix and New York), the iPerformance range has supplied the tools of remote connectivity from smartphones series “i”, as the ability to pre-condition the car if recharging, saving battery for the next location, or to identify the columns available nearby . In versions equipped with satellite navigation predictive guide is available: the system adapts the set-up according to the characteristics of the identified route. F.D.R.