BMW iX3 and i4 Electric Cars Officially Launched in Vietnam

On July 31st, BMW and THACO AUTO officially launched two electric car models, the iX3 (BMW iX3 M Sport) and i4 (BMW i4 eDrive40), in the Vietnamese market.

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BMW iX3 – Price: 3.499 billion VND

The BMW iX3 is a pioneering SAV model that opens up a new era of BMW’s development with the aim of bringing more driving pleasure and safety to the brand’s leading electric models. Being the first high-ground clearance model equipped with the 5th generation BMW eDrive technology, the powertrain is optimized for electric motors and a host of the most advanced driving assistance technologies from BMW.

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The BMW iX3 is equipped with a larger kidney grille with slimmer contours. On both sides of the grille are thinner LED headlights, with laser headlights as an optional feature. The changes do not stop there as the iX3 is now standard equipped with the M Sport package, which includes more aggressive bumpers, sporty rear diffuser, and 3D graphics taillights. It also comes with 19-inch or 20-inch wheels with aerodynamic design.

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Inside the cabin, the car is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch or 12.5-inch entertainment system. In addition, the buttons on the center console, steering wheel, and gear lever have also been redesigned.

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In addition, the car is also equipped with new dark aluminum trim details. The iX3 is also available with sport seats wrapped in Sensatec artificial leather with perforations or users can choose the type of leather according to their preference.

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The car is powered by a rear-mounted electric motor with a maximum output of 282 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm. This power allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 180 km/h. More importantly, this crossover has a range of up to 460 km on the WLTP test cycle.

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Thanks to the 150 kW fast charger, the car can travel 100 km after 10 minutes of charging. With the BMW Wallbox 11 kW home charger, it takes about 7.5 hours to fully charge from 0 to 100%.

BMW i4 – Price: 3.759 billion VND

The BMW i4 is a luxurious four-door Gran Coupe, combining the spaciousness and practicality of a sports car.

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The BMW i4 features an advanced powertrain, cutting-edge chassis technology, elegant design, and BMW’s high standards of material quality and craftsmanship. In addition, it comes with the new generation BMW iDrive control system and improvements in the driving assistance system.

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BMW promised that their new all-electric 4-door coupe would be 85% similar to the concept model, and they have fulfilled that promise. The new BMW i4 adopts the front design language from the iX, including the large vertical kidney grille.

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In fact, this large grille has almost no cooling or cooling function as this is a fully electric car. However, applying this design language will make it easier to distinguish the car and hide the array of sensors inside. This is perhaps the only controversial detail of this version because the rest of the body is still classic four-door coupe proportions.

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The new i4 will have different power options and battery sizes. On the WLTP cycle, the car’s range can reach 590 km, and it can reach 482 km on the EPA cycle.

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The most powerful variants of the new BMW i4 will combine to produce 523 horsepower, allowing the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in about 4 seconds. BMW has not disclosed the remaining technical details or any interior photos.

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However, since the i4 looks similar to the gasoline-powered 4-Series, BMW enthusiasts can expect the dashboard design to be almost the same. A key feature of the new BMW i4 will be the new iDrive 8 infotainment system with a redesigned interface, over-the-air updates, improved safety, and a 14.9-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

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The new BMW i4 applies the latest charging technology from BMW, supporting fast charging with 150 kW DC power. It takes about 35 minutes to charge the new 4-door coupe to 80%.

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