Review BMW i3s [with English subs]

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So this week I'm driving a slightly different BMW than I'm used to
Less sexy, but still fast
We all know the BMW i3 ofcourse...
but this one is new; had a facelift. Plus he's got a new, more sporty little brother...
the i3s - and that is the car I'll be driving this week
Let's start with what's new with the i3
It's got new bumpers...
A-pillars in glossy black, same as the roof
LED headlights are now standard
and there are now more paint and interior color options
So let's have a look inside, to see what it looks like
My test car has a pretty red color
That makes it even faster ;)
Inside there's brown leather...
In combination with the black details of the interior; looks very nice
But what I like the most...
Is that BMW claims the i3 is recyclable for 90%
as seen in the door panels for example
The more sporty brother, the i3s, can be recognized by it's 20'' wheels
More sporty look, also the chassis is adjusted
It's a little bit wider now and also slightly lowered
what makes it easier to handle on the road when going fast
Also important to share is that this car is a bit faster than the normal i3
This car has 184 hp
- thats 10 kW more than the standard i3 -
The i3s accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 6,9 seconds
that's 0,4 seconds faster than the standard i3
And that power will be noticed, since it's so much fun to speed with this little one
He is in fact, really quick
Very agile, since he's quite small
I certainly had my fun with it
It is limited at a 160 km/h
Maybe not too exciting but don't forget...
you'll always win when the lights turn green
Only disadvantage of the faster version is
the electric range decreases because of the more powerfull battery
BMW claims that this car has a range of 300 km
but 250 km is more realistic I think
Oh and both versions - the i3 and i3s
are available with a range extender
that will be the 2 cylinder petrol engine
which gives you 38 hp extra
and can be activated when the battery is low
Enough numbers, let's go for a drive!
A benefit of driving electric...
is that it's so quiet and peaceful
very relaxing for long drives
Long story short: it's not the most sexy car
But it still is a BMW
It wears his name with pride
But I get the whole concept of this car, I get what they did here
And can only give them credits for it. So if you haven't driven it yet...
make sure to test it someday!
I'm going to charge it now.
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Review BMW i3s [with English subs]

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