[Photo meeting car] Say NO to the large displacement! What made American students angry about mentioning the BMW 530Le?_Use car, Use car

[Photo meeting car] Say NO to the large displacement! What made American students angry about mentioning the BMW 530Le?

ClarenceTom

August 14, 2024

Catalogue

Section1: the honking time of international practice
Section2: talk about why you chose this car.
Section3: process of buying a car
Section4: experience of using a car
Section5: satisfaction and dissatisfaction in daily use
Section6: summary

Shooting equipment: canon 6d2+24-105mm
Shooting vehicle: 2018 BMW 5-Series Le
Location: Kaifu District, Changsha

Section1: the honking time of international practice

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In this issue, I changed the prefix to [camera car].
My original intention was to meet car owners and their cars through photography.
Pat their cars and tell their stories.

Well, in this issue, it is my high school classmate and his newly mentioned BMW 5 Series Le.
When he was in high school, his nickname was “Boss he”. Did it sound like a “astringent meeting”?
In fact, he is a very kind and kind person, and sometimes he is quite Buddhist.
As for why he is called Boss he… Just look at the car he mentioned.

Let’s introduce Boss he first.
He had already studied in the United States in his third year of high school, because he and I had similar interests in cars, and had been in touch with each other.
Then it wasn’t long before he got his driver’s license in the United States, which is known to be sparsely populated.
The car is equivalent to the second pair of legs, so soon after he got his driver’s license, he began to think about buying the first car.
Because he is a die-hard fan (loyal fan) of BMW, he finally chose a 13-model BMW 328i.

Then he told me that in fact, the same five-series match in the same year cost more than 20,000 dollars.
I asked him why he didn’t buy it.
He said that because the door of the place where he lived was too narrow to drive in.
Well. I have no imagination.

Section2: talk about why you chose this car.

Boss he has driven all kinds of high-engine cars in the United States, including supercars like Ferrari 458 and McLaren mp4.
He thinks that high-displacement cars are of little use in the city.
And after driving a BMW, I still like this kind of handling.
So when I returned home, I still chose the BMW model.
The car in China last summer vacation was a mini cooper S.

It is,
Actually, it was filmed last year.

But now he has been requisitioned by his mother, so he has to buy another car to drive in China.
Not long ago, the new five-Series was listed in China, and then the hybrid version was also launched at the same time.
The mixed version of the five series plus local subsidies and state subsidies is about the same as the 530Li price.
Of course, the 530Le is more cost-effective than the same model.
And the cost of use will be much lower in the later stage.
In addition, he has never driven a car with an electric motor, so he would like to give it a try.
But in fact, the most important thing is that the five series with green cards will have XG .

Section3: process of buying a car

At that time, there was only a quota of seven units on this side of Changsha, so they were all standard when they were bought, and there were no options.
Or you’ll have to wait five months.
Boss he himself was still studying in the United States at that time, so he directly asked his father to order this standard car for him.
And it’s all in full.
Um… Is there a miner in the family?
No adaptive LED headlights, no seat ventilation or ACC etc.
But fortunately, there are still a lot of standard products at the level of five series.

Do you see the difference in headlights?

Section4: experience of using a car

Boss he said that this car can talk too much.
So let’s start with the static state.

The outer part (appearance, light)

The picture is from the product library of Automobile House.

You can find out what’s the difference between the ordinary five series and the mixed five series.
Maybe in addition to the green card, the charging port on the side skirt can show the identity of the hybrid car.
There are no other obvious signs…
However, the turning back rate of green cards on the road is still quite high.

The rear is no different from an ordinary car, except that there is a 530Le logo in the upper right corner.
However, the F in this license plate refers to the plug-in hybrid model, and D refers to the pure electric model.

Do you notice any difference from the side?
There is a charging port behind the hub.
There’s an eDrive logo behind the rear window.

There is an “I” on the front fender to represent its mixed identity.

The charging port only supports slow charging.
Of course, there is a charging indicator when charging, and this light is a breathing light.
So it looks quite advanced at night.

It takes four hours to rush from 0% to 100%. If the air conditioner is not turned on, it shows that the pure electric mileage is 61km.
Of course, after turning on the air conditioner, we can only turn on the 50km or so.
But it is enough to commute every day.

What about lighting?
The angel eye of BMW is still preserved, but this standard lamp is still not as good as the adaptive LED.
Fortunately, all the five departments of this generation have eye-opening designs.
So even the standard lighting is not ugly.

Lighting effect at night

Taillight lighting effect

Occasionally, I also found this kind of floor lamp in the five series.
It’s kind of like the wings of an angel.
I checked Taobao myself.
It can be solved by about 100 yuan.
It’s not a big problem.

It can only be said that the original 18-inch wheels match the body of such a medium and large car.
I feel a little old-fashioned in the shape of multi-format wheels.
As it is equipped with a blowout-proof tire, the tire noise is certainly not small.

The inner part (interior, space, lighting)

Central console at a glance
The five-series interior decoration of this generation is very close to the seven-series.
So sometimes I feel in a daze that this is a seven series.
If you look closely, you can also find that the central control is tilted slightly to the driver.
After all, it’s the driver’s car.

Although the steering wheel is not the one of M kit.
But personally, I think the G38’s five-series ordinary steering wheel is better than the M’s.
Well, I still can’t forget the “thong” on the three series.

At the top of the center console, except at the bottom of the screen, are multimedia and air conditioning control buttons.
To tell you the truth, these physical buttons are easier to operate than the touch screen.
Blind operation is still pressure-free.

The button on this one can slide as well as the one on Cadillac.
A slight stroke
Yes. It seems to be the wrong row.

The iDrive system is no different from the ordinary five series.
There is nothing wrong with the texture of the knob
Then the driving status of the vehicle will be displayed on the central control screen.
Like pure electric mode or hybrid mode.

We all know that the central control screen supports touch screen operation.
Of course, the cool gesture control still needs to be installed.
That’s the configuration of Douyin’s red style.

And then there’s the lighting part.
I have to say that the interior lighting of the whole car is very X-frame.
It doesn’t exist for the little sister to sit in here and cry.
Just looking at these lights can make people feel better in an instant.

Warm yellow light with optional color atmosphere lamp
Make the atmosphere in the car warm to home.

Although the color of the atmosphere lamp is not as hot as that on the Mercedes-Benz E, is it abnormal?
But it’s okay to meet the basic mood.
The little sisters who personally tested on the bus all said yes, ha.

Sitting in the back row at night is even more like first class treatment.
Of course, this car doesn’t have a skylight full of stars or a flat panel in the back row.
If it were me, I would choose that starry skylight anyway.
For nothing else.
Just to look at the stars with my little sister, hee hee

When it comes to the space part, let’s mainly take a look at the performance of the back space.

Boss he is 1.78m tall, weighs 60kg, and has no problem with head space.

My own words are as tall as he is.
Three punches in the legroom is invincible.
Of course, it’s a basic operation at this level.
Forgive me for getting used to the small space of my A4L.

The back angle of the back row can be adjusted.
However, the adjustable range is not large.
The boss key is also integrated on the side of the handrail.
It is worth mentioning that the rear headrest is electrically adjusted.
This is a little advanced.

This headrest, which is said to be the same as Maybach’s S-class, is still very comfortable.
It’s like lying in a place where men feel the softest.
But with the fur design, I think it’s easy to stick dandruff.

Can you believe there is no waist support adjustment in the front seat?
My cloth seat A4 has waist support adjustment.
This configuration of BMW is a little stingy, isn’t it?

However, the electric steering wheel seems to be standard in the five series at present.
To be honest, I’d rather have an electric waist support.

Although the space in the trunk is occupied by the battery pack,
But there’s a cover in the back that can be put down.
So the loading capacity is not that bad.

So much for the static part, and the key point is to knock on the blackboard and then the dynamic part.

The 18-model 5-Series Le comes with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 184hp, while the motor can provide 68 hp.
The overall maximum power is 252 horsepower, 420 Nm.
There is a blue logo unique to the Le model on the engine cover.
Comparatively speaking, I think this kind of blue will be much more beautiful than the green which represents the new energy car.

The matching gearbox, like the previous generation, is the 8AT of ZF.
Of course, the training will certainly be more mature than the previous generation.
However, I think the design of this electronic handle is a little unaccustomed to it.
You may have to get used to it for a while.

There is no tachometer on the right side of the dashboard in normal mode.
It’s the energy output shown.

The tachometer appears only in sports mode.
But it feels that the design is not as radical as the fuel version of the fifth series.
After all, it’s a mixed version.
The mentality of driving it should be Buddhism.

The button of eDrive can choose three mixed operation modes.
They are AUTO eDRIVE, MAX eDRIVE and BATTERY CONTROL modes.

When starting, the central control screen can display the current power selection status.
Now it’s in a battery-powered state.

When driving, it will also show whether the engine or the motor provides the power.
Generally, when driving at a low speed and the battery is full, the motor provides the power.
Of course, you can also choose MAX eDRIVE mode to force the use of electric power.
The top speed is about 140KM/h.

In fact, in all modes,
Deep stepping on the gas pedal or insufficient power will wake up the engine.
So don’t be pussy if you encounter a provocation from others.
Just do it.

Of course, you can also choose to use only the engine mode.
At this point, the engine will start charging the battery.
The amount of electricity charged can be set by yourself.
But at this time, the fuel consumption is no different from that of the ordinary five series.

In terms of manipulation, I also opened it for a while.
The steering force is light, which is much lighter than the previous series.
Turning also belongs to where to hit, after all, the control of BMW is a household name.

The feel of the steering wheel can really be described with delicacy.
The driving field of vision is also relatively broad.
But you can still feel the length and width of the car when driving.
So it’s quite a test of driving skills when you go to some narrow places.
And this car only has an image of backing up, not a 360-degree image.

The driving mode is also optional.
Boss he prefers to use ECO PRO mode under daily driving conditions.
Because the kinetic energy recovery in this mode is not so obvious.
Although the central control also shows that the battery is charging.
But the feeling of apparent kinetic energy recovery in comfort mode is much more comfortable.
After all, even if there is kinetic energy recovery,
He is still used to hitting the brakes.
In this way, it is easy to have an emergency brake of “nodding”.
So he thinks ECO PRO will be easier to drive.

Section5: satisfaction and dissatisfaction in daily use

He and his father have driven a total of 5,000 kilometers in the two months since the car was bought.
This kind of use intensity is really quite a lot.
My own car only drove more than 1000 kilometers in two months.
I can’t help it. My car consumes five times as much fuel as this five-series, TAT.
So what is his satisfaction and dissatisfaction with the car?

A place of satisfaction

Take this car key, for example, every time the reunion is placed on the table, it feels like it has a layout.
What I don’t know, I thought it was the key to the concept car.
Then there is the function of remote control.
The temperature in the car can be adjusted directly before driving.
It is very useful in summer

Although the configuration of this car is low
But there are active brakes.
And Boss he said it’s a good thing it has this function.
Once he was falling asleep.
If it wasn’t for this function,
It must have been hit.

A place of dissatisfaction

In the case of power on
As soon as you stop and open the door, the car will lose power.
The steering wheel will automatically return to its position.
This function, he said, is a bit “abstract”.
Um… He thinks anti-human designs will say “abstract.”
Then another time he said he was going out with a friend, and then he stopped and went out to go to the bathroom.
Take the key with you.
My friend is sitting in the car.
As a result, the car began to whistle and flash lights crazily after a while.
It didn’t stop until the key was unlocked.
It’s so embarrassing for his friend.

Section6: summary

For a he boss who is used to high-engine models when studying in the United States.
It was an accident to choose such a Buddhist car.
In my impression, the fifth series should be opened by a greasy uncle.
But think carefully,
Boss He is really a person who has understood the truth by driving.
After all, how can you hit the accelerator every day in the city?
The most important thing is comfort and economy,
Moreover, this five-series new energy machine can make yourself different from others.
The acceleration feeling brought by motors is not inferior to those of high-power gasoline engines.
It’s not a problem to stimulate adrenaline.
Besides,
We have more than one car,
Don’t you think?

Okay, this issue of “Photo Gathering Car” is over here.
See you next time ~

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