BMW Plans To Bring Engine Sound To High Performance EV And Praise Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

BMW M3 Sedan & Touring. (Doc. BMW Group)

JAKARTA - During the transition to complete electrification, one of the doubts consumers buying electric cars is that there is no sound on the engine and it requires adaptation that is not fast. A number of automotive manufacturers have also tried to bring machine sound' to EVs.

Hyundai, for example, especially in high-performance EVs, Ioniq 5 N. This manufacturer from South Korea added a Special feature called Active Sound +. This feature creates a sound that resembles a combustion engine car where there are 10 speakers, eight inside the vehicle and two outside, which offers several sound themes.

In addition, Hyundai also presents the N e-Shift feature which gives the sensation of changing teeth on this electric crossover by simulating the transmission system for eight DCT accelerations.

Other brands such as Porsche also offer the same thing to the latest generation of Macan models as optional. They offer a 'Porsche Electric Sport Sound' which presents the voice of the internal combustion engine (ICE) with an additional fee of around 490 US dollars or around Rp. 7.7 million.

With the presence of this innovation, there is the potential that other manufacturers like BMW will follow similar steps. What's more, this auto brand is one of the leadings in the global electric vehicle segment.

BMW CEO M Frank van Meel said BMW had considered this and is now working on several approaches so that his future high-performance EVs could attract attention from various parties.

"We've been working on this for a few years and I think we've had some very interesting approaches to the problem," van Meel was quoted as saying by TopGear, Wednesday, June 26.

Then, van Meel also praised what Hyundai did on Ioniq 5 N by creating imitation sound on this crossover. According to him, it can help drivers feel the feeling of changing teeth and the sound of engine rhythm in their vehicles.

A pure EV with one tooth has no sound or emotion, so the driver doesn't know if it's at a speed of 125-150 km/hour, so this requires a solution. Manufacturers must find a connection to the driver's brain, without forcing the driver to see a speedometer, added van Meel.

Sementara itu, Head of Development BMW M Dirk Hacker, mengatakan bahwa pihaknya akan menciptakan EV yang membuat setiap pengendara menyumpi, namun tidak mau menambahkan terlalu banyak fitur dalam satu model.

"I think it's very important to create a new dimension of an authentic sports car, with the driver at its center," said the Hacker.

In recent times, BMW has reportedly been developing its first high-performance EV model. It is likely that the model will be based on the Neue Classe concept and will enter production in the next few years.

On paper, the car will have a devastating power of up to 1,341 dk thanks to the quads embedded in it. The German manufacturer is working to present a version of the double electric motor for rear-wheel drive fans.