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Actually you can't. Even if you put the darn thing in full electric mode, and it runs near empty on an on-ramp, and the ICE kicks in you go from 0 demand to 100
by WirelessGigabit 4y ago
Actually you can't. Even if you put the darn thing in full electric mode, and it runs near empty on an on-ramp, and the ICE kicks in you go from 0 demand to 100 in a fraction of a second.
The reason is because your pedal, in electric mode, has different modulation than when in ICE / hybrid mode.
In order to get the full 194 hp of the electric engine you're pedal to the metal. When that juice runs out the ICE kicks in, all of the sudden delivering ITS 308 hp.
With my ICE I don't have that problem. When cold maximum throttle 30%. When warm 100%.
- sokoloff 4y agoThat seems like a ridiculous design decision and a safety hazard on BMW’s part. The Cayenne even in electric mode will fire up the ICE engine for additional acceleration if you mat the pedal. (You might be matting the pedal because you need max acceleration. It seems beyond weird that BMW would do it so differently.)
- WirelessGigabit 4y agoIn the BMW 45e and 50e you can lock it to the electric engine only.