BMW Group UK celebrates success at What Car? Electric Car Awards 2023
- BMW Group UK collects four award wins at the What Car? Electric Car Awards 2023
- BMW 330e, i7 and i8 lead their respective categories
- MINI Countryman PHEV reclaims Best Hybrid Small SUV title
BMW Group UK was once again successful at this year’s What Car?
Electric Car Awards, taking home four prized category wins across the
Group’s electrified model portfolio.
The BMW 330e, i7 and i8 each secured the win in their respective
class. Whilst once again the MINI Countryman PHEV won at the awards,
topping the Best Hybrid Small SUV category.
For a second year in a row the BMW 330e, powered by the
combination of a 2.0 litre petrol engine and an electric motor
producing 292hp, took home the illustrious ‘Best Used Hybrid Executive
Car’ award. Steve Huntingford, Editor, What Car? said, "If you
buy used, the 330e costs less than key rivals. Yet it's more
entertaining than any of them to drive, thanks to sharp, well-balanced
handling. It's a comfortable car, too (particularly if you buy an
example equipped with the M Sport Pro Pack), and all versions come
with an infotainment system that's wonderfully intuitive."
With What Car? believing "BMW's flagship saloon is
undoubtedly one of the most complete cars on sale today” the BMW i7
has added ‘Best Electric Luxury Car’ to its growing tally of awards.
Offering a cutting-edge digital experience with the BMW Theatre Screen
and BMW Interaction Bar, the BMW i7 combines striking style with a
luxurious interior to lead its segment. What Car? states “It combines
superb ride comfort and effortless performance with a long range and
fast charging. What's more, it's hugely spacious and available with a
rear entertainment system that offers audio and visuals worthy of the
best cinemas."
Launched in 2012, the BMW i8 was a trailblazer in the
performance car segment and continues to impress over 10 years on,
collecting the ‘Best Used Hybrid Performance Car’ at the 2023 What
Car? Electric Car Awards. Steve Huntingford said, "It may have
been discontinued, but the BMW i8 still looks like the future. And in
many ways it feels like it, too, with its lightweight construction
boosting performance, agility and efficiency. Our advice would be to
buy one while you can, because we think prices are only going to go up."
Finally, the MINI Countryman PHEV reclaimed its title as ‘Best
Hybrid Small SUV’, with What Car? judges applauding its “smart
interior design” and class-leading build quality. Huntingford
summarises, “The Countryman takes the style of the traditional Mini
hatchback and applies it to a much more practical, family-friendly
package,” with a pure electric range that is “easily long enough for
the school run.”
ENDS
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