Driven by both market trends and policies, many traditional fuel car companies in China have launched their own electric car series in recent years. Great Wall Motors is one of them. In 2018, it officially launched its pure electric brand. —— Euler. The Euler Black Cat to be introduced today can be regarded as the family's "old seniority". It was named Euler R1 at the beginning of its launch. It was Great Wall's first model based on a pure electric platform. It is positioned as a five-door four-seater mini hatchback, featuring retro cuteness. The route not only won the favor of many young consumers, but also laid the tone for the follow-up models of the family. The 2022 Euler Black Cat currently on sale will be launched in August this year. It is mainly aimed at upgrading the interiors and some configurations of high-end models, which is more in line with current trends than before. This article will give a detailed interpretation of the 2022 Euler Black Cat as a whole and the configuration differences between different versions of the whole series, hoping to provide consumers with some reference value.
A total of 6 models of the 2022 Euler Black Cat series have been launched. The subsidized price range is 6.98-8.48 million yuan, which is consistent with the lineup and price standards of the old models. It is also relatively popular. Price positioning; the entry-level 301km basic model and the cute pet version have the same price, and the difference lies in the battery pack type and body configuration. The three 351km endurance versions are the main models in the market and can be favored by more consumers.
Color matching
The 2022 Euler Black Cat continues to provide a wide variety of body colors, and most of them are bright and personalized color matching. Among them, titanium white is available for all models The regular color matching of the basic model, the cute pet version, and the regular model supports free optional source blue and azure blue, and additional 1,000 yuan optional strawberry red, rose gold, cute yellow green + titanium white, pearl black + strawberry Red, the rest of the double color matching car paint supports the optional installation of the whole series,The price is also 1,000 yuan. As far as the common Euler black cat models currently on the market are concerned, the regular white body is still the majority.
Appearance
In terms of appearance, the Euler Black Cat is based on the ME platform for Great Wall electric vehicles. It is different in design from general gasoline-electric vehicles, and has a unique retro style that enhances the vehicle. resolution. The overall outline of the body gives a feeling that the square is rounded, and the details are colorfully printed with rounded corners, which makes the whole car look fuller, which is also in line with its mini-car positioning. There is little difference in appearance between the high and low models of the whole series, which is mainly reflected in the difference in daytime running lights and wheel styles. In addition, the rich dual color matching options will make the vehicle look more fashionable.
The square outline of the front part and the round headlights are a common retro practice in the automotive industry. The closed front face highlights the electric identity of the model. The middle part is pearl black + strawberry infrared, and other body colors. , All use a large white panel to form a certain visual contrast; the top-mounted long-lasting surface has no round holes embellishment, which is different from other versions in detail. The car logo position also uses a small cover plate design, and behind it is the vehicle's fast and slow charging interface.
The round headlights are quite exquisite. The ring light belt on the outer ring integrates the front turn signal. The far and near beam integrated light group is equipped with a lens structure. All models use ordinary halogen light sources. Support headlight height adjustment, luxury type and long battery life have added automatic headlights, adaptive far and near beams, and delayed shutdown functions. Comfort type, luxury type and long battery life can be equipped with LED light sources. The two low-profile basic models and the cute pet version are not equipped with daytime running lights. There are small white covers on both sides of the lower grille. The optional price is 300 yuan.
The side of the car body feels solid and cute, and the four-wheel external expansion is close to the four corners. It is a common design on mini vehicles, which can maximize the utilization of the interior space.The full high waistline is positioned on the upper side, and with the raised rear wheel arches, it is visually richer. As for the dual-color body, the A-pillar, roof, C-pillar, rear fender, side skirts, the surface of the rearview mirror shell and other positions are painted in different colors, showing a similar surround effect, very Young personality. The body size and wheelbase are relatively small. The length of the vehicle is less than 3.5 meters and the wheelbase is 2475mm, which is conducive to the corners of the vehicle in a narrow space.
The rear view mirror integrates the side turn signal lamp. The shape also adopts a circular design, which echoes the overall style of the body. Only the top model with long battery life is equipped with a side camera; all exterior rear view mirrors are equipped Support electric adjustment, luxury type and long endurance type can be equipped with rearview mirror heating and memory function. All systems are equipped with standard keyless entry for the front main driver's door, supporting Bluetooth key function, and standard keyless start and remote start systems in the car. The basic model and the cute pet version use 15-inch steel wheels with large silver plastic wheel covers on the surface. The tires match the Chaoyang RADIAL RP18e series, and the specifications are 165/65 R15. The other four models all use 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, with a sharper two-color double five-spoke style on the top of the long-endurance model, matching the Chengshan SPORTCAT EVO 1 series, and the specification is 175/55 R16. The basic and standard models use the front ventilated disc and the rear drum brake mode. The rear wheels of other versions are all solid discs, and the inner tire pressure display is standard for all systems.
The rear part of the car is relatively straight, and the design style echoes the front of the car. The full rear bumper increases the body of the car. The taillights and the panels around the tailgate are also color-blocked. The shape of the taillights is not inferior to that of the headlights in terms of exquisiteness, and the two-color LED light strip is used, which has a higher degree of recognition after being lit. The whole system comes standard with rear parking sensor and reversing image, and the long-endurance model adds front parking sensor and 360-degree panoramic image. Comfort and luxury models are supported as options.
Interior
In terms of interior, the interior styling of the three high-end versions of the 2022 Euler Black Cat Comfort, Luxury, and Long Life has been adjusted, using the current mainstream instrument panel and The dual-screen design between the central control multimedia has improved in terms of fashion and technology. The other three models are still the same as the old ones, which belong to the relatively regular type. The details of the car are mostly circular, which will make people feel more lively visually. The interior also provides a rich color combination, which echoes the exterior color matching body.
The buttons on both sides of the comfortable, luxury, and long-range steering wheel have been adjusted, responsible for the trip computer, Bluetooth voice, cruise control, multimedia adjustment and other functions; luxury and long-range type grips are used Wrapped in leather, other versions are made of plastic, and the steering wheel supports manual up and down adjustment.
The basic type, cute pet version, and standard instrument panel are dual-barrel monochrome LCD screens, and the design is very exquisite and compact; the comfortable, luxurious, and long battery life types are upgraded to 7-inch full-color The LCD instrument panel is matched with the electronic water temperature and oil meter on both sides, the display effect and content are clearer and richer. The whole system supports the optional built-in driving recorder function, which saves the owner of the later complicated wiring process.
In terms of active safety equipment, only the luxury and long-endurance models are equipped with lane departure warning, road traffic sign recognition, active braking, and the more conventional braking assistance on basic and standard continuous fuel vehicles. , Traction control, body stability control are not equipped. In terms of passive safety equipment, with the exception of the luxury and long-endurance models, which are equipped with front airbags for the main and co-pilot seats, front side airbags, and front and rear head air curtains, the other four models are only equipped with frontal airbags for the front main and co-pilot seats. The tire pressure display system in the car can not only see the specific tire pressure value of each tire, but also display the tire temperature, which provides more safety guarantee for daily driving.
central control part,The basic model, cute pet version, and standard model use a 9-inch floating touch LCD screen. The comfortable, luxurious, and long-lasting models are upgraded to a 10.25-inch touch screen connected to the dashboard, which looks more advanced. All car and machine systems support current mainstream functions such as Bluetooth phone, original mobile phone interconnection/innuendo, voice recognition control, car networking, OTA upgrade, etc. Only three models of comfort, luxury, and long battery life are equipped with GPS navigation and real-time road conditions. remind. All in-car audio systems use a 4-speaker configuration at the front and rear.
The manual air conditioning system is used in the basic, cute, and standard models, and the comfortable, luxury, and long-life models are upgraded to the front row single temperature zone automatic air conditioning, and the PM2 in the car is added .5 Filtering device, all air-conditioning control panels are integrated inside the central control screen, and the operation is not too cumbersome.
For other vehicle assistance/control configurations, the basic and standard models use traditional mechanical handbrakes. The other four models are upgraded to the current mainstream electronic handbrake and automatic parking. The whole system comes standard with uphill assistance and cruise control, while the luxury and long-endurance models are equipped with adaptive cruise systems.
seat space
All seats in the car are made of fabric, with a color-blocking process similar to the appearance, and the long-press endurance front cushion backrest adds embroidery embellishments , Support the optional imitation leather material; the seat shape is quite satisfactory, and the inner filling is full and thick. All front-row driver and co-pilot positions are manually adjusted, and the co-pilot position cannot control the height of the position; comfortable, luxury, and long-endurance models support optional front seat adjustment for the main driver’s seat, luxury and long-endurance models It supports optional front seat heating, as well as memory and massage functions of the main driving position.
The Euler Black Cat uses a four-seater layout with two seats in the back. It will indeed feel crowded when sitting three adults at the same time.The actual space performance is at a sufficient level, not much. And limited by the overall size of the body, when the rear seats are in normal use, only 200L of loading space is left in the trunk. The backrests of the rear seats can be folded down in proportion, and the maximum can be expanded to 872L. All models are not equipped with electric sunroofs. .
Power
In terms of power, all the 2022 Euler Black Cats are equipped with a front permanent magnet / synchronous motor , with a maximum power of 45kW and a maximum torque of 130Nm for the top with long battery life, other versions The models are all with a maximum power of 35kW and a maximum torque of 125Nm; they are matched with the fixed gear ratio single-speed gearbox commonly used in electric vehicles, with a knob-type shift mechanism and a blue ring decoration on the surface, further highlighting the model's electric identity.
The motor power and torque of this car are not high, the g value at the start is low, and the acceleration starts to drop significantly after 60km/h; the dynamic response is not particularly different in the two modes. It is not hurried or slow, which basically determines its pace, and leisure and comfort are what it pursues. The model provides the energy recovery intensity of three gears. Raising the accelerator pedal at the lowest gear can hardly detect any drag, and the braking feeling of the strongest gear is not abrupt. The overall energy recovery intensity will not be too aggressive.
In terms of battery packs, all models except for the cute pet version use lithium iron phosphate batteries, other models are equipped with ternary lithium battery packs, of which basic and cute pet models are purely electric. 301km, standard, comfortable, luxury MIIT pure electric cruising range is 351km, top with long endurance MIIT pure electric cruising range 405km.
The suspension structure is a front Macpherson and rear torsion beam non-independent suspension. The suspension adjustment is comfortable and the vibration filtering is good. Some small potholes can be well filtered out.Even if it encounters some large potholes or acceleration zones, there is no bouncing phenomenon, and there is less excess vibration. The vehicle steering is flexible, but the braking stroke is a bit long, there is a certain amount of vacancy, and it takes a certain amount of time to adapt when you first get started.
The following is a detailed comparison and interpretation of the configuration differences between different versions of the 2022 Euler Black Cat series.
2022 model Euler black cat 301km basic model, manufacturer's guide price: 69,800 yuan.
2022 model Euler black cat 301km cute pet version, manufacturer's guide price: 69,800 yuan.
2022 model Euler black cat 351km standard model, manufacturer's guide price: 73,800 yuan.
As the basic model of 301km for the whole system, the price of 69,800 yuan is quite attractive to many consumers. The overall configuration standard can only belong to the general enough level, except for the rear drum brake. In addition to the traditional handbrake, the lack of brake assist, traction control, and body stability control, which are conventional equipment on current fuel vehicles, will also become the reason why many people abandon it. As for the 351km standard model, compared to the 301km basic model, except for the appearance of 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, and upgrades to higher cruising range, the overall configuration standard has not changed. In contrast, the 3 01km cute pet version, which is both low and medium, and the price is 69,800 yuan. Since the battery pack is replaced with a lithium iron phosphate type, the configuration has increased the rear wheel solid brake discs compared to the basic type. Electronic handbrake + automatic parking, and brake assist, traction control, body stability control,Obviously, it is more suitable for consumers who do not require high mileage and have a limited budget for car purchase, and with the characteristics of battery packs, it has more advantages in the northern region.
2022 model Euler black cat 351km comfort type, manufacturer's guide price : 75,800 yuan.
351km The comfort type is 2,000 yuan more expensive than the 351km standard type, except for the addition of solid rear brake discs, electronic handbrake + automatic parking, and brake assist, traction control, and body In addition to stable control, the more important change is that the interior has a dual-screen design with a full LCD instrument panel + central control multimedia. The overall fashion and sense of technology have improved significantly, and the air conditioning in the car has also been upgraded to a single temperature zone. Automatic air-conditioning system; combined with the price difference of 2,000 yuan, it is quite cost-effective, and it has a very good price/performance ratio in the car series.
2022 model Euler black cat 351km luxury model, manufacturer's guide price: 79,800 yuan.
351km The luxury type is more expensive than the 351km comfort type. The configuration adds lane departure warning, front collision warning, active braking, front side airbags, front and rear head air curtains, A series of active and passive safety equipment, such as adaptive cruise, have also been upgraded in the headlight configuration. The leather steering wheel is used in the car, and the overall performance is more comprehensive. Psychological expectations.
2022 model Euler black cat 405km long endurance type, manufacturer's guide price: 84,800 yuan.
is the top 405km long battery life of the whole system,The price is 5,000 yuan more expensive than the luxury model, and the power level and cruising range have been upgraded. At the same time, the front parking radar and 360-degree panoramic image are added. It is mainly suitable for some who have higher demand for cruising range, and the price is also acceptable. Consumers.
Attached with 2022 Euler Black Cat official optional package catalog:
*Meow comfort package:
2022 351km comfortable optional extra price of 1500 yuan, including leather seat and main driver Seat 6-direction electric adjustment;
2022 351km luxury type, 2022 405km long endurance optional extra 2000 yuan, including leather seat, 6-direction electric adjustment of the main driving seat, main driving seat memory assist, front row Seat heating, main driver's seat massage, main driver's welcome seat, comfort mode and exterior mirror memory assist/defrost;
*360° full-scene safety system:
2022 351km comfort type , 2022 351km luxury type optional additional price of 2000 yuan, including two-way driving recorder, vehicle environment remote viewing, front radar low-speed automatic opening and 360° surround view;
2022 405km long-range option optional additional price of 1,000 yuan, including two-way driving Remote viewing of recorder and vehicle environment;
*Meow-eye bright package:
2022 351km comfort type optional extra 2500 yuan, including automatic boneless wipers, automatic indoor defogging, LED headlights and automatic large Lights;
2022 351km luxury type, 2022 405km long battery type optional extra 2000 yuan, including LED headlights.
Summary:
is the Euler black cat of the previous Euler R1 continuation model,It laid the tone for Great Wall Motors in the domestic pure electric vehicle market, including the follow-up white cat, good cat and other models. They have captured a large number of young users with their excellent design and relatively affordable prices. is the second in the family. A car or a young graduate who has just graduated commuting to work, such an eye-catching mobility car is an option.
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