Nowadays, more and more high-tech companies are entering the automobile market across borders. For example, the familiar and Huawei have in-depth cooperation with Cyrus to create the Wenjie M5. Companies such as Xiaomi , Baidu , Didi , etc. are also involved in the automobile market or have plans to build cars and want to enter the automobile market. and DJI , which focus on the field of drones, have now begun to build cars. The route they have chosen is similar to Huawei, both of which are cooperating with car companies. However, the partner that DJI chose to cooperate is not a new force, but an established traditional car company, SAIC-GM-Wuling . They have jointly created the 2023 KiWi EV.
Regarding Baojun KiWi EV, I believe everyone knows what kind of model it is without too much introduction. After all, the predecessor model of this car has appeared on the CCTV stage many times and has been recognized by many users. As for DJI, it not only has advantages in the field of drones, but has also successfully transformed the technology accumulated in the drone field into technology available for cars. For example, Xpeng Motors purchased lidar from DJI. DJI chose to cooperate with SAIC-GM-Wuling because DJI has built a complete intelligent driving method, but DJI lacks actual vehicle test data, which SAIC-GM-Wuling can just make up for. After all, SAIC-GM-Wuling is one of the domestic independent brands with the highest sales volume and has huge data accumulation. Their cooperation can be described as a strong alliance.
Let us return to the 2023 KiWi EV. The exterior design of this car does not need too much introduction. The general outline continues the design language of the KiWi EV series, and the look and feel is similar to a science fiction space capsule. However, in terms of body color, the new car provides more choices, with three new original colors of Mocha, Twilight, and Matcha, giving users more choices.
The interior is what can be focused on. The 2023 KiWi EV has optimized and adjusted the cockpit design, and many places have been changed. The most direct change inside the cockpit is undoubtedly the screen on the center console. The current KiWi EV does not have a multimedia screen and only provides a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel. The 2023 KiWi EV has been upgraded to a new integrated "waterfall" dual screen, adding a 10.25-inch touch screen to form a conjoined screen structure. On the right side and below the central control screen, you can also see black and gray decorative strips. These decorative strips surround part of the screen and the air-conditioning outlets, creating a clear sense of hierarchy in the cockpit.
The shape of the steering wheel has not changed much. The interior is a two-spoke structure with a touch screen and levers on the spokes. The design of the steering wheel is different from that of most models. The steering wheel itself is wrapped in leather and supports height adjustment, which can improve the comfort of the owner when holding it. This car also does not provide an armrest box structure like most models. Instead, it has two cup holders between the driver and passenger. This design will not make the interior of the cabin look depressing and can also improve space utilization. The front row also provides a 12V car power supply, which can be connected to a driving recorder and can also power derivative peripherals such as car vacuum cleaners.
In terms of cockpit materials, many areas in the new car are made of "trendy luxury" modern suede material. This material has a delicate touch, is skin-friendly and soft, and is generally found in high-end models priced at 300,000 or more. The seat material of the new car is made of superfiber suede, which is more common in luxury supercars. In addition, the seat itself incorporates Sanskrit hole pattern punching technology and diamond stitching technology, which not only increases the contact area between the seat and the human body, but also ensures breathability and beauty. There are two colors for the cockpit, named Future Silver and Interstellar Black. The former is neutral in tone and has a high-end texture; while the latter is a combination of black + slightly reddish gold, showing elegance.
Generally speaking, the 2023 KiWi EV jointly built by DJI and SAIC-GM-Wuling has made major adjustments in the interior design, and has a dual screen with a sci-fi feel. And judging from the information released by DJI and SAIC-GM-Wuling, the new car will also be equipped with DJI’s on-board intelligent driving system, which will also be upgraded in terms of intelligent interaction and intelligent driving.Unfortunately, not much information has been released about the new car’s intelligent functions, nor has its price been announced.
