Someone once said: "Any distant place is a temptation for us, either for beautiful scenery or for legends." Lijiang, with its magical charm, has become a romantic city that countless people yearn for, and many People marvel at the majestic windings of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, are moved by the poignant love in the Valley of Love, and are shocked by the sincere enthusiasm of ethnic minorities. Lijiang is not so much a city as it is a place where dreams begin. Whether you come for the faith in your heart or yearn for the beauty of nature, Lijiang can help you find your way back. During this trip to Lijiang, Uncle Che encountered a beautiful surprise and accident, which was the cute and energetic car - Smart Elf #1.
Elves are creatures that appear in Germanic mythology. In various legends, elves are noble, elegant, beautiful, intelligent, and good at art. They can be said to be the idealization of human fantasy. When I saw Smart Elf #1, my first impression was that the car lived up to its name, and I was immediately attracted by its smart and cute appearance. Maybe people always have a great affinity for small and cute things.
smart Elf #1 was born on SEA's vast platform architecture. Compared with the classic car of the previous smart, it has become larger, smarter and more practical, but its cute appearance remains the same. The front face adopts a triangular headlight design, connected by a through-type LED light group in the middle, and equipped with LED daytime running lights , headlight height adjustment, automatic opening and closing, adaptive high and low beams, delayed headlight shut-off, etc. . The front enclosure uses larger vents, and the sides are also equipped with more dynamic vent shapes.
The side of the body adopts a very popular two-color body design, and is equipped with frameless doors and hidden door handles. The edges of the windows, exterior rearview mirrors, wheel eyebrows, rims and other areas all use "blackened" designs, creating a strong sense of youthfulness and sportiness. And on the D-pillar, a light-up car logo is used to decorate it, adding a certain degree of personalization.
The rear part of the car adopts a through-type taillight group design, which is highly recognizable when lit. The rear apron is equipped with a large two-color guard panel, which brings a certain wildness to this petite model. In addition, a variety of body colors have been launched for consumers to choose from. For some consumers who pursue personalization and fashion, smart Elf #1 will also be very useful to them.
Sitting in the car, most of the places that people can touch are made of soft materials, a large number of physical buttons have been removed, and most functions are integrated into the central control screen. 64-color ambient lighting runs throughout the car, even details such as the air outlets are no exception. Coupled with the blessing of Beats brand audio, it adds to the luxurious feel of the interior. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather and decorated with stitching, and has functions such as automatic parking, adaptive cruise, voice wake-up and even WeChat.
The design of the 9.2-inch full LCD instrument panel is quite simple, and all kinds of information are clear at a glance. The HUD head-up display function is also not absent. The size of the central control screen reaches 12.8 inches. It is paired with the "Inspiration Planet" smart OS full-scenario digital ecological vehicle system to create a new 3D UI interactive interface. It also supports the navigation split-screen function. Swipe right on the left side of the screen with two fingers. The split-screen page will be displayed.
In actual operation, the overall transition animation is quite delicate and smooth. The earth icon in the middle of the screen is very attractive. There are many functions embedded on the back of the earth, such as games, voice, Internet and other functions. The little fox on the planet of inspiration is always on call - the AI intelligent voice elf assistant Avatar elf, equipped with a variety of voice packages, can understand the instructions of close friends. You only need to shout "Hello smart" to wake it up, and then you can use the elf The assistant controls various functions. In actual testing, it basically responds as quickly as a human conversation, and is quite smooth.
is not only that, it relies on the vast SEA high-performance/highly integrated computing power architecture, as well as 12 ultrasonic radars, 5 millimeter wave radars , 4 surround-view cameras, 1 front-view camera , and 1 cockpit camera, etc. With up to 23 high-precision sensing hardware, smart Elf #1 has additional functions such as automatic lane change assistance, automatic parking, and remote control parking based on the conventional L2-level assisted driving system. It can be said that smart Elf #1 interprets the combination of smart technology and cars to increase the use value of the car, and these are consistent with the feeling of "elf", which is noble, smart, and possesses eighteen kinds of martial arts. .
It is particularly worth mentioning that the space performance is commendable. Although Smart Elf #1 is positioned as a small SUV, its length, width and height are 4270/1822/1636 mm respectively, and its wheelbase reaches 2750mm, which can completely beat some compact SUVs. This size ensures rear space, both head and leg room are very good, and there is a panoramic canopy with sunshades above the head.
The leather of the perforated seat is very soft, there is enough filling, and the support is quite good, making the ride feel soft and comfortable. The front seats are heated and support optional seat ventilation, and the rear seats support forward and backward movement. The trunk space is also very usable, and the loading capacity is also excellent. The rear seats can be folded down proportionally, so the space can be further expanded, which is more than enough for daily household use.
Of course, the advantages of smart Elf #1 don’t stop there. Ease of driving is also its essence. It uses a rear motor + rear-wheel drive , with a maximum power of 272 horsepower, a peak torque of 343 Nm, and 0-100km/h acceleration. The time is 6.7 seconds and the top speed is 180km/h. It is also equipped with a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 66kWh. It takes 7.5 hours to charge from 10% to 80% under 7.2kW AC slow charging. Using 150kW DC fast charging can shorten the charging time to less than 30 minutes. The maximum cruising range under CLTC conditions is 560 kilometers. Such battery capacity and power performance are at the upper level among models of the same price and level.
In actual driving, abundant power is always at hand. When you step on the pedal deeply, you feel a smooth and smooth push on the back, and you can overtake at high speeds with confidence. It is also equipped with three driving modes, ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT, and three-speed kinetic energy recovery intensity adjustment. The most important thing is that these two different modes can be combined. For example, SPORT can be used to maximize power without delaying maximum energy recovery. To save energy, this is worthy of recognition. In addition, at medium and low speeds, wind noise and tire noise are relatively well suppressed.
As for the chassis, it adopts front MacPherson and rear five-link independent suspension systems, and has a speed-adjustable electronic power assist system. When driving, you can feel that the chassis is a little stiff, but it will never give you a bumpy feeling. It handles small bumps very well. At the same time, when cornering, the support of the chassis is also very good, giving me enough confidence. The steering feel is also adjustable in three gears, which can meet different driving habits. Personally, I prefer the sports mode, which is closer to the steering texture of a fuel vehicle.
Uncle Car Summary
Although the test drive time for smart Elf #1 was limited, in this short day, this car brought a lot of fun. It is indeed worthy of the name of "Elf", it can be said that it is eighteen It is proficient in everything. In addition to its cute styling, it also has rich intelligent configurations, high space utilization and good power. It truly achieves both internal and external perfection. Youth is a book that is too hasty. There will always be someone to accompany you through the wind, flowers, snow and moon, and see all the Cangshan and Erhai . While you are young, take a different path and live a better life. Choosing a car is choosing a life. I believe that choosing smart Elf #1 will not only bring you great surprises, but also refresh your understanding of cars. Perception of small cars.
