htmlOn September 13, MG MULAN was launched. The new car has launched 4 configuration models, and the new car price range is 129,800-186,800 yuan.
In addition, MG has also launched car purchase rights, including 2,000 yuan to 3,000 yuan for orders from mini programs, as well as low-interest discounts.
20km battery life, and the Rubik's Cube battery also supports battery replacement?
MULAN is divided into 64kWh and 51kWh batteries, with a maximum battery life of 520km (CLTC). The battery life of 51kWh version is 425km. In the future, MULAN will also support battery swap.
MG calls MULAN's battery "ultra-thin Rubik's Cube battery", and we split it into two parts: "ultra-thin" and "Rubik's Cube".
is first of all ultra-thin. The battery cells in the MULAN battery pack adopt a horizontal layout, allowing the thinnest thickness of the battery pack to reach 110mm.
Currently, the battery cells are arranged vertically, and MG MULAN "lying" the battery cells. So what are the benefits of "lying"?
. Save space
The "lying" battery cell can effectively reduce the overall thickness of the battery pack, making the space layout of the entire vehicle more efficient, especially in the dimension of the height of the car. The thinner the battery pack, the lower the floor, which is beneficial to the head space and the seat cushion can be made thicker.
and saving space also means higher volume energy density. There is a document showing that in traditional vertically arranged battery cells, each battery cell must be arranged with expansion compensation sheets and insulation insulation material . 5 sheets are needed for 6 battery cells, but only 2 sheets are needed for lying. This change not only saves space, improves the energy density of the battery pack, but also saves costs.
data shows that the 110mm Rubik's cube battery has a capacity of 77kWh to 435kg, which is 30~100kg lighter than the mainstream battery pack with the same capacity.
. The center of gravity is low
. The battery cell is placed lying down and can also get a lower center of gravity. A low center of gravity can effectively suppress the vehicle's roll during high speed driving, thereby facilitating control. Let’s take the Zhiji L7, which also uses a horizontal battery cell design, as an example. Its center of gravity is 490mm, while the NIO ET7 is 530mm.
After talking about "ultra-thin", the next step is "Rude's Cube".
Rubik's Cube means that the battery pack has multiple capacity versions, corresponding to the different number of battery cells inside the battery, which can be 96 strings, 100 strings, 104 strings and 108 strings. The more strings, the larger the battery capacity, and supports 51~150kWh capacity. The thickness is also available in three specifications: 110mm, 125mm and 137mm. It is worth mentioning that at the technical level, Rubik's Cube battery supports battery cells including ternary lithium, lithium iron phosphate , silicon doped lithium supplementation, semi-solid state and other types.
In addition, the Rubik's Cube battery will also support battery swap in the future. The entire battery module uses a unified standard fast swap mechanism, a unified high and low voltage interface, a unified cooling interface, and is also equipped with a universal universal gateway. After these things are unified, vehicles equipped with Rubik's cube batteries can complete battery replacement in a short time.
As for the actual effect, it will have to wait until mass production.
is longer and wider than Volkswagen ID.3
MULAN body size is 4287/1836/1507mm, with a wheelbase of 2705mm. The new car is positioned as a compact hatchback , but the rear of this car is a little longer than the traditional hatchback.
If compared with Volkswagen ID.3, you will find that MULAN is longer, wider and lower than ID.3, especially the car width is 100mm more. SAIC MG defines the body proportion as: XFV, that is, "experience fusion crossover ". Under the concept of XFV, the designer moved the A column forward, and the entire body was close to the form of One Box, thus bringing a yang opening feeling to the passengers in the car, which is of course beneficial to wind resistance.
MULAN wheelbase is 2705mm, and the wheelbase length ratio is 0.64. The shorter front and rear suspension and four-wheel four-corner design also have two advantages. One is to ensure maximum space, and the other is to bring better control.
new car adopts the "inductive focus front face" design. The headlights of the lancet on both sides are quite sharp. Instead of using the popular through-type light strips, it brings good recognition. The daytime running lights below are placed along the front bumper. On the front lip, we can also see the design elements of MG5 Scorpio , which looks quite exaggerated and radical in visual sense.
(There is also a small air intake grille below, which dissipates the intercooling and cooling of the battery/motor)
The highlight of the design of the entire car is the rear of the car. The design of the rear of the car is inspired by the Cygnus cross star. The through-type X shape can bring a wide three-dimensional feeling. The flowing line design of the two-color roof highlights the sporty attributes of this car. The hollow suspended tail wing can guide airflow and stabilize the body, and of course it is also very good in terms of visual effects.
I wonder if you think the rear of this car looks familiar... It's a high-end HiPhi X mini.
Compared with the sporty appearance, MULAN's interior is obviously simple and homely.
center console has no extra shape, the straightforward design and 2 LCD screens are quite simple and elegant. There is a hidden air conditioner outlet in the middle. It is worth mentioning that the gear box adopts a suspended shape, which makes storage space below. Putting a schoolbag is much easier to use than the hollow storage compartment of NIO .
steering wheel is in two styles, with moderate width and thickness, and a solid grip. There are also many physical multifunction buttons arranged on both sides to switch the display content of the instrument.
central control screen is 10.25 inches, and the display effect is quite delicate. However, the car computer interface has not been optimized yet, so the detailed functions cannot be tried. However, the setting interface seems to be a bit stuttering, and I hope this problem will not be made in the final delivery version.
(the central control armrest box also has a place to store miscellaneous items)
(the model is 1.79m tall, and the front seat can sit very low, and the head space is good, the head space is also good)
(the rear seat cushion is soft and the side angle is larger; the head/leg space is also OK, the floor is slightly raised)
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Comprehensive chassis/power performance and this car is seen in multiple dimensions such as intelligent configuration, battery technology, etc. Obviously MG really wants to make MULAN a boutique car. When it comes to boutique cars, they are naturally inseparable from competitors such as BYD Dolphins and Smart Elf #1. But compared with them, MULAN seems to be much more "forced", which is reflected in the rare five-link independent suspension + sports training chassis in the same class, the strongest 3.8s power, and the Rubik's cube battery that supports battery swap, etc. The final price of
starts at 129,800 yuan is also shocking, and it will obviously be the dolphin's strong rival.
