After domestic manufacturers successively launched competitive MPVs, pure electric models seem to have begun to rewind. The players include Lantu , Tengshi , and SAIC Maxus . However, in terms of size and wheelbase, Lantu Dreamer and SAIC Maxus MIFA9 have become the first echelon, and the two are much larger than GL8 .
Compared with the other two domestic brands, SAIC Maxus' strategy is not in a hurry to be too high-end, with a starting price of 279,900 yuan. There seems to be no competitors at this price, but SAIC Maxus has not given up on the attempt to be high-end, and still provides a high-end version, priced at 419,900 yuan.
. At this test drive, SAIC Maxus provided all versions, and we got the lowest-end version, namely the Oasis version of 279,900 yuan. Although the seat configuration is not too luxurious, the comprehensive experience is undoubtedly the most cost-effective version. This price is also 90,000 yuan lower than Lantu Dreamer.
From the appearance, this car retains the design concept of the new energy concept car, and the overall design is more youthful and fashionable. The front face adopts a closed air intake grille, a through-type daytime running light and a vertical headlight design below, making the front face more three-dimensional. The rear of the
uses an upward spoiler, which is combined with the through-type taillight shape to enhance the layering of the tail.
It must be emphasized that the overall momentum of this car is very strong, with large-area side windows and square side lines, and there is no lack of the calmness it should have.
For example, the lines of the roof are very straight. This design is conducive to improving the space of the vehicle. It adopts a suspended roof design, and a silver trim on the side outlines the C-pillar and the upper edge of the rear window, making the whole vehicle look more slender.
01. The minimum configuration ensures the battery life and comfort
The most important thing about a pure electric MPV is the battery and space.
The car is firstly based on the new generation of E2 architecture, equipped with a 90kWh ternary lithium battery, and the CLTC range is 540km and 560km respectively. The low-end model has a lighter range of 20km. During the driving that day, there was no test for the battery life. The official said that the power consumption per 100km was 17.1 degrees, but after our day of mountain roads, overall, it was just enough to basically meet the travel of 300km, and the resistance coefficient of 0.29Cd was effective.
Don’t underestimate this number, it completely meets the mileage of a day in the city. It is not easy for such a big car to achieve an actual range of 300km.
In addition, with the support of the pure electric platform, the floor inside the car is lower, and the cockpit has a height of nearly 1.3m. With the length, width and height of 5270/2000/1840mm, and the wheelbase of 3200mm, the internal space is also more spacious.
Even low-end models are still equipped with second row independent seats, which can be moved forward and backward, left and right, and the front and rear support forward and 120mm forward and 340mm backward, allowing multiple combinations of the interior space.
second row handrails are equipped with a rich storage compartment, and mobile phones and drinks are within easy reach. There is a 220V power supply board in the car and a USB charging interface, but compared with the higher version, there is less ventilation, massage and heating.
, and the third row seats still guarantee the attitude they should have. The seats can move forward, the effective leg space reaches 980mm, the cushion depth reaches 550mm, and the shoulder space reaches 1570mm, the widest of the same level. It is one of the few models in the same level that can be comfortable and sit for a long time.
also has many interesting small designs, such as the length of the handles for getting on and off the car is twice as high as other models, so both the elderly and children can easily get on and off the car.
If you want to expand the storage space of the trunk, you only need to put the third row down. Unfortunately, after the third row ensures comfort, it cannot form a pure flat space after it is folded down. This is also a trade-off between practicality and comfort. It is worth mentioning that as a pure electric model, a 55L front trunk space is reserved, which can simply store luggage, backpacks and other items.
High-fitting seats
If it is a high-fitting model, the second row adjustment and the third row electric drop will be easier. Most of the time, you only need to shout with a smart voice or press it on the screen.
02. The big guy with pure electric support is soon
In a day of test drive, we tried various driving modes. We can be said responsibly that the ECO mode is just right for this car.
electric vehicles start and accelerate quickly, and the same is true for this big guy. The front-end acceleration is very rapid, but after reaching more than 80km/h, the acceleration has also weakened, but it is enough for an MPV.
What is more important than power is that the chassis of this car must be stable, be able to hold back, and isolate most of the bumps.
As an MPV model, the suspension of MIFA 9 chose a more comfortable adjustment without surprise, but although the suspension adjustment is soft, it does not lose its toughness. As a full-size MPV with a wheelbase of 3200mm, the body shaking is very well suppressed when cornering and turning, without obvious left and right shaking, and when passing the speed bump, it is also very clean and neat, without extra bounce.
Overall, such a big car can drive very fast in a city, but I don’t recommend doing this. After all, you have to consider the feeling of the back row.
Compared to driving, this car is more suitable for resting in the second row.
During the day of driving, I would rather sit in the second row. In addition to being able to lie flat, I also found that one of the bigger advantages of this car is sound insulation.
High-end model rear view angle
In addition to the sound of tires jumping up and down, this car is very quiet and the motor does not have any sound. I have to say that China's motors have made great progress in the past two years, at least in terms of somatosensory.
3. There are not many low-end intelligent features. The triple screen is standard for, but from the interior, low-end models are not omitted in key core configurations. The through-type central control triple screen of
is a major feature of MIFA 9. The central control area also uses a touch panel, and the sense of technology is standard.
high-end model MIFA 9 is supported by Qualcomm 8155+ MediaTek 8666 dual high-performance chips, whether in the front or rear rows, it can achieve "one-click control of the whole car". This can be said to be a black technology, but more details are in place.
of course, what the low-end models can experience is smoothness, only Qualcomm 8155. The three screens of
have different visual angles. The dashboard in front of the main driver is visible only to the main driver.
Zebra system has evolved to the present and seems to be approaching mainstream vehicles.
On the central control screen, navigation is the background, and the commonly used functions are card-type, which is also the mainstream design of car computers at present. The screen in front of the co-pilot is mainly multimedia entertainment. It is worth mentioning that this car has mini program functions to support more expansion, but multi-screen linkage on low-end models seems to be unavailable. With the support of the electrified architecture of
, there are no problems with voice control windows, air conditioners, entertainment, and navigation, but high-level natural dialogues and multiple commands seem to be not perfect, and subsequent OTA upgrades are still needed.
In addition, the high-end models of this car are equipped with L2++ and UTOPILOT high-end intelligent driving systems, equipped with Horizon Journey 3 intelligent driving chip, 5 mm wave radar , 7 high-definition cameras and other hardware support. According to feedback from other teachers, they performed well in high-speed scenes.
, while the low-end models are just cruise control.
can be asserted that the SAIC Maxus MIFA9 Oasis version we tested should be the most popular version in the future. It maintains a high consistency between the appearance and interior, and has no discount on comfort, and is very cost-effective.
and the overall impression of MIFA9 is IKEA Yishang. You can see at a glance that this is a new energy large MPV with a recognizable appearance and a calm aura. If the MPV is replaced by an electric one, it becomes a huge space with a stable and extremely quiet space, and the comfort is infinitely magnified.
