Wuling Hongguang MINIEV is the cheapest big-name tram you can buy, and its sales naturally dominates the microcar field.
But as various brands join the competition, people have begun to have requirements for the product strength of micro cars, no longer limited to simple shelter from wind and rain. Therefore, Hongguang MINIEV launched the trendy routes such as macaron, GAMEBOY, convertible version, and of course the price has doubled.
Not all family users are willing to increase the cost of buying a car for this trend. Direct product upgrades are actually more realistic for them than these special editions.
So the sunset of Wuling is about to be launched fills this vacancy. This is a brand new model with international background. It was first launched in Indonesian in August, and in September it became the highest sales in a single month new energy vehicle , which is a global model.
Wuling recently announced the detailed configuration information of Qingkong. Let’s take a look at what upgrades have been made from the new car compared to Hongguang MINIEV.
Qingkong is based on the GSEV microcar architecture of SAIC-GM-Wuling . It is the same as Hongguang MINIEV and covers the hardware, software, services and other aspects of the car.
uses a cage-type high-strength body. The frame's high-strength steel usage rate is higher than that of Hongguang MINIEV, reaching 62%, and has been verified in accordance with European and American safety collision standards.
security configuration is the focus of clear sky upgrade, which adds automatic parking , ESC body stability system, collision automatic unlocking, and driving automatic locking. The top-end master and co-pilot have airbags and optional 360-degree panoramic images. These two configurations are not available in Hongguang MINIEV.
Qingsun provides 2-seat and 4-seat versions to choose from, but the length, width and height of the car body are different. The size of the
-seater version is 2599/1505/1631mm, the wheelbase of 1635mm
-seater version is 2974/1505/1631mm, the wheelbase of 2010mm
-seater version is smaller than that of Hongguang MINIEV, and the 4-seater version is larger but very close.
The new car pays more attention to the details of the exterior and interior, with rich exterior styling elements, improved practicality of the interior space, and stronger overall refinement.
The clear sky car paint provides 4 types: white, blue, gray and coffee.
high-end models include LED headlights, front and rear through-type light strips, keyless entry + start, and also comes with luminous car logos, LED high-level brake lights, and headlight delay turn off, which are not available in Hongguang MINIEV.
Interior low-end only has dark colors, while high-end ones are dark and light colors. The low-end 7-inch instrument is the same as the Hongguang MINIEV, but the high-end 10.25-inch screen and built-in Wuling Ling OS Lingxi system are beyond the reach of Hongguang MINIEV.
Low-end seats are fabric fabric and manual adjustment, high-end seats are leather and electric adjustment, and the materials used for the steering wheel are also better.
There are 13 storage spaces in the whole car. The rear seats of the 4-seater models support a 5/5 ratio folding, and the maximum trunk space can reach 704L.
Compared with Hongguang MINIEV, the clear sky high-end supports adjustable steering wheel height, electric adjustment of the main and co-driver seats, 4 speakers, WiFi hotspots, voice control, and mobile phone remote control.
also comes standard with a main and co-driver makeup mirror, inner rearview mirror with USB interface, 3 USB charging ports in the whole car, Bluetooth , and car computer interconnection.
In terms of power, the clear sky low-end configuration is the same as the Hongguang MINIEV, it is equipped with a motor with a power of 30kW, a torque of 110N·m, and a battery capacity of 26.7kwh.
high-end is equipped with a motor with a power of 50kW, a torque of 140N·m, and a battery capacity of 28.4kWh.
Although the high-end battery is larger, due to the stronger power, the CLTC battery life of both is 300km and the maximum speed is 100km/h, which is the same as Hongguang MINIEV.
chassis suspension is also independent in front and semi-independent in the rear, but except for the most entry-level version, the others are equipped with rear disc brakes, instead of drum styles, and have been upgraded to electronic handbrakes.
-seat version adds fast charging that Hongguang MINIEV does not have in the entire series. The power capacity is charged from 30% to 80%, which only takes 45 minutes. It would be even better if the two seats can also support it.
From the perspective of configuration, Qingkong's positioning is already higher than that of Hongguang MINIEV's macaron and GAMEBOY versions, let alone ordinary entry-level models.
Putting aside the limited convertible version, the price range of Hongguang MINIEV is between 32,800 and 72,800 yuan, so Qingkong's price will be above Hongguang MINIEV and reach the ceiling of the microcar. The current competitors of the new car will be:
Chery Unbounded Pro
Guide price: 8.99-112,900
Baojun KiWi EV
Guide price: 7.78-113,800
Zero Run T03
Guide price: 79,500-96,500
Reference Qingkong's price in Indonesia is approximately RMB 110,000 and RMB 135,000 respectively. According to the prices of competitors, the price range is expected to be between RMB 70,000 and RMB 90,000.
Qingsun is equivalent to Hongguang MINIEV's international board, focusing on upgrading the active and passive security configuration, especially the addition of fast charging has greatly enhanced competitiveness. But compared with the opponent mentioned above, Qingkong still lacks some quality in car computer systems and intelligent driving, which is why its price cannot exceed 100,000 yuan.
