In fact, the development of new energy vehicles and models in my country is the same as that of fuel vehicles. The best-selling models are often SUV models. The most popular in the family car market is the Xiaopeng P7 coupe model. Other models are relatively low-key, so can domestic new energy cars not work?
What the car industry is slowly bringing this time is a domestic new energy family sedan - GAC Aion's AION S Plus. This car is currently a popular family sedan under GAC Aion. The overall price is relatively affordable. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of this car?
In terms of appearance, the AION S Plus is actually not that sporty. Compared with other brands, GAC Aion's models are actually not more sporty overall. This may have something to do with its driving experience (we will talk about it later). The AION S Plus still adheres to the design concept of the ENO.146 concept car released by Aion in 2019. The overall appearance is relatively elegant, delicate and has a bit of a Japanese car flavor.
The front face is relatively regular, and the overall shape of AION S Plus is considered avant-garde. Compared with AION S, it has better performance in the light group. Especially the design of the LED headlights. Although tear-eye headlights are not used, the light set is larger than that of the AION S, with stronger performance in details, and the overall aesthetics has been greatly improved.
The side part is what I personally think is the most like a Japanese car, especially the bulging part of the waistline. The visual feeling of the entire body is relatively compact and solid, and the appearance of hidden door handles emphasizes its identity as a new car-making force. The entire body size is 4810/1880/1515mm.
has a full and rounded tail, using an integrated taillight, which is also a more mainstream design style at the moment, but the details of the tail are slightly missing, and the entire light group looks relatively slender and lacks a sense of power. Overall, the appearance design of AION S Plus is still a relatively typical family car design. The overall sporty feel is relatively lacking, but it is a generous and decent design idea. It is relatively low-key, which is suitable for Chinese people.
In fact, the interior highlights of AION S Plus are not high. Simple + large screen, which is everyone’s consistent design idea. The large screen does not have the flipping attribute, but who would reject a 14.6-inch full-touch large screen? Such a large screen really enhances the appearance of the AION S Plus interior. Coupled with the 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel and the knob-type gear handle, the overall interior has a sense of technology. However, the non-openable canopy is not equipped with a sunshade, which is actually quite uncomfortable, especially in summer. Although it is said that there will be ten levels of adjustable color change in the future, it will still be very sunny.
The functions of the AION S Plus intelligent interconnection system are very complete, and the voice control is quite powerful. Whether it is navigation or vehicle control, such as opening and closing windows and air conditioning, it is also available, and can be subdivided into the driver's and passenger's seats. It is very simple for the entire vehicle operation, and it also increases driving safety to a certain extent.
At the same time, the AION S Plus is also equipped with the ADiGO2.5 autonomous driving system independently developed by GAC, one-button remote parking, and a full-perception interactive system. The overall autonomous driving safety and coordination are not inferior to the more expensive models of new car manufacturers. Especially in terms of automatic braking, the overall comfort is still guaranteed, which also reduces the discomfort of energy recovery. Even if the energy recovery is adjusted to the strongest, there is no obvious braking feeling. This should be praised.
In addition, because the AION S Plus has a wheelbase of 2750mm, this car has a good guarantee of rear space. In addition, the overall seat ride is relatively comfortable. It has certain advantages as a household pure electric car. The leg and head space is good. Visual inspection will still have good space performance even if a child safety seat is put in.
The driving experience of the AION S Plus is actually very similar to its appearance. It does not have a very radical driving experience, and it does feel like driving a Japanese fuel vehicle.As mentioned before, its energy recovery is relatively reasonable, which greatly improves the driving experience. The entire car will not be unstable, and even when accelerating rapidly, it does not feel a strong push against the back. This is an obvious advantage for home use.
The chassis tuning of the AION S Plus is also quite solid. The suspension process is reasonable, the cornering control is relatively soft, and it is quick and stable after exiting the corner. The entire car is easy to control, and even a novice can control it easily. The overall control of the accelerator and brake is relatively reasonable. If you have driven a Toyota model like the Ralink , this car will make you feel familiar.
The acceleration experience of the entire car is also relatively solid. Although the fastest acceleration time of this car from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers is 6.8 seconds, you will not feel any discomfort in the car. Sometimes you may even feel that the speed of the vehicle is not fast, but the speedometer is already higher. After all, its comprehensive system has a maximum power of 165KW and a maximum peak torque of 350 N·m. Therefore, when driving this car, it is recommended not to step on the accelerator too much and just drive a normal fuel car. Indeed, in terms of driving experience and comfort, this car is almost the same as an self-priming car with a CVT gearbox.
Written at the end:
Overall, the comfort of the GAC Aion S Plus is exactly what a family car should have. Compared with some SUVs worth 300,000 yuan from some new car-making forces that we have tested before, the comfort of the AION S Plus is better. As the family's first pure electric car, the AION S Plus has obvious cost-effectiveness advantages. It is affordable and has good configurations. If you think the Xpeng P7 is too budget-friendly, you might as well consider the AION S Plus.
