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Wuling Hongguang MINI EV is a hot topic car during this time. As soon as Wuling switched to production of masks during the new crown epidemic, it made a lot of money under the banner of "what the people need, Wuling will make what" Popularity, when the state called for a "market stall economy", it launched mobile stall products for the first time. At the Chengdu Auto Show, Wuling officially launched a miniature electric vehicle suitable for urban mobility-Hongguang MINI EV, and the price was achieved at an ultra-low price of 2.88-38.8 million yuan, which is almost the same as the "old age" who cannot be licensed on the market. "Scooter" is a price. Z1z
labels such as "China's first K-car", "Old Scooter Terminator" and so on were affixed to Hongguang MINI EV. The sales of this small car are indeed good. Since its launch at the Chengdu Auto Show on July 24, its sales exceeded 15,000 in only 20 days, becoming the world's fastest small new energy vehicle with sales exceeding 10,000.
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Speaking of the word K-car, it is very unfamiliar to most Chinese people, but in island countries In Japan, K-cars exist all over the streets, and you can't even imagine the large number of them. Take 2018 Japanese car sales as an example. The top ten cars with the highest sales are Honda N-BOX, Suzuki Spacia, Daihatsu Hijet, Nissan Dayz, Daihatsu Tanto, Nissan Note, Daihatsu Move, Toyota Aqua, and Daihatsu Mira. And Suzuki Wagon R. All of the top five are K-Car, and only two of the last five are conventional models. (Part of the pictures are from the Internet, and the quality is not good. Please forgive me)
Japan’s K-car, as a characteristic model of Japan, is inseparable from Japan’s geographical and social environment. Japan is highly dependent on foreign countries for natural resources and has a large population density. , The long and narrow island country with heavy traffic network pressure, low energy consumption, small footprint cars will naturally become the main force of public cars, and K-car is the solution for Japanese mini cars.
K-Car is called a light-automatic car in Japan. To become a K-Car, the following four conditions must be met: 1. Length/width/height should not exceed 3400mm/1480mm/2000mm. 2. No more than 4 seats. 3. The load capacity does not exceed 350kg. 4. The displacement does not exceed 660ml. In order to encourage citizens to use such small cars, the government has also introduced tax and fee concessions. For example, the motor vehicle tax is only 1/3 of that of ordinary cars.
Japanese K-cars are mostly shown in cute shapes, but they are well-made, rich in details, and extremely functional, and all of them are practical little experts.
But don’t think that K-car only has the characteristics of small size, weak power, and economical use. Because K-car is a specific product under Japanese regulations, it is not exported to the world, but it accounts for nearly 40% of the sales in the local market. Japanese car manufacturers are very troubled with the K-Car design, especially the active and passive safety and the utilization of the space in the car, and they have developed to a very high level. Let's take the Honda N-BOX, which has been the champion of Japanese K-car sales for many years, as an example to let everyone see how powerful Japanese K-cars are!
Honda N-BOX has won the Japanese light vehicle (K-car) sales champion four times in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016 since the first generation model came out in December 2011, with cumulative sales of 1.07 million units.
The body size of the latest N-BOX is still maintained within the range required by regulations, with a length, width and height of 3395×1475×1790mm and a wheelbase of 2520mm. The interior of
N-BOX is spacious, the details are quite exquisite, and the assembly process is sophisticated. Although expensive interior materials are not visible, there is no sense of cheapness and simplicity at all.
Japanese K-car's housekeeping skill is to squeeze the space to the extreme. This new N-BOX has a thinner fuel tank and a design that moves forward under the driver's seat, not only realizing the front and rear sliding 57cm of the passenger seatThe internal space is also slightly increased, giving N-BOX the title of the largest space for light vehicles. In addition, the opening height of the luggage compartment is also slightly reduced by 75mm, making it easier to access large luggage. In addition, this N-BOX actually has a four-wheel drive version!
Can you imagine that a mini car has such a large passenger sliding range? N-BOX did it, can't you not accept it?
Due to the small size of the K-car, but the pursuit of large internal space, in order to meet the requirements of collision regulations, the structural strength of this type of car has become particularly important. The new N-BOX guarantees the passive safety performance of the passenger compartment by optimizing the skeleton structure and using a large amount of high-strength steel.
Under the limitation of K-Car, N-BOX is also equipped with a 0.66L inline three-cylinder engine, but it is replaced with a new DOHC engine code-named S07B, which is divided into two types: naturally aspirated and turbocharged. The i-VTEC variable valve timing technology is added to the naturally aspirated engine for the first time, and the turbo engine also has an electric pressure relief valve to increase the turbo pressure at low speeds, allowing the power to be released earlier. The naturally aspirated version has a maximum output of 43kW (58 HP)/7300rpm, maximum torque of 65Nm/4800rm, turbo version is 47kW (64HP)/6000rpm and 104Nm/2600rpm, both with CVT continuously variable transmission. The active and passive safety equipment of
N-BOX is quite complete, including: VSA body dynamic stability control, EPS steering wheel dynamic correction assist, HSA slope start assist, front double airbags, double front side airbags, side air curtains, etc. The entire vehicle series will also include Honda Sensing is listed as standard. Through the cooperation of the front windshield camera and the front radar, pedestrian collision prevention system, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, active lane maintenance, and ACC active cruise control can be realized at a speed of 10-40km/h. Wait. Of course, the price of N-BOX is not cheap, starting at 1,385,640 yen (about 90,000 yuan), while the more eye-catching N-BOX Custom starts at 1949,400 yen (about 130,000 yuan).
Let’s take a look at our explosive mini-electric car Hongguang MINI EV. First of all, it is a pure electric car with a body size of 2917×1493×1621mm and a wheelbase of 1940mm. In addition to the width exceeding the K-car standard, other data are It is within the range of K-car, but because Hongguang MINI EV is a two-door car, the length of the car is shorter.
Hongguang’s MINI EV’s exterior styling is relatively simple, due to cost reasons, each component is mainly practical, but the whole series is equipped with aluminum alloy wheels, 145/70 R12 exquisite GREEN-MAX tires, and the brakes adopt the front and rear drum layout. , And equipped with ABS and tire pressure monitoring functions, can provide basic driving safety. The interior of the
is relatively simple in terms of design and materials. This is also the reason for the limited cost. The hard plastic and fabric seats are used, and the medium and high models are also equipped with air conditioning and heating.
Wuling Hongguang MINI EV has three models, which are divided into 28,800 yuan easy type, 32,800 yuan free type and 38,800 yuan Yuexiang type. Among them, the lowest ratio is equipped with LCD instruments and heating and cooling air conditioners. The configuration of the 38,800 yuan Yuexiang model is the same as the free model, but the battery capacity is increased, and the NEDC cruising range has been increased from 120km to 170km.
It can be seen from the configuration of the three Wuling Hongguang MINI EV models that all MINI EV series are not equipped with airbags, let alone side airbags and side curtain airbags. At the same time, due to cost constraints, the structural strength of the body frame is also unknown. Wuling Hongguang did not provide crash test data, so the active and passive safety of MINI EV is a question mark. Someone will definitely say: "What else is a bicycle for a car with less than 40,000 yuan?" But since Wuling Hongguang MINI EV is a vehicle that can legally obtain a motor vehicle license and go on the road legally, even if it is a "scooter", It should also meet basic occupant safety. Can such a low price be guaranteed on this small car, which is already very tight? From this perspective, people give Wuling HongguangWhile MINI EV responded enthusiastically, I would applaud it.
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Editor's comment: Let’s not say whether Wuling Hongguang MINI EV can replace the "old scooter" (old age) Scooters do not need to be licensed, inspected, bought insurance, or have a driver’s license. Therefore, unlicensed drivers who buy old-fashioned scooters will probably not buy Wuling Hongguang MINI EV). Just the current design, configuration and configuration of Wuling Hongguang MINI EV. Japan's K-car still has a considerable gap. Of course, we don’t have to demand that it be in line with K-car. The respective national conditions of China and Japan determine the development status of minicars in the two countries, but I compare K-car with it. I just hope that car companies will launch low prices. In the “grounded gas” model, the active and passive safety of the car should be put in the first place, rather than blindly pursuing low prices. Just like the cheapest version of F0 launched by BYD ten years ago, the airbags and ABS are all owed. With the name "patriotic version", is it "patriotic" if you don't want to die?
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