When we were introducing XX million and whether XX cars could be bought, there were often fan messages in our backstage: Is this price not good for Volvo?
And when we are introducing a new energy car, many fans will leave a message: Why not buy an electric car.
Now, Volvo's first pure electric model is coming, and we are so looking forward to the collision of flowers and fire.
look forward to-this is the real feeling before leaving for the test drive in Chengdu;
is excited-this is another mood after I test drive the XC40 RECHARGE.
luxury pure electric, has begun to fight
pure electric models currently on the market, covering a wide range of prices at around 150,000 to 200,000. This may be the reason why many car companies hope to "win by quantity", and there are also reasons to try pure electricity and reduce the cost of making mistakes. Therefore, we can see that in the vague and economical BEV market, whether it is the Guangben concept VE-1 of traditional car companies, the C-HR EV of GAC Toyota, or the new car manufacturers Xiaopeng G3, Weimar EX5, etc. And so on, and there is no particular emergence.
came to 250,000 to 300,000, and even further up the interval, the few models such as Xiaopeng P7, BYD Han, Weilai ES8, ES6 have become sweet and delicious. Not to mention the booming Model 3 and the upcoming Model Y. It can be said that mid-to-high-level pure electric models have already begun to fight. The XC40 RECHARGE has to face competitors, in addition to the several cars mentioned above, there is also the old rival BBA. At the end of the month, I will go to Zhejiang to test drive the BMW iX3, and then I will write another article to discuss it with you.
Like other models in the family, the Volvo XC40 RECHARGE adopts a family-oriented design language. It is still Scandinavian style, or Scandinavian tenderness. In order to match the model's younger identity, Volvo's designers abandoned the traditional shoulder line concept and outlined a beautiful and young side profile through a complete line. The design of high chassis and high sitting posture not only allows users to enjoy a sense of superiority when driving, but also highlights the appearance attributes of the SUV. The contrasting color design configuration of
down, the four-wheel extended sports car posture, and the extended shoulders give this car a wide enough visual experience.
Compared with many uncoordinated front faces of "oil-to-electricity", XC40 RECHARGE still has its own uniqueness. It is also a closed grille, directly using a patchwork of whitening, but gives a sense of hierarchy to the front face. Therefore, we can still recognize that this is a Volvo pure electric model on the road. I even think the front face of the pure electric model is better than the fuel model.
XC40 RECHARGE
XC40 Fuel-fueled
is the first shot in the performance of compact pure electric SUV
In my impression, there seems to be no compact pure electric SUV on the market with such surging power:
Volvo XC40 drive system adopted by the dual-motor RECHARGE , The maximum speed of the motor is up to 14000 rpm, which can provide a maximum power of 300kW and a maximum torque of 660Nm, and the acceleration time of 0-100km/h is only 4.9 seconds.
In the actual driving experience, the high chassis, high sitting posture, stable center of gravity brought by battery down pressure, 50:50 front and rear counterweight ratio, and decades of Volvo SUV training experience, combined to form the XC40 RECHARGE driving Feel: surging performance, fast and stable.
In addition, the Dutch KONI FSD shock absorber, which is standard on all new cars, makes acceleration, braking, corners, and lane changes calm and smooth in the combination of dynamic and static. The battery capacity of the new
is 71kWh. It consists of 27 battery modules. Each module is composed of 12 battery cell units arranged in series and parallel. The final battery life will be officially announced at the Guangzhou Auto Show. And because Volvo uses high-strength steel and ultra-high-strength steel materials, its own vehicle weight is relatively large, and it is expected that the entire battery pack will bring the vehicle a battery life of 400KM+.
intelligent integration, safe and undiminished
Previously, in Volvo’s experience of various models, the car has always beenWe have to complain about one point. This time, we are also very pleased to discover the changes on the new body.
"Hello Xiaowo" officially settled in, and regular uses such as playing music, navigation, and making phone calls have been embedded in the Volvo XC40 RECHARGE car.
The new generation of intelligent interconnection system integrates suppliers such as Huawei, Alibaba, AutoNavi, iFlytek, Tencent, etc. It is worth mentioning that Volvo Cars has cooperated with Huawei to create a car application mall, which is one of the most traditional car companies Don't dare to try first. From another point of view, we also want to give a compliment to the original domestic Huawei.
With the support of various "premium suppliers", XC40 RECHARGE is also equipped with OTA function. The VOC (Volvo on Call) app is also officially launched.
finally talk about safety. Although it is an electric model, Volvo also maintains its own "comparison." The whole car adopts 1600Mpa strength boron steel, extra-high-strength steel, ultra-high-strength steel, high-strength steel, low-carbon steel, aluminum alloy and other materials. Because it is a pure electric car, the vehicle has also redesigned the crumple zone and added lower protection The impact beam can effectively protect the passenger compartment and battery pack from intrusion, provide safer protection for drivers and passengers, and reduce the impact of collisions on the battery.
In terms of battery protection, XC40 RECHARGE creates a separate collision-proof safety zone for the battery pack system to avoid battery damage due to external force collisions, and relies on the Sill member to strengthen the aluminum rod laterally to ensure that the battery frame does not deform when a side collision occurs.
In terms of battery management, the packaging standard of the battery can reach the IP67 standard, and high-voltage power failure will be carried out in the event of a collision.
is written at the end of
. When the time comes to the end of 2020, the original "first year of new forces in car building" seems to have become "the first year of luxury pure electricity." With the entry of luxury brands, whether the field of pure electric products will change from a "buyer's market" to a "seller's market" again depends on the policy orientation and many factors. But in the end, the single car product that will eventually fall into the "buyer's market" must be more dependent on the dual effect of the brand + product. The launch of Volvo XC40 RECHARGE has allowed Volvo Cars to establish a RECHARGE product system consisting of plug-in hybrid and pure electric. With the support of the safety, health, and environmental protection troika, whether the Volvo brand can go further depends to a large extent on the performance of their new products.
Detailed product test drives, listing prices, detailed information, etc., are coming one after another. And when you are sitting on a car purchase budget of 300,000 yuan, will you choose a new car maker, a traditional car company, or a Tesla?
This article comes from the author of Autohome and does not represent the viewpoint of Autohome.
