Outstanding performance! Analyze Lantu FREE Extended Range Edition

Is the era of electrification really coming?

Yes! At the 2021 Shanghai International Auto Show this year, someone counted such a set of data. Electric vehicles accounted for half of the 47 world premiere models. From the perspective of everyone's attention to electric vehicles, the era of electrification is really coming!

But the problem is...There are still many people who are skeptical about the battery life of pure electric vehicles. The new experience, until the emergence of extended-range electric models, not only ensured the driving quality of pure electric models, but also solved the anxiety of endurance.

And today's FREE, is such an extended-range electric vehicle!

Speaking of Lantu, it is the latest high-end new energy brand, backed by traditional car companies, so compared to some new power car brands, in addition to innovative thinking, it also has traditional car manufacturing. Experience. In terms of function, the ideal ONE that I have experienced before is indistinguishable, but in terms of performance, Lantu FREE 4.5s has a stronger acceleration of 100 kilometers. It is quite good for an extended-range electric vehicle to have such a performance. It is surprising, and besides the extended program version, it also has a pure electric version to meet the needs of different new energy users. What is the performance of such a car?

What kind of car is Lantu FREE?

Lantu FREE is Lantu's first medium and large intelligent electric SUV, the whole series adopts a 5-seater layout, the official acceleration of 4.5s per 100 kilometers is easy to make people think that it is taking a performance route! But performance is something everyone likes, but there are very few that really have. Lantu FREE can rely on "performance" as a selling point, which is rarely seen in cars of the same level.

Although it is a performance level, you can’t find a performance-related design in appearance. Instead, the Lantu family style brings an elegant and luxurious visual sense, which looks like new energy. But it is closer to traditional models and can be quickly accepted by people. It is an extended-range electric car with no strangeness.

Looking closely at the design, the waterfall-style grid is a design adopted by many luxury brands. The through-type light strip reflects the identity of the new energy vehicle and is integrated with the headlights. Stretching the horizontal vision of the front face is not amazing but it is better to look at. In fact, everyone will have their own set of standards for the value of the face.

Lantu FREE is positioned as a medium and large SUV with a length, width and height of 4905*1950*1660mm, a wheelbase of 2960mm, and a size close to , BMW X5 _span14 span. It doesn't look cumbersome. Instead, the sleek lines and the unique treatment of the D-pillar make the car look more lively. In addition, the wind resistance coefficient of Lantu FREE is only 0.28cd. You may have no idea about this data. You can understand by comparing:

Compared with models of the same price or the same size, the wind resistance of Lantu FREE The coefficients are better, and the lower the wind resistance, it will naturally have a greater help for battery life.

Lantu FREE tail is more rounded than the side, and the high center of gravity design looks stable. Except for the through taillights, there is no extra design, which seems simple, but when used as taillights At the moment of lighting, the internal arrow feather-style lamp set can easily become the focus of passers-by. In fact, this type of car does not need much fancy design.A highly recognizable lamp set can make people impressive.

Is Landu FREE enough luxury technology?

The luxurious appearance of the exterior also extends to the interior of the car. Lantu FREE uses a large area of ​​soft material to create a sense of luxury, and this is also the interior design that many luxury cars are used to. Model, no one should refuse it! Innovative thinking also continues to the interior design, so you see an integrated triple screen in the car, which meets both luxury and technology. It should be noted that the photographed vehicle is a trial vehicle, an informal mass-produced version, and the steering wheel color and interior color will be adjusted on future mass-produced models.

In the atmosphere, Lantu FREE uses the rice/brown color combination, which is visually warm and clear in comparison with the traditional black interior. Secondly, this color combination is also a test of the manufacturer’s Car building experience, once the color matching is wrong, it is easy to form the auto parts style in everyone’s eyes, so you will see that most of the models are still black as the main tone. However, the interior of Lantu FREE is good-looking, but it The owner's hygiene level may have a greater test.

The visual center of the entire interior is concentrated on this liftable triple screen, not to mention the shape for the time being, this black technology alone can make everyone remember it, although it is lifted The effect is not high for practicality, but the freshness and sense of ritual brought by the rise and fall can definitely become a capital to show off in front of friends. And you don't have to worry about its quality, because this large lifting screen adopts a magnesium-aluminum alloy frame, which can support 30,000 lifting frequencies, which is 20 years after we have actually used it.

And in terms of operating experience,Lantu FREE still uses the layout of traditional models, so we have seen the start button and electronic shift lever. The advantage is that it is consistent with the operation of the fuel model and is easy to use, but compared to the new power brands of the same type, they have omitted the start button. The shifting method also adopts the shifting layout. The advantage is that it can save the space of the central control, but for the first time people need to adapt. This is also the pros and cons of different design concepts. Which one do you prefer? ?

The luxurious side of Lantu FREE is also reflected in the seats. First-class seats are standard, which provide better ride comfort and double-layer sound insulation. Glass (front row) + active noise reduction, similar functions and equipment are only available in million luxury models. Even with the addition of range extender, the driving quietness is closer to that of pure electric models.

Another black technology of Lantu FREE is on the panoramic canopy of the car roof. Different from ordinary canopy + sunshade, it uses dimmable glass similar to and Boeing 787 . The sky screen can intelligently adjust the brightness. Although we have seen many models with panoramic sunroofs, we have only seen similar designs on the BMW iX released at the Shanghai Auto Show. This is the use of technology to achieve higher playability. sex.

Where is the intelligence of Lantu FREE?

The triple screen in the Lantu FREE car adds a sense of technology to the car. This is where the new car brand is superior to the traditional car brand, and it also makes people think that it is smart enough. With the black technology configuration of the lifting instrument panel, the intelligent cockpit mode can be realized, and the instrument panel can be lifted and lowered as a whole in different modes, but the sense of ceremony is greater than the practical significance.

The one-piece Dalian screen consists of three 12.3-inch LCD screens,Three large screens perform their duties. The main driver’s full LCD instrument panel is used to display vehicle information, the middle screen is the main body of the vehicle system, and the assistant driver’s screen provides the entertainment system. The overall display effect is clear, and the UI interface design is simple, especially The screen of the co-pilot, which can play games, karaoke, and swipe short videos, is very attractive to women.

Functionally, the central control screen has the online navigation, online music, and mobile phone interconnection we need to use every day, as well as a complete set of car OTA functions, which can be updated to the latest at any time during the use of the car. Function. In the past, our criterion for evaluating whether a set of cars is good enough is whether there is CarPlay function, but now, we can proudly say that the criterion for evaluating whether a set of cars is good enough is whether there is a Huawei Hi-Car phone. Interconnection, because it achieves the same experience, some functions of Hi-Car Interconnection even have a better experience than cars and machines.

In some configurations that are convenient for driving, Lantu FREE supports the AR real-world navigation function, which is not unexpected. After all, AR technology has been used in many models What’s surprising is that it uses the NVS night vision system. A similar system has only been seen on millions of luxury cars before, and it is still a configuration that can be obtained by optional installation. With this system, pedestrians can be intelligently identified/ Animals are warned to improve the safety of driving at night.

In the intelligent driving assistance system, Lando FREE is equipped with 24 various sensors, including 3 millimeter wave radars, and 9 ultrasonic sensors. , So as to realize 20 ADAS intelligent driving assistance systems, such as ACC adaptive cruise, FCW pre-collision, LKA lane keeping, 360-degree panoramic image, and BSD blind spot monitoring and other safety configurations,These are all standard equipment, so with such an advanced intelligent driving assistance system, urban and high-speed driving can be more worry-free and safe, and reduce the fatigue of long-distance driving.

Can the extended range electric satisfy the performance experience?

The extended-range electric vehicle was born to solve the anxiety of battery life while retaining the driving quality of the pure electric model, and ONE is also an ideal for enhancing the previous experience. For program electric vehicles, there are still some small regrets in terms of driving quality and performance experience, such as the sound of three-cylinder engine work and the performance experience of acceleration. This also makes me look forward to whether Lantu FREE can do better.

If you want to have the driving quality of a pure electric version, this is a test of the working state of the range extender and how to suppress noise. Lantu FREE uses a 1.5T four-cylinder extended-range engine, which has high working efficiency and operation. Smooth, low vibration, and low noise, these are its advantages, and in the low battery mode, it can also ensure that the battery pack is powered under the starting state, and the NVH performance is guaranteed. Compared with the 1.2T range extender of the ideal ONE, The running quality should be more advanced.

The reason why I look forward to its performance is that Lantu FREE uses a total of 510kW of power and 1040N·m of torque for the front and rear dual motors. Although it is the result of the joint action of the two motors, this group The data can already surpass most supercars, and the official acceleration of 4.5s per 100 kilometers is enough to compare with a small steel cannon. At the same time, the official stopping distance of 35.95 meters per 100 kilometers is also excellent. After all, you have to stop when you run fast. .

And the evaluation of a car’s “performance” must not rely solely on acceleration.Control and chassis experience is also an important aspect. Lantu FREE adopts a front double wishbone/rear multi-link suspension structure, while most of the same level is the front McPherson structure. The inherent structural advantage of Lantu FREE is for The handling and driving are stable and set, and they are all made of aluminum alloy. The tires are also the main performance Pirelli P ZERO tires. For an SUV with a price of around 300,000, this set of hardware configuration is sufficient.

For new power brands, the experience in chassis tuning is often lacking, so that the chassis reveals problems such as insufficient quality of the chassis. Lantu FREE has traditional car-making experience, including the experience of the chassis. The tuning is more experienced, and the hardware is equipped with an active adjustable air suspension to ensure the driving texture and riding comfort.

Although Lantu FREE gives the image of performance, the battery life does not shrink at all. The range extender + dual motors make the battery life worry-free. NEDC battery life directly reaches 860km, which is equivalent to the distance from Shanghai Directly to Wuhan, the extended program can be used for oil and electricity, and supports 11Kw home charging, DC fast charging, and refueling three energy supplement methods, which also solves the problem that some people worry about charging difficulties.

Summary: Lantu FREE as a whole is in line with the performance of a medium and large SUV, and the extended version also has no mileage anxiety, and can even impress people in smart technology, but has tradition The endorsement of the car companies also allows it to have outstanding driving qualities in the new forces' cars. It is currently on the market, with a guide price of 313,600-363,600 for the entire series, which is the same as the price of mainstream medium and large SUVs at the same price. Now you can enjoy the exclusive luxury package at a fixed price of 5,000 yuan, that is to say, only 31.36+0.5 million. You can get the first commemorative version of the four-wheel drive extended range, which has a very high cost performance. It’s just that Lantu FREE is still a new born brand. Compared with the new power brands that have been developed, there is still a long way to go, such as establishing its own service system, enhancing brand awareness and building a reputation in everyone’s minds. If these can be improved, in line with the preferential policies enjoyed by the previous car purchase,Then the future of this Lantu FREE is still worth looking forward to!

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