Aiways Auto has given people a sense of existence in the past two years, but in fact it has not started late, and it is a new brand that has emerged closely after "Wei Xiaoli". The first SUV model U5 was launched at the end of 2019, and it sold quite well in the European market.

[Pacific Auto Network Review Channel] Aiways Auto has given people a sense of existence in the past two years, but in fact it has not started late, and it is a new force brand that emerged closely after "Wei Xiaoli". The first SUV model U5 was launched at the end of 2019, and it sold quite well in the European market. However, the sales volume in the country is poor. The Aiways U6, which was tested this time, is its second model. It is positioned as a mid-size pure electric coupe SUV and has a NEDC range of 503-650km.

Aiways U6 is expected to be launched this month. This car has been around for a long time since its debut to its launch. We did a static shot of it last September, but we only had the chance to test drive the car a year later. Aiways U6 has launched 3 configuration models, namely PLAY, CYBER PLAY and TOP PLAY. Because the static display of this car has been around for some time, and everyone will have some understanding of it. This time we will first talk about its driving experience. We will put the static part behind.

Driving: The chassis is well adjusted, and the detailed experience needs to be optimized

power, the Aiways U6 uses a single front-wheel drive motor with a maximum power of 160kW and the maximum torque of is 315N·m. In addition, there are two versions of the range. The first batch of models are equipped with a 63kWh battery pack, the CLTC comprehensive working condition pure electric range reaches 505km, and the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 6.9 seconds. In the future, it will also be planned to launch a 72kWh battery pack, the CLTC comprehensive working condition pure electric range reaches 590km, and the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 7.2 seconds.

From the perspective of power, the acceleration performance of 7 seconds is not fast in the tram industry, which is more in line with the current level of most trams. However, like some brands, the acceleration performance of three or four seconds, the Aiways U6 is obviously not in that circle, but this acceleration capability is more than enough for daily driving.

From the experience of tuning, you can still hear the motor sound at low speed, but you can basically not hear it after the speed rises. In addition, the throttle has a good response, and there is no obvious abrupt feeling when starting and re-accelerating. The throttle pedal damping and linear sensuality are good. The same is true for the brake performance, which is made more delicate and linear. The performance of the steering system of

can also be described as delicate, with very soft strength and a good sense of tightness. In terms of steering performance, it is a relatively neutral style.

chassis adjustment gives people the best feeling, the chassis feels very uniform and very resilient. The damping adjustment is neutral and harder to cater to the positioning of a coupe SUV. There is still a clear road feeling when overlying uneven roads during high-speed pressure. However, on some potholes, it won’t make people feel too bumpy and will not feel bouncing at all. Therefore, the chassis adjustment level is worthy of recognition. There are some minor problems where

need to be optimized again. For example, when parking, the 60 image will be turned on by default and accompanied by a warning sound and cannot be turned off. This will affect the driving experience when waiting for traffic lights or traffic jams. Moreover, because of the startup of 360 image, you cannot operate other functions in the vehicle. These experience issues require further upgrades to the software.

Appearance: Pleasing young people’s aesthetics?

From the appearance, although the Aiways U6 adopts a coupe-style design, the outline of the body is indeed square. The sense of movement is not strong, but the sense of strength is very strong. This style is a bit similar to Polestar . Therefore, it is difficult to define beauty and ugliness. The attitudes of likes and dislikes may be more extreme.

Aiways U6 comes from the independently developed MAS pure electric platform, with length, width and height of 4805mm, 1880mm and 1641mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2800mm. Except for the same wheelbase, the body size is larger than that of the U5. Moreover, after two years of technological progress in U6's product strength, it will be stronger than U5.

Interior: Sport style + large space

Interior is the mainstream design style. A simple center console with a large screen, basically new energy vehicles are all this way. Fortunately, U6 does not use the U5 design. Although the paths are similar, there are still obvious differences in design. In addition, the pull-rod gear handle + 14.6-inch floating display + 8.2-inch full LCD instrument are definitely the highlights of this car.

Conclusion:

The main difference between Aiways U6 and U5 is still in terms of design style. Whether it is a gasoline car or a new energy vehicle, the coupe SUV is obviously not a model with volume. Aiways U6 is more complementary to U5 in products, and uses more personalized shapes to attract some special consumer groups. At the product level, Aiways U6 actually meets the standards of mainstream models. However, the model is relatively niche. If the price is referenced to the price of U5, which is close to 200,000, the U6 should not have too many surprises. However, the product strength is indeed improved compared to the U5. So, can Aiways U6 become a popular model? This answer still needs to be left to the market.

(Photo/Text/Photo by: Pacific Automobile Network Zhang Yan)