Living in a crowded city, owning a miniature scooter can definitely improve your happiness index. It is under this demand that the pure electric micro car has also entered a blowout era. After all, they are very convenient to buy groceries and pick up babies, go to and from get off work, and enter and exit the mall. For example, the Dongfeng EV new energy nano-BOX we tested today is a relatively excellent car on the market. So what are its outstanding features? Next, let’s take a deeper look!
Static experience: The appearance and interior are fully upgraded, which is more in line with the aesthetics of young people!
When you first see this test drive car, you always feel familiar, which makes people think of the Renault eNo, but in fact it is true. Nano BOX was born from the Nissan - Renault Alliance CMF-A platform, and has a close relationship with the Renault eNo, so the "foundation" of the new car must be guaranteed. At the same time, the nano BOX is built based on the previous EX1 model and can be regarded as its facelift model, so it has been comprehensively upgraded in all aspects.
As we all know, in the microcar segment, the competition among major brands is extremely fierce, so nano BOX must be prepared. In terms of appearance, the front face of the new car has been redesigned, and the closed grille and split headlights look very layered. In addition, the daytime running lights above are connected to the upper grille, and the irregular headlight group below is surrounded by golden decorative strips, which creates a cute look while adding a little vitality.
In addition, the official also sets the charging port in the center of the front of the car, which can be opened by snapping in the car, and is also equipped with a DC fast charging interface. After actual experience, the charging speed is very fast, which has a great advantage over many micro cars. As a small car for the young market, NanoBOX also provides 4 body colors, namely the black coffee energy cabin, the protein energy cabin, the green lotus free cabin and the cherry pink trend cabin, which can meet the needs of different consumers.
When we arrived at the side of the car, the nano BOX adopts a 5-door and 4-seater layout, which does not look like "old man's joy". In addition, since the real-time model adopts a "black" color scheme, plus black exterior mirrors, black door and window trim panels, and smoked black rims, the whole vehicle looks really sporty. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the nano-BOX are 3732/1579/1515 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2423 mm, which is consistent with the Dongfeng EX1.
In order to highlight the personality of the new car, the roof also adopts a contrasting luggage rack design, which is really a bit unique and new. Another interesting thing is that in addition to opening and closing the vehicle with a remote control key, the new car has also designed a switch method of the original keyhole. Does it have a "retro" feeling? In addition, the nano BOX uses Linglong tire with a specification of 165/70 R14. Although the size is not large, it is still relatively stable to drive.
As for the rear design, the new car is still simple as the overall design, and the round shape looks quite cute. It basically restores the design of Renault eNo, and has enough sincerity in terms of configuration. In addition, practical configurations such as double-sided reversing lights and rear wipers are not missing. Not only that, there is a reversing image camera hidden on the rear tail of the new car, which shows that it has not cut corners because of its low price, which is quite rare.
If the exterior design is already unique, then the interior is still very innovative and personalized. The overall style of the new car is still young. The black and gold splicing design creates a good sense of quality, and the details are also good. The suspended LCD instrument panel and the central control screen are a highlight, with dimensions of 7 inches and 10 inches respectively, adding a certain sense of technology to the inside of the car.
However, for the sake of cost, the central control and door panel are made of hard plastic material. Fortunately, there are fine grains on the surface, which does not look that cheap.The three-spoke steering wheel is made of plastic, which is of moderate size and comfortable to touch, but there are no integrated function buttons on it. Of course, this is reasonable according to the price!
The instrument adopts a 7-inch floating design, and UI also looks very simple, and can display information such as range, battery power, etc., which still looks clear at a glance. The internal functions of the 10-inch floating central control screen are also very conventional. It does not support app expansion, but has Bluetooth connection and reversing images. Both functions are relatively practical, especially the reversing image function, which directly allows this car to avoid any parking scenes.
In terms of configuration, the new car uses manual air conditioning, and the buttons are set concisely and clearly, so that the driver can operate directly. Some commonly used function keys are set up in the area under the air conditioner. In addition, the window control of the main and co-pilots is also set in this position. Friends who drive for the first time need to adapt. In addition, the entire nano-BOX series comes standard with main/co-pilot airbags, child seat interface, child door lock, ABS and EBD, etc., and there is no basic safety configuration missing.
In terms of seats, the nano BOX adopts a mixed design of leather and fabric. Although there are not many adjustable angles, the support and comfort are pretty good. The author's height of 183cm is not very depressing when sitting in the driver's seat. As for the actual experience of the rear seat, there is not much problem with short-distance riding. In addition, as a small car nano BOX, the trunk is quite large, with a volume of 300L under normal conditions. The rear seats can be expanded to 1107L after being folded down, and the loading is basically easy.
Power/test drive experience: pure electric battery life is 331km, and daily transportation is very comfortable!
After chatting about the static part, let’s take a look at how the dynamic experience is? The old rules still start with parameters. This time, the nano BOX is equipped with permanent magnet synchronous motor . The total motor power can reach 33kW, peak torque is 125N·m, and the CLTC range is 331km. In addition, the new car also supports fast charging and slow charging functions. Fast charging can complete 30-80% recharge in 30 minutes. Slow charging can be fully charged for 4 hours, which can basically eliminate the range anxiety of car owners.
In the actual driving experience, the biggest feeling that nano BOX gave me is that it is light and easy to use. Although the power of the motor is only 33kW, it still has a strong power output when you step on the electric gate , so you won’t feel very weak when driving this car, especially at medium and low speeds, Pengbai’s experience, but this is only suitable for transportation, so when the speed exceeds 80km/h, the acceleration of the whole vehicle will not be so strong.
After all, this is a small car, it is not suitable for you to drive fiercely, but what is surprising is that its overall driving texture is pretty good, the steering response and feedback of the steering wheel are very comfortable. In addition, the combination of front McPherson independent suspension + rear longitudinal arm twisted beam non-independent suspension can provide good support to the vehicle when turning, giving the owner a certain driving confidence. Of course, for travel safety, it is not recommended to pass corners at higher speeds.
Since I was in the driving position throughout the test drive, my first reaction to the chassis was thick, especially when passing through some small potholes, you can feel that it can filter the bumps thoroughly, and it does not give people a very loose feeling. However, when facing larger potholes, it is recommended to slow down and pass slowly, otherwise it will be a bit unworthy of the cost if the battery pack below is damaged.
In addition, nano BOX has two driving mode options, namely ECO mode and default mode. The main difference between the two modes is that ECO mode will automatically activate the strong kinetic energy recovery mode, so in comparison, the default mode is more suitable for daily driving. The weak kinetic energy recovery force will not make you feel uncomfortable.Unlike the gear settings of fuel vehicles, nano-BOX does not provide P gear, so when parking, you need to switch to N gear and pull handbrake !
As for noise, it has basically no effect on chatting in the car at medium and low speeds, but once the speed rises, the wind noise is a bit obvious. However, as a small car for urban transportation, the speed will be at 60km/h more often, so there is no need to worry about noise. On the contrary, its small body structure advantage makes the steering and turning of nano BOX quite easy, which is also a major reason why many consumers choose it.
Full text summary:
To be honest, as a small car worth 70,000 yuan, the nano BOX is really sincere, especially in this small car market with serious inclination. It meets the needs of consumers to the greatest extent at a limited cost. The key is to provide fast charging services, which has improved its "level" immediately, which meets the car owner's expectations for an SUV model. In addition, the 331km battery life can also meet the surrounding travel during weekends and holidays. How about you being interested in this small car?
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