In recent years, the trend of automobile consumption has changed dramatically, and Model 3 has become to a certain extent the alternative choice for owners of domestically produced Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3 Series and Audi A4L.

In recent years, the trend of automobile consumption has changed dramatically. Model 3 has become to a certain extent the alternative choice for owners of domestic Mercedes-Benz C-class , BMW 3 Series and Audi A4L. This terrible latecomer bears the halo of being a pioneer in the electrification era. In addition to its style, the basic model configurations are already full. Even...the performance of these specially designed European cars has been severely beaten by the Model 3 motor. , the latter's low center of gravity and balanced front and rear weights have also torn off the fig leaf of these specially designed European cars. What's even more terrible is that this year, with high oil prices and a sluggish economy, the replacement trend of latecomers continues unabated. Let's have fun chatting... Let's bring the focus back to the protagonist of this article, C385.

The story is like this. Changan not long ago launched the Deep Blue brand, which specializes in pure electric cars. The first product is C385, which is its model code. The final name of the new car will be announced when it is officially launched.

According to the current news, Changan Deep Blue C385 is expected to be priced around 200,000 yuan. This price range is very interesting, because currently, the market for pure electric coupes around 200,000 yuan is almost blank. There is a low-end BYD Han EV, but this car is positioned more towards a traditional B-class sedan. However, judging from the information currently exposed, the benchmark model of Changan Dark Blue C385 is obviously the top model in this class-Model 3. The maximum power of the

C385 motor can reach 190kW, which is close to the Tesla Model 3 standard version and can reach 100 mph in 5.9 seconds. In addition, according to the plan, in addition to the pure electric version, the C385 will have extended range and hydrogen electric power. The respective CLTC standard battery life is shown in the figure below. In order to overcome the problem of low-temperature use, C385’s pulse heating technology can heat the battery up to 4°C per minute under extremely cold conditions of -30°C, alleviating the anxiety of tram use in winter. Oh, by the way, it can also replace batteries. But in the early stage of the new car, there will only be a pure electric version, and then an extended-range version. As for the hydrogen-electric and battery-swap technology versions...it’s better to wait.

C385 is very similar to the Model 3 in side profile. Also similar is the BYD Seal (and the Toyota bzSDN, which is most likely the same architecture as the Seal?). They both have low fronts, forward swooping body postures, and passenger compartments. The space occupied is relatively large. This design achieves the same goal by different means, taking into account both compact sportiness and better aerodynamics. The final vehicle drag coefficient of the C385 is fixed at 0.23Cd.

In order to ensure low wind resistance, the new car is equipped with star-shaped closed wheels with a diameter of 19 inches, which is standard for all series. If you like sporty style, you can also choose 5-spoke sports wheels, the specific style is unknown.

Putting aside visual fatigue, the minimalist design of Model 3 is extremely eye-catching and is still ahead of its time when I look back today. The C385 is "simplistic yet complex". The whole vehicle looks refreshing and direct, but many details hide mysteries, except for the daytime running lights. , the headlight group is integrated into the black parts on both sides. The dot matrix light source can display the current vehicle gear, charging process, etc., and even has an information projection function similar to Mercedes-Benz S-class .

Its length, width and height are 4820*1890*1480mm, and the wheelbase is 2900mm, which is one circle larger than Model 3 and close to the size of the mainstream B-class car . The fastback, frameless doors, through-type taillights and many other trendy elements are combined together to create a stylish look.

Thanks to the size, the interior space is guaranteed. Even with the fastback design, the all-glass roof hedges the intrusion into the head space. As long as the seat does not stretch the crotch, the comfort experience should not be Difference. In addition, the C385's hatchback tailgate design + a large trunk depth of more than 1 meter should be very useful.

The interior is not particularly thoughtful in terms of look and feel. The overall functional layout is relatively conventional, but there are some small details worth mentioning. For example, ambient lights are embedded in the skin and trim panels on the doors and center console. They look ordinary at ordinary times, but once the ambient lights are on, the overall atmosphere is heightened. Another highlight is the 14.6-inch large screen, which supports 15 degrees left and right deflection and can be centered, facing the driver or the co-pilot.One of the functions that comes to mind is that when the voice is used to wake up the car, the large screen will deflect towards the driver/passenger who issues the command, which is quite ceremonial. The official named it "Sunflower Screen".

After looking through the official interior pictures of C385, we can find that apart from the large screen, there is no physical button area. Functions such as air conditioning must be implemented in the car. For many people who are used to driving fuel vehicles, this requires a certain amount of learning costs, and playing with a touch screen with a large amount of information during driving is not conducive to driving safety. At this stage, if there are no commonly used physical buttons, the only The solution is voice control. It is reported that the C385 will use Huawei's Hongmeng smart cockpit system and the AR Hud developed by Huawei, which should be quite fun.

Interesting things include: APA7.0 remote unmanned valet parking system. It is reported that this will enable drivers and passengers to get off the car outside the garage, then queue up with the car, pass the gate, find a parking space and park the whole process. The vehicle does it autonomously. There is no way to verify how complete the system is, but given the current parking environment and infrastructure construction, it is most likely unrealistic to achieve an experience that is acceptable to most people. Welcome to slap in the face.

In short, the C385 has good looks, strength, and even gimmicks. Whether it can replace the Model 3 is hard to say, but with the Xpeng P7, you have to be careful.