Speaking of the concept of Chery brand, the first impression in my mind is the old-fashioned powerhouse in my own brand, which is solid and excellent. In the face of major manufacturers turning to the electric vehicle field, Chery is not to be outdone. Just in September this year, Ant, the first pure electric SUV—— under Chery New Energy Brand, was officially launched, and four models were launched. The official guidance price after subsidy is 149800- 189800 yuan.

On the eve of Guangzhou Auto Show, Parker was invited to take part in a long-distance performance test drive with a distance of 2,500 kilometers across Yunnan, Guangxi and Hainan provinces. It is a great test for a brand-new new energy vehicle to drive long distances in hot and humid areas. As the last stop of the whole trip-Hainan, in addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery of southern Xinjiang of the motherland, it also experienced a magical electric go on road trip. Why is it called magic Let's look down

Magic rear wheel drive

What is Parker's test drive model? Chery Ant 2020 high-energy Pro version is also the second top version of all models. All new cars have NEDC? The cruising range is 5 10km, and it is equipped with permanent magnet synchronous motor. Its peak power is 130kW, and the maximum torque is 280 N m. From the book data, there are not many bright spots compared with the same class models.

However, Chery Ant Vision is different from most SUV models of the same class. The magical rear-drive layout and lightweight chassis design bring a more flexible and lightweight driving experience. Even if the Eco mode is turned on and the switch is lightly stepped on, the car can still move forward smoothly, and the whole acceleration process is smooth and powerful. This is also attributed to Chery's brand-new electric platform and ultra-light all-aluminum body structure, which brings the advantages of low energy consumption and high strength.

I can't stand the resistance caused by steady speed increase and strong kinetic energy rEcovery in eco mode. I turn on the sports mode, the switch becomes more sensitive, and the power is on call. On the highway section, overtaking has also become more calm, and you can feel the continuous power behind it. However, the consequences of sports mode are also obvious, the cruising range will be less, and the current sound in the car will be amplified, especially when sitting in the back row, you can obviously feel the current sound brought by the continuous motor in the car. Fortunately, the NVH performance of ants is excellent enough. Just say "Hello, Ant, play the music on the bulletin board list" to the smart car of Iflytek AI voice assistant. You can invest in a more enjoyable driving experience.

Magical cowhide seat

When it comes to comfort, it is necessary to talk about Chery Ant's second magic weapon-a thick, soft and wide leather seat. In addition to the dynamic performance of the vehicle, the most important thing for long-distance driving is seat comfort. Before getting on the bus, the hacker didn't care too much about the seat, but he was planted with grass instantly after riding. Whether in the front row or the back row, the overall wrapping of the seat is excellent, the cushion is very long, wide and thick, and the body feeling is no less than that of Nissan sofa. And the front seats have ventilation, electric heating, 10 direction electric adjustment, seat memory function, and the configuration is very complete, and the overall ride comfort is comparable to that of luxury cars.

When I came to the central control area, the first thing that caught my eye was the integrated dual screen. Although this design is not a bright spot in today's self-owned brand models, Ant Vision's full LCD dual-screen definition is very high, and the UI design is also very simple and advanced.

T-shaped flying wing is divided into zones with clear function division. The central control area adopts stepped design, which is divided into three layers from the central control panel, air outlet and air conditioning control area, highlighting the sense of hierarchy. Coupled with the decorative strips imitating wood grain, it has the feeling of Nordic luxury. I have to say that the design of Chery Ant is still very careful.

The lower gear lever is designed with airplane gear handle, which is comfortable to hold and easy to operate. If you are picky, the only unreasonable design is that the driving mode switch button and volume adjustment knob are too far back, and novice drivers who are not familiar with this car may have to adapt for a while.

Magical car space

For most traditional car companies, it is very expensive to switch to new energy and build an exclusive platform for electric vehicles. Most car companies will choose a simpler strategy of changing oil to electricity to save cost and time, resulting in two results: 1. The proportion of the car body is not harmonious, and most of the models produced by the oil-to-electric platform will be particularly high. 2. The vehicle space has shrunk seriously, including the seating space and the trunk storage space. 3. The security is reduced. Like the electric car platform adopted by Chery Ant, the batteries are placed at the bottom of the car body to avoid battery damage and hidden dangers caused by rear-end collision between the front and rear cars.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Chery Ant are 4630 *1910 *1655 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2830mm, which is in line with the standard figure of an intermediate SUV.

Pure electric platform has more space than peers. Colleagues with real height 185 and weight 180 kg have a headroom of 1 fist in the front row. After adjusting my sitting posture in the front row, I came to the back row. There is an extra palm in the leg space, which is completely enough for everyday families.

The rear seats support 4/6 storage, and the trunk volume is as high as 1250L after being laid down. At the same time, 60L storage space is provided in the front cabin, which improves the storage space of the whole vehicle, is more convenient to store and is suitable for long-distance travel.

Magical dynamic appearance

Finally, talk about the appearance, Chery New Energy Ant adopts the design concept of "natural aesthetics", and the front face adopts split design, which is full of layers. Both sides are equipped with LED crystal diamond split light sets, which is more scientific and technological. The penetrating front air intake grille increases the horizontal view, and the closed air intake grille is carved with the windmill elements exclusive to ants, with full details.

Coming to the side of the car body, the wavy car body curve makes the whole car look more sporty, and the three-dimensional suspended roof is also the most popular element at the moment.

The wind plume of LED runs through the taillights, echoing the headlights, and it is easier to identify when it is lit at night. The overall tail design is more capable, less bulky and more refined.

Today, when ordinary fuel vehicles are gradually occupied by new energy vehicles, Chery has natural high-quality production conditions and perfect dealer service system. As the second Chery new energy vehicle, we will wait and see whether the ants built with the new electric platform can be competent for the market.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.