In fact, until now, we have fallen into a misunderstanding: we think that pure electric and new energy must look at intelligent capabilities, and the so-called good car is a car that is intelligent enough and has a sense of science and technology.
But in fact, for many family car consumers, models with a price range of 150,000 to 200,000 yuan need more solid and reliable core quality. "Security" and "reliability" always take precedence over "intelligence".
On December 27, the new mid-size pure electric SUV Alpha T5 built by the Jihu brand of BAIC Blue Valley was officially launched.
The new model is priced at 15 percent58-19.980,000 yuan, currently offering four subdivided models. And this new family pure electric SUV has also brought some "new experiences" through the optimization of core quality.
Good looking and easy to use, there is no trade-off on the Alpha T5.
In fact, among many family SUVs that start at 150,000, many models can achieve good practicality.
But when it comes to appearance, it will be a little lacking.
In the author's eyes, the aesthetics of the Jihu brand have always been relatively good.
From the early Alfa S, to the Koala and Alpha T5, each car has its own unique design concept, and the overall design style is biased towards the European style. Simple and pure, but not shabby.
Just like the newly launched Alpha T5, this mid-size SUV does not overly pursue the sense of technology and futurism of new energy.
Its overall design is constructed by the colour of the paint, the lines of the side stance and the contours of the details. This design technique makes the Alfa T5 look unremarkable, but it is very harmonious, and it can be regarded as a relatively "eye-catching" type of pure electric SUV.
In terms of practicality in the car, the Alpha T5 is derived from the imc intelligent pure electric architecture platform.
To put it simply, this platform can "change space magic". If you just look at the length of the whole vehicle, the Alpha T5 is only 4690mm, which is really not too long. However, this car has a wheelbase of 2845mm, which can bring the ideal large five-seat space layout to the car.
At the same time, the seats of the Alpha T5 have also undergone a comprehensive optimization.
For example, the precise ergonomic design can make the seat fit the curve of the human body in all directions;The high-density seat padding material with a rebound rate of more than 60% can bring better support and improve the comfort of the car.
Pleasing to the eye, wide and comfortable, these capabilities constitute the basic advantages of the Alpha T5. For household consumers, this model that has laid the basic skills has an initial appeal.
To intelligent technology, but also to intimate details.
After laying the basic skills, if it is other models, there is a high probability that a lot of effort will be spent on intelligent technology. What intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving assistance system are, the higher the level, the better.
The ARCFOX brand has identified the positioning of Alpha T5. Although the brand itself has strong R&D strength in intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving technology, on the Alpha T5, the overall intelligent ecology reflects four words: "enough is good".
8155 cockpit chip with 15The 6-inch 1080p large screen mainly meets the needs of human-vehicle interactive control and intelligent network connection system.
l2.The level 5 intelligent driving system is also mainly based on the premise of safety. For example, this car is equipped with the U360 Tracker perception technology developed by ARCFOX and Aptiv, which can continuously track targets around the vehicle. This technology can not only improve the continuity of the intelligent driving system, but also reduce safety risks.
In fact, in addition to intelligent technology, the author believes that the detailed design of the Alpha T5 car can attract consumers more. For example, the issue of in-car air quality, which is easy to be overlooked, is put on the table for discussion here in the Alpha T5.
In order to ensure the safety of the air environment in the car, Alpha T5 replaces traditional solvent-based adhesives with water-based adhesives, replaces traditional asphalt-based materials with water-based liquid damping materials, and replaces rubber strip connection ...... with ultrasonic weldingThe upgrading and evolution of materials and craftsmanship has brought a fresh interior environment to the Alpha T5. At the same time, with the adsorption and degradation material with patented technology, the formaldehyde content in the car can be as low as 0 at room temperature006mg m, which is basically close to zero.
In addition, Alpha T5 is also equipped with a four-proof air conditioning filter, which can effectively block and kill bacteria, viruses, molds, and mites, and meet the filtration standards of CN95 or above. And in the duct of the air conditioner, there are also 4 ultraviolet sterilization lamps, which can kill 99 in 30 minutes99% bacteria, thus bringing a safe and fresh breathing environment to the interior of the car.
The low-VOC interior, high-efficiency filtration and purification capabilities make the Alpha T5 able to bring more comprehensive protection to home users with safety and health advantages at the detail level. In terms of vehicle safety, the Alpha T5 has also been comprehensively optimized based on Magna's strength.
ARCFOX's iconic steel-aluminum hybrid body structure still appears in the body-in-white structure of the Alpha T5.
At the same time, the proportion of hot-stamped steel in its body-in-white structure has also reached 3008%, and the strength reaches 1500MPa, both the amount of hot stamping steel and the strength are beyond the mainstream level of luxury brand models in the same class.
As for battery safety, whether it is the three-horizontal and four-longitudinal keel frame in the external structure of the battery and the three-layer high-strength armor at the bottom, or the fireproof design between the battery cells, the "vitality" of the battery system can be effectively controlled. Theoretically, the ARCFOX Alpha T5 can also achieve zero spontaneous combustion performance like other pure electric models of ARCFOX.
Pay attention to dynamic driving, easy to drive and easy to use is the truth.
I believe that many friends, after seeing the layout of Alpha T5 using front-wheel drive, they will have a lot of complaints: "All use the pure electric platform, why not equip the rear motor and rear electric drive?".”
What I want to say is that rear-wheel drive is indeed a very fun and efficient way to drive, but for a family car like the Alfa T5, front-wheel drive will be more suitable.
First, due to the increase in the transmission shaft, the steering angle of the front-wheel drive car is limited, and the handling performance may not be strong, but it has higher stability on slippery, icy and ice roads. Second, the pure electric front-wheel drive model can also achieve the same length of the propeller shaft, which can offset the problem of torque steering, so the texture of normal driving can also be taken into account.
On the Alfa T5 model, the overall performance of the electric drive system is good.
For example, within 200,000, the Alpha T5 is equipped with an 800V high-voltage system, which can achieve the ability to charge for 10 minutes and supplement the range of 260km. In terms of vehicle range, the Alpha T5 offers three models with a range of 520km and one model with a range of 660km, which can meet the needs of mainstream cars.
Finally, let's talk about the chassis design of the Alfa T5.
This car does not pursue high-end suspension systems such as double wishbones and five-link like similar models. The front MacPherson + rear four-H linkage structure is considered the mainstream form of this level.
On this basis, the Alpha T5, with the support of Magna, has refined the performance of hundreds of solutions for tires, shock absorbers, stabilizer bars, and springs. For example, when this car passes over bumpy roads such as manhole covers and speed bumps, the seat impact is reduced by 30% compared with other models of the same level, and this comfort-oriented chassis tuning method can also effectively meet the needs of household consumers.
Conclusion: If you look at the data and technology configuration alone, the Alfa T5 is actually a relatively ordinary mid-size pure electric SUV.
But if we look deeper, it is not difficult to find that Alpha T5 actually does a solid job of "the essence of the car" and "the basic skills of the car" at the core. It can bring a stable, healthy and reliable experience in all scenarios of home travel. When a car can really do these homework, the author believes that this is a truly perfect product.