At a time when other independent brands are riveting their efforts to develop in the mid-to-high-end field, Chery Automobile has made a completely different decision from other independent brands, and it is still very determined to take root in the mid-to-low-end field. Even in the field of new energy, which has great potential, Chery Automobile still focuses on the low-end market within 200,000 yuan. The Jietu Shanhai L9, which was just launched in mid-November, let people see Chery's determination in this regard.
The Jietu brand is a new sequence launched by Chery Group in 2018, adhering to the market concept of travel +. "Shanhai" is a new series launched by the Jietu brand this year, which still adheres to the strategy of travel +, but the main focus has shifted from the fuel market to the hybrid market. The Shanhai L9 is the first model in this series, and the whole series adopts a plug-in hybrid, and is available in two versions: 5 and 7 seats.
The Shanhai L9 is built on the Kunlun off-road platform and uses Kunpeng C-DM technology. The hybrid system of the new car is equipped with Chery's fifth-generation Acteco1The 5T GDI high-efficiency hybrid engine adopts deep Miller cycle, direct injection turbocharging technology, etc., with a maximum power of 115 kilowatts, a maximum torque of 220 Nm, and a thermal efficiency of 445%。Among the hybrid engines of the same displacement, the thermal efficiency of the Jietu Shanhai L9 engine is also remarkable.
The matching front-mounted dual motors have a maximum power of 199 kW and a peak torque of 395 Nm. Combined with the 2-speed gearbox, the combined system power can reach 314 kilowatts. The comprehensive power is much higher than that of the BYD Tang DM-i, the "winning general" in the mid-level plug-in hybrid SUV, and there is no doubt about the power performance.
The new car is equipped with a ternary lithium battery provided by Gotion Hi-Tech, with a battery capacity of 1943 kWh, pure electric state, comprehensive range of 108 kilometers. When fully fueled and fully charged, the comprehensive cruising range can reach more than 1,100 kilometers. It not only achieves the purpose of saving energy consumption, but also alleviates the problem of range anxiety of consumers. And it is worth mentioning that Jietu Shanhai L9 supports external discharge, which can play a "feeding" role when traveling or camping.
In terms of interior, the Jietu Shanhai L9 is equipped with a lion intelligent cockpit and has the blessing of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and the hardware performance of the car machine system is worthy of recognition. In addition to complete functions, the voice recognition control system of the new car also has functions such as continuous recognition, dual-area wake-up recognition and wake-up without wake-up words, which is more convenient to use.
In addition, such as the Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, mobile phone APP remote control, etc., are basically standard in domestic cars, and it is impossible to be absent on the Jietu Shanhai L9. The front row of the new car is also equipped with a 50W wireless charging function, which alleviates the power anxiety of heavy mobile phone enthusiasts.
In addition to the two entry-level models, they are equipped with front and rear parking radar, 360-degree reversing image and 540-degree transparent chassis, driving under complex road conditions, which can also effectively help the owner judge the situation of the front and rear of the vehicle and the bottom of the vehicle, avoid unnecessary bumps, and improve driving safety.
The new car is also equipped with a large number of cameras and ultrasonic radar to assist the owner in driving. The top-of-the-line model is also equipped with auxiliary driving functions such as lane merging assist, lane keeping assist, and lane centering, and the automatic driving assistance level has reached L2.
As a mid-size flagship hybrid SUV, the body size of the Jietu Shanhai L9 is 4862mm, 1925mm and 1784mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2850mm. The length and width of the Jietu Shanhai L9 are slightly inferior to the BYD Tang DM, but the wheelbase is 30mm longer, and the space advantage is relatively larger.
In terms of ride comfort, I personally think that the comfort of the 5-seater model is higher. If you arrange three rows of seats, whether it is a 2+2+3 layout or a 2+3+2 layout, the space in the third row will be more crowded. If there is no particularly large demand for the 7-seater model, it is more recommended to choose the 5-seater version.
Comments:
At present, the medium-sized plug-in hybrid SUV is the main battlefield of its own brand, Geely Lynk & Co has laid out the Lynk & Co 08EM-P in this field, and BYD's Lynk & Co 08EM-P, in addition to Tang DM, there is also a corvette 07, these models were listed earlier, occupying the time, and there is a threat to the Jietu Shanhai L9 that cannot be ignored.
However, from the perspective of Jietu Shanhai L9 power, configuration, etc., the comprehensive strength of the car is quite balanced, and the intelligence level is also very high. Coupled with the brand genes of Travel+, it has more attraction to multi-member families. In addition, its market price only starts at 160,000, and the top configuration is less than 200,000, which is very cost-effective.
In addition, now that the three-child policy has been liberalized, the family composition of "two big + three small + two old" is becoming more and more common, and for the convenience of a family, models with 7-seat space will be more favored by three-child families. And considering the cost of buying a car, models with large space and low cost will be more marketable. Therefore, I think that the market of Jietu Shanhai L9 is still quite broad, and it is very likely to become a strong competitor of BYD Tang DM.