Recently, Chery iCar 03 was officially launched, with a total of 6 models and a price range of 1098-16.980,000 yuan. Chery iCar 03 adopts a "square box" shape and is positioned as a "trendy box electric SUV", providing a hard-core off-road temperament.
Brief introduction of the new car
In terms of exterior design, Chery ICAR 03 adopts a square and simple styling design style, with an angular appearance, a longitudinal design for the headlights, and a multi-fast triangular element inside, and a large number of flat straight lines are used in the front of the car, the body window line, and the roof. The inverted "L" shaped headlights on both sides are also integrated into the front of the car, and the interior light source layout is also very chic. It is highly recognizable when lit, and in addition, the new car is equipped with a wide front bumper, and the overall aura looks more domineering.
On the side of the car, the straight roofline also ensures headroom in the car. The windows and roof are blacked-out to create a two-tone bodywork effect, while the black wheel arches and side skirts underneath are paired with off-road-inspired tires to further emphasise the car's off-road positioning.
The "small school bag" at the rear of the car is small and exquisite, with longitudinally distributed taillight clusters on both sides, and an "i"-shaped light source integrated inside, echoing its brand logo, and the rear surround is also quite wide. In addition, the tailgate of the new car has a side-opening design with an electrically suction function. In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the new car are 4406 1910 1715mm, and the wheelbase is 2715mm, positioning it as a compact pure electric SUV.
The interior design is based on a T-shaped layout, with clear and sharp lines, creating an interior atmosphere that is both simple and powerful. In the choice of materials, it is the pursuit of refinement, which enhances the overall texture. The three-spoke steering wheel simplifies the design of the buttons and works with the scroll wheels for functional operation. The materials used in the car are also unambiguous, and most of the positions are softly wrapped for more comfort.
The interior of the car is equipped with 156-inch central control screen, built-in 8155 chip, the car machine is customized and developed by Chery and Tencent, such as our commonly used navigation map, car WeChat, Huawei Hicar and other functions are not absent. And in terms of voice control, the icar 03 is equipped with the i-VA intelligent interaction system.
In terms of other configurations, Chery ICAR 03 is also equipped with: front and rear parking radar, 540-degree panoramic image, side blind spot image, NFC key, openable panoramic sunroof, front multi-layer soundproof glass, steering wheel heating (high W front mobile phone wireless charging, main and co-pilot seat electric adjustment, front seat heating (high configuration), main driver's seat electric memory (high configuration), main driver's seat ventilation massage (top color interior atmosphere light (high configuration) and Yan Fei Lishi 12 speaker audio system (high configuration) and other configurations.
In terms of intelligent driving, the non-intelligent driving version is equipped with 16 active safety configurations of ADAS, and the intelligent driving version can achieve L2++ level intelligent driving assistance functions, and can achieve more personalized settings through OTA in the later stage.
In terms of power, it adopts advanced battery technology and intelligent electric drive system. The iCar 03 is available in two power configurations, a single-motor rear-wheel drive version and a dual-motor four-wheel drive version, with a range of 501 km for consumers to choose from. Among them, the maximum power of a single motor is 135kW and the peak torque is 220N·m; The four-wheel drive version has a maximum power of 70kW and a maximum torque of 385N·m for the front and rear motors of 70kW and 135kW.
In order to cope with off-road scenarios, the iCar 03 uses icar's original hybrid super strong chassis to bring class-leading all-terrain capabilities. 8+x all-terrain driving mode for most non-paved scenarios.
Competitor analysis
At the same time, compared with electric vehicles in the same price range, 1098-16.The ** range of 980,000 will indeed allow iCar 03 to face the competition of many domestic and joint venture electric vehicles, such as the popular dolphin and ID3. Yuan Plus, Good Cat, Aion Y, etc.
Although the size of the vehicle does not have much advantage, the wheelbase is long enough, which gives it plenty of rear seat space. In addition, there are as many as 36 storage spaces, including a 24L storage compartment under the rear seats, and the trunk space can be expanded to a maximum of 1238L. In conjunction with 220V power supply and 3The 3kw external discharge function is definitely a camping artifact. At the same time, the iCar 03 also has strong potential for modification and expansion, such as the addition of a roof box, a bicycle rack at the rear, and the rear compartment can also be transformed into a coffee bar or dining bar in seconds. Even the small schoolbag at the back of the car has a big doorway, which can not only be used for storage, but also can be DIY into a model display shelf.
In terms of power, the iCar 03 has more options and has an advantage over its competitors in terms of data. And the icar 03 is 13The 980,000 four-wheel drive long-range version uses a 65-kilowatt-hour CATL battery pack, which is better than the Dolphin and ID3 are all bigger, more like a family car than Ai'an Y, ** cheaper than the long-lasting Yuan plus, and the appearance is more masculine than dolphins and good cats, more suitable for male consumers, in addition, only its chassis is all-aluminum, so 13The 980,000 iCar 03 is now considered a more competitive model.
In summary, as a pure electric SUV with a personality, the price of Chery ICAR 03 is quite surprising. After all, this is an SUV that can meet the needs of most families for space and comfort. Of course, the exterior design of this car also has a lot of room for modification, and it is also a good choice for young people who want to show their personality.