(Keywords: honeycomb aluminum chassis, 6.)5 seconds to break 100, premcar chassis tuning, hard styling).
The iCar 03 is a pure electric SUV with a hard styling style, which is the first model of the iCar brand, positioned as a compact SUV, with a ** range of 10980,000-16980,000 yuan, based on the i-MS multi-cube architecture, the high-end model has dual motors, forming a four-wheel drive system, bringing a certain off-road ability, how about the playability of such an SUV in the early 100,000s? What is the difference between chassis suspension and other urban SUVs, let's analyze it in detail.
Chassis suspension
Interestingly, although the ICAR 03 has a retro shape, many new technologies are applied to the inner part, such as the suspension of the tower top with a 3500-ton integrated die-casting design, which can ensure that all the impact is absorbed when off-road, and for the heavyweight four-wheel drive electric SUV, it increases safety, and the longitudinal beam at the bottom of the car adopts an all-aluminum honeycomb structure, which is lighter than the steel plate of the cavity, and at the same time brings similar rigidity, such as Audi's Dakar range extender racing car also uses a similar design on the side, It combines the advantages of a load-bearing body and a non-load-bearing body. This honeycomb aluminum design reduces the weight of the entire body-in-white by about 30% and increases the stiffness by about 30% compared with the traditional steel body.
Suspension part, compared with more than 20 models, icar03 is more basic, using the front MacPherson rear multi-link structure, but in the rear suspension of the application of lightweight materials, H-arm multi-link + hydraulic bushing can ensure stiffness and comfort, H-arm using hollow cast aluminum, compared with double-layer stamped steel plate, weight reduction of 30%, reduce unsprung mass, conducive to handling. The control arm bushing is hydraulically connected to filter more road vibration in bumpy road conditions, and the motor uses a suspension cushion on the subframe to reduce the vibration caused by the high speed of the motor.
But for the handling, the structure and materials of the suspension are part of it, and the combination of shock absorbers and the whole vehicle is more difficult, suspension tuning is crucial, iCar chose Premcar Asia Pacific to help tune the vehicle, Premcar is an Australian company that has been developing high-performance models for Ford, Nissan and other companies for the past few decades, such as the classic Ford El Falcon GT, FPV GT and Nissan N**ARA Pro-4X Warrior and other models, All of them are the work of this Melbourne company.
The tuning experience of these high-performance sedans and pickup trucks was applied to electric SUVs, and the number of turns of the steering wheel was reduced from three to two6 laps to create a sportier steering feel, which is also close to the positioning of the vehicle, this is an SUV designed for young people.
Practicality of the 2024 iCar 03
First drive
The iCar 03 is available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions, with the single-motor rear-wheel drive version producing 184 hp and 220Nm of torque, which is close to 1The output of the 5t four-cylinder engine; The dual motors have a combined power of 279 hp and a torque of 385 Nm, similar to some high-power 20T engine output, matched with IWD intelligent electronic control four-wheel drive system, 65 seconds can break 100, but the ** of the four-wheel drive version reaches 13980,000, 30,000 more expensive than the rear-drive entry-level model. The battery is all lithium iron phosphate of CATL, and there are three options according to the different prices: 401km, 472km and 501km.
Although the shape is square, there is not much gap between the vehicle's passing ability and urban SUV, the approach angle is 26 degrees, the departure angle is 29 degrees, and the four-wheel drive version has a tank turning and creeping mode, which can pass through some unpaved roads, which is not suitable for heavy off-roading.
Second ride
The length, width and height of the icar 03 are 4406mm, 1910mm, 1715mm, and the wheelbase is 2715mm, the size is a short board, not as good as many domestic SUVs at the price, but due to the square shape, the head space is guaranteed, and personalization is the highlight of this car, such as the slender lamp group shape and the brand logo echo, hidden handles, two-tone body, straight lines and the "small school bag" at the tail, creating an off-road style.
Entering the car, you can see that the icar 03 is the main design style with symmetry, and the center console also has a lot of flat straight lines, 92-inch LCD gauge and 156-inch central control screen occupies the main position,**There are two thick handles on the armrest,The car machine system is jointly developed by Tencent,I-VA four-zone intelligent voice control is adopted。
The third intelligent driving solar charging
Intelligent driving is one of the shortcomings of this car, and most models of the car series only have cruise control, 15More than 980,000 models are equipped with L2 level driving assistance, which does not match the appearance of full of science and technology, the entry model only has a single-camera reversing image, and there is no front parking radar, in addition, the entry model only has two front airbags, and the safety level needs to be optimized.
The solar charging previously announced at the auto show did not appear in the commercial version, but it is still possible to carry it in the future, the auto show version integrates solar panels in the front hatch and roof sunroof, as a vehicle solar power generation group, icar 03 also supports external expansion, reserved electrical interface, external expansion can be opened when parking, increasing the solar power generation area, in the area with sufficient sunlight, it is expected to increase the range of 2000 kilometers a year.
Car Pick Detective Viewpoint:The shape of the square box gives this new brand a certain audience, attracting young users who pursue personalization, and it is rare to apply a large number of aluminum frames and hangs at the same price, four-wheel drive version 65 seconds to break 100, the power is up to standard, and at the same time there is a certain off-road ability, to deal with some simple cross axles and steep slopes, but there are also some shortcomings in the entry-level model, such as fewer airbags, the battery life is only in the early 400s, and the battery life of lithium iron phosphate is further reduced in winter, which is more suitable for urban travel, and at the same time lacks some intelligent driving functions that young users love. What do you think of the ICAR 03? Welcome to discuss.