When it comes to Polar Fox Cars, many friends may not know it very well. But if Daewoo mentions BAIC Group and Magna again, is it instantly familiar?
Baiqi Group needless to say, the old enterprises, the family is strong, and Magna is one of the world's largest car manufacturers, with a cumulative production of more than 3.7 million luxury cars, providing production services for mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar and other luxury brand manufacturers.
Jihu Automobile is a new independent brand manufactured by BAIC Group and Magna in a strong combination and in-depth cooperation, positioning high-end and intelligent.
The car that Daewoo wants to take you to see today is the Polar Fox Alpha S, priced at 251,900-344,900, with a total of four configurations. How strong is this car? Can it be worthy of the title of "new generation of intelligent luxury pure electric car"? Follow Daewoo to make a simple evaluation of this car and see how to choose four configurations.
Model reviewed: 2021 Polar Fox Alpha S 708S+
The appearance of the Polar Fox Alpha S is very avant-garde, the lines are very powerful, and the large area of bright black mid-grid grid looks like a "big mouth", full of attack power. The teardrop-shaped headlights are rounded and narrow, and the eyes that slope upwards are sharp. The far and low beams are all LED light sources, equipped with automatic headlights, height adjustment, and delayed shutdown.
Looking at the past, Daewoo found that the C-pillar design of this car is very distinctive, the angle of folding is very large, forming a "big slip", making this car look like both a coupe and a sedan.
The door handles are hidden, which is not only beautiful, but also makes getting on and off the car very ceremonial.
The rear design is also very rounded and layered, in addition to the mainstream through taillights, the bottom bumper also has a through chrome decorative strip.
It can be seen that this car has made a lot of effort in the design of the exterior.
The Alpha S features five-spoke wheels, polished and very delicate, with tires of 235/50 R19, the brand is Michelin, and the main is silent and comfortable.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of this car are: 4930x1940x1599mm, and the wheelbase is 2915mm.
Such an excellent design also makes the aerodynamics of the Polar Fox Alpha S very "cattle", and the wind resistance coefficient is only 0.25Cd.
Entering the car, Daewoo found that this car has its own unique understanding of the creation of a sense of technology and luxury. On the one hand, the through-type large screen is very conspicuous, which can be seen as the "soul" of the car's interior; on the other hand, the use of large-area soft materials and high-grade fur, the texture is very good, so that the interior of this car has been upgraded to a lot of grades.
12.3-inch full LCD dashboard, good clarity, simple display logic, intuitive and easy to understand, will not distract the driver too much.
20.3-inch central control large screen, the visual effect is very shocking, the car machine system is not complicated, it is easy to get started. Support GPS navigation, road condition information display, Bluetooth/car phone, Internet of Vehicles, facial recognition, voice control system, Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife and other functions. For those who love digital products, it is very interesting to play with this screen.
The central control console has made a suspension design, which saves a lot of space. On the left is the function button operation area, and on the right is the wireless charging area of the mobile phone.
The alpha S 708S+ sound brand is HARMAN Infinity, which has 12 speakers and good sound quality.
The Alpha S 708S+ seat is made of Alcantara+ Nappa leather, which is very comfortable to the touch, soft padding, wide cushions, and a high level of comfort when sitting. The main passenger in the front row supports functions such as seat power adjustment and seat heating, which is also an essential element of luxury car seats.
The rear seats are as comfortable as the front seats, and they are also equipped with a wide armrest box, and since the rear aisles are flat, there is no problem for adults sitting in the middle of the rear seats. In terms of space, Daewoo, who is 1 meter 75 tall, sits in the back row, with 2 and a half fists of leg space and four fingers of head space, which is relatively spacious.
The trunk has a volume of 560L, the opening is large, and it is easy to put a few suitcases. Coupled with the Alpha S's "hatchback" design, the tail box and rear row are connected, making it easy to access and place items. Of course, if special circumstances need to load large items, you can also put the rear seats down in a 4/6 ratio, forming a huge space with a volume of 1300L, which can be comparable to an SUV.
The 2021 Polar Fox Alpha S 708S+ is equipped with a single motor with a total motor power of 160 kW (218Ps) and a total torque of 360 N·m. Such parameters can also be said to be relatively excellent in the same level of new energy cars, and zero hundred acceleration only takes 8.3s.
In terms of batteries, this car uses a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 93.6kWh, a slow charge of 15.5 hours to fill, and a fast charge to 80% of the power only takes 0.6 hours. In terms of mileage, this car has a 708km ultra-long real endurance under the CONDITION OF THEEDC, so that everyone no longer feels anxious because of the endurance.
In terms of chassis, the car is front-mounted front-drive, with McPherson-style independent suspension at the front and multi-link independent suspension at the rear. The chassis is adjusted to be sporty, the control is very stable, and the filtering is done well, and it is almost impossible to feel the small bumps, which can ensure the comfort of the car very well.
In addition to Huawei HI edition, the 2021 Polar Fox Alpha S has four configurations, and the manufacturer guidance price is 251,900-34.49 million yuan. Next, Daewoo will analyze the configuration and give you some purchase suggestions.
2021 Polar Fox Alpha S 525S as the lowest entry model, manufacturer guidance price of 251,900, in terms of configuration, equipped with 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, ABS, EBD, brake assist, traction control, ESP, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, active braking, lane keeping assist system, road traffic sign recognition, main/co-driver airbags, front side airbags, side safety curtains, rear parking radar, reversing image, full speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, steep slope mitigation, Brake energy recovery system, three driving modes, L2 automatic driving, non-open panoramic sunroof, leather steering wheel, steering wheel memory, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, electric rear tailgate, mobile phone Bluetooth key, remote start, mobile phone wireless charging, imitation leather seat, seat electric adjustment, front seat heating, main driver seat memory, 20.3-inch central control screen, Internet of Vehicles, CarPlay, CarLife, full LED headlights and other major configurations.
Although it is entry-level, its configuration is not low, and it is not lost to hundreds of thousands of other luxury cars. The battery capacity is 67.3kWh, and the NEDC has a range of 525km, which is in line with the mainstream pure tram endurance level. If you are on a tight budget, you can choose this configuration.
2021 Polar Fox Alpha S 525S+ compared with the 525S, the price is 17,000 yuan more, the configuration of more rear traffic warning, reversing car side warning, DOW door warning, parallel line assistance, fatigue driving tips, front parking radar, 360 ° panoramic image, L3 automatic driving, automatic parking, open panoramic sunroof, leather steering wheel, steering wheel heating, HUD head-up display, built-in driving recorder, Alcantara + Nappa leather seats, seat ventilation, facial recognition , HARMAN Infinity 12 speaker sound, interior mirrors automatic anti-glare.
These configurations in the active safety aspects increased by 5 items, and automatic driving is also upgraded from L2 level to L3 level, which is a qualitative leap, coupled with the interior, seat materials and other more luxurious upgrades, the sense of grade is significantly higher, Daewoo believes that adding 17,000 more, very cost-effective, Daewoo believes that it is the most cost-effective of the four configurations, highly recommended.
2021 Polar Fox Alpha S 708S+ and 525S+ compared to the price of 13,000 more expensive, the rest of the configuration is unchanged, the biggest change is that the battery capacity has been upgraded to 93.6kWh, and the endurance has also increased to NEDC 708km ultra-long true endurance.
If you often have to go out, or care about the mileage, you can choose this 708S+, after all, the 708km ultra-long real endurance is also a very good performance in today's pure trams.
2021 Polar Fox Alpha S 603H and 708S+ compared to the price of 63,000 expensive, the wheel hub became 20 inches, the headlights also became matrix, the battery capacity remained unchanged at 93.6kWh, but with the use of front and rear dual motors, the total power of the motor was 320kW (435Ps), the total torque of the motor was 720N·m, and the zero hundred acceleration only 4.2s, which had a huge improvement in performance. And it is also an electric four-wheel drive, and there are many improvements in the texture and handling of the chassis.
On the basis of improved performance, the battery life is still online, and the NEDC cruising range is 603km.
On this body, you will get the experience of completely subverting the traditional fuel car, driving and riding experience comparable to a supercar. In this regard, the additional price of 63,000 is not high.
If you value performance and battery life, then this 603H is the best choice.
Polar Fox Alpha S whether from the appearance, interior, safety, configuration, power, control, endurance and other aspects, is a very good pure electric vehicle, the price distribution from 25.19-34.49 million is also more reasonable, each has its own focus, covering the needs of different groups of people, we can buy according to the suggestions given by Daewoo. Of course, it is best to make an appointment in person to go to the store for a test drive experience, after all, seeing is believing.