At the just-concluded 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, GAC Mitsubishi's new pure electric SUV model "Atuka" debuted in real vehicles. As the first new energy model jointly developed by GAC Group and Mitsubishi Motors, Atuka is not only one of the important product matrix members of GAC Mitsubishi, but also the ingenuity of GAC Mitsubishi's transformation and upgrading to electrification.
Artuco's English name is AIRTREK, A stands for Ambition, which means the ambition to explore the unknown; I is Interesting, which means a driving experience; the first R stands for The Transformationship, discovering the possibility of more relationships; T is Talent, talented; the second R represents Regeneration, which means electrocution; E stands for Evolution, which means continuous attack and decisive evolution The final K stands for Key, which transmits the key of wisdom and electricity to stimulate the meaning of new electric induction, further conveying that Atukao will produce a powerful "new" electric induction with a new generation of energetic users with extraordinary talent and driving experience, leading them to explore the unknown areas of electric life together.
As the first new energy model jointly developed by GAC Group and Mitsubishi Motors, Artuco combines Mitsubishi's century-old manufacturing process and GAC Group's advanced technology advantages in the field of new energy, and has demonstrated outstanding product strength in various aspects such as appearance, space, quality, and sense of science and technology, passing on the new brand image of GAC Mitsubishi that is customer-centric and actively promoting electrification transformation and upgrading.
With the advent of the new energy era, pure trams on the market are also emerging in an endless stream. In the face of many choices, today we have selected two other models with the same popularity: BYD Song PLUS EV and ID 4 to compare with GAC Mitsubishi Atuka, leading everyone to deeply appreciate the "difference" of Atuka.
The aesthetic PK of "Hardcore Pioneer" and "Dragon Soul Aesthetics"
As we all know, BYD Song PLUS EV adopts Dragon Face 3.0 design, new dragon whiskers and unique ICON design, with a closed design sci-fi front face, coupled with crystal diamond longan LED headlights, through the strength of dragon soul aesthetics to interpret the elegant and stable Chinese charm, let people fall in love at first sight.
Compared with the stunning front face, the side and tail design of the BYD Song PLUS EV does not have much of a bright spot, the flat and stable slender body waistline, with the current popular through-type taillight group with chrome trim embellishment, coupled with the brand logo of Build Your Dreams, quite a sports car's dynamic temperament, although not stunning, but also worthy of its "big beauty SUV" title.
Compared with the beauty of the elegant national style, Artuka interprets another beauty of the "hard pioneer", which is quite "different". Artuka adopts the Mitsubishi family design language "Dynamic shield", a new closed shield front grille design, simple lines show the atmosphere and stability, the upper and lower separation of led matrix headlights use built-in square low beam lamps, exuding a strong sense of science and technology, the future atmosphere is full;
The uplifted dynamic waistline, with the suspension roof design, creates a swooping visual effect on the side of the body, and then with the induction hidden door handle, aerodynamic two-color wheels and other designs, so that the overall sense of science and technology is not lacking in dynamic; the rear of the new car adopts a three-dimensional hexagonal design like a carving, and the horizontal sculptural LED taillights of the T type not only visually stretch the thickness of the visual width, but also help to enhance the aerodynamicity of the vehicle.
It is undeniable that in the era of national tide, the national charm of BYD Song PLUS EV is indeed very in line with the aesthetic needs of the market. But with atutico's shining debut, the charm of hardcore pioneers will surely lead another fashion trend in the pure electric SUV industry.
Outstanding strength - continue to attack, breaking the "practical only" label of joint venture new energy
The ID.4 is the flagship pure electric SUV model jointly developed by North and South Volkswagen, and the simple design style of the Volkswagen ID family has been inherited on it. ID.4 does not adopt the popular Dalian screen and multi-screen design, but chooses the traditional T-shaped layout, selects a suspended small-size LCD screen with a large-size central control screen, and is equipped with piano paint multi-function buttons on both sides of the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel.
In addition, the physical buttons with strong practicality are retained, and the overall texture and fashion sense are added through the flat style design; the blue trim on the central control panel and the blue atmosphere lights reflect each other, highlighting the identity of its new energy model. Although the overall design is not luxurious, it is practical and simple, but from another point of view, this is also the reason why the interior of ID.4 is called "simple beauty" but "amazing".
Compared with the luxurious and stylish interiors of the new car-making forces, the simple interiors commonly used by joint venture new energy vehicles are often labeled as "practical only", and the emergence of Artuka has brought users a new understanding of the joint venture pure electric SUVs.
Atuka's interior adopts the Mitsubishi horizontal line design concept, which makes the atuka interior more concise and neat, creating a safe riding space for users; the soft bag materials that can be seen everywhere, with exquisite stitching technology, show the ingenuity and texture in the details; in contrast, the Volkswagen ID.4 creates a sense of technology in the interior through the atmosphere lamp embellishment, and the texture is slightly lacking.
At the same time, Artuco also has a size data that is significantly better than the ID.4: the body size of 4630*1920*1728mm, and the wheelbase design of 2830mm, which make Atuka more spacious and comfortable, bringing more spacious and free rear space. It is worth mentioning that the large space storage compartment at the bottom of the Atuka Central Control and the 25 rich storage spaces make travel more convenient and comfortable.
Also a pure electric product of the joint venture brand, Artuco's outstanding performance is not only in the material workmanship and space, but also in its rich scientific and technological configuration. Artuco's dual 12.3-inch intelligent HIGH-definition large screen not only supports AR real-life navigation, a new generation of iFLYTEK XTTS full-scene intelligent voice interaction, 360° panoramic parking image, insensible digital key and other configurations, but also enables L2 level automatic driving assistance with 7 functions, and the application of these high-tech functions has created a very futuristic mobile smart cockpit for Attuco.
Overall, in terms of interior, compared with the textured interior, comfortable space and technological configuration presented by Artuco, the Volkswagen ID.4 is indeed slightly inferior.
Driving Fun Exploration - Who is more able to carry poetry and distant places?
For contemporary young people, life is not only a career struggle, but also a home and a distant place. The high pressure of 996 and 007 is obviously not the most perfect state of life, and the "5+2" urban life advocated by Artuco brings users a more comfortable life concept, whether it is 5 working days or 2 days of rest, Atuka will accompany users to drive the fun of exploration and open a diversified car life.
Atuka is a "5" day commute life, which can bring users high efficiency, energy saving and comfortable safety protection. The application of the integrated pure electric platform of the battery chassis allows Artuka to perfectly avoid the safety hazard of the "oil to electricity" of the same model of the pure electric version of the Song PLUS EV in terms of battery safety, and at the same time, the new car is also equipped with an L2 level automatic driving system that supports a number of auxiliary driving functions, providing users with a safer driving guard.
Although Song PLUS EV has a certain price advantage, its performance in terms of power and endurance is flat, while the lithium iron phosphate battery in the low temperature situation, the endurance will be greatly reduced, for car owners with winter travel needs, it will greatly affect the daily commuting experience.
In addition to the "5" of commuting, Atukao can also bring users a relaxed, intelligent and happy leisure experience in terms of "2" rest life. The new car is based on a pure electric platform of native aluminum alloy, which takes into account both sport and comfort. With a 70kWh large-capacity battery pack, it can maintain a maximum endurance of 520km, whether it is natural scenery punching or running away in the distance, Atuka's surging power will bring you a full of power new energy vehicle life.
Although the long-endurance version of the Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ can maintain a NEDC range of 550 kilometers, and the traditional chassis tuning style also ensures its driving comfort experience, its power performance is slightly inferior to Artukao, and the cost performance is not dominant.
On the whole, Artuka has both a better cost performance than domestic new energy and the strength of a joint venture brand as a guarantee, and believes that the "5+2" life model advocated by it can bring users a safer and more comfortable driving experience.
As a new energy model jointly developed by GAC Group and Mitsubishi Motors, Artuka integrates Mitsubishi Motors' century-old manufacturing process with GAC Group's strong R&D strength, which can be said to be a new model made in heaven.
In the future, Artuka will explore the surprises of unknown fields with a full of driving experience, join hands with the new generation of dynamic users, and through the powerful "new" electric induction, burst out a new spark, interpret the "different wonderful" of new energy vehicle life, and stage the "combination and difference" of "heaven-made cooperation".