In the past, if you want to buy a gasoline-electric hybrid model, Toyota and Honda are definitely a threshold that cannot be bypassed, but with the continuous rise of independent brands, the hybrid model of oil-electric is no longer the two major Japanese models, and the Great Wall brand of "independent and autonomous, independent update" has also launched its own proud lemon DHT hybrid system.
As the first latte model of the Great Wall family equipped with THE DHT hybrid system, it will also be officially launched on December 17, and the new car will be available in three configurations, and the new car will be priced in the range of 159,800-179,800 yuan. So, how exactly does the new car perform, and which version is the most affordable? Without further ado, you should not miss this issue of the Latte DHT New Car Purchase Manual.
If you look at the Latte DHT model from a distance, you will find that it looks almost the same as the two brothers of the family (Macchido, Mocha), of which the front part is equipped with a split air intake grille, and the upper grille is embellished with dot matrix elements, which are integrated with the sharp and narrow LED headlights on both sides, which looks extremely aggressive.
The lower half of the air intake is a trapezoidal design, with the front surrounding deflector groove, which is both domineering and very dynamic in terms of visual effects.
Turning to the side of the body, you can see that the latte DHT does not follow the popular back-up style design, the boxy body contour is full of maturity, the lower edge of the window has added a blackened trim strip, making the whole car look more smooth, and the thick body waistline extends from the front door to the back, and the lower waist line presents a concave design, which is very impactful in visual effects.
The length, width and height of the car are 4668/1890/1730mm, the body wheelbase is 2745mm, for a compact SUV model, in terms of data, it is enough to hang the joint venture brand compact SUV model, and it is not too much to describe it as "finished".
Compared with the more complex front face design, the rear part of the latte DHT is relatively simple, the rectangular headlights on both sides echo with the daytime running lights, the middle is embellished with the "WEY" English logo, the overall design is more westernized, and the black decorative parts are used to enhance the exquisite sense of the car.
Sitting in the car of latte DHT, you can find that the first thing that comes into view is the 14.6-inch central control screen, and the overall screen clarity is excellent. The central control screen car machine has navigation, Bluetooth music, entertainment, voice control functions, the smoothness of the car machine in the same level of the best model, its emergence not only improves the driver's convenience of operation, but also effectively prevents the driver from distracting during the driving process.
In addition, the lower 9-inch touch screen supports adjusting the air conditioning temperature, blowing angle, air volume, seat function and sunroof, and the responsiveness is indeed not like 100,000 models, but it is a pity that it accidentally becomes a fingerprint collector.
The latte DHT center is outlined with elegant lines to highlight the simple visual effect, and the brown + beige interior is very homely. It is also unambiguous in terms of materials, and the places where the skin can touch are wrapped in soft materials, making the interior look very classy.
The DET version of the latte will be equipped with a 1.5T + DHT hybrid system, because the engine is equipped with Miller cycle technology, variable-section turbocharger and 250 bar high-pressure injector and other black technology technologies, the system's comprehensive power can squeeze out 246 horsepower, the peak twist is 532N·m, compared with the same level of models, this terrible data explodes other players.
2022 1.5T DHT mid-cup as an entry-level model, its price is as low as 159,800 yuan, but in terms of configuration is readily available, 360-degree panoramic image, active braking, lane departure system, lane keeping system, electric trunk, panoramic sunroof, remote start, imitation leather seats and other configurations, enough to cope with the daily use needs of many consumers, it is indeed worth buying and buying jun recommended.
The top version is 20,000 yuan more expensive than the starter version, if you have a very good budget for the car and are very fond of the luxury configuration, then the top model is definitely your best choice.
From the current selling price range and audience group, looking at the domestic independent brand compact SUV market, the most important competitor of latte DHT is geely Xingyue L.
From the perspective of the interior space that domestic consumers are quite concerned about, Geely Xingyue L has undoubtedly more obvious advantages with a body wheelbase of 2845mm, whether it is a rear seat or legroom, it is much better than latte DHT.
In terms of power performance that young consumers are most concerned about, the latte DHT 1.5T hybrid model has stronger power technology, and can also be perfectly matched with fuel consumption according to various driving scenarios.
As another masterpiece of the Great Wall brand in the compact SUV segment, latte DHT also provides consumers with more choice with good competitiveness. For potential buyers of latte DHT, those who pursue cost-effective can choose low-end models, if you are a user with a sufficient car purchase budget, then it is right to choose the top model.