Now when it comes to compact sedans, if it is a joint venture car, many friends will think of Models such as Langyi, Corolla, and Xuanyi.
There used to be a strong competitor to the above model, but now it is less and less mentioned, this model is the Freddy model from Kia. The manufacturer's guide price of this model is 78,000 yuan to 102,800 yuan, and even if there is no preferential range, the price of this car is enough to impress consumers. In fact, the preferential margin for new cars is about 18,000. But unfortunately, the sales of this Freddy are really not good.
From the perspective of design, the overall design of Kia Freddy continues the style of the Kia family, and the forward gas network is decorated with through-type chrome trim strips, and also connects the headlights on both sides. This Freddy is also equipped with a sport surround, decorated with chrome trim strips, which effectively enhance the sense of sophistication.
From the side, Freddy's design is more modest, equipped with double five-width sports wheels, and the door handles are decorated with chrome trim. In addition, the car did not have too many designs, and the side windows were not decorated, and the black rubber strips were still exposed. In the body data part, Freddy's length, width and height are 4510/1750/1470mm, and the wheelbase is 2650mm. Freddy's body data has no advantage over the joint venture car of the same class. It is worth mentioning that this Freddy was listed in September 2019, and it seems that manufacturers are not willing to upgrade it.
Looking at the tail design, the tail light adopts a sharp design with a triangular shape. In the bumper section, a through-line chrome trim strip adorns the rear. In addition, it is equipped with a small sports tail. As far as the exterior design of this Freddy is concerned, it is more decent, which makes people not too interested, but the price of this car can deeply impress you.
Freddy's interior design is also the same as the appearance, more decent, and even let me see the shadow of the old Kia Smart Run. The entire interior presents a symmetrical design, equipped with an 8-inch suspension screen on the mid-to-high-end model, with a satellite positioning system, a mobile phone interconnection system and a car networking system. Of course, such a configuration has to buy a high-end model. The driving computer is equipped with a monochromatic LCD screen and a dual gun barrel instrument panel design. As for the steering wheel, it is divided into plastic and leather multifunctional designs depending on the configuration. Overall, there is no problem in satisfying everyday households.
The space in the back row has performed well, which has always been the advantage of the Kia family. Moreover, Freddy's seats are equipped with leather design, and they are also equipped with electric sunroofs on medium and high-end models, which has a good sense of opening in the car.
As for the powertrain, the entire series is equipped with a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 123 horsepower and a peak torque of 150.7N·m. Depending on the configuration, it has a six-speed manual transmission and a six-speed automatic transmission with a fuel consumption of 5.3L. In addition, it is equipped with an automatic start-stop function and cannot be turned off permanently. There is a saying that the manual transmission model equipped with a start-stop configuration is indeed particularly chicken
In the chassis design part, Freddy uses a front McPherson independent suspension and a rear torsion beam non-independent suspension, which is basically consistent with models such as the Volkswagen Langyi from the book. But it's clear that Kia Freddy's chassis tuning isn't as good as the two models, and it feels a bit loose while driving. Of course, there is a saying that the price and quality of this Freddy are indeed quite good.