Although plug-in hybrids can obtain some policy incentives in many cities, such as free purchase tax, in some cities can be licensed as new energy vehicles. However, in Shanghai, for example, at the end of 2022, it is possible to stop some policy support for plug-in hybrid models, which makes some brands no longer take plug-in hybrids as the main research and development models. But it has to be said that under the premise of the original fuel vehicle architecture, the technology of adding electric motors is quite mature, so the introduction of a plug-in model will not bring any burden. What we are going to see today is a new car of the WEY brand, the Macchiato DHT-PHEV.
The styling is still that taste
According to the convention, first look at the external styling, WEY Macchiato DHT-PHEV design and fuel version of the model is basically the same, the middle net has an interwoven grille, with a metallic luster, the most central is the WEY brand rectangular logo. The headlights on both sides are angular and angular, like an irregular diamond, the lower bracketing style is more common, and it is also a sporty design, and most of the front of the car reveals a sense of refinement, with sharp edges and angles.
Take a closer look at functional accessories such as ultrasonic radar at the front of the car, cameras for panoramic images, and millimeter-wave radar.
The lines on the sides are not particularly complex, there is a line above the arch of the front wheel, and the waist line of the front and rear doors is not rigid and straight, with curvature. Under the door is a conventional bulge, which should have some safety considerations. Since it is a PHEV model, this car has an opening on both sides, which are charging ports and fuel ports.
The rear of the car can see a slightly slippery look, the tail wing shape of the roof has taken a little thought, and there is a high brake light in the center, which is a bit chic. The WEY brand logo is in the middle of two taillights, which is relatively simple. The lower bracket is made of a lot of black resin material, which can be more scratch resistant, and due to the use of hidden exhaust pipes, the black material of the lower bracket has a part of the upward bulge, which seems to have a feeling of making up.
The shape of the taillights is not very distinctive during the day, but after lighting, you can see the internal dot matrix, and there are multiple combinations of horizontal and vertical light sources. It is highly recognizable and looks very technological.
There is a lot of configuration stacking
The interior of the Macchiato DHT-PHEV belongs to the more popular minimalist style, the car uses a large number of soft materials, and stitching is added at these cut splices, and the sense of quality is very prominent. The steering wheel adopts a two-spoke design, but the shape does not do too much fancy design, it is still a perfect circle, with multi-functional buttons, the keys use the touch method, because it is a bright material, it is easy to leave fingerprints, to wipe frequently.
The appearance of the dashboard is very interesting, not like the connection screen used by many cars now, and there is no screen added on the traditional instrument, but a unique inverted trapezoidal shape, the display area is relatively small, the content display is not much, this design is quite novel, our actual driving process feel OK, will not be unclear, the basic information acquisition is very convenient.
The functional configuration in the car is very complete, including streaming media rearview mirrors, HUD head-up digital display, facial recognition, mobile phone wireless charging, etc., of course, we test drive is a high-end master version, low-end special version will be slightly weaker. The position in front of the gear is a small storage compartment, if it is a high-end model, here is the wireless charging area of the mobile phone, we measured the mobile phone can be recognized at will.
Crystal shaped gear handle used in this level of the car is still relatively unexpected, due to the use of electronic type, save a certain amount of space, in the rear of the gear handle there are electronic handbrakes and automatic parking, electronic handbrakes are very popular, automatic parking hope can also be popularized as soon as possible, in the city to drive really too useful.
The degree of intelligence is very high
As mentioned earlier, the vehicle has a 360-degree panoramic image function, which can be used when moving cars on some narrow roads or in small areas, and can also improve safety. However, on top of this car is also equipped with a transparent bottom function, that is, you can see the bottom of the car, which is not useful, but it is better than nothing.
Most of the functions in the car can be implemented through this 14.6-inch screen, which is fast to process, provided the network is smooth. In addition to the usual radio and music software, there are games to play, and it is quite interesting to use the steering wheel in the car as a controller.
Standard compact SUV
Since the macchiato DHT-PHEV is positioned as a compact SUV, the body size and wheelbase data are within the standard range, so the performance of the interior space is predictable, not spacious and exaggerated, nor can it be said to be small, just right, in line with everyone's definition of this level. The seat material is leather, there are many patterns, and the sides of the hem are dark, which is easier to wear here, which is a small detail.
The rear air conditioner outlet is the standard of the whole series, here also comes with a USB charging interface, although many people will shout that Type-C is the future, but for now, it is still the TYPE-A USB port is more popular.
The rear seat support ratio is receded, and without expansion, the trunk is already abundant, as long as it is not used as a truck, it is unlikely to be filled, and it is enough to put down the luggage of a family of five.
7.2s to complete 0-100km/h acceleration Fuel consumption is not high
The macchiato DHT-PHEV power system consists of a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and a 115kW electric motor, with a combined power of 197kW. The cruising range under the NEDC standard is 110 km. Traditional plug-in hybrid models in the case of battery loss will generally cause fuel consumption to become particularly high, but Macchiato DHT-PHEV in this case of fuel consumption is only 4.4L / 100km, so the normal opening can also save fuel without charging, of course, we recommend that there is a condition or charge. Moreover, the power performance of the plug-in hybrid model is stronger than that of the general fuel version, and the acceleration time of the Macchiato DHT-PHEV0-100km/h given by the official is 7.2s, which is more than a second faster than the fuel version.
From the daily car experience, the Macchiato DHT-PHEV is no different from ordinary fuel vehicles, except for the license plate and the logo at the rear, which is basically the same as the fuel version. But the driving experience is a little different, the motor acceleration is more brisk, and will not be noisy, if you do not deliberately feel when combined, generally will not be perceived. However, there are also disadvantages, that is, the price is more expensive than the fuel version of the model.