In recent years, the rapid progress of Chinese car brands is obvious to all, especially in the mainstream consumption range of 100,000 yuan, Chinese brand models are quite competitive. From ingenious design to outstanding configuration, their performance has never disappointed us, not to mention, this is a "new member" of the Car Series family that has won the sales champion of Chinese brand cars - Geely Automobile - Emgrand L.
The new model Emgrand L, inherited from the quality and practicality of the Emgrand family, has a BMA architecture as an endorsement and rejects the ordinary from the moment of birth. Hidden behind the oversized energy matrix front grille is more than 1,000 hours of meticulous craftsmanship, and the sporty atmosphere that comes to the face is quite impactful, blending traditional Chinese aesthetics while also having a strong personality.
In terms of lighting configuration, Emgrand L is equipped with LED near and far lights, and the shooting model (supreme type, manufacturer guidance price of 109,900 yuan) also has adaptive near and far light and automatic headlight functions, from the hardware level alone, there are few opponents at the same level.
The simple design concept makes the side shape appear full and rounded, and the high waist line of the vertical world further moves the visual center of gravity of the body up, which is more obvious from the rear of the car. Flying streamer through the tail light is a highlight, 258 LED + 2041mm light strip length + three kinds of welcome guest light effect setting brings a sense of honor beyond expectations, the night look is excellent. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the model are 4735/1815/1478mm, and the wheelbase is 2700mm.
When modern art is integrated with Chinese culture, it will make consumers feel more close, and on top of this, it is Geely's unremitting pursuit of digital technology and texture. Inspired by ink landscape paintings, the Danqing Blue Contrast interior is very elegant, with a soft pack rate of up to 90% in the car, and the touch is quite outstanding.
The air outlet of the through-type air conditioner is stylishly shaped, and the laser laser carved middle trim plate below is engraved with 3μm extreme precision, and the details are unique.
The 10.25-inch full LCD instrument display effect is quite outstanding, not only has night and day modes, the background also has a gradient dynamic effect; the two sides clearly display tire pressure, fuel consumption, seat belt prompts and other information, the visual effect is very intuitive.
The 12.3-inch floating central control screen adopts narrow-edge processing, the resolution reaches 1920 * 720, and the built-in Geely Galaxy OS ecosystem supports FOTA cloud intelligent upgrade, mobile phone remote control, three-finger flying screen, 360-degree panoramic image and other functions. It is worth mentioning that the panoramic image has a transparent chassis effect, supports three-dimensional viewing angle switching, and the performance of the same level is very good.
In addition, the model is equipped with dts immersive cinema sound system, which can switch between natural soundtrack, clear vocals, shocking cinema and other modes, and there is also an equalizer to adjust.
The storage space in front of the gear handle is good, but it is not equipped with a Type-C interface; the storage area below can hold mobile phones, cards and other items, and is not equipped with wireless charging.
The RÜV Rheinland-certified seats are made of light luxury suede, with a delicate feel, both support and comfort to ride, and the test drive-type front seats also have acupress point heat therapy function, and the configuration performance is very good.
The Emgrand L series is equipped with a power combination of 1.4T + CVT (analog 8-speed), with a maximum engine power of 141 hp and a maximum torque of 235 Nm. The golden power combination of 1.4T+ CVT is obviously customized for home use, the silky working state of the gearbox makes daily driving extra comfortable, the power reserve of 141 horsepower meets daily needs, and the low fuel consumption visible to the naked eye can also reflect the economical characteristics of the model.
The front seats of the Emgrand L also have a good sitting posture when adjusted to the lowest, with the comfortable seats certified by Rheinland, there will be no fatigue when driving for a long time; the lines of the engine hatch will be more downward, thus creating a good driving vision, the floor-style accelerator pedal force release linearity, and the sense of foot fit during daily driving is also good, you know, in family cars, such designs are rare.
The chassis performance continues Geely's consistent high level, the overall sense of the road through the bumps is still very good in the same level, the body is neat, the texture is strong, and the impact can be softly resolved when passing the speed bump, which is also a very pleasing approach. On the other hand, the posture of the body when passing through the corners quickly remained good, the performance of the lateral support was better than expected, and there was no blind softness, and the rear section of the suspension was still quite tough.
After the speed increase, the tire noise will occasionally brush the "sense of presence", and the test drive type is equipped with L2 level auxiliary driving function, which supports lane departure warning, lane keeping, active braking, full-speed adaptive cruise and other functions, which is quite good for a model priced at 109,900.
epilogue
The one who understands Chinese consumers best must be the Chinese brand itself. From the perspective of market positioning, Emgrand L's upward strategy is very obvious, and the L with the name suffix not only symbolizes its new identity, but also Geely's further development of high-end and quality. Emgrand L only pushes three models, the manufacturer's guidance price is 9.39-10.99 million yuan, but the configuration performance and sense of quality have completely exceeded expectations, and the "people-oriented" strategy reflects Geely's determination to establish high standards in the compact car market, and also shows the Chinese brand's pursuit of "high-quality" car-making attitude.