Lightspeed Auto is a new joint venture between BMW and Great Wall, and according to the previous plan, the two parties will produce pure electric BMW MINI and some pure electric models of Great Wall on the platform in the future.
From the beginning of construction in 2020 to the completion of today's 2022, after 2 years, it has finally ushered in new news. According to relevant media reports, a model codenamed EC24 will begin official mass production in April this year, which is the pure electric vehicle model of the Great Wall Euler - Euler Lightning Cat.
It is worth mentioning that in the same production line, there is also a car codenamed J01J05 - pure electric MINI, which will also be produced in line with Euler Lightning Cat in the future, but the specific implementation time of mass production has not yet been clarified.
Looking back at the great wall Euler, this car brand is considered to be the car brand that understands female consumers best. After all, in its models include black cats, white cats, good cats and other models, the exterior design is so sweet and fashionable, and the interior design also has a certain sense of luxury, which can hold the pain points of female consumers very well.
Similarly, although the Euler Lightning Cat mass production model has not yet been announced, it can be seen through its display car that the Positioning of the Euler Lightning Cat is a four-door pure electric coupe.
The overall rounded shape design, with a retro round headlight design, has a bit of a small Porsche Paramela's visual sense, which is very eye-catching.
But when it comes to the tail, the high-angle back shape with the design of the electric adjustment tail wing looks a bit like a beetle figure.
Overall, the design of the Euler Lightning Cat is like a splicing, the first half is Porsche Paramela, and the second half is the Volkswagen Beetle, which is very interesting.
In terms of the interior, it is covered with a large area of leather material, which looks more textured, and the design of the triptych has a bit of retro atmosphere. In terms of configuration, it is equipped with the latest driver assistance system, automatic parking, voice recognition control and other functions of the Great Wall, which is a very interesting fusion of modern and retro.
It is reported that in terms of power, it will be equipped with dual-drive motors, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers can be achieved in 3.5 seconds. It is worth mentioning that the Euler Lightning Cat will be equipped with a cobalt-free battery pack, in the fast charging mode, from 20% to 80% of the power only 9min, greatly improving the charging efficiency.
Seeing this, I think everyone has a question in their hearts. Since it is produced on the same production line as the pure electric MINI, will the Euler Lightning Cat have the inner flavor of BMW in terms of handling?
The answer is no, it's like the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ, the same foundation has their own different tuning styles, and it will be slightly different. But what is certain is that the texture deviation of the chassis will not be too large, and there are a large number of spare parts that are interconnected, and there is a certain correlation.
Before there was Geely and Dalem cooperating to produce Smart Genie #1, and then there was great wall and BMW cooperating to produce pure electric MINI, it can be said that in the field of new energy, independent brands have gradually begun to be recognized by international brands, and continue to work hard for it. At the same time, I also hope that other independent brands can still maintain a high level of production, solve the pain points for consumers, and bring us new and better works.