AITO asked whether the M5 is Huawei's?
Many consumers think that this is a Huawei brand smart car, or a car produced by Xilis for Huawei. If not, then why is Huawei so publicity, and why does Xilis or Dongfeng Xiaokang have a sense of assistance? This actually stems from close cooperation and mutual trust.
According to previous understanding, Huawei's car and machine team has a full floor office area in the headquarters of Dongfeng Xiaokang, and the M5 belongs to the Cyrus team to lead the production of this point, Which is undoubtedly believed, Huawei is responsible for the HarmonyOS intelligent cockpit and the DriveONE pure electric drive extended range platform part, Cyrus is responsible for the other parts of the vehicle, and the professional team manages the professional project, and then does efficient and seamless communication. Every automaker has a car and machine department and a software department, and I believe that in terms of ability, it cannot be compared with Huawei, which holds the Hongmeng system.
The car machine part belongs to the core of the car factory, the brain of the vehicle, the original thinking of the traditional car factory definitely wants a powerful car machine, but does not want the third party to intervene too much. However, if the shallow intervention, from the perspective of hardware and software tuberculosis and compatibility, it is difficult to achieve the actual effect that the smart cockpit wants to show.
Only from the point of view of dominating the car machine system, it is said that AITO belongs to Huawei, and it is inevitable to ignore the efforts made by Dongfeng Xiaokang Xilis. This is fundamentally different from the original OEM work that Jianghuai gave to Weilai. For auto manufacturers, it is not difficult to get design drawings and produce high-end, high-end and low-grade cars. Moreover, electric vehicles do not involve the core technology field of fuel engines and transmissions, which is relatively easy. Li Bin once said, "Jacque's factory is better than Porsche'." "In the same way, Dongfeng Xiaokang has a mature production line, a standardized manufacturing team, and a stable delivery ability. I dare not say how strong it is, but at least it is at the same level as the new car-making enterprises.
AITO belongs to Xilisi belongs to Dongfeng Xiaokang, and Xilis puts the "delicacy" on the "table" of Huawei's directly operated stores, or does it do new marketing channels itself? The input cost of the latter is enormous, and the time cannot be waited for. So logically, Huawei Smart Select Selling Q&A M5, which is one of the best marketing strategies, is not one.
From the market point of view, whether it is mobile phones or cars or other product areas, Huawei's influence is incomparable to Dongfeng Xiaokang, I believe that when the first car owners introduce their new cars, they will only say "Huawei" manufacturing, will not mention Xiaokang, which can be understood. However, the AITO brand is a cooperation between Xilis and Huawei, which is a fact, just like AJ shoes and LV out of the joint model, then the brand must still hang that big hook, the difference is only that AJ and LV are very famous.
Positioning sports coupe with simple design
Back to the point, the body size of the M5 is 4770x1930x1625mm, and the wheelbase is 2880mm, which is much smaller than the ideal ONE's 5030x1960x1760mm and wheelbase of 2935mm. Therefore, in terms of positioning, the ideal ONE will still be the first choice for the "Daddy" level and the 6-seat "second-child" level, and the M5 provides a new choice for consumers who do not need such a large body.
From a design point of view, the benevolent ones are the same. The M5 makes many people think of the Porsche Macan, and even more athletic than the latter. In the field of automotive design, it is more difficult to use arcs than straight lines, which can make the body more saturated, the wind resistance coefficient is low, and the proportions are coordinated. The waistline is used reasonably, and the outlined body will look more advanced. In the past, new energy vehicles, or extended range hybrid vehicles, the body is larger, but also because the battery + range extender + electric opportunity occupies a lot of chassis space, and the M5 has reduced the occupied area in the design, so the whole vehicle is very sporty.
Due to the heat dissipation of the range extender, unlike pure electric vehicles, the intake grille can be discarded. The M5 does not adopt a "dot matrix" or more complex design shape, following a minimalist style. Back many years ago, every mobile phone brand, the design of a hundred flowers, innovative. Nowadays, all mobile phones are almost the same, and the simpler it is, the easier it is for more people to accept.
The interior is simple and generous, with highlights of detail
Inside the car, the overall feel is European minimalist style, wood grain decoration in the center control and four doors are available, brown wood strips and beige interior matching coordination. Aside from a large 15.6-inch 2K screen, there are no extra buttons. Of course, basic in-car functions can be done with voice control.
The leather stitching is even, the hand touch is soft, and the mood light covers the wooden strip of the door. The inside handlebars are chrome-plated with matt metal for a good texture.
The M5 is equipped with a 2.1-square-meter panoramic sunroof, which makes the rear line of sight more transparent. The lack of sun blinds, can only wait until the summer to test its shading capacity.
Due to the positioning on the sporty type, and the front seat backrest is very thick, although the M5 has a 2880mm wheelbase, the rear space is not as large as expected, and the passenger with a height of 183cm has more than one punch in the legroom. Basically can meet the daily needs of most of the time.
The trunk space is large enough, and the overall depth and width are sufficient. And equipped with 12V and 220V power ports, it is convenient to get electricity when traveling or camping.
The same Hongmeng system as the mobile phone, non-Huawei users are also very friendly
The following focuses on the smart cockpit of the M5 and HarmonyOS, which are summarized into the following main features:
1. If you are a Huawei mobile phone or tablet user, you can get started instantly, and the menu operation logic and corresponding speed are exactly the same as Huawei tablets.
2. Intelligent split screen, such as when using navigation, you can wake up other Apps, and the car will display other functional interfaces in a navigation-first manner.
3. Zero-level design, enter the setting interface, the function menu is clear at a glance, you can find all the control buttons of the vehicle in a short time.
4. There are many pre-installed apps, and you can find a large number of application software in the Huawei application market.
5. The mobile phone is also a Hongmeng system, which can achieve touch synchronization.
6. Huawei's car Petal Maps map, based on AutoNavi map, combined with the concept of Hongmeng people + car + road is further developed, and can be switched to walking mode in an instant on the mobile phone after the following car.
7. Full-scene video call, when you make a video call with family and friends in the car, you can switch to the front camera or the camera in the car to share the scenery along the way. Non-Hongmeng users can also download the "Changlian App" to achieve this.
8. Voice control, can recognize and complete two commands at the same time, speech recognition can be said to have reached the highest level in the industry.
In addition, the M5 is equipped with a 19-speaker sound system with a total power of more than 1000W. The main driver's headrest hides a mysterious machine, with 4 horns, there are 2 functions, one is to give the main driver a better sense of musical immersion, surrounded, and the other is that when the navigation prompts, the main driver can listen clearly, and does not affect other passengers in the car to enjoy music. HUAWEI SOUND's innovation in the field of vehicles can be said to have laid a good reputation.
Overall, the smart cockpit of the Q&I M5 provides unprecedented convenience for Huawei Hongmeng users. At the same time, it also takes into account non-Hongmeng users, including the owner identification function, which can achieve privacy protection and other functions by registering a Huawei account, or use mobile phone screen projection, which can also achieve better interaction.
Unexpected chassis limits, driving a supercar feeling on the track
If you don't have personal experience, it may be hard to believe that the chassis of the M5 has such a high limit. The test drive was on the track, just in time for a heavy snowfall, the road was slippery and covered with snow, but it did not affect the driver's interest in brushing the lap in the slightest. Vigorously braking the line, pressing the shoulder to cut the bend, the all-electric door out of the bend, the driver drove the family mid-size SUV into a supercar.
During this process, there is no push head or loss of control, on the contrary, the chassis has strong support and sufficient suspension toughness. Although the steering wheel and steering system do not have much sports tuning, the front double wishbones + rear multi-link independent suspension ensure the stability of the body when driving at the limit.
The most important thing about electric vehicles is torque, but acceleration is easy, and controlling the body is not so simple. Or to give the driver the confidence to accelerate, all come from the feedback of the vehicle's status. The M5 uses an all-aluminum alloy chassis with independent suspension, and the standard Pirelli P Zero tires are also the finishing touch, thanks to the high-performance tires to bring it a better handling experience.
In terms of power collocation, the M5 is equipped with an asynchronous AC motor on the front axle, and a permanent magnet synchronous motor on the rear axle to form a dual-motor four-wheel drive system. The all-wheel drive flagship version has a total power of 365 kW and accelerates from 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. Of course, most users will not do such extreme manipulation, just "I can not use, but can not be without" .
It is worth mentioning that the 1.5T four-cylinder range extender provided by Xilis has improved the thermal efficiency by 41% compared with the previous product, as well as a 15:1 compression ratio, the maximum power generation efficiency is 3.2kW·h/L, the battery energy is 40 kWh, the pure electric endurance is 150 km, and the full oil full electric range is more than 1000 km.
summary:
The success of the ideal ONE is obvious to all, riding on the road of "no endurance anxiety" and "daddy car". And AITO asked the M5 to cut into this field must not be blind. Differentiated innovation, maximizing the advantages, as a small steel cannon in the extended range car, to meet the needs of another part of the consumer, is the way to go.
In a day of test driving, only a preliminary understanding of it, from the performance, handling, and the car machine, the M5 is impressive. If the quality control and durability in actual use in the future can also meet the standards of Huawei mobile phones, I believe that the AITO brand, as well as the higher-end models that will be launched in the future, will have a good performance in the market.