BYD super hybrid DM-i technology allows the industry to see the strong vitality of hybrid technology, which is fundamentally different from the engine-based drive mode of Japanese Toyota, and also achieves better power performance and better smoothness under the premise of ensuring low energy consumption. The success of the DM-i technology route has allowed local car companies to also begin to transform to a hybrid architecture driven by motors, and the faster action is the Great Wall's lemon DHT hybrid architecture, its overall architecture is very similar to DM-i, the biggest difference is that it retains the HEV mode and the engine direct drive mode with a 2-speed transmission. The first Macchiato DHT to launch the market is the use of 1.5L self-priming engine and small motor, more emphasis on economy, and the recently listed second model Latte DHT uses a more powerful 1.5T engine and motor, the acceleration experience is better, the price range of 3 models is 15.98-17.98 million yuan. Today we take the 2022 1.5T DHT Oversized Cup (hereinafter referred to as the latte) as an example to see its characteristics and the most cost-effective model.
New car features:
1. Based on the coffee intelligent platform, it is a compact SUV positioned higher than Macchiato, and has not yet launched a new energy model
2, the appearance continues the family style, "ripple convergence" grille with "cloud" Sichuan LED headlight fashion atmosphere
3. The human-computer interaction channel with 4 screens is adopted, and the integration of the car and machine is very high, and the digital avant-garde is adopted
4. The carriage materials are luxurious, and the top model is equipped with Infinity Yanfeilishi sound system and AI intelligent recognition camera
5. Equipped with 1.5T DHT130 hybrid system, the engine and motor power are greater, and the acceleration experience is better
Latte is the third model built by Wei brand after Mocha and Macchido, based on the coffee intelligent platform, positioned higher than the macchiato compact SUV, but also the first time the Great Wall Lemon 1.5T DHT hybrid system is installed, it can get a better power experience on the basis of maintaining low energy consumption, compared to the macchiato DHT is more advanced, the price is also about 20,000 yuan. In terms of color, there are 6 kinds of blueberry lattes, vanilla lattes, meteorite lattes, Toffee lattes, coconut lattes and hazelnut lattes.
The front face is a family-style hexagonal mesh, and the dense dot-matrix grille looks like "lock armor", using a new electroplating process, which is more reflective and shiny. The lower grille is slender, with a black grille on the inside, a curved silver trim on the upper edge to accentuate the contour, while below is a low lip with a prominent protrusion, and the central integrated millimeter wave radar module is well concealed.
The headlamp shape is also very creative, and the three vertical "cloud" Sichuan LED day running lights are the classic identification elements of the family, and the recognition at night is very high. The split type near high beam lamp is located in the middle of the light cavity, which is very three-dimensional, appears to be bright and energetic, and the standard LED light source supports automatic lighting and adaptive far and near light switching. Underneath the headlights is a large triangular shroud structure with built-in LED front fog lights for a sense of sport.
The body structure of the side is more traditional, the front and rear suspension are equal in length, the body height is more sufficient, the inclination of the A-pillar is moderate, the roof is straight, the D-column is less inclined, and the upper body at the bottom of the tail window is used to achieve visual balance, and there is an adducened shoulder. Chrome trim has been added to the top edge of the side windows, and the waistline and bottom skirt line of the body have adopted the front low and back high lines to create a swooping posture.
The body size is 4668/1890/1730mm, the wheelbase is 2745mm, the geometric size is larger than the Macchiato, and the wheelbase has also increased to a certain extent, which is a compact + class SUV. Compared with models such as the Rongfang Dual Engine and CR-V Hybrid, the size and wheelbase are also larger.
The black and white two-color exterior mirror has a three-dimensional prism, integrated LED side rotor light and side camera, 360 ° panoramic image is the standard of the whole series, and also supports electric adjustment, folding, memory, heating, reversing automatic turndown and automatic folding function of locking car, which is very rich.
The body's same-colored door handles are stylishly shaped and come standard with a keyless entry function in the front.
The whole series comes standard with a large 19-inch rim, and the double skeleton five-spoke two-tone shape is simple and stylish. The tires are 235/55 R19 and have a sufficient tire width to match the Michelin Prime 4 Haoyue series, in addition to good grip, but also excellent quietness.
The tail window is lower in height and the high-level brake lights are integrated in the center of the top spoiler for added sporty air. Retaining the family's characteristic three-poster LED taillights, but without the popular through-the-clock shape, the use of silver trim under the taillights to decorate the connection, the center is the brand letter. The bottom shape is also quite sporty, using silver curved folding strips to divide three areas, the two sides are black air outlet shape, the central bottom guard plate with diffusion shape, the concept is more clever.
The layout of the carriage is also very distinctive, the multilayer center console adopts a two-color combination, and the rare lilac color scheme appears at the top, which has a different flavor with the combination of the lower countertop wrapped in gray and white leather. Using a 9.2-inch dashboard, a 14.6-inch central control screen and a 9-inch air conditioning panel and a HUD head-up display combined into a multi-level human-computer interaction channel, the central control screen is in the C position, and the height and distance are suitable. The material of the carriage is also not ambiguous, basically covered with soft materials, the barrier table has wood grain material, and the car is also equipped with infinity Yanfeilis audio with 12 speakers and AI intelligent recognition camera, which are rare in the same level of models.
The double-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in leather, and the lilac is unified with the overall style of the carriage, bringing out a faint sense of mystery. The steering wheel is the right size and the touch is delicate. The left and right banners are decorated with flat touch panels and cutouts, which are also very innovative. The spoke buttons are mainly used to control multimedia, Bluetooth telephones and driving computers, the driver assistance system is still located in the left rear with lever control, and the whole series is equipped with an L2 level assistance system as standard, supporting full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping and active braking.
The 9.2-inch LCD instrument is standard throughout the series, and the flat inverted trapezoidal dial adopts a low-lying layout, which does not affect the front line of sight, but it is not convenient to observe in the car. In addition to the entry-level model, the other two models are equipped with a HUD head-up display, the projection area on the windshield is large enough, and it also supports AR real-world display, which is very convenient for reading information in the car. The information on the screen is divided into three parts, the left side is the necessary information such as speed and fuel, the center is the driving assistance screen, and the right side is the driving computer, which can switch content.
The 14.6-inch floating large screen is also standard in the whole series, using Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, supporting 5G + V2X vehicle communication, the screen display is delicate, the smoothness of touch is very high, and the speed of Internet access is also very fast. The left side has a shortcut main menu, the operation logic is also simple and clear, and many of the vehicle's hardware can be directly controlled through the screen, including driving modes, lights, mood lights, driving aids, etc., which is very powerful. In addition, it is also equipped with a rear body monitoring function, when it is detected that children or pets are forgotten in the car, the system will notify the owner through the APP or telephone, which is very intimate.
The air conditioning system can also be controlled by a separate LCD panel, the 9-inch LCD screen has a very intuitive picture, the control experience is more direct, and the fluency is also good. In order to prevent accidental touch, a screen lock has also been added, which is very carefully considered. However, this configuration is only available on top-of-the-line models.
The layout of the stop bar table is very simple, the sides are wrapped in purple leather, which is more comfortable to touch, and the countertop adopts a gray imitation wood grain brushed panel to enhance the sense of grade. The compact crystal barrier is arranged on the left, taking up very little space and feeling smooth and comfortable to the touch. There is a "P" parking stop, an electronic handbrake and a very small number of physical buttons for automatic parking in the rear. Under the right slide is a double cup holder with a limit function. The phone adopts a slot-type placement, which is well fixed, but it is not conducive to frequent access, and there is a slot at the rear of the barrier table and a slot in the cup holder.
The front seats of the top model are covered with a combination of leather + turned fur, and the cushions and backrests have added rich diamond-shaped patterns, and the charm purple + beige double color scheme provides a certain sense of honor. The interior padding is soft and stiff, the seat cushions are long enough, the support is good, the backrest has good lateral support and shoulder support, and the ergonomics are excellent. In terms of functions, the main co-pilot supports front and rear, backrest, front and rear (4-way) and waist (4-way) electric adjustment, the co-pilot supports front and rear, backrest manual adjustment, and the front seat also supports heating, ventilation, massage (driver's seat) and memory (driver's seat) functions, which are indeed very complete.
The rear seats are made of the same material as the front, the seat cushions are long enough, the backrest also has a small amount of lateral support and some lumbar support, and the headrest also has lateral support, and provides three independent headrests. In terms of space, Kandi is 175cm tall, with legs close to three fists, a punch and a half on the top of his head, and a good horizontal performance, and the floor is relatively flat. Floor-mounted air outlets, dual USB ports and foldable armrests are available.
The open panoramic sunroof is standard for the whole series, which is relatively thick.
The tail compartment is flat, the side wall is only slightly recessed, the width, depth and height are not bad, the conventional volume reaches 600L, and long-distance travel is basically enough. The rear seats support a 4:6 reclining ratio, and the flatness is not bad. There is no spare tire under the floor, and the HEV battery with an energy of 1.7 kWh is arranged here, optimizing the front and rear body counterweights.
At present, the GREAT Wall's DHT hybrid system is divided into HEV and PHEV two schemes, the former uses a small power but instantaneous power type battery, the latter uses a larger power type battery pack and increases the charger, only the latter belongs to the new energy model, the current latte has not launched a new energy model. DHT highly integrated oil-electric hybrid system includes 1.5L/1.5T hybrid special engine, multi-mode fixed shaft hybrid transmission, GM/TM dual motor, dual motor controller and integrated DCDC, its structure and working mode BYD DM-i are somewhat similar, can achieve motor-based drive, but at the same time support engine direct drive. The main difference with dm-i is that the motor output power is slightly smaller, and the dependence on the engine is higher, for which a two-speed transmission is added specifically to regulate the speed when the engine is driven.
The DTT hybrid system used in this latte is different from that of macchiato in that it uses a 1.5T turbo engine and a DHT130 (DTT115 for macchiato) system for the first time, in which the maximum power of the engine is 115kW, the maximum torque is 235Nm, the motor power is 130kW, and the peak torque is 300Nm. The system has a comprehensive power of 181kW (246Ps), a comprehensive torque of 532 Nm, and a certain improvement in acceleration, 0-100km/h acceleration increased to 7.5 seconds, one second faster than Macchiato, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 4.9L/100km is comparable to Macchido.
The chassis adopts a suspension combination of front McPherson freestanding + rear multi-link independent, both of which are front-facing front-drive layouts. In addition, high-end models can optionally be equipped with electromagnetic induction suspension, which can actively adjust the damping of the shock absorber according to the road conditions to provide more adaptability.
In terms of models, there are 3 models in the whole series, which are compared one by one below.
The entry-level version of the 2022 1.5T DHT medium cup is priced at 159,800 yuan, and the medium version of the 2022 1.5T DHT cup is priced at 169,800 yuan, and the price is 10,000 yuan more expensive. Equipped with internal rearview mirror manual anti-glare upgrade to automatic, added parallel assist, reversing side warning, automatic parking entry, Bluetooth key, active grille, HUD head-up display, built-in driving recorder, front mobile phone wireless charging, facial recognition, multi-colored mood lights in the car, car air purifier, negative ion generator, track reversing and remote control parking functions. Kandi believes that the gold content of this 10,000 income is relatively sufficient, which is a very useful configuration and worth upgrading.
The high-end version of the 2022 1.5T DHT super cup is priced at 179,800 yuan, which is 10,000 yuan more expensive than the middle version. Equipped with an upper leather steering wheel upgrade to genuine leather, imitation leather seat upgrade to a leather/fur mashup, 10 speaker upgrade to 12 horn Yan Fei Lis, adding induction trunk, steering wheel heating, active noise cancellation, main driver seat waist support (4-way), front seat ventilation and massage (driver's seat), rear seat heating, 9-inch air-conditioning LCD panel, rear vital signs monitoring, exterior mirror memory and automatic reversing down. Obviously, the value of this 10,000 yuan is higher, and it is very worth upgrading to get more advanced enjoyment.
Conclusion: The most expensive is the 2022 1.5T DHT super cup of 179,800 yuan, which is recommended.
Kandi Comments:
At present, the biggest value of hybrid models is to achieve low fuel consumption, so that car companies can cope with the double point policy, and the benefits for users are also obvious. In the market situation where BYD DM-i sales are hot, many consumers have recognized this form of power, but BYD has waited for the car for too long, resulting in many users having to give up, and this is to give the Great Wall DHT a good opportunity, especially for many users who do not care about new energy license plates. Latte DHT can get a good acceleration experience on the basis of achieving low fuel consumption, the overall smoothness is also good, and its configuration is indeed more sufficient, and it should be able to get a certain percentage of users' approval. In terms of models, the configuration and price difference of the three models of latte are very reasonable, which one to buy is actually OK, but in a comprehensive comparison, we think that the 2022 1.5T DHT super cup of 179,800 yuan has the highest cost performance and can get a lot of value-added enjoyment.