The revitalization of the WEY brand needs the blessing of new products, after Mocha, based on the self-developed intelligent hybrid DHT technology, wey brand products such as macchiato and latte have been introduced to the market, which is expected to become the cornerstone of the brand's long-term development.
In the technical architecture of Great Wall Motors, DHT has a set of highly integrated oil-electric systems, including two hybrid special engines of 1.5L/1.5T, dual motors for power generation/drive, fixed shaft transmission, dual motor controller and "seven-in-one" high-performance multi-mode hybrid assembly composed of integrated DCDC, which can realize EV driving, hybrid drive, series drive, energy recovery, idle shutdown and other work modes. The smart hybrid DHT system of Macchiato and Latte is mainly aimed at urban travel, taking into account the needs of high-speed travel scenarios.
The Macchiato range consists of 5 models with prices ranging from 145,800 yuan to 177,800 yuan, including 3 DHT models. The latte DHT is available in 3 models with prices ranging from 159,800 yuan to 179,800 yuan. The size and tonality of the two are different, but there is a certain price overlap, and the trade-off is quite subtle.
Intelligent hybrid DHT determines the switching of each working state not solely on the speed of the car, but also includes the driver's control of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle is directly driven by the motor under the starting and low-speed working conditions; when driving on the highway, the engine economically blocks the direct drive, and the drive motor is ready to intervene at any time; under the high-load working conditions such as full throttle acceleration and climbing, the engine power is directly driven, and at the same time, with the high-power motor, the power output is the strongest.
The 1.5L hybrid engine equipped by Macchido has a maximum power of 71 kilowatts, and with a drive motor of 115 kilowatts, the comprehensive power of the whole system can reach 140 kilowatts and the comprehensive torque of 370 Nm. The engine of this hybrid system has a tendency to intervene in direct drive relatively early, and there is no obvious lack of power. In most of the urban conditions used daily, the cooperation between the two is very smooth, and it is quite calm to deal with various situations.
The latte DHT has a combined power of 181 kW system and a combined torque of 532 Nm system, matching a two-speed DHT transmission with an acceleration time of 7.5 seconds from 100 km/h. With a high coverage of electric drive scenarios, while the fuel economy performance is outstanding, the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is 4.9 liters, and it has a long endurance of 1000 kilometers. The latte DHT offers a rare electronically controlled active suspension option in this class, capable of damping adjustments up to 1,000 times per second for improved vehicle comfort.
The Macchiato has a wheelbase of 2710 mm, a length of 4520 mm, a width of 1855 mm and a height of 1665 mm. The steering power of the vehicle has three kinds of adjustable power, the chassis is adjusted comfortably, with many sound insulation and noise reduction measures such as cab sound insulation seal design, ANC active noise reduction technology, high-precision engine gas distribution mechanism, silent chain, etc., whether it is low-speed traffic or high-speed cruise car, the quietness in the vehicle is very good. Macchiato is available in economy, sport and snow driving modes, with three intensity energy recovery levels, and offers a single-pedal mode like an electric car.
The latte DHT has a wheelbase of 2745 mm, a length of 4668 mm, a width of 1890 mm and a height of 1730 mm. The vehicle also pays attention to the creation of a comfortable atmosphere, and the front window uses ultra-quiet materials such as sealing strips, glass slots, 5.0 mm acoustic laminated glass, etc., and with HARMAN's new generation of ANC active noise reduction technology, it improves the quietness of the cockpit. The latte DHT's smart cockpit offers tunnel mode that proactively alerts and turns on air protection. The vehicle is equipped with CN95 vehicle-grade air conditioning filter as standard, which supports the automatic air quality control system (AQS) and negative ion air purification.
Macchiato is equipped with a 14.6-inch floating intelligent control screen, with Qualcomm 8155 chip, the response is extremely fast. In addition to QQ music, audiobooks, and video entertainment, the new car has also added the first G-block smart space, with two major scenes: meditation space and game mode. In addition, the vehicle also provides W-HUD head-up display, oversized panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, 256-color rhythmic mood light, as well as AI intelligent facial recognition and a growable voice system.
Latte DHT is equipped with a 9.2-inch LCD instrument cluster + 14.6-inch central control display, LED automatic headlights with far and near light automatic switching, intelligent voice, 360-degree surround view system, transparent chassis and other functions as standard, supporting FOTA online upgrade. In addition, high-tech equipment such as enhanced head-up display, wireless charging of mobile phones, AI intelligent facial recognition, intelligent fusion parking, and follow-up are also provided on medium- and high-end models.
Macchiato offers up to 27 intelligent driver assistance systems, including ACC adaptive cruise system, smart dodge, AEB active emergency braking, BSD blind spot monitoring, driver anti-fatigue reminder and other functions. The 360-degree panoramic image combined with transparent chassis technology allows the driver to observe the vehicle's position, wheel status and the road surface underneath the vehicle from different perspectives. Trail reversing can record a forward route of up to 50 meters and automatically return the vehicle according to the original recorded route.
Latte DHT also has a rich list of configurations, and intelligent driver assistance systems such as ACC full-speed domain adaptive cruise and LCK lane keeping are equipped on entry-level models. Latte DHT is the first to build a smart electronic child safety lock, the main driver can control the switch with one button, and the child will automatically lock on the car. Rear-row vital signs monitoring, after locking the car to detect that there are children left behind, will be through the horn, double flash, synchronous mobile phone APP alarm and other ways to remind the owner.
The development of hybrid technology has been relatively mature so far, wey brand through independent research and development, to achieve another breakthrough in core technology, coupled with a series of intelligent technology upgrades, for the macchiato and latte added a lot of technical content. With its friendly price positioning, practicality and sense of luxury, the market competitiveness of the two DHT models can not be underestimated.