As we all know, the Yuan Dynasty, as a very representative dynasty in Chinese history, has expanded the unprecedented huge territory of Chinese civilization, but in BYD's Dynasty series, Yuan has always played the most MINI role. Fortunately, this time, BYD decisively put on the "PLUS" halo for the yuan, as the second blockbuster product of the e-platform 3.0 after the Dolphin, the upcoming meta PLUS left a deep impression on us, and it is clear that he has become bigger! It's getting stronger too!
Thinking that they are all the same, in fact, they are very different
To be honest, the first time you see the friends of the yuan PLUS, it may be difficult to associate it with the previous yuan, which is also one of the biggest changes in this replacement upgrade, the design language of the whole vehicle has been comprehensively replaced, it looks as if it is almost the same, in fact, it is different everywhere.
The front face of the yuan PLUS is equipped with BYD's latest Dragon Face 3.0 design, which is sharper than the visual effect of the predecessor yuan. This group of headlights is called "Wing Feather Dragon Crystal", which connects with the wing-like daytime lamp through three horizontal gaps in the corner of the eye, which is simple and flexible, and the technology is elegant, forming a new "dragon whisker". Interestingly, the small embossed seal "Yuan" character on the chrome strip can shine, and the sense of refinement rises.
Coming to the side of the body, you can see that the meta PLUS has become more slender, and this car is also equipped with a very high-tech 18-inch "Windwing" wheel, but we expect this configuration to only appear on high-end models, and the good looks are all about adding money. The back-extending part of the D pillar has a silver "dragon scale" trim with national charm, which quietly injects mysterious oriental power into the yuan PLUS.
In the rear part of the car, although the yuan PLUS canceled the wild and cute "small school bag" on the yuan and withdrew from the ranks of the readers, the newly designed LED taillights undertook the high recognition of the predecessors, and the through-line shape of the "Flying Feather Snapshot" was flexible and ethereal, and thanks to the minimum width of the luminous surface of only 5mm, after lighting, it can still leave a deep impression on us.
At first glance at the interior, we all wonder, "How is it the same everywhere?" But after tasting it, we invariably asked the question, "How is it different everywhere?" Yes, it is different from bydirhan, Tang, Qin and other big brothers! I never expected ah, the yuan PLUS of this interior, the theme is called "gym"!
This interior can definitely arouse the strong resonance of the "iron maniacs": dumbbell-style air conditioner air outlet; grip-type door handle, but also by the way "part-time" speakers and mood lights; treadmill-style central armrest; thrust-type electronic barrier; string-type red door panel decorations, the key is that I also tried it, and I can really play "Do-Re-Mi" three tones. Imagine driving this car, you can not only pick up iron, but also play music, stylistic blossoms, it is really wonderful!
The space of PLUS is indeed very clean
Because of the blessing of e platform 3.0, the yuan PLUS has a short front and rear overhang, long wheelbase design to ensure a spacious and comfortable seating space in the car, so that when we enter the car, there will be a surprise feeling of "Oh, not bad~".
In terms of body size, the yuan PLUS is 4455/1875/1615mm in length, width and height, and it has stepped from a small SUV to a compact SUV. The wheelbase has also risen to 2720mm, surpassing the Song Pro EV and becoming the leader in the same class. This makes us eager to experience the spatial representation of metaPLUS.
After adjusting the front row to the right sitting position of my 175cm height, there is one punch and four fingers left in the head space; sitting in the back row, keeping the front row unchanged, I have more than two punches in the leg space, and there are four fingers left in the head space. After the actual measurement, it is proved that the interior space of the seemingly small meta PLUS is indeed very clean, which is an excellent performance at the same level. In terms of ride comfort, the one-piece sports seats in the front are very wrapped, the center of the rear floor is flat, and the middle seat is equipped with headrests, so that the practicality and comfort of the middle seats are greatly improved, and the full load of five people is no longer only exclusive for short distances.
Open the trunk of the yuan PLUS, the platform space is flat, larger than the yuan and yuan pro, and sure enough, "PLUS" did not scream in vain. There is also a large storage compartment under the cover, and the floor supports high and low adjustment, which can be moved up and down, and the space partition is flexible and practical. The rear seats support 4/6 ratio reclining, further increasing the load capacity of the trunk. Therefore, this car meets daily needs in terms of luggage space and household transportation.
Upgrade the motor and suspension for a dramatic increase in dynamics
Compared with the Buddhist configuration of BYD yuan 1.5L/1.5T, the power output of the "electric shock" yuan PLUS has made great progress under the support of a new motor with a maximum power of 150kW and a maximum torque of 310N·m.
After many accelerated measurements in the venue, the average zero hundred score of the metaPLUS is around 7.2s, and the fastest score is 7.07s, which is a little faster than the officially declared 7.3s, even compared with the pure electric version of the meta-EV, the measured score of the metaPLUS is also 1.3s faster, and the "electrotherapy" effect is quite obvious.
In the daily driving of urban roads, we found that as the same door brother of BYD e platform 3.0, the meta PLUS is indeed very similar to the dolphin, although the acceleration is rapid, but the power adjustment is still based on comfort, the power response is sensitive but not "rushing", which belongs to the "sport mode" can also be very good to control the character. The steering is light, and two fingers can be easily controlled, but it is not precise enough, and there is a certain pointing in the virtual position. To sum up, we use four words to describe it - "flexible and easy to open".
The chassis is solid and has a good driving texture. This is mainly due to the "multi-link independent rear suspension" of the yuan PLUS replacement upgrade, compared to the old BYD yuan and AION Y, Xiaopeng G3i and other torque beam players, the yuan PLUS can feel the overall sense of the chassis after opening up, through the bad road or dense speed bumps will not have too much shaking, the vibration processing is soft and will not have a loose feeling, the experience in terms of comfort is greatly improved.
In terms of kinetic energy recovery, the setting of the metaPLUS is not particularly "positive", and even a little "decadent". In the "standard feedback" mode, the drag feeling is basically no, similar to the sliding feeling of the fuel car hanging N gear; even in the "larger feedback" mode, the recovery will not be particularly obvious, which is very similar to the BYD dolphin we tested before, and the daily driving is easy and natural.
Finally, let's talk about the battery life that everyone cares about, the yuan PLUS is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate "blade battery" with an energy density of 150Wh/kg, which is full of sincerity. At present, the new car offers two versions of endurance: the CLTC version with a 50.1kWh battery pack has a battery life of 430km, and the version with a 60.5kWh battery pack has a 510km range. At the same level, it belongs to the upper middle level.
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Through this in-depth test drive, we can see that BYD has high hopes for the metaPLUS, just like the Slogan of this car "At this moment, the yuan force awakens". After the larger and stronger metaPLUS "awakened" from a small SUV to a compact SUV, it has a good entry capital, but it will also face more powerful competitors such as AION Y, Volkswagen ID.3, and Xiaopeng G3i. If you refer to the previously announced pre-sale price range of 13.28-15.28 million, then the yuan PLUS does have a more prominent cost performance. Whether the metaPLUS can be among the strongest, after the global listing conference on February 19, everything is known.