The most eye-catching of independent brands in 2021 is BYD. The position of China's first new energy brand is none other than that.
Similarly, in 2022, the most anticipated brand should also belong to BYD, after it has completed the design, new energy technology, brand reputation of several thresholds that Chinese brands must cross, the goal of becoming one million sales camp in 2022 has no doubt. The latest January sales data has been a good proof of this, 92,926 vehicles in a single month, the absolute top sales of new energy. Of course, another basis for saying that BYD will still erupt this year is the new strong support.
On February 19, BYD e platform 3.0's first A-class SUV, the Yuan PLUS, was officially launched, and a total of 5 models were launched, namely the 131,800-mile-endurance 430-kilometer luxury type, the 138,800-kilometer premium type, the 141,800-kilometer honorable type, the 151,800-kilometer flagship model, and the 159,800-kilometer flagship plus version.
As BYD's first global model of "strategic going to sea", its configuration and polishing of products are still quite careful. There are several highlights, BYD Yuan PLUS is the first SUV model created by BYD e platform 3.0, high endurance blade battery, set drive motor, transmission, drive motor controller, vehicle controller (VCU), battery manager (BMS), high and low voltage DC converter (DC-DC), two-way on-board charger (Bi-OBC), high-voltage distribution module (PDU) in one of the eight-in-one electric powertrain. Winter cruising range can be increased by 20% for wide temperature range high-efficiency heat pump air conditioning and DiLink 4.0 (4G) intelligent network system and so on. These constitute its ceiling as a product in the A-class pure electric market.
Among the many Chinese brands, BYD's design is undisputed, and even the intention of being comparable to a luxury car is not exaggerated.
In terms of appearance, Yuan PLUS adopts the DragonFace3.0 family design language, and the narrow headlights are combined with the Yuanli Awakening luminescent wordmark and the wind wing movement hub to create a futuristic feeling that should be a pure electric product. The whole front face design introduction, there is no too much cumbersome design language, the side shape creates a certain sense of angular three-dimensionality, from the side chrome logo to the rear of the waist line and the roof line of the back to form a very sporty low-lying shape. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the yuan PLUS are 4455/1875/1615mm, and the wheelbase is 2720mm.
At the same time, MetaPLUS also provides a variety of more sexy appearance colors, such as surf blue, climbing gray, adventure green, parkour red and so on.
The interior of the MetaPLUS is led by BYD's global interior design director, MichelLe Paganetti, the design concept is very creative, inspired by the hormone-bursting gym, is the world's first smart cockpit built with a sports fitness concept.
The entire color scheme is matched by speed blue and power gray, and the center console runs through with a dragon whisker. The one-piece sports seat combines safety, comfort and mobility. The design of details such as dumbbell air conditioner outlets, treadmill-style central armrests, and stringed door panel trims is ingenious.
In addition to its own unique innovations in the design, the internal configuration is also the reason why it has been concerned since the pre-sale began. MetaPLUS has many unique advantages of e platform 3.0, eight-in-one electric powertrain, the overall efficiency of the system is as high as 89%, the volume is reduced by 20% under the same power, and the weight is reduced by 15%; the wide temperature range high-efficiency heat pump system equipped with the whole series can play a normal performance in the temperature range of -30 ~ 60 °C, which solves the problem of power consumption in the cold areas of the north. In addition, the new car also breaks the traditional distributed system architecture, using body electronic control domain technology, so that the electronic and electrical system to achieve a high degree of integration, lightweight, efficient.
In terms of power, the Yuan PLUS is equipped with an electric motor with a maximum power of 150 kW and a maximum torque of 310 N·m. In terms of endurance, BYD Yuan PLUS is equipped with lithium iron phosphate blade batteries, battery capacities of 50.12kWh and 60.48kWh, the comprehensive working range of the new car is 430km and 510km, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is only 7.3s.
The entire chassis tuning team is led by the original Mercedes-Benz S-Class chassis tuning expert Hans Kirk, taking into account the matching of comfort and sportiness, while the tilt suppression is significant.
As we all know, young people account for a large proportion of A-class car consumption, and in the eyes of "Generation Z", cars also assume the function of large toys, which requires cars to have places that can impress them in terms of scientific and technological performance.
Among the many black technology configurations of the metaPLUS, APA automatic parking, 360° panoramic transparent imaging system, full-scene digital key and other convenient functions are readily available.
At the same time, the 15.6-inch adaptive rotation suspension Pad, together with the DiLink 4.0 (4G) intelligent network connection system, also brings users a smooth and convenient operation experience like the iPad.
In terms of intelligent driving, the yuan PLUS adopts the fourth generation of monocular camera, with the whole vehicle radar, integrated with the start-stop full-speed adaptive cruise system, automatic emergency braking system, intelligent navigation system, traffic sign intelligent identification system, lane departure warning system and blind spot monitoring system and other auxiliary functions, in different scenarios to bring drivers and passengers a more relaxed car experience.
Write at the end
BYD Yuan PLUS can be said to be the culmination of BYD's brand spirit, at the invisible level, with technological breakthroughs everywhere highlights a kind of engineer spirit to bring products hard core technology and rigor. At the visible level, it has a very high cost-effective thinking, and does not hesitate to use better configurations for A-class products to ensure a sufficient sense of quality. No matter how the market changes, this product value is enough to allow companies to resist any uncertainty and lead to the land of their dreams.