The competition in the new energy model market is becoming increasingly fierce, new products of various car companies are emerging in an endless stream, and old products are constantly being updated iteratively. GAC Aion AION S was launched in 2019, and after two years, AION S ushered in a small revamp with a Plus suffix - AION S Plus, and it is not too much to call it a replacement. The upgraded model has been greatly improved in appearance, interior and configuration, and recently [Tianjin Online Car] has the opportunity to book an AION S Plus 80 technology version of the ice rose powder test drive, through the driving control to understand the vehicle.
After a week of driving experience, I found that the Aeon brand machine seems to be getting smarter and smarter, directly making up for some small defects of the previous model, and even making a big change in the appearance of the previous model. Aeon, who became independent from GAC, seems to have really grown.
AION S Plus incorporates a large number of design elements of GAC's ENO.146 concept car, and the integrated modeling style is matched with a large number of crease lines, which is very much in line with the futuristic sense pursued by the current new energy vehicles. At the same time, the bottom air intake of the front part of the car, although the size is exaggerated, it does a good job of neutralizing the common sense of violation of the closed design.
The large-size grille below adopts an active design, in fact, most new energy models will adopt a closed design, in order to reduce air resistance and increase vehicle endurance, and AION S Plus uses such a design to be a bit unique, but it also has a purpose, its role is to use air conditioning and dissipate heat for the battery. The headlights still have an irregular shape, but the texture of the design and the workmanship of the interior can make you feel how careful the car is.
Compared with the current model, the side shape of the new car has not changed much, but the two colors of ice rose powder and holographic silver have been added, which not only provides consumers with richer choices, but also adds more options for personalized users. The model tested by [Tianjin Online Auto] this time is the new ice rose powder, and the return rate on the road can still be brushed, after all, in such a cold winter as Tianjin, it is still very attractive to have such a bright color.
Although the whole car with LED light group is already standard, AION S Plus is obviously more sci-fi from the shape, and the straight light group line design is more eye-catching. The tail changes are also remarkable. The AION S PLUS features a split taillight design, while the internally embedded through LED strip makes the rear contour look more concise.
The AION S Plus is 4810/1880/1515mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2750mm. In addition, the AION S Plus, like Tesla, uses a panoramic sunroof that covers the entire roof of the car, and extends all the way to the top of the second row of passengers. While further expanding the head space, it also makes the vision inside the car more transparent.
The AION S Plus inherits the integrated front seats on the AION S, but with a more futuristic combination of pure white and gray. In practice, the wrapping of this seat is very good, it will give people a "collapse feeling" when riding, and the padding is also very soft, which is very dazzling in the same level of competitors. The rear space also performs well, maintaining a high level of craftsmanship like the front seats.
This time the vehicle canceled the traditional start button, just fasten the seat belt, you can hang up the gear to start, which is much more convenient and in line with the existing trend of the vehicle. At the same time, the dual screen that was originally the trend has become two separate screens in this redesign, but the size of both screens is much larger.
The combination of 14.6-inch suspension central control large screen + full LCD instrument is in line with the aesthetics of young consumers at present. It is worth mentioning that the 14.6-inch central control screen has built-in the latest ADiGO 4.0 intelligent driving interconnection ecosystem. In the actual experience, the clarity and UI interface of this central control large screen are not problematic, but there will be a delay from time to time, but the complete function is commendable.
About this screen, in the main driver's seat when using the rightmost content will be a little laborious, although not difficult to use, but it is not recommended that drivers who are not used to blind exercises, and think that the car's voice control function is very powerful, so it is recommended that owners use voice to control the entertainment equipment and control systems in the car, and learn new intelligent technology.
For electric vehicles, only if the power recovery is not turned on, then the car is a motor vehicle that is charging at any time, and the high endurance of the vehicle also makes it not want to stop.
The AION S Plus is equipped with a drive motor with a 165 kW power motor that can accelerate 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. The model of the test drive is the top version, so it is 602km endurance, although it will lose some power due to air conditioning and other reasons when used in winter, but it is still very satisfying to complete the week's commuting journey when the power is full. The AION S Plus is also the second model in the GAC Aean family to be equipped with a magazine battery, with better batteries and better thermal management technology that can pass the needle prick test.
The AION S Plus is tuned similarly to the AION S in terms of power output, and the overall feel is more comfortable. It is worth noting that although the AION S Plus has upgraded the power part, the acceleration after stepping on the accelerator pedal is still very linear, and it does not produce a very abrupt push back feeling, which is obviously easier for drivers who are driving AION S Plus for the first time.
The stability of the vehicle is also worth mentioning, even if the higher speed through the speed bump can also get softer vehicle feedback, to know that most of the pure electric models due to the battery pack will adjust the suspension harder, in order to be able to better ensure the support of the vehicle through the curve, and AION S Plus not only do a good job of support, but also let the people in the car get a higher level of comfort.
The vehicle has three power modes: ECO, NORMAL, SPORT three modes do not change the power recovery mode, but the feedback on the electric gate pedal is different, want to change the vehicle's power recovery also need to be adjusted in the left side of the steering wheel buttons.
In fact, the change in the appearance of this redesign is still obvious after all, which is also to make up for the changes made by the "traditional shape" of the previous model that has not been paid attention to by young consumers, and the power of the vehicle is stronger, so that it has a lighter driving experience.
As an upgraded model, AION SPlus not only continues the high-value characteristics of Aeon S, but also has a great improvement in terms of endurance level and overall driving experience, GAC Aion AION S Plus's intelligent and stylish product design, coupled with the safety given by the "magazine" battery, from the aspects of endurance, configuration and other aspects, is a good choice for 150,000-level coupes.