The current automotive industry is generally talking about youth, but the rejuvenation of products and the manufacture of cars for young people are two different things. After all, most young people's spending power is still limited, first of all, in the price point needs to be more grounded, followed by cool shapes, sporty driving experience and avant-garde technology experience. Of course, it is not easy to take care of these things, after all, the cost of the vehicle cannot be too high. Recently we test drove the MG MG ONE is a compact SUV that takes into account the above features, its price is in the early 100,000, but the product is very distinctive, follow us to feel it. The test drive is MG ONE 2022 α - Digital Intelligence Sports Series 1.5T Advanced Edition (hereinafter referred to as MG ONE).
Shape design - both appearance style are very sharp Bubble orange is particularly beautiful
The MG ONE is based on saic's SIGMA super architecture, which is the first SUV under this architecture and is relatively advanced in terms of electrical architecture. The shape adopts the third generation of the family design language, the shape is very sharp, the front of the car has a strong sense of pressure, the body uses more sharp shapes, and the details are also very rich. In terms of color, a total of 6 kinds of body colors are provided, including bubble orange, Brighton blue, cyberther gray, red flame red, obsidian black, and snow mountain white, which are all relatively beautiful colors, especially this set of bubble oranges has a high eye-catching ability on the road.
The new car adopts the popular double appearance style, divided into the "α" series and the "β" series, the biggest difference between the two is in the front face, the "α" series adopts a large-size hexagonal net, the internal lightning-like grille is like a quantum fluctuation, with the tungsten steel plating process to bring the feeling of "electric shock"; the "β" series is the "Sonic Boom Shark Hunting" shape, the central grille extends to both ends of the front, and the internal grille is a diffusion shape from the center to the surroundings, and the visual impact is stronger.
The headlamp shape is quite sharp, the internal near high beam is integrated in the same lamp bead with lens, the whole series is equipped with LED light source and automatic lighting, and the high-end model supports adaptive near and far light switching. The segmented LED daytime lights are inspired by the sprint flag of motorsport, and the three strips of lights are interspersed with each other, which is particularly recognizable. The grille is flanked by a three-dimensional cooling trough structure, and the glossy black grille matches the overall style.
The overall posture of the side model is relatively low, the front of the car is under the pressure is obvious, and the roof is pressed backwards, bringing a slippery back shape. The roof and body are separated, the black and silver top line further enhances the sense of suspension, and the D-pillar adds diamond-shaped relief patterns, making the details also very full. The front overhang is slightly longer and the rear overhang is shorter, and the segmented waistline forms an out-thrown shoulder at the rear door, and uses the lifted rear to create a subduction posture. The front and rear black plastic wheel arches and bottom skirt retain the wild flavor of the SUV.
The body size is 4579/1866/1617mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2670mm. Compared with the Changan UNI-T, which focuses on sports in the same class, the MG ONE body is slightly longer, the width is slightly narrower, and the wheelbase is shorter, but the body height is used to increase the cabin space, and the actual space performance is better than the latter.
The all-black exterior mirrors are exclusive to the "α" series, and there is a smooth ridge from the base to the shell, which makes it look sharp. Integrated LED side lights and side cameras, the whole series comes standard with 360° panoramic images. However, the camera is obviously convex and looks a bit abrupt. It supports automatic folding of electric adjustment, folding, heating and locking, and is standard throughout the series.
The body of the same color door handle also has a prismatic shape, equipped with a button type front keyless entry (standard in the whole series), not as advanced as the touch type, fortunately, the button and the door handle are the same color, it looks quite coordinated.
Except for the entry-level model with an 18-inch rim, the rest all use a 19-inch large rim, and the two-tone tomahawk shape also looks unique, with the "α" series of exclusive orange sports calipers, quite a combat atmosphere. The tire specification is 225 /50 R19, the tire width is enough, the tire wall is relatively thin, and it matches the horse brand PC6 series products, which can bring good grip and better silence effect.
The rear shape is also cool enough, the tail window angle is large but the height is low, and the top volley segmented tail is also exclusive to the "α" series, with high brake lights erected in the center, which has a racing feel. Although the tail light is not a popular penetration type, the three-dimensional shape and the vortex light strip are highly integrated, and the recognition is also excellent. The gray bottom skid plate has a diffuser shape, and the black bumper is decorated with a black bilateral exhaust pipe decoration with a total of four out, and there is no drop chain in the details.
Carriage layout - triple screen digital interaction is more avant-garde Headrest audio has a new experience
The layout of the carriage is much simpler, using a double-decker center console, and the transition area is embedded in the through-type air outlet shape. The wrap-around triple screen is located on the lower table, compared to the common double screen left side of the increase in the touch panel, integrated with the exterior mirror, lighting, door lock, music, Bluetooth and other functional buttons, press there will be a prompt tone to feedback, this layout brings the feeling more like the control cabin of the aircraft, very interesting.
The steering wheel was replaced by a flat top and bottom shape, the leather was comfortable to the touch, the grip was very full, the leather surface on both sides was increased by punching holes, and there were orange stitches inside, but the diameter was slightly larger. The banners on both sides are controlled by button +4 levers, which makes the experience more novel and the control efficiency higher. The SUPER SPORT button is integrated inside the right side, which brings out some of the explosion feeling.
The 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard UI style is very modern, with the distant city high-rise buildings as the background, which is very immersive. The information is displayed in digital form, no longer has the traditional dial structure, it looks very clean, the center is the auxiliary information, the right side is the map, support map mode. In addition, when the theme style of the central control screen changes, it can also change synchronously.
The central control screen is also 12.3 inches, the screen pixels are very high, the car machine adopts the latest Zebra Roselle intelligent cockpit system, using Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car machine chip, touch fluency and Internet speed are very fast. The feature of the Roselle system is that it can meet the two scenes of travel and life, a total of 4 UI styles, adding Bilibili warm color interface, cartoon screen is the favorite of young people. The voice assistant supports up to 90 seconds of continuous conversation and adds some dialect recognition. The system has a built-in B station car machine version, and the video resources are quite rich. In addition, a 3D panoramic image with chassis perspective is standard for added convenience.
A row of commonly used shortcut keys is retained at the bottom of the screen, which looks clean and tidy with touch, and the sensitivity of touch is relatively high.
The layout of the barrier platform is simple, and the functional area is clearly divided. The countertop is decorated with a large area piano lacquer panel and a silver chrome border, which looks quite classy. The "Galactic Battleship" electronic barrier is on the left, and the rear is equipped with "P" parking gear, one-button start, electronic handbrake, automatic parking and steep slope mitigation. There is a mobile phone storage compartment with a wireless charging module on the front, and a double cup holder with a slide on the right.
Underneath the suspended lever platform is a dual-channel storage space with a small volume but built-in dual USB ports. The central armrest box has a square opening and a certain depth, allowing for some large items.
The centre console and the black area at the top of the door are soft plastic, with leather covering and orange stitching on the armrests of the door panels. This top-of-the-line model is equipped with Yamaha sound and 256 rhythmic color mood lights, which can be used to accompany the rhythm of music and make the atmosphere light more interactive.
The front row is equipped with one-piece sports seats, with imitation leather material as standard, the softness and hardness of the leather surface is moderate, the interior is full of padding, and the side support of the seat cushion and backrest is particularly sufficient, so there is no need to worry about intense driving. It is worth mentioning that the headrest hides a mysterious machine, and the driver-specific horn is integrated inside, which can send navigation reminders and simulated sound waves directly to the ear, without hindering other people in the car, which is a good idea. However, the "click" of the turn signal is too loud, and it does not sound so beautiful.
Due to the pressure on the roof, the vertical height of the rear is affected, the rear seats adopt a low layout, the seat cushion position is lower, and the tilt of the backrest is slightly larger, but the length of the cushion is abundant, the leg support is no problem, the backrest also has a small amount of lateral support, and the headrest support is also relatively in place, which is more comfortable overall. In terms of space, Kandi is 175cm tall, with two and a half fists in leg space and one punch on the top of his head, which is not bad. On the configuration, there is a floor table air outlet, USB port and folding armrest with double cup holder.
The full range comes standard with a panoramic sunroof, and the rear section is not much extended, but the lighting of the carriage is enough.
The tail compartment volume is not large, the conventional state is only 336L, mainly because the depth is general, the height is also compressed, and long-distance travel will be a little tense. The rear seats support a 4:6 reclining ratio, which is more flat and the maximum volume can be increased to 1120L. There is a multi-compartment storage board under the floor, and then a non-full-size spare tire and maintenance tools are placed below.
Test drive and experience - 1.5T engine torque is more abundant CVT downshift positive chassis road sense is rich but noisy
In terms of power, the entire series is equipped with SAIC's latest blue-core 1.5T high-power engine, with 350bar ultra-high-pressure fuel direct injection, ePower Control electronic control turbine, D-CVVT timing technology enhancement and other technologies, which can achieve a maximum power of 181kW (133Ps) and a maximum torque of 285Nm. The transmission does not use the 7-speed DCT wet dual-clutch transmission used on the pilot, but a new generation mega Tech CVT325 stepless transmission, using a medium and large torque steel belt provided by Bosch to match the high torque output of the engine.
The engine is very quiet during the idle phase, and the sound insulation of the cabin is also excellent when it is static, and it is difficult for people to hear loudly outside the car, which is worth affirming. Normal driving, the initial stage of a little throttle can get a positive response from the engine, the launch of the body appears to be relaxed, appropriate follow-up of the throttle, the engine speed will quickly rise, the progress release torque. Driving style is slightly more aggressive, such as pressing the throttle to 3/4 depth, it can also quickly change the style, increasing the speed to above 3000 rpm for a more smooth push back feeling. Driving with floor oil, the engine is not afraid of high rotation, the sound above 5000rpm is loud but not noisy, and the torque in the rear section is not significantly attenuated, and the performance can be described as excellent. The CVT transmission has a natural sense of smoothness during acceleration, and most importantly, in the rapid acceleration stage, its downshift is fast enough, although it is not as fast as the Honda CVT, but it is significantly faster than the more protracted Nissan CVT.
In the "SUPER SPORT" super sport mode, the vehicle will become a lot more excited, first of all, it will actively downshift to increase the speed, taking 80km/h speed cruise as an example, the original speed is near 1700rpm, and after switching modes, it is directly increased to 2100rpm. The engine responds more positively to the throttle, basically a step has a feeling, and it is easy to stimulate morale. What's more exciting is that the headrest horn in the driver's seat will release the sound of the simulated engine, and the real engine sound in front of it is mixed together, and the two sounds should be calculated and matched to make it close to the sound of some sports cars, which is simply too high, inadvertently drying the throttle to the end again and again. Its steering wheel weight is lighter, but the precision of the steering is not bad, and in this mode the steering wheel will feel slightly calmer and more confident. In addition, when the turn signal is turned on during low-speed driving, the central control screen will display the corresponding 3D panoramic image (top left), which will be very safe for novices.
In terms of chassis, the suspension combination of front McPherson freestanding + rear multi-link independent is adopted. The road sense of the chassis is more abundant, even on the straight road, there are about half of the small fluctuations can be transmitted to the carriage, so that the driver can clearly perceive the contact between the tire and the road surface, which is of course a sporty orientation, but it will appear to be a bit fragmented for the passenger. When passing through large potholes, the suspension can quickly absorb the first vibration, but there will always be some aftershocks, in short, it is not advanced, but it is also consistent with its sporty style. In terms of NVH, this car is excellent in the stationary state, but the tire noise is still more obvious in driving, and the roar of the engine is clearly audible, which can feel the taste of cost savings.
In terms of driving assistance, the car is equipped with the MG PILOT 3.0 system based on high-precision maps, and L2 level assistance can be realized through 26 high-precision sensors in the whole vehicle. After opening, the dashboard will be based on the lane information, adjacent two lanes of information will also show some, the front of the car, car or pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles can be intuitively displayed, indicating that its intelligent recognition ability is not low, in the fuel vehicle can be said to be quite outstanding, which is its self-proclaimed "fuel new force" of the strong support point. Its lane keeping ability is not bad, the general big bend can be clearly identified and maintained, only a few sharp bends may deviate, but can also be timely reminder to take over. Full-speed adaptive cruise support three levels of car distance adjustment, the distance control of the car is more appropriate, the front deceleration of its braking force is also relatively soft, encounter the front stationary vehicle can also be braked in time, is a more reliable system.
Kandi Comments:
MG ONE is MG's tailor-made SUV for young users, the price of early 100,000 yuan will not increase the burden, and the more out-of-the-box shape can only be appreciated and accepted by young people. There is also a good set of digital interaction system, especially the B station style is simply to its liking. Its power performance is also good, acceleration with strength, throttle heel, CVT is both smooth and fast, but the chassis performance will be relatively tough and rough. Of course, a set of easy-to-use driver assistance systems is also a plus, and young people care more about this. Overall, MG ONE positioning is relatively clear, the overall performance of the product is very distinctive, should be able to plant grass in the hearts of a group of young users.