The last time I was in Guangzhou on business, there was one model in the streets that was particularly eye-catching, that is, the Hongqi E-QM5. Because in my impression, the Hongqi brand does not have a new energy car, after a bit of exploration, I realized that it is not that I do not understand the product, but that this car is only for B-end users, and most people know very little about it.
On March 12, 2022, the pure electric model with mysterious color of the Hongqi E-QM5 finally ushered in a version facing C-end users. Among them, the official guidance price of the Hongqi E-QM5 431km charging enjoyment version car is 165,800 yuan, and the official guidance price of the Hongqi E-QM5 431km replacement enjoyment version car is 122,800 yuan, positioning pure electric medium-sized cars! The previous models were all for the mobility market, but this time for the individual version of the model, user rights and configurations have been adjusted.
In terms of appearance, the new car will continue to continue the shape of the travel version of the model, the very exaggerated front face design is different from the previous Hongqi brand models, and its LED daytime running lights adopt artistic curve design, which is highly recognizable. The new car is still a family-style vertical front grille, but the interior of the grille adopts a closed treatment, which is consistent with the current mainstream pure electric models. The grille is decorated with a large amount of chrome materials, and with the exclusive brand LOGO on the lid, it shows a good sense of luxury.
On the side, the shape of the new car is more simple style, and a waist line runs through the entire side, which is more concise and capable. It is worth mentioning that the front door of the new car is significantly shorter than the rear door, and this design will greatly ensure the convenience of access and the space for the rear. In order to match this design, the C-pillar of the new car is suspected of deliberately moving backwards, but fortunately, the chrome trim of the doors and windows does not follow the line of the C-pillar, effectively reducing the sense of violation.
The rear shape of the new car is affected by the backward movement of the C-pillar, and there is not much room for play, but fortunately, the designer "will be wrong" to design the tail into a coupe style, but added a bit of beauty to it. The taillights of the new car are made of a highly recognizable double "L" type.
In terms of interior, the new car is still a minimalist design style, with a trim panel separating the upper and lower half of the central control to make it more layered. At the same time, the 10.1-inch central control screen of the suspension design almost covers most of the physical buttons, and with the electronic gear handle, it also adds a bit of technology to it.
The rear row is the top priority of the new car, with a two-seat design, the seat filling looks thicker than the ordinary family model, and because the design deliberately optimizes the space, resulting in its two seats are designed with independent leg rests, and support for electric seats, plus independent space and other configurations, greatly improving the rear seat comfort. Of course, this design not only affects the beauty of the whole vehicle to a certain extent and the storage space of the trunk.
In terms of power, the new car still continues the powertrain of the previous model, with a maximum power of 136 horsepower for driving, the maximum speed of 130 km/ h, and the comprehensive cruising range of 431 km.
Hongqi E-QM5 is a specially developed model for the travel market, its advantages and disadvantages are obvious, on the comfort of the rear row, it can achieve cross-level performance, but in terms of power, storage capacity have obvious shortcomings, if the C-end user wants to start, whether to pay special attention to the feelings of the rear seaters is particularly important. It is worth mentioning that in order to better open the C-end market for Hongqi E-QM5, Hongqi has also come up with many strong rights and interests for users, which can only be seen in its sincerity; in addition, the new car has been tested by the B-end market for a long time, and its reliability is also guaranteed.