Nowadays, cars have long been freed from the basic needs of transportation and have begun to pursue a rich and colorful life. Especially in the field of new energy vehicles, under the guidance of the "new four modernizations", we began to pursue the functions of intelligence and networking, and strived to create a connection between home-car-other life scenes, so that the car becomes a necessity for users' daily life and brings users a more adequate life experience. In response to this pain point, the traditional old car companies and the new power enterprises of the rising stars can be described as sparks splashing around, and they are not willing to be the person who "takes a step back from the sea and the sky".
No, Xiaopeng's façade product P7 ushered in a new competitor - Polar Fox Alpha S, the two models have a strong overlap in terms of positioning, price and consumer groups. Today, Uncle Che will take you to compare the product strength of the two models to see who can be more prominent in the new energy market rolled in.
Originality leads the way
Who can become the "YYDS" in new energy
Compared with the appearance of fuel models, the appearance elements of new energy models highlight personality and originality. Therefore, the biggest highlight of the birth of new energy models is often the design of different styles.
Although the Alpha S is a new energy model, the exterior design still has a strong fuel model characteristics, and the thick front face makes it more powerful. The new energy model's favorite closed grille is paired with teardrop-shaped LED headlights to form an elegant "X" shaped layer, which may not be stunning at first sight, but it is very attractive.
When you come to the side, the first thing that attracts attention is the high waist line that runs through the front and back, extending the visual center of gravity backwards and stretching the slender feeling of the side. Of course, the small sneaky roof, three-dimensional side door panels and burly rear wheel arches are also outstanding, creating a sense of impact on the body. In addition, the blackened roof contrasts with the chrome windows, making the visual color of the sides more and more plump.
Looking at the tail again, it roughly echoes the front face. The through-type taillights, with the help of blackening treatment, can highlight the brightness. Grille-style lower surrounds and chrome trim-embellished bumpers are the perfect companions for creating a petty bourgeois lifestyle.
Compared with the Alpha S, the exterior design of Xiaopeng is more in line with the mainstream aesthetics of new energy models, and the low lying effect created by the flat front is very in line with the positioning of the coupe. The standard enclosed grille with the blackened mesh-like lower surround adds a touch of sci-fi to the flat air. The through-type LED light strip is not only very colorful at night, but also supports the programming of lamp language, which can interact with passers-by and is a well-deserved street brushing artifact.
The side adopts the double waist line + small slipback roof design commonly used in cars, coupled with the shorter front and rear suspension and frameless doors, which perfectly portrays the "dream coupe" in men's hearts. In addition, the blackened wheels also have a good help to enhance the sense of movement.
In terms of tail, Xiaopeng P7 also adopts a front-to-back corresponding design. Whether it is a through-type light strip or a hierarchical layout, it is basically a one-to-one restoration.
Overall, Uncle Che still prefers the design of the Alpha S. In particular, the teardrop-shaped headlights, under the penetrating design of "Rotten Street", appear to be particularly unique and novel. In addition, Alpha S is also more sophisticated in color contrast and layer control.
Intelligent achievement of new energy
Who can shine better in the inner volume
Whenever it comes to new energy models, Volkswagen first thinks of intelligent connection and networking, and intelligence seems to have become an indelible label on the new energy body.
Alpha S is equipped with a 20.3-inch dual screen design, although the style is also very sci-fi, but if it is adjusted to the design of the desktop through the center control, the visual effect will definitely be more brilliant. Its built-in Hongmeng OS system can support mobile phone CarPlay, CarLife interconnection, voice interaction and other functions, and can support a large number of third-party APP installation, so that the types of services in the car are more and more abundant. In addition, the Alpha S series is equipped with a α-pilot driver assistance system as standard, which can achieve most of the active driving configurations commonly found on the market, and additionally provides new products such as HUD head-up display system, transparent chassis, RPA remote sensing parking, etc., to help users easily cope with a variety of complex life scenarios.
The overall texture of the Xiaopeng P7 14.96-inch central control screen is worse than that of the Alpha S, and the large transition panel in the middle causes the two screens to have a feeling of being stiff and hard. Its internal entertainment system can support common functions such as singing bar K song App, Danna surround sound system, navigation and so on, which is a standard work in the new energy market. In addition, Xiaopeng P7 has built-in NGP intelligent navigation assistance and XPIRAT 3.0 intelligent driving assistance, the overall effect is similar to Alpha S, basically including common driving assistance functions on the market.
As far as smart services are concerned, Uncle Che recommends everyone to buy Alpha S. It not only has most of Huawei's black technology products, but also is higher than the Xiaopeng P7 in terms of service quantity and quality.
Uncle Che summed up
In the increasingly new energy market of Versailles, the three major elements of new energy such as appearance, intelligence and endurance seem to have become the main battlefield for major automakers. After comparing The Alpha S and Xiaopeng P7, whether it is the design or the degree of intelligence, the Alpha S wins with a slight advantage. On the one hand, it is because of product iteration. On the other hand, it also shows the rapid development of the domestic new energy market, and latecomers often add more black technology functions on the basis of the former.