For months, rising domestic refined oil prices have hit record highs. Buying a fuel car or buying a tram has once again become a hot spot of contention. Of course, there are also some people who turn their attention to hybrid models, and how the latte DHT in this camp performs has become the focus of attention.
As the third model of the "coffee" family, the latte DHT perfectly inherits the family design, and the details such as the middle net, headlights, fog lights and so on can be described as the same. However, compared to the mocha, the latte is more convergent, and compared to the Macchiato, it is more stretched. There is an aura on the whole, and there is no lack of fashion.
Three vertical strips of light give the latte HDT a high degree of recognition. In fact, in terms of style, the "coffee" family can be said to continue the "blood" of the WEY brand. Whether it is a hexagonal mid-mesh, a fog light area, or the design of a headlight group, you can faintly see the shadow of the "VV" series of products.
Coming to the side of the car, the most attractive place is the waist line picked up from the wheel eyebrow, with the concave design at the door, visually bringing more layering. In terms of size, the car's three-dimensional circumference reached 4668mm×1890mm×1730mm, with a wheelbase of 2745mm, and the size was between mocha and macchiato, positioning itself in the compact SUV market.
Due to the oversized cup, the wheel hub is standard 19 inches, using multiple styles, and it is accompanied by four Michelin Haoyue series tires, which are mainly silent and comfortable, and the specifications are 235/55 R19. Of course, the official also provides a 20-inch wheel to choose from.
In fact, not only the front, but also the rear design of the latte DHT is similar to that of Mocha and Macchiato. However, compared to the two "coffee" brothers, the red reflective logo on the latte's rear bar has a horizontal layout. In addition, the "coffee" family has abandoned the previous bilateral four-out exhaust, unified to a hidden design, more refined, but also let the "groove point" become history.
Interior aspect. Latte DHT adopts a standard left-right symmetrical "T" layout, which is simple and attractive at the same time, and brings a different sensory experience through the stitching of different colors. In particular, the contrast between purple and white is full of freshness. Not only that, most of the places within reach of the center console are wrapped in soft materials, and the cup holder part also adopts an imitation wood grain design, which is still good in sincerity.
Of course, the center of the material is also reflected in the door panel, seat and many other aspects, all of which are covered with leather materials. Especially the seat of the vehicle, the touch is not only delicate, but also thickly padded, which can provide good support, and the overall riding comfort is worth affirming.
Adhering to the unified design language of the WEY brand "coffee" family, the steering wheel of latte DHT still adopts a two-frame design, and the multi-functional buttons supporting customization are integrated on both sides. It is worth mentioning that although the steering wheel is still well made, the grip is too thin and the grip feels more general.
To meet the current market demand, latte DHT's interactive system also adopts a multi-screen design. In addition to a 14.6-inch main control HD display and a 9.2-inch instrument screen, the control of the air conditioning system and some auxiliary functions is also integrated on a 9-inch touch screen. In terms of actual use experience, the touch air conditioning control is not very easy. However, the design that supports lock screen anti-false touch is very intimate. In addition, thanks to the electronic gear shift mechanism, the bottom of the center console has been hollowed out, and the space not only provides wireless charging function, but also arranges a bit of smoke device interface and USB interface.
Overall, the display effect of latte DHT's 14.6-inch main control screen is still good, the UI interface design is also more careful, and the touch sensitivity and operation logic are excellent among many brands, and it is easier to get started. It's just that in the process of vehicle driving, the system supports the function of online broadcasting of TV dramas to some extent, which will have a certain impact on driving.
As for this 9-inch meter, the more you use it, the more you love it, although the size is small, the content display is quite rich, and it provides three display modes to switch to meet different preferences. In the current era of "hegemonic screen", this exquisite design element has undoubtedly further raised the vehicle quality.
When it comes to refinement, it is naturally indispensable to this crystal gear, which not only starts from the appearance value, but also the gear shifting itinerary is clear and crisp. Of course, one of the essences of lemon-blended DHT is also hidden under this small crystal stop. Through the 2-speed DHT transmission mechanism independently developed by Great Wall, the engine can intervene in the low and medium speed ranges, thereby improving output efficiency and reducing energy loss.
In addition to the 2-speed DHT transmission, the core of this hybrid system includes a 1.5T engine, a TM drive motor and a GM generator. According to official data, the maximum power of this 1.5T engine is 115kW, the peak torque is 235N·m, combined with the motor, the comprehensive maximum power of the whole hybrid system can reach 181kW, and the comprehensive peak torque is 532N·m.
In the actual driving experience, the overall performance of this hybrid system is still good. The connection of pure electricity, series and parallel connection of each power segment is relatively fast and smooth, and the rapid acceleration of the power response is enough to meet daily needs. In terms of braking, the connection between the electronic brake and the mechanical brake of the vehicle is not abrupt, but the overall is still somewhat soft.
In the tuning of the chassis, the latte DHT is more comfortable orientation, low-speed filtering is still good, and in high-speed driving, the soft suspension can still feel a certain body ups and downs and insufficient lateral support. While the vehicle's steering offers three different damping adjustments, it's slightly lighter even in sport mode. However, the steering torque is linear with the speed gain, and the overall driving experience can hit a good score.
It turns out that the previous WEY brand seems to have misinterpreted the definition of luxury, until the "coffee" family has been listed one after another, gradually breaking the external dissent. The data shows that in the past two months, the cumulative sales volume of WEY brands increased by 16.5% year-on-year, of which latte DHT achieved a 52% month-on-month increase in February. It can be seen that the innovation of core technology and driving experience is the foundation of brand identity. In this era of continuously rising oil prices and constant anxiety about trams, a "mellow" latte may be a good choice.