China's new energy vehicle market in the golden period of development has become a "fragrant feast", stirred by new car-making forces, the cumulative sales of domestic new energy passenger cars in 2021 will approach the 3 million mark. At the same time, major independent brands and joint venture brands have joined the new sales battle and stepped up the launch of more new energy models.
GAC Mitsubishi is no exception, on the evening of March 23, the first pure electric vehicle model with the Mitsubishi Automobile LOGO hanging from Ituco was officially announced. The new car is priced at a price range of 199,800-229,800 yuan, and a total of two models, the pioneer version and the hardcore version, are launched.
Tearing apart the off-road, tough guy label, how did GAC Mitsubishi build this new pure electric model? What are the highlights of Artuka that deserve consumers' attention? Compared with the same level of compact pure electric SUVs, which is better or worse? Without further ado, let's take a look at Atulco's true face.
The highlights of Artuka's new car are all known, and design and space are the focus
Mitsubishi, which has always shown its hardcore style, still has not abandoned its own characteristics when creating this pure electric new car. From the design level, Artuco inherits the mitsubishi Motors " Dynamic Shield" design language, the tough double "C-shaped front grille is quite futuristic, the side uses a suspended roof and hidden door handles, the tail design is relatively simple, and the sharp taillights are highly recognizable after lighting.
It can be seen that Artuco not only inherits the hardcore style in the brand's genes, but also integrates the avant-garde design style, just like a future car.
The interior is quite light and luxurious, using a large area of soft package material covered with a center console, with dual 12.3-inch screens, the T-shaped layout is quite simple and generous. It is worth mentioning that its seat adopts diamond-shaped punching design and double-suture process, which not only fits the curve of the human body, but also has a high sense of support and wrapping. Combined with the ultra-long wheelbase of 2830mm, the ride comfort in the car should have a good performance.
In terms of configuration, the new car provides intelligent voice interaction, mobile APP remote control car, AR real-life navigation, 360 ° panoramic parking image and other functions. In terms of performance, based on the virgin aluminum alloy pure electric platform, Artuka is equipped with a 70kWh large-capacity battery pack, driven by a single motor of 165 kilowatts, with a maximum power of 165kW, a maximum torque of 350N·m, and a cruising range of 520km under clTC standards.
Overall, Artuco is similar to other joint venture pure electric SUVs, focusing on adding avant-garde elements in the design, the configuration is more intelligent, and the 520-kilometer endurance performance has also entered the mainstream.
How does Artuco's breakthrough path go?
If Artuko wants to break through, there are currently two points to rely on. One is the ultra-long wheelbase of 2830mm and the body width of 1920mm. Whether it is lateral space or legroom, Artukao has a much more spacious ride space than the joint venture compact pure electric SUV of the same class. For domestic consumers pursuing large spaces, this will be one of Artuka's biggest advantages.
The second is Atuka's hardcore pure electric SUV style, which is not common in the automotive market at present, and this differentiated playing style may help GAC Mitsubishi break through in the pure electric vehicle market. However, brands including Land Rover and tanks are stepping up to build pure electric models, and how long Atukao's first-mover advantage can be maintained is still unknown.
From the perspective of positioning and price range, Artuco's biggest competitor is volkswagen ID.4, WM EX6 and other models. Compared with the 2022 SAIC Volkswagen ID.4X pure long-endurance version and the 2022 Artuco hardcore version, the former is priced at 225,288 yuan, the latter is priced at 229,800 yuan, and the price difference between the two vehicles is less than 5,000 yuan.
First of all, from the perspective of body size, Artuco is almost completely pressed. Its length, width and height are 4630*1920*1728mm, and the wheelbase is 2830mm. The SAIC Volkswagen ID.4X has a length, width and height of 4612*1852*1640mm and a wheelbase of 2765mm. Therefore, Artuco has a large advantage in terms of riding space.
In terms of power, both vehicles are equipped with single motors, of which Artuco has a maximum power of 165 kW and a peak torque of 350 N·m. SAIC Volkswagen ID.4X has a maximum power of 150 kW and a peak torque of 310 N·m. Judging from the book data, Artuco is still leading. In terms of driving experience, saicutical Volkswagen ID.4X is very close to the driving experience of fuel vehicles, so your impression of German cars before this, the chassis texture is better. Since artuco has not yet been test-driven, this cannot be compared at present.
In terms of endurance, the pure electric mileage of the 2022 ARTUK hardcore version is 520 kilometers, and the pure electric mileage of the 2022 SAIC Volkswagen ID.4X pure long-endurance version is 607 kilometers. Although Artuco's endurance performance has entered the mainstream ranks in the same class of models, it is the performance of the SAIC Volkswagen ID.4X that is better.
As for the configuration, in the case of little price difference, The Atukrby ID.4X has more 360-degree panoramic images, steep slope mitigation, openable panoramic sunroof, power box spare, Bluetooth key, hidden door handle, 12.3-inch LCD meter, mobile phone wireless charging function, front seat ventilation, driver's seat power seat memory function, second row seat back adjustment, rear cup holder, OTA upgrade, 32-color mood light and other configurations.
In contrast, the ID.4X has more front and rear head airbags, fatigue driving reminders, road traffic sign recognition, full-speed adaptive cruise, active intake grille, leather steering wheel, steering wheel heating, co-pilot waist support, mobile phone CarPlay, matrix headlights, turn signals and other configurations.
The difference in the configuration of the two cars is not too big, which shows that Atuka attaches more importance to practical functions and technological configurations, but considering the low price of ID.4X, if you choose between two cars, according to your own needs.
Although in the electrification trend, GAC Mitsubishi Artuka appears to be a bit late. However, multinational giants such as Volkswagen, Toyota, and Honda have also not occupied a head start in the new energy vehicle market, so Atuka has not had the opportunity to break through. But can GAC Mitsubishi rely on Artuka to achieve electrification? Featuring "hardcore electric fun", Artuka's electric road has just begun, and GAC Mitsubishi's electrification strategy has just been rolled out.