Speaking of Shenlong Fukang, I believe that for the love fans, it must be like a thunderous existence, because as early as 20 or 30 years ago, it was with Santana, Jetta, etc. all over the streets and alleys of the country, and was affectionately given the nickname of "Old Three Things" by the Chinese people. Unfortunately, with the rapid development of China's automobile market and the upgrading of Chinese consumption, the "old three" that cannot keep up with the times have gradually fallen into loneliness.
In 2018, the well-known "Fukang" was once again activated by Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile, but this time it was no longer a car, but a brand new brand - Dongfeng Fukang, becoming the third largest brand of Dongfeng Citroen and Dongfeng Peugeot.
Most importantly, it will also enter the public travel market as a pure tram. In 2021, Dongfeng Fukang, which has been precipitating for 3 years, officially entered the fiercely competitive rental and online car market. But at the same time, DPCA found that there was not yet a high-quality car in the market where passengers and drivers felt comfortable.
Therefore, after more than a year of exploration, on March 28, 2022, Dongfeng Fukang officially launched the ES600 model, which is superior to the existing "king of online ride-hailing" Emgrand EV Pro in all aspects. In terms of appearance, both adopt the concise design of the mainstream of electric vehicles, and there is not much to describe here.
In terms of interior, Dongfeng Fukang ES600 adopts a simple and practical design, and the overall texture is biased towards home use. The new car is equipped with a vertical 9.7-inch central control screen, with daily entertainment functions, as well as equipment such as reversing images and reversing radar. Coupled with the large LCD instrument screen, for online car drivers, the daily car experience should be good.
In addition, the knob shift of the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 has textured decoration and metal chrome embellishment, which highlights the texture and is very convenient to use. At the same time, a lot of shortcut buttons are used on the steering wheel, which not only greatly improves the convenience of the vehicle, but also helps to drive safety.
The Emgrand EV Pro is slightly inferior, although the 8-inch central control screen (some models need to be optional) and the full LCD dashboard bring a sense of technology, but the overall use of a partial plastic style, as if it is for the online car and exclusively created, in the overall sense of atmosphere, Dongfeng Fukang ES600 grade will be a little higher.
Looking at the space, the length, width and height of the car are 4750mm/1820mm/1518mm, the wheelbase is 2730mm, compared to the Emgrand EV Pro's 4755/1802/1503mm, 2700mm wheelbase, it will be better, the wider space plus Dongfeng Fukang ES600 more advanced seat materials and 17-inch wheels (Emgrand EV PRO is 16 inches), Dongfeng Fukang ES600 whether for passengers or drivers, Overall comfort will be slightly superior.
Finally, in terms of power, the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 will be equipped with a drive motor with a maximum horsepower of 149 horses, and a 53.59kWh battery pack, with a comprehensive cruising range of 430km. The Emgrand EV PRO is equipped with an electric motor with a maximum horsepower of 204 hp and a comprehensive endurance of 421 km. Although the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 is not as good as the Emgrand EV Pro in terms of power performance, the endurance performance of the two is still comparable, and considering that the use scenarios of online ride-hailing vehicles are mostly on urban roads, the power performance of the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 is also relatively abundant, and there is no shortage of situations.
It can be seen that the excellent performance of Dongfeng Fukang ES600 in all aspects is undoubtedly more in line with the standards of a ride-hailing car. Therefore, in the future, Dongfeng Fukang ES600 is likely to snatch away the share of Emgrand EV Pro in the online ride-hailing market, appearing in today's streets and alleys, once again evoking the memories and feelings of a generation.