Are there also tepid models in the SUV segment? Yes, it is a coupe SUV, and the only one who holds a high degree of attention to it is probably some young consumer groups. There is a reason why such models are indifferent, the shape is not easy to be accepted by the public, and it is tens of thousands of yuan more expensive than ordinary SUV models. So, why are manufacturers still happy to launch related models? In order to make money, the success of the BMW X6 and Mazda CX-4 was replicated.
In view of this, it is necessary to talk to you about the Roewe Whale that has just completed the pre-sale (the pre-sale range is 166,800-19.28 million yuan), because the car can be regarded as the latest coupe SUV in the circle.
The new car is positioned as a compact SUV with a coupe design, and the main competitors are Lynk & Co 05, Changan UNI-T and other models that are still hot at present. Whale adopts a new "rhythm wake-up" design language, which is far from the Roewe brand car series designed at this stage with "digital rhythm", which also announces the future design direction of Roewe models. It is worth saying that the design of this set integrates the "whale beauty" into the meter through biomimicry.
Unlike traditional fuel vehicles, whales use a borderless grille made of straight waterfall lines, which is also easily associated with the folded skin of whales. At the same time, Roewe's shield logo did not appear, but replaced it with its English name, for friends who are not familiar with the Roewe brand, when they see it, they may think "what kind of car is this".
The so-called "Energy Cube" split headlight set is no stranger and has been in service on the Roewe RX5 MAX, and the only difference between the two is that the whale has an extra daytime light strip connecting the upper and lower light groups, which is why it is more visually outstanding. In terms of light source configuration, the new car is more comprehensive, and the whole series is equipped with LED light sources, automatic headlights, and adaptive near and far lights, which can meet the lighting needs of most cases.
The trapezoidal air intakes below are atmospheric and accented with chrome and gold trims at the edges for added sophistication. In the middle part, you can see the millimeter-wave radar of ACC adaptive cruise, indicating that the new car has certain driving assistance capabilities.
The side of the car adopts a slipback shape, which is also the biggest highlight of the new car, and with the assistance of the upward waistline, the entire body shows a forward swooping posture, with a strong sense of movement. At the same time, the suspension roof is equipped with a complex 19-inch double five-spoke wheel, making the new car look very young and trendy. Needless to say, the hidden door handle can be regarded as one of the standard features of new cars at this stage. Gold trims also appear on the side of the car, allowing the details to be continued. In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4702/1903/1691mm and a wheelbase of 2765mm.
The rearview mirror is an Easter egg, and the shape is moving at the same time, and the design is also very flattering. The white areas are shaped somewhat similar to the fins, while the turn signals and the black areas below resemble whale tails.
The tail design is simple in style, and the overall horizontal and vertical is quite powerful. The roof segmented spoiler is avant-garde in shape, inspired by the fins of whales when they jump out of the sea. There is also a ribbon spoiler underneath, which is small and delicate, and its purpose is more to enhance the layering of the rear of the car.
The through-led profile light and tail light group adopt a split design design and are designed to echo the headlights. The black rear surround is more integrated, consistent with the details of the front face, all using gold trim strips and similar whale skin folded trim panels, and the two exhausts on both sides are real guys, in line with the tone of the coupe SUV.
In terms of body color matching, whales offer five schemes, namely deep dive black, storm gray, wave pole white, mirror blue and wave reef gray.
The whale's interior doesn't bring us anything new, much the same as the Roewe RX5 MAX. However, the color matching can be pulled back to a city, and the collision of blue and white seems to make people feel like they are in the blue sea beach at 18 ° north latitude.
The user's good feelings for the dual screen design still have several layers at this stage, new energy models have gradually eliminated this design, should traditional car companies follow suit? Whale's two large screens are 12.3 inches in size, which is the standard of the whole series, the UI design is very mature, the function is not weak, and the whale is the first model equipped with the Zebra Zhixing Tianpu AI platform, how the actual experience is, we will show you after we get the test drive.
The three-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel features an exclusive logo in the center to accentuate the model's identity, and paddle shifters at the rear. The material is covered with genuine leather, which is delicate in the hand, but the white material is not resistant to dirt.
The front row is equipped with mobile phone wireless charging function, USB power supply, 12V power supply, can meet the charging needs of all kinds of smart devices, but now that it is 2022, there is no Type-C interface seems to be a bit unreasonable.
The shape of the electronic gear resembles the tail of a whale and has a personality. Behind it are the most commonly used function buttons for easy operator operation.
The front seats feature an integrated design with soft padding for good comfort, with whale graphics printed in the headrest position and good detail. The seats of the low-end and medium-sized models are made of leather, the high-end models are covered in leather, and the front electric adjustment and heating are standard in the function, and the medium- and high-end models provide driver's seat position memory.
There are no discounts on rear seat comfort and an adjustable backrest angle for users to find a comfortable sitting position. In terms of configuration, there are rear air conditioner outlets and two USB power connectors.
In terms of power, at this stage, all new cars are equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a model of 20L4E, with a maximum power of 170kW and a peak torque of 370N·m, and the transmission system is matched with the Aisin 8AT transmission. Chassis, for the front McPherson rear multi-link four-wheel independent suspension, it is a regular performance in the same class.
Write at the end:
Even with the blessing of the coupe design, it is also positioned as a compact SUV. That being the case, when Whale faces the same category of models as Lynk & Co 05 and Changan UNI-T, it must also consider the Haval H6, Changan CS75 PLUS, Geely Xingyue L and other heavy models that are also compact SUVs, because the future is more to seize market share from them. To this end, how the whale will behave, let's wait and see.
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