Recently, Seclon released the latest imitation racing model RC401 price of 2.88W and rally RX401 price of 2.998W, this price has attracted many Motorcycle friends to discuss, feel that the domestic twin-cylinder sports car is going to change the day. This has a great impact on the subsequent models of the same level that have not yet been listed, such as the 450SR of Chunfeng, let's first see how the RC401 is fighting, and then talk about why it dares to price it like this?
Left RC401/Right 450SR
For a commercial imitation racing car model is very important, the new RC401 adopts the popular fashion sports style, the whole vehicle line design is coordinated, there are shark cheek embellishments on the side, and the color matching is also more eye-catching.
Overall, its appearance is still very bearish, compared to the Spring Wind 450SR is not to mention more, as for whose appearance you like more depends on personal preferences.
The RC401 is equipped with its own TC401 side-by-side two-cylinder water-cooled 4-valve engine, which has a displacement of 401cc and can output a maximum power of 33kW/9500rpm and a maximum torque of 37N·m/8000rpm, with a curb weight of 178kg. Moreover, it is equipped with two cycling modes of sports and economy, and the official announcement can accelerate up to 5.8 seconds in 100 kilometers in the sports mode and 6.1 seconds in the economic mode.
Compared with the Spring Wind 450SR, the power of the RC401 is at a disadvantage, the current 450SR 449cc twin-cylinder water-cooled engine can be said to be the strongest in the same class, can output 37kW maximum power and 39N·m maximum torque, the power is strong and horizontal while the curb weight is also very light only 168kg, so the 450SR thrust-to-weight ratio reached 0.22kW/kg, compared to the imported Kawasaki Ninja 400 are slightly better.
They all use the current mainstream configuration, standard ABS, sliding clutch, adjustable shock absorption, LED, TFT instrument, etc., the difference is that the 450SR from the official picture to see the front single disc with Brembo brake, which is still relatively rare in the domestic model of the same level. The RC401 uses a front double disc with axial caliper configuration, although it will sacrifice some unsprung mass, but it will have stronger braking performance.
At first glance, the advantages of the RC401 may not seem obvious, but combined with its 2.88W price is completely different. At present, the price of RC401 should be regarded as the floor price of a 400-class sports car. If the Chunfeng 450SR is really equipped with Brembo brakes as shown in the official picture, I estimate that its price will not be within 3W, and I also have a guess that in order to cope with the RC401, Chunfeng is likely to launch a low-end version of the 450SR with a relatively affordable price. After all, if the price gap between models of the same level is too large, it will affect their competitiveness.
The reason why SECRON RC401 dares to price it this way, which has a lot to do with Zongshen Power, it is a domestic veteran enterprise with its own technology and production strength in the engine, and this aspect alone saves a lot of research and development costs for SECRON. Then there is the Zongshen locomotive to be listed independently, the need for better financial report data, then there must be a higher market share as the cornerstone. In this way, it seems that passing the price adjustment is obviously one of the most immediate ways.
As for what everyone often says about a penny and a penny, it is indeed a truth that cannot be avoided, but its 400-level power, high value and affordable price are placed there, and Zongshen is also a very powerful large motorcycle enterprise in China, and its quality I personally think is still very reliable. It's like you drive a big run, I open Xuan Yi, Xuan Yi is not as comfortable and functional as a big run, but it can still safely and stably take me where I want to go.
Looking further ahead, the pricing of this RC401 will not only affect the same level of models, but also have a butterfly effect on other displacement levels, such as the parallel twin-cylinder GSX250R to buy 2.668W, imported 400-class models are generally between 4W and 5W, and RC401 directly pulls the price of domestic 400-class twin-cylinder sports cars down to 3W, just like investing a stone in a calm lake, which will definitely trigger a series of chain reactions.
Kaiyue 4 cylinder CG diagram
The reason why the RC401 is only a prelude to the dispute over domestic 400-class sports cars is because there are more ruthless new cars in the future, do you remember Kaiyue's four-cylinder 400cc engine and 800cc displacement two-cylinder sports car? If Kaiyue's 4-cylinder sports car is unveiled, according to the pricing strategy of previous Kaiyue models, it should also be a very attractive existence. At the same time, the Kaiyue upgraded version of 321RR is also coming, according to the manufacturer, the upgraded version of 321RR has added a new color matching, and has also been improved in terms of workmanship details.
In summary, I personally feel that if you have a limited budget and value the appearance and stable quality control, while the power and control are not too demanding, you can consider RC401, Kaiyue 321RR is also suitable for car riders with limited budgets, the difference is that it has a better high-turn performance. On the contrary, friends who have a sufficient budget, care about motivation and extreme driving feelings, can wait for the Spring Wind 450SR.
What price point do you think the Chunfeng 450SR will be?