Since last year, independent brands have concentrated their efforts in the field of hybrid power, and the success of BYD DM-i has undoubtedly made other friends see hope. Among them, Chery, as a major domestic technology master, also came up with the Kunpeng DHT hybrid system, with 3 physical gears and the industry's first 9-mode 11-speed, just listening to these parameters feels very intimidating. In order to seize the market as soon as possible, Chery will also install this set of power to the brand's most popular Tiggo 8 PLUS, launched the Tiggo 8 PLUS Kunpeng e+ model, including two models, the price range is 15.18-17.18 million yuan, netizens: the future is a hit.
In terms of design, because only the powertrain has been replaced, the appearance of the new car is not much different from the Tiggo 8 PLUS. The front face adopts a large size grille, the interior is filled with a lot of diamond-shaped decoration, the density gradually increases from bottom to top, bringing a very good three-dimensional feeling, surrounded by a circle of silver decorations, the sense of refinement is even better. Both side headlights are LED light sources. The "L" type daytime running lights provide sufficient vehicle recognition when lit.
The body adopts a double waist line to highlight the sense of layering, and the concave treatment of the door panel is matched, and the visual effect is good. The charging port is located in the front fender area. In terms of size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4722x1860x1747mm, and a wheelbase of 2710mm.
There is an extended spoiler above the rear of the car, and the brake light group does not adopt the popular through-line design, but the interior is blackened, and the visual effect is equally good. The "Kunpeng e+" logo appears in the lower left corner, which is also the second logo that can distinguish its identity in addition to the side charging cover. The lower encirclement is a silver trim panel, flanked by a bilateral two-out exhaust structure, although it is a new energy vehicle with a green card, but the sense of sport can not be abandoned.
The center console in the car is mainly designed horizontally, equipped with two 12.3-inch screens composed of dual screens, which has a good sense of technology. The built-in Xiaoqi Intelligent Car Butler 4.0 can meet the different daily car needs of users, and can monitor the working status of the vehicle hybrid system in real time, supporting CarLife and CarPlay mobile phone interconnection. The air conditioning control panel below is also a touch operation, but in my personal experience, the physical buttons are more direct and convenient. In addition, cn95 anti-germ air conditioning filter and negative ion fresh air system are supported to maintain the freshness of the air in the car.
In terms of powertrain, as the first model equipped with Kunpeng DHT hybrid technology, the power is a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine + dual motors, with a capacity of 19.27 kWh of battery packs and a NEDC pure electric range of 100 kilometers.
The biggest difference with BYD DM-i is that it has a 3-speed DHT gearbox, which also means that the power system can adjust the engine speed according to different working conditions when working, ensuring continuous power output, and the minimum can achieve 20km/h intervention. The two-wheel drive version zero hundred accelerates in only 7 seconds and the fuel consumption is less than 5L.
In addition, in terms of the working mode of the hybrid system, the Tiggo 8 PLUS Kunpeng e+ includes 9 working modes to take into account the car needs of different consumers. Not only that, but also provides 11 full-scene adaptive power modes, and the system will switch according to the current state, so that it is seamless. Simply put, "as long as you hold the steering wheel, everything else can be left to the system to do", which perfectly shows efficient work efficiency.
Model prospects
At present, the Tiggo 8 series has become an indispensable part of the Chery SUV family, and has won the unanimous favor of the market since its birth, which is a key factor in Chery's recovery. With the release of the Tiggo 8 PLUS Kunpeng e+ model, the addition of hybrid systems undoubtedly makes the entire product line more in-depth and consumer choices more. Superior performance and excellent fuel economy will definitely make it another heavyweight in the hybrid market.