With the implantation of the Internet into the car, intelligence has gradually become an important attribute of the car, and car manufacturing has begun to receive attention from the main force of the intelligent terminal market - mobile phone manufacturers. As early as 2013, Apple announced its entry into the automotive field, and domestic mobile phone giant Xiaomi also officially announced its car-making plan in 2021. However, it is Huawei that really takes the first step in cross-border car manufacturing. On February 25, Huawei helped Cyris to create the first model of the AITO brand, the M5, which was officially launched, opening a new chapter in the deep participation of mobile phone manufacturers in car manufacturing. Thanks to the industry-leading Huawei Hongmeng OS smart cockpit, the advantages of the Q&I M5 in intelligence are beyond doubt, and as a new energy vehicle product, can its performance at the mechanical level be satisfactory? Today, we will find the answer for you through the test drive experience.
Appearance: The most peaceful crossover
Also from the hands of Cyrus, the appearance of the Q&I M5 can indeed see a lot of the shadow of the Cyrus SF5, both of which use cross-border shapes. However, compared with the avant-garde and fashionable Xilix SF5, the detail design of the Q&C M5 is more peaceful, and a large number of rounded lines and simple shapes are more in line with today's mainstream aesthetics.
In the front part, the M5 still retains the traditional grille design, and the interior is decorated with banners, which effectively stretches the visual width and enhances the sense of refinement. The headlight shape is the same as the Cyris SF5, and the L-type daytime running lights echo the vertical LED strip below, which has a strong sense of technology.
The crossover design can be seen on the side, the roof line sinks sharply from the B-pillar, and the C-pillar triangular window corner shape is also quite luxurious. The rim adopts the low wind resistance design common to new energy vehicles, and is equipped with Pirelli P ZERO tires and red brake calipers, which have distinct sporty characteristics. The tail also maintains a high degree of similarity with the Cyris SF5, compared to the through-line taillights and rear enveloping shape of the Inquisitive M5, which is more concise and more attractive.
Interior: Huawei deeply customized cockpit
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The interior of the M5 does not open a gap with the current mainstream new energy vehicles at the design level, and still adopts the classic symmetrical layout and the configuration of the suspension central control screen, which looks more pleasing to the eye. At the same time, the M5 is thick enough in terms of materials, the center console, front and rear door panels are coated with a large number of soft materials, and provide a rare wood grain decoration of the same level, coupled with the color of black and brown, creating a stylish and elegant atmosphere.
Although the 10.25-inch full LCD instrument does not have any advantages in size, it is reasonable in contrast and UI design, which is of great help for alleviating eye fatigue. The meter is divided into three major areas, the left side can display navigation, tire pressure, energy flow and other information, the middle can view the vehicle status, the right side can map multimedia and other information.
The 15.6-inch floating screen on the center console is the core selling point of the Q&C M5, equipped with Huawei's Hongmeng system, the interface UI design is almost exactly the same as that of the mobile phone, and has the response speed of the mobile phone and a series of functions on the mobile phone, including sliding screen switching wallpaper, sliding screen quick positioning and split screen display. At the same time, this system also provides mobile phone-machine interconnection, smart home interconnection and other functions, users can use Huawei mobile phone scanning code authorization login, you can synchronize telephone contacts, music collection and other information, very convenient.
The air conditioning control panel is integrated in the central control screen, and the air conditioning module through the bottom bar can be quickly called up. The M5 is equipped with dual-zone automatic air conditioning, a practical PM2.5 filter function, and an in-car fragrance system to improve driving comfort. In addition, the air conditioning module is also equipped with a sweeping function, and the air outlet can automatically swing the air supply left and right after opening, similar to the design of the household air conditioning cabinet.
In terms of comfort, the M5 seat function is relatively perfect, the whole series is equipped with front electric seats, front seat waist support adjustment, front seat heating/ventilation, rear seat heating and other functions, and in addition to the entry model is also equipped with front seat massage function, the overall configuration performance in the same level of models in the leading level. Unfortunately, the panoramic canopy cannot be opened, and no sunshades are provided, which may be more sunny in the summer.
Power: Mechanical quality exceeds expectations
Excellent sound insulation
For the first model launched by the new power brand AITO, there are no high expectations in terms of driving. However, the M5 still handed over a satisfactory answer. The four-wheel drive flagship version of the test drive is equipped with a range extender hybrid system composed of a 1.5T four-cylinder range extender and a front and rear dual motors, of which the 1.5T range extender has a compression ratio of 15:1 and an ultra-high thermal efficiency of 41%, and the maximum power generation efficiency can reach 3.2kW·h/L; the maximum power of the front motor is 165kW, the maximum torque of the front motor is 315N·m, and the maximum power of the rear motor is 200kW and the maximum torque is 360N·m. The battery is equipped with a CTP moduleless battery with a capacity of 40kWh, and the WLTC working range can reach 1100+ kilometers.
Excellent parameters are directly reflected in the power performance, the M5 acceleration pedal is very sensitive, light pedal can get more power. For a more powerful power output, simply control the opening of the accelerator pedal, and the advantages of dual motors will be fully realized.
Q&I M5 provides energy saving, comfort, sport and personalized 4 driving modes, commonly used energy saving and comfort mode, vehicle power response has been able to cope with the vast majority of daily use scenarios, and the two modes of driving experience is not much different, mainly focusing on comfort. In sport mode, the power performance is significantly more direct, and you can even feel the momentary vertigo by stepping on the acceleration pedal deeply.
The brake pedals are linear overall and retain a certain amount of dotted position, which helps to create a relatively comfortable driving experience. The energy recovery mode will be automatically adjusted according to the driving mode, the energy recovery intensity corresponding to the energy saving and comfort mode is higher, and the obvious drag feeling will be detected when the accelerator pedal is released, but it is more natural than the single pedal mode of other models, and the comfort is satisfactory.
The chassis of the Q&C M5 adopts a combination of the rare front double wishbone independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, and the overall configuration level is in line with the high-end brand, and the tuning can also smell some luxury SUVs. The chassis has a good sense of thickness, and the suspension support is also very in place, and there will be no obvious roll in the middle and high-speed corners, which gives people enough confidence.
It is worth mentioning that the M5 lays a large area of skid plate, with double-layer laminated glass, the sound insulation effect is also remarkable, pure electric mode will only occasionally hear noise from the tire, even when the range extender starts the sound into the car is relatively limited.
Space: Rear view and comfort
All performed well
The Q&I M5 has a wheelbase of 2880mm, which is a standard mid-size SUV, and there is no need to worry about the performance of the interior space. The 180cm tall experiencer sits in the front row, adjusts the seat, and has two punches left in the head. The number of storage spaces in the front row is large, but the practicality needs to be improved, although the storage compartment on the two sides of the door panel provides an independent cup slot, but due to insufficient height, the water cup will be affected; the two sides of the center console are designed with narrow storage slots, which can place mobile phones and other personal belongings; the front of the barrier provides a mobile phone wireless charging board, which supports 40W fast charging; the open cup holder under the center console is equipped with a limit device, while the cup holder with a cover plate in the rear does not provide a limit device, but can be used as a storage box. Both the central armrest box and the co-pilot glove box are furnished with a flocked material, but the volume performance is average.
Keep the front seat position still, the experiencer comes to the back row, affected by the sneakback style, the rear head space becomes a punch and three fingers, the performance is still good, while with the large size panoramic sunroof, the rear view is also very open, there is no sense of depression. The rear floor is not prominently raised, and the distance between the front and back is also considerable, so that the comfort of the passengers in the middle is guaranteed. In terms of storage space, the rear door panel storage space is slightly smaller than the front door panel, but the height design is more reasonable; the front seat provides a net pocket behind the relatively shallow depth; the rear central armrest provides two cup holders with limit devices and a small storage box, which is worthy of recognition.
The trunk is well-organized, equipped with some common tools and battery components under the floor, and a 12V/120W and a 220V/150W power supply interface on the sidewall respectively, supporting camp power supply mode and rescue power supply mode. Under normal conditions, the trunk volume is 369L, and the rear seats can be completely reclined to form a nearly flat floor, and the maximum volume can reach 776L at this time.
Security: hardware and software matching
Reach the same level of leadership
The M5 is equipped with a wealth of hardware equipment, and the whole vehicle provides 1 visual perception camera, 3 millimeter wave radar, 4 APA cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars, which can achieve L2 level automatic driving. In terms of specific functions, in addition to the common parallel assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, active braking, etc., it is also equipped with fatigue driving monitoring and automatic parking.
The M5 series is equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image function as standard, which supports multi-angle viewing and chassis perspective functions, and the practicality is satisfactory. However, there is still obvious distortion around the panoramic image vehicle, and no distance indication line is provided, which needs to be further optimized.
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