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In 2020, Chery Automobile's latest launch of Kunpeng Power has made Chery, Xingtu, and Jietu three brands of A variety of SUV models quickly popular, especially the Tiggo 8 series equipped with 1.6TGDI and 2.0TGDI, not only has stable sales of four figures per month in China, but also has widespread sales in Russia, South America, the Middle East and other regions.
Unfortunately, none of Chery's cars are Kunpeng Power, including Arrizo and Kaiyi Xuandu, all of which are the previous generation 1.5T+CVT powertrain, and in the face of competitors such as Geely Xingrui, Changan UNI-V, MG 6, etc., not only the engine book data is backward, but the technical application and dynamic performance are always almost interesting.
On April 8, Chery Automobile officially released a new A+ class sedan product codenamed M1E, which is the first high-end car after the upgrade of Chery 4.0 era, possibly named Arrizo 8, and adopts a new interior and exterior design similar to OMODA 5 (Ou Mengda) brand. The body posture of the new four-door coupe is not only newer than the current Arrizo 5 PLUS, Arrizo GX, Kunpeng Power + 7-speed wet double clutch + independent rear suspension combination, will also become the core competitiveness of this car.
The three major pieces have always been the strength of "technology house" Chery, but the control of user demands at the design level has always been almost meaningless, and this M1E has completely subverted the inherent impression of consumers on Chery. Although the specific size information is not known at present, it is clear that its positioning is significantly higher than that of the active Arrizo series, the probability of car growth is about 4.8 meters, the wheelbase is definitely more than 2.7 meters, the positioning of the appropriate A+ level, the main sports style, competitors point directly to Geely Xingrui, Changan UNI-V, and the joint venture brand Honda Civic, Volkswagen Lingdu L.
From the perspective of the vehicle style, the body of chery M1E shows an obvious four-door coupe style, which is fully highlighted in the C-pillar, and the large inclination of the slipback tail and the raised duck tail are perfectly integrated. In addition, the four wheel eyebrows also have a distinct bulge, which has the feel of an Audi A7, which is perfect if paired with hatchback tailgates or frameless doors.
From the details, the car's cabin cover has obvious and a clear sense of downward pressure, and the open front face shape further stretches the visual width, which is also highly suitable for the positioning of the wide-body coupe. In addition, the version shown in the official drawing uses a multi-frame wheel design, plus chrome parts for windows and fenders, which is more luxurious. If you want to emphasize the sporty temperament, these components can be "blackened" processing, which is not a difficult task for manufacturers, the entire special edition can be.
Coming to the rear, the through-type taillights, the mid-letter logo, the bilateral four-out exhaust, etc. are all "basic operations", and the "290T" logo indicates that the car is equipped with the Kunpeng 1.6TGDI engine on the Tiggo 8.
Starting from the Tiggo series, the interior design is no longer the short board of Chery, and this M1E also inherits the high-quality cockpit design of the brand SUV product line, including double 12.3-inch suspension double screen, electronic barrier bar, one-button start, etc. are all fashionable elements that young people like to see, and the blue/white color matching plus rich chrome strips further highlight the sense of quality.
Like the previous OMODA 5 (Ou Mengda), this car also adopts a new three-frame steering wheel, and the middle is not printed with the brand logo, but the "CHERY" letter LOGO. In addition, for the first time, the new car has placed the key position of the electric seat adjustment on the door, which is also relatively rare in the same class (Mercedes-Benz customary).
At present, the official has not yet announced the specific configuration information, but we can also see some clues from the official chart. For example, the main driving A-pillar position has a camera, which indicates that the car is composed of face recognition functions, supporting driver fatigue monitoring & reminders; the air conditioning control area is also a touch button design, which is quite fashionable; there is a rich storage compartment in front of the handrail, and there is a wireless charging function for the mobile phone in front; the electronic barrier has an interactive knob behind the lever, which is likely to support the wireless mobile phone mapping function (wireless CarPlay + Huawei Hi car); in addition, the high-end model is expected to support AR real-world navigation, panoramic image, Advanced features such as adaptive battery life.
Chery Kunpeng power
In terms of power, the model shown in the official picture is equipped with Chery Kunpeng 1.6TGDI engine, which is widely used in many SUV models under Chery, with a maximum power of 197 horsepower, a maximum torque of 290 Nm, and a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and its power experience is undoubtedly very worth looking forward to.
Independent rear suspension + bilateral exhaust
At present, the official picture does not show the chassis information, but from the spy photos exposed before, the car does not use the rear suspension (torsion beam) of the Plate Truck of the Arrizo 5 PLUS, but the multi-link independent suspension of the Eight Classics. In addition, although the exhaust port of the car is only decorative, it is a solid bilateral layout on the inside of the rear encirclement.
Changan UNI-V: 10.89-13.19 million yuan
Geely Xingrui: 11.37-152,700 yuan
Trumpchi Shadow Leopard: 9.83-13.18 million yuan
MG 6 Pro: 10.38-13.98 million yuan
Volkswagen Lingdu: 14.99-18.99 million yuan
Honda Civic: 11.99-16.99 million yuan
We can briefly refer to the Tiggo 7 Super Edition equipped with the same powertrain, the car weighs about 1.5t, 0-100km/h acceleration time of 8.28 seconds, this M1E because it is a car, the weight control is about 1.4t or relatively easy, 8 seconds "breaking the hundred" I believe it is not a difficult thing, at least will not be with the Civic, MG 6 and other 1.5T models to open the gap.
summary
This M1E proves that Chery has finally got rid of the shortcomings of the design level, looks comfortable and coordinated, and cannot fault the internal and external design. In terms of the three major pieces, the power experience of Kunpeng 1.6T and the chassis adjustment of passenger cars are Chery's strengths, and the feeling of driving is also very worth looking forward to. It is worth mentioning that this M1E is also expected to launch a sports version equipped with a 2.0TGDI engine in the future, with 261 horsepower / 390 Nm of book data, which is also a big threat to Lynk & Co 03+ and Golf GTI.
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