There are many small new energy vehicles on the market now, but most of them have short battery life, low configuration, poor performance, and some even have certain safety risks. However, with the release of the smart genie #1 mass production version model jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and Geely, there will be a new choice for buying a small new energy pure electric car with exquisite workmanship, full configuration and long battery life in the future.
As early as at the 2021 IAA Munich International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz and Geely jointly launched their new smart Concept No.1 concept car, the new concept car not only brings us the future style trend of the smart brand, but also makes more people yearn for the future electric smart.
After warming up for so long, the new smart genie #1 mass production version was finally unveiled in the early morning of April 8, Beijing time, and the smart genie #1 launched this time is the first mass-produced pure electric small SUV model created by the smart brand since its birth. How exactly is smart genie #1 configured? What is the right price to sell? Whose cake did they steal?
First of all, let's first understand the configuration information of the mass production version of smart genie #1 released this time, and see if its sincerity is insufficient
The newly released Smart Genie #1 has a body size of 4270mm*1822mm*1636mm and a wheelbase of 2750mm, although it is a small SUV, the wheelbase has reached a compact level, completely without the previous smart shortness, plus the body width has reached a staggering 1822mm, which is almost the same as the mid-size sedan BMW 3 Series.
The production version of smart genie #1 largely retains the design of the concept car, combining a modern sense with a rounded and cute style. The new design language makes smart genie #1 no longer carry the shadow of the former smart model, and also lays the foundation for the electrified design style of the future brand. The front face is equipped with through-type headlights, the front of the car is shaped by a central polygonal air intake, and the two sides have added a longitudinal air duct compared to the concept car.
It is worth noting that Smart Genie #1 adopts a two-color roof design, extending downward at the C-pillar to create a floating roof style, and adding smart's brand LOGO, playful and cute, as if wearing a headset. At the same time, the new car is equipped with hidden door handles and frameless doors, and the sense of sport and sci-fi is further enhanced.
It is reported that the smart genie #1 is equipped with 19-inch horse brand EC6 tires, the main silent comfort energy saving, is expected to cost more than 1650 yuan per tire. At the same time, the hub adopts a closed shape to further reduce the wind resistance.
Smart Genie #1 as a pure electric vehicle, it is equipped with a capacity of 66 kWh of ternary lithium battery, the official claim that the maximum pure electric range of up to 560 kilometers (CLTC China light vehicle driving conditions). The press conference did not release the specific power of the motor, but there is gossip that it will be equipped with a rear-driven motor with a maximum power of 272 horsepower and a peak torque of 343 Nm, which takes only 6.7 seconds to break the hundred and the maximum speed can reach 180km/h. In the future, there may even be a high-performance version with dual motors, giving the Smart Genie #1 electric small steel cannon the name!
Since smart genie #1 is a rear-drive motor, there is also a small front load compartment hidden under the front cover, which can put some emergency tools and charging cables.
Interior aspect smart genie#! It also didn't disappoint
Inside smart genie #1, you can see the interior design style of Mercedes-Benz at a glance. Smart Genie #1 also basically retains the central control design of the concept car. In detail, the center console of the new car still presents a beveled style that surrounds the driver, the simple and retro steering wheel continues from the concept car, and the front is a 9.2-inch slender LCD meter and a HUD head-up display.
Of course, the 12.8-inch floating LCD screen in front of the center console is the core of all the functions of the car machine, and it is matched by the "smart universe" intelligent human-computer interaction system, which allows the user to issue specific instructions through the voice summoning screen (Avatar) to achieve entertainment and intelligence-related functions, and can achieve continuous speech dialogue.
Smart Genie #1 is manufactured based on the Geely Haohan S pure electric platform, which can centrally control four core modules such as infotainment system, driver assistance system, electric drive electronic control system, electronic and electrical system. The ADAS intelligent driver assistance system allows the car to support functions such as intelligent parking assistance, adaptive cruise, pilot assistance, lane keeping, and emergency avoidance.
It is worth noting that smart genie #1 is also equipped with beats audio, bass deep and high sound stability, bringing drivers and passengers more exquisite video enjoyment ~ ~
After reading the configuration, it is not difficult for us to find that the main focus of smart genie #1 is the exquisite, intelligent light luxury style, coupled with the brand empowerment of Mercedes-Benz, Xiaobian guesses that the listing price of smart genie #1 may not be too low, Xiaobian predicts that the listing price of smart genie #1 is likely to be between 250,000 and 300,000, both to open up some differences with a number of domestic electric SUVs, realize the luxury characteristics of their own Mercedes-Benz, and can not be too expensive, because of the landing price of more than 300,000, More consumers are likely to opt for models that are larger in size and more powerful.
If you have different guesses about the price, please discuss and communicate together in the comment area
Finally, let's analyze the smart genie #1 buyers to see which cars are its competitors
Xiaobian believes that the buying crowd of smart genie #1 should be highly similar to the people who buy BMW mini, have a certain economic foundation, pursue a more refined, tasteful life, and work hard in big cities but do not have gasoline car indicators for middle-income people, especially female users who love beauty and do not pursue the ultimate space and control, they are the main buying population of smart genie #1.
What are the competitors of Smart Genie #1?
To be a smart genie #1 competitor, the following conditions are required:
1, if it is a luxury brand, after all, the smart genie #1 is Mercedes-Benz responsible for design and development.
2, the shape can not be large, but to be exquisite enough, the appearance is best rounded and cute, full of scientific and technological sense.
3, to be intelligent enough, the driver assistance configuration can not be less.
4, the comfort configuration should be rich, after all, smart genie #1 has been equipped with beats audio, hud head display, seat heating and ventilation and other rich comfort configuration.
Many people may say that model Y and model 3 can not become the competitors of Smart Genie #1? First of all, Tesla's brand value is obviously not as good as Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla's configuration, workmanship, and details are worrying, and it cannot meet the needs of the smart genie #1 target group in terms of refinement.
As for ZEEKER, Polestar 2 and other models, it may be too much pursuit of performance, and Xiaobian believes that it will be more favored by male users.
In summary, I think that smart genie #1 as long as the pricing is not overconfident, I believe it will become a target user distinct, the main light luxury, quality, exquisite new energy electric products, will be favored by more female users.