I admit that the fire of SUV has made many independent brands see the direction of development, and some brands have even directly abandoned the development of sedan models and put all their energy into the design of SUV models. However, Chery, known as the "straight man of science and engineering", does not think so, and recently a new car of Chery , code-name Chery M1E rendering, has been exposed, from the product point of view, this is a sword to A+ market segment of a model, the price probability is 100,000 to 150,000 yuan. So, starting from the strength of the product, can Chery M1E kill a bloody road in the fiercely competitive compact sedan market?
Appearance - shaped like a certain "Di"
From the design point of view, Chery M1E is quite a bit of "reborn" visual sense. The oversized grille at the front of the car, the same eye-catching grille details, all make people feel: Is this still a product from Chery? Even the shape of the daytime running lights also adopts a segmented design method, with the same exaggerated fog lamp area design, the temperament presented by the whole car is completely not expressed by the previous Chery car series.
The shape of the side is also smooth and slender, and the horizontal waist line is matched with a similar back-like body design, so that the whole car emits a charm similar to a coupe, and the shape of the wheel hub is also eye-catching, with thin tires. At a glance, you know that this is not a mediocre family scooter.
The design of the tail is also quite radical, and the transverse taillight shape has long been seen in similar models, but the dot matrix elements in the taillights are quite exquisite. To say that the most "out of the circle" must be the bottom of the bilateral four exhaust pipes, with the bright dangling spoiler, the visual perception of the "sports car" is impressive on the paper.
Interior – in the same vein, thick enough!
In terms of interior layout, Chery M1E can still see a lot of family shadows, such as a flat-bottomed three-frame multi-functional steering wheel, a penetrating black trim, and even a rare wood grain trim in this class of models, with a light color color collocation, it is completely impossible to see that this is a scooter that can be won by more than 100,000 people.
It is not difficult to see that independent brands are becoming more radical and more confident in interior design. Moreover, in terms of design maturity, independent brands have also increased at a speed visible to the naked eye, to some extent, which can also be seen as a microcosm of the upgrading and evolution of domestic industrial design capabilities.
Configuration - too much to give!
In the configuration section, the most dazzling in the car is perhaps the two 12.3-inch screens, as for the function? For a self-owned brand model, there is no need to worry. Online navigation, listening to songs, OTA upgrades, even Apple's wireless car mapping system is not absent, and may even have the function of face recognition.
As for the comfort of the configuration, the Chery M1E should not be too bad, and the seats that support electric adjustment, the electronic handbrake, the automatic parking system, and the sound from sony should not be absent. For models with the main configuration and the main product strength, such a performance is indeed worth looking forward to.
Power - 1.6T model is enough!
In the power system part, according to the previous Chery's "routine", Chery M1E will be equipped with two power systems for buyers to choose. Among them, the entry-level model will be equipped with a 1.6T turbocharged engine, according to the other 1.6T models currently on sale, this 1.6T engine can reach a maximum power of 197 horsepower and a peak torque of 290 Nm. On the high-end model, it will be equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, a maximum power of 254 horsepower and a peak torque of 390 Nm, which is completely inferior to mainstream products. As for the two powertrains of the transmission system, it is likely that they will be equipped with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
According to the previous models, even if the 1.6T model is selected, it will not be difficult for the compact Chery M1E, and as for the 2.0T model, it can be described as "killing all sides". For users with a small budget, the power of the 1.6T model is more than enough, and for buyers who like the sense of driving control, the 2.0T model is a better choice. After all, who would turn down a powertrain that rivals BBA?
Write at the end
Obviously, this is a product with quite accurate positioning, aiming at the star products of popular independent brands such as Changan UNI-V, GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard and Geely Xingrui. Whether it is in the design of the shape, or in the interior and configuration of the "stacking", Chery M1E is "big". For today's young consumers, the allure of Chery M1E is still not small, and in terms of mechanical quality, Chery's reputation as a "straight man of science and engineering" has never been bad. Perhaps at the brand marketing level, compared to those Internet celebrity brands, Chery still has a long way to go, but we still have reason to believe that the hard quality Chery M1E can achieve good sales after listing, right?