Compared with the previous two years, the attention of pure electric cars is getting higher and higher, and it has also become the main field of many car companies. When the budget remains at about 300,000, bydir's Hanhe Tesla Model 3 is undoubtedly a hot chicken, and has been recognized by many consumers with its advantages in technology and mileage. However, rising to the price range of 400,000-500,000, there seem to be not many models to choose from, but with the launch of the WEINA ET7, which is positioned as a C-class car, it brings us a new choice.
Judging from the 2021 models currently on sale, the whole series is divided into three versions, and the official guidance price remains between 44.80-52.60 million yuan. It is precisely because of this pricing that it has a lot of controversy, after all, the starting price is nearly 450,000, the top price is more than 520,000, and the C-class car of the luxury brand is the same, on the brand recognition and popularity, Weilai occupies a certain disadvantage, so how is the actual performance?
In terms of appearance, this WEILAI ET7 still continues the family-style design style, and avant-garde science fiction has become its main theme. First of all, the front face part, the overall contour of the layered sense, the air intake grille with a closed style indicate the identity of the pure electric vehicle, and the current popular split headlight combination is not absent from it, and the visual experience is still relatively outstanding.
As for the side of the body, to be fair, it is also the personal favorite place. As we all know, for a C-class car, the aura and grade are particularly important, although Weilai as a new force in car manufacturing, did not have much experience in building cars in the past, but on the side design analysis of Weilai ET7, did not disappoint us. The low body layout, slender lines and short rear design of the car are somewhat similar to the Porsche Palmera, especially with the blessing of pure black color, the sense of grade is quite in place. At the same time, the application of design elements such as hidden door handles and frameless doors is more in line with the aesthetic vision of young consumers.
The rear part of the car, its styling design is relatively simple, which is also the usual design method of many pure electric vehicle models. The blackened through-style taillight combination, paired with an uplift spoiler, looks sporty. Personal feeling, leaving aside other aspects, only evaluate the DESIGN of WEILAI ET7, you can completely score a high score.
Friends who have been in contact with NIO's SUV models may know that its interior style has always been a minimalist route, and the NIO ET7, which locates the C-class car, is no exception, when we sit in the car, we will be attracted by the 12.8-inch LCD display, light-colored interior color, plus a large area of soft materials wrapped in it, and even give people a sense of déjà vu of a Million Luxury car. It's just that the physical buttons are missing, most of the functions need to be done by touching the display, and if you experience it for the first time, it is easy to have the problem of not being able to start, and it takes a certain amount of time to adapt.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 5101/1987/1509mm, and the wheelbase is 3060mm, as the mainstream size data of the C-class car camp, the internal riding space naturally does not have to worry about us. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the spacious rear seat space and soft leather seats to ensure riding comfort, WEILAI ET7 also added a panoramic sky curtain, and the field of vision performance is indeed no fault.
The hardware part, the whole series is equipped with dual motor drive as standard, the total power of the system reaches 480kW, and the total torque of the system is 850N·m. The entry-level version, priced at 448,000 yuan, is equipped with a 75kWh ternary lithium + lithium carbonate battery with a pure electric cruising range of 530km; the two versions priced at 50.60 and 526,000 yuan use a 100kWh ternary lithium battery, and the pure electric endurance can reach 675km. In addition, according to the official statement, a model with a range of 1000km will be launched in the later stage, which is still worth looking forward to.
According to the individual test drive, the performance of the NIO ET7 basically beat the fuel C-class car of the BBA camp, and the acceleration time of 100 kilometers was only 3.8 seconds, completely squeezed into the sports car club. When switched to sport + mode, the performance of WEILAI ET7 was quite grumpy, and the suit thug described it as not an exaggeration at all. The standard air suspension can be adjusted according to different modes, and the driving texture also has a remarkable performance.
On the whole, with the debut of the NIO ET7, which locates the C-class car, it marks that NIO has entered a new stage of development, from SUVs to the sedan camp, to achieve comprehensive coverage. It is undeniable that the high price is difficult to be accepted by mainstream consumers, but through the experience of WEILAI ET7, it can be seen that its external grade and internal performance are not too hard, so it will have a lot of temptation for high-end consumers who have a sufficient budget and want to try early. Finally, the question is, if your car purchase budget is around 500,000, will you consider this NIO ET7?