For a long time in the past, hybrid technology in the domestic automotive industry was regarded as opportunistic, so it has been in a tepid state.
However, the development process of new energy vehicles for more than a decade proves that hybrid is not only not a backward program, but even as a transition plan, this transition period will be very long. Moreover, with the promotion of national policies and the choice of enterprise technology paths, hybrid models will become the most mainstream models in China's passenger car market in the foreseeable future.
Sure enough, in the past two years, Chinese brands have also quickly switched to the "hybrid mode". With the Geely "God-level hybrid" Thor Hi · X, BYD "super hybrid" DM-i, Chery Kunpeng DHT, Great Wall Lemon DHT successively came out, and the hybrid instantly became the "fragrant food" of the Chinese car market. However, at present, the models equipped with these technologies are high-end, and the price is high for consumers who generally have rigid needs.
Therefore, whoever takes the lead in delegating technology to the volume model will take the lead in the market. Among them, BYD successfully took the lead with the price advantage of Qin DM-i, while Emgrand L Thor Hi · The listing of X can be said to bring more advanced hybrid technology to the "ordinary people's home".
On April 26, Geely Emgrand L Thor Hi · The X version is officially listed, and the price after comprehensive subsidies is 129,800 yuan to 145,800 yuan. In terms of price alone, Geely Emgrand L Thor Hi · The price range of the X version is extremely competitive. However, price is only one of the highlights of the product to attract consumers, and it must be hard power to really gain a foothold in the market.
Well, compared with Qin DM-i, Emgrand L Thor Hi · In addition to being more advantageous in terms of price, what other advantages does X have?
Understanding is more ahead of the curve, and larger pieces are stronger
Geely's advantage is that for new areas of experimentation, whether first or last, they are their own leading understanding. This is evident in the case of Thor Hi· X is vividly embodied in the body.
For example, in the three major pieces, compared with the same class of hybrid sedans generally use naturally aspirated engines, Emgrand L Thor Hi · The X is the first to be equipped with a new 1.5TD turbocharged direct-injection engine based on Raytheon Power.
With the support of 13 key component technologies such as turbocharging and direct injection in the cylinder and 9 low-friction technologies, this engine combines the characteristics of low fuel consumption and strong power, and can output a maximum power of 133 kW and a maximum torque of 290 Nm, with an acceleration of only 6.9 seconds per 100 km/h.
In terms of gearbox, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X matches the world's first mass-produced 3-speed hybrid electric drive DHT Pro independently developed by Geely, which is currently the world's highest torque ratio, the most compact and the most intelligent hybrid special transmission, with 20 intelligent working modes and 3-speed ratio.
Among them, the 3-speed hybrid electric drive DHT Pro has four core advantages.
The first is to realize four drive forms: EV, direct drive, parallel connection, and series connection. In pure electric mode, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X is equivalent to "an electric vehicle", which can be set up separately for pure electric drive, with a quiet and smooth driving experience; hybrid mode is equivalent to "a hybrid car", the engine and the motor are driven together, the full speed domain is connected in parallel, the speed is fast and powerful; the extended range mode is equivalent to "a large mileage plug-in hybrid", the engine only generates electricity and does not drive, incarnating the vehicle "charging treasure"; the direct drive mode is equivalent to "a performance car", the engine is directly driven, efficient and fuel-saving, and there is no middleman to earn the difference. Oilable, electric, extendable range, hybrid, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X Super Hybrid allows users to enjoy 4 types of driving experience.
The second is a generator, drive motor, dual motor controller, three-speed multimode transmission, and transmission control unit (TCU). The 6-in-1 highly integrated DHT Pro is the world's most compact hybrid-specific transmission to date, capable of achieving high integration, strong performance, low energy consumption, and is the Apple M1 Ultra chip of the automotive world.
The third is intelligence. Emgrand L Thor Hi · X Super Mix can intelligently switch 20 excellent energy-saving working modes according to the user's driving habits, coping with all scenarios of daily use. For example, when driving in daily congested sections, the system will automatically switch to EV mode to match the power output of different gears; in the case of rapid acceleration, the system can quickly switch parallel mode, so that the engine always works in the most economical mode.
At the same time, the 3-speed hybrid electric drive DHT Pro can also make the motor and internal combustion engine as lossless output as music, which is the Emgrand L Thor Hi · X super mix can achieve 100 km of power loss fuel consumption of 3.8L, comprehensive endurance of 1300 km of the secret.
The fourth is that in addition to low fuel consumption, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X Super Mix is more powerful. The 3-speed hybrid electric drive DHT Pro is the first mass-produced electric drive transmission that supports full-speed domain paralleling, which is unique to its class.
Speed of more than 20km per hour can enter the parallel mode, far lower than the Japanese car hybrid at least 70km of parallel speed, power on call; at the beginning, 3-speed DHT Pro through the clutch sliding, matching 1 gear of large speed ratio, starting acceleration performance increased by 50%; 30-70km the most commonly used urban road conditions, 3-speed DHT Pro 3 gears flexible switching, range extender low speed and high twist, efficient cooperation with the motor, power response more rapid; 80 ~ 120km/ h acceleration, 3-speed DHT The Pro went from 3rd to 2nd gear for fast overtaking at high speeds.
In contrast, the Qin DM-i is relatively traditional, equipped with a 1.5L engine, the maximum power is 81kw, and the zero hundred acceleration is 7.3 seconds. Although the loss of electricity fuel consumption and Emgrand L Thor Hi · The X is consistent, but the overall dynamic performance is a bit inferior.
So, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X is to truly break the hybrid car has been starting meat, slow acceleration, high speed and fatigue of the inherent rules of the limitations, from energy saving, performance, intelligence in all-round way to catch up with the mainstream hybrid car in the market, a new definition of the comprehensive performance ceiling in the field of hybrid cars.
Emgrand + Thor, who can resist such a temptation?
If the product power is Emgrand L Thor Hi · The "hard currency" of the X hybrid market competing with opponents, what can make it stand out in the future is the market appeal of the Emgrand family.
Since entering the car market in 2009, the Geely Emgrand family has won the approval of more than 3 million consumers, which is a veritable Chinese version of "Corolla", such a market appeal is by no means comparable to ordinary models. The reason why the Emgrand family has such impressive achievements is naturally inseparable from the insight and rapid response to consumer demand.
Not only that, Geely also continues to insist on co-creation with users. Named after Emgrand L Thor Hi · X as an example, whether it is the aforementioned multiple driving modes that fit the user, or the comprehensive improvement of the digital intelligent driving experience of the car, the whole system is equipped with the Geely Galaxy OS ecosystem, FOTA cloud upgrade, etc., which are what a new energy Emgrand should look like in the user's mind.
In the view of Kung Fu Automobile, in this "era of wine and fear of deep alleys", backed by an Emgrand family that has won the approval of 3 million+ consumers, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X will undoubtedly get more consumer attention.
Kung Fu shoots
In March this year's car sales list, Geely Emgrand ranked 19th. This is undoubtedly unacceptable to the Emgrand family, which has occupied the top ten of the car sales list for the past few years. And this also means that the Emgrand family needs to launch new products that are more in line with the current consumer trend in the existing matrix, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X's listing at this time can be described as a coincidence.
On another level, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X will also work with Star-Vietnam L Raytheon Hybrid to build a product matrix with Thor Power as the core, bringing consumers richer choices.