Just half a year after its debut as a concept car, the mass-produced version of EMKOO walked off the production line, and GAC Trumpchi named it "Shadow Cool" and equipped it with the new Julang Hybrid GMC2.0 technology. So the question is, is the shadow cool that is late in the game have enough product power to get a piece of the mixed market?
This new model, which has achieved mass production at an astonishing speed, is based on the GPMA architecture, positions a compact SUV, and is powered by three drive forms: 1.5T, 2.0T and hybrid. It is worth noting that at the press conference, GAC Trumpchi also announced that its hybrid technology brand will be named Julang Hybrid, and Yingku is the first SUV model equipped with Julang Hybrid GMC 2.0.
Yingku copied the young thinking of Shadow Leopard in the design, and divided the entire model surface with a large number of edges and corners. The front part of the car has a high degree of similarity with the EMKOO concept car, the highlight is that the grille adopts an increasingly popular bezel-less structure, and the V-shaped array light band is hidden inside, which is impressively recognized after lighting.
The overall rear style is consistent with the front, with the use of the rear wing, diffuser and many polylines to enhance the three-dimensional sense. The taillights abandon the abused through-the-line styling in favor of a Volvo-style longitudinal layout, with the aim of further raising the visual height of the rear to create a subduction of the entire vehicle. In addition, the exhaust design can also be described as a different way, the bilateral double layout is also vertically arranged, but the design will be the exclusive kit of the future 2.0T model.
The interior has turned to "circle" as the design core, the central control multimedia screen and the barrier area are all extended with the inspiration of the scroll, and the rotary air outlet is integrated with the reel, which is highly original and refreshing. At the same time, in order to cater to the consumption preferences of young people, Yingku has also made some new attempts in the experience, such as the sound system located in the shoulder position of the seat, and the paddle door lock. In the future, Yingku will provide four sets of interior color matching, named virtual player, desert color illusion, boundless star lake, and moon rock red realm.
In addition to the two sets of powertrains of Julang Power 1.5TGDI + 7-speed wet dual clutch, 2.0TGDI + Aisin 8AT, it is worth noting that Yingku is also equipped with a hybrid system composed of 2.0ATK Atkinson engine + GMC2.0 electromechanical coupling system, and the engine thermal efficiency can reach 42.1%. GMC2.0 electromechanical coupling system adopts the integrated design of transmission transmission mechanism, dual motor and motor control, of which the shift mechanism is in the form of AT, and the advantage is that the shift is smooth and reliable.
Its working principle is: in the pure electric mode, the vehicle is driven by the drive motor, usually used in the initial stage of the vehicle; the tandem (extended range) mode, which is replaced by the engine-driven generator, and then driven by the drive motor, which is more used for urban driving conditions; and when the speed is faster, the system will cut into parallel mode, at this time, the engine and the driving motor jointly drive the vehicle, the generator generates electricity or drives according to the needs, and the engine can switch in two gears according to the speed; in addition, when braking, The drive motor begins to recover braking energy and recharges the battery in time.
Although the official has not announced the power parameters of the Shadow Cool Hybrid Version, in fact, it is equipped with the same power as the Previously Unveiled Shadow Leopard Hybrid Version. Officials have said that the comprehensive fuel consumption of the Shadow Leopard Hybrid Version is 3.6L/100km, and the zero hundred acceleration time is 7.8 seconds, and considering the weight of the car, wind resistance and other factors, there may be slight differences in fuel consumption and power performance between the two.
Judging from the current environment, hybrid technology will undoubtedly become the next outlet, and for Yingku as a latecomer, "Julang" may be the key to victory.
The author of this article is Kick Car Gang Geng An