Easy car original turned to another year May Day, long holiday travel has always been a topic of discussion, this year due to the epidemic reasons to take public transportation people will be less, self-driving travel may become the best way to travel. So how to choose the most suitable vehicle for self-driving travel? Today, I would like to recommend three vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems that can help you save time and effort when traveling long distances. The three models are fuel models, hybrid models, and pure electric vehicles, let's take a look. Note: This article is recommended according to the editor's subjective test driving experience, and does not have the significance of ranking.
Fuel model recommendation: Cadillac CT6
Official guidance price: 39.97-48.97 million yuan
When it comes to high-end assisted driving, everyone often pays attention to new energy models, after all, for "smart" electric vehicles, autonomous driving assist technology is also one of the gimmicks of many brands. But in fact, active and safe driving assistance technology is also the field of promotion of many fuel vehicles.
Why is the representative model of the fuel vehicle Cadillac CT6, as mentioned at the beginning, this article is recommended according to the editor's subjective test driving experience, and so far the fuel vehicle can give excellent experience at the level of the driver assistance system.
In fact, Consumer Reports also did an annual ranking of autonomous driving assistive technologies, and the first place was Cadillac's SuperCruise system. In addition, the Cadillac CT6 is also a very suitable vehicle for self-driving tours.
The Cadillac CT6 is positioned as a medium and large sedan, with a vehicle size of 5223/1879/1492mm and a wheelbase of 3109mm. Even in the medium and large car segments, it belongs to the larger players, and because of this, the appearance of the CT6 is very imposing, and the lower body height brings the elegance of the car exclusively.
Cadillac CT6 adopts the Cadillac family-style diamond cut design concept, the whole vehicle line is tough, and the lightning-shaped light set brings a stronger sense of technology. The front face part adopts a dual appearance design style, the fashion version and the sports version have different styles of net and design details, one is biased towards stability and one is biased towards youth, some similar to the BMW 5 series luxury suit /M sports suit, but overall the front face of cadillac CT6 is still quite technological and noble.
The side of the vehicle is slender, and the streamlined tail creates the momentum of the flagship model, similar to the front face, whether it is the D-pillar or the waist line, its lines are sharper than other medium and large cars.
The tail adopts bilateral four-out exhaust, and the tail light group and the headlight group echo each other in the shape, and the recognition is relatively high. There are no other elements in the tail, which is more concise.
In terms of interior, the interior of cadillac CT6 is not new, after all, this interior has been applied to many cadillac models in recent years, and there are many shield-type elements in the car, taking the traditional luxury route: better interior materials, overall workmanship is not picky.
Of course, in the multimedia system and screen is not excellent, after all, in recent years the rapid development of new energy models, the car machine system to a new height, fortunately, this set of CUE multimedia system supports CarPlay and CarLife expansion, the system itself is also relatively easy to get started, but also support OTA upgrade function, basic navigation, music functions are still more convenient.
The functions of this system are not much, not as comprehensive as Tesla FSD, Weilai NAD, Xiaopeng NGP functions, but in the basic ACC adaptive cruise, lane keeping, pre-collision reminders, etc., the SuperCruise system experience of The Dirac CT6 is really good. The indicator lights above the steering wheel, the HUD system and the vibration alert of the seat make it clear that the driver is aware of the operating status of the system.
In fact, at this stage, many models can achieve automatic follow-up driving on high speed, but the point affecting the experience is whether the system can give consumers enough confidence when opening the cruise mode, if you do not trust the system, then the driving assistance function can not really help you effectively reduce the fatigue of long-distance driving when traveling.
From this point of view, the Cadillac CT6 is a very good model among the fuel cars I have test-driven.
Of course, long-distance travel, space is also an important factor affecting the travel experience. Cadillac CT6 as a medium and large sedan, the wheelbase of more than 3.1 meters, the length of the vehicle is also more than 5.2 meters, the ride space is of course not lacking. Experiencers with a height of 176 cm can get one punch head space in the front row of CT6, head space for one punch and leg space for more than two punches in the back row.
Power part, Cadillac CT6 is currently equipped with a 2.0T variable cylinder turbocharged engine + 10AT power combination, this engine code-nameD LSY is currently GM's ace engine, the maximum power of the engine is 174kW, the peak torque of 350N·m. The engine automatically selects 2-cylinder, 4-cylinder economy and 4-cylinder high-performance modes under different operating conditions, and together with a 10AT gearbox and actively closed air intake grille, it can bring better fuel economy while maintaining a good power level.
In addition, the chassis of this car is also worth talking to everyone. The Cadillac CT6 itself adopts the drive mode of front-mounted rear drive, the front suspension adopts double cross-arm independent suspension, and the rear suspension is multi-link independent suspension. In addition, the high-end model is equipped with MRC electromagnetic suspension and an active rear-wheel steering system. The electromagnetic suspension can scan the road surface 1000 times per second, adjust the damping of the shock absorber according to the road surface conditions, and achieve the performance of "comfort when it is comfortable, performance when it is performance". For most consumers, if the road conditions are better, then the filter effect of this MRC electromagnetic suspension is quite excellent.
Recommended model: CT6 2022 28T Premium
Official price: 458,700 yuan
Reason for recommendation: The premium type is the second top model of the CT6 series, and because the overall terminal discount of CT6 is very large, the budget of about 400,000 can also take this configuration down. The reason for choosing it on the one hand is because its active and passive safety configurations are more complete, compared to the previous configuration, there are more knee airbags and road traffic sign recognition functions, on the other hand, the premium type is also the first configuration equipped with MRC electromagnetic suspension, and the practical functions are also more abundant.
Hybrid model recommendation: Ideal ONE
Guidance price: 349,800 yuan
Ideal ONE has only one model in the whole series, and although the ideal ONE positioned in a medium-sized SUV has been controversial, it is indeed very accurate to cut into the psychology of consumers in this market from the perspective of sales: not only the positioning of the dad car, but also the blue ocean of new energy models.
Appearance with a word to describe is "pertinent", its overall body line follows the large and medium-sized SUV should have straight, there is no fancy design in the details, it is not so young, but a family will not feel that it is ugly, combined with its positioning This is enough, not to mention the through-type daily running lights + good texture of the paint is able to meet the requirements of this consumer for the appearance of texture and sense of technology, which is enough.
The ideal ONE body size reached 5030/1960/1760mm, the wheelbase was 2935mm, the appearance size was larger, of course, due to the plugging of a hybrid system, the wheelbase parameters were not prominent - the wheelbase of medium and large SUVs on the market was basically around 3000mm.
On the side of the vehicle, the ideal ONE is still flat and stable, with large side windows and straight roof lines bringing good practicality, in addition to the ideal ONE using a set of 20-inch wheels, the rim shape has three options.
The highlights of the rear of the vehicle are not too many, everything is in line with the appearance of medium and large SUVs, and the light group also uses penetrating taillights, which are visually wider with the chrome trim that runs through the interior.
The interior part is the highlight of the ideal ONE, the through-channel triple screen is reduced to a blow compared to most fuel vehicles, and the display effect and fluency of the screen have also reached an excellent degree. Coupled with the function and use experience of the multimedia system are quite close to the current digital products, so the consumer's first perception is that the sense of technology of the car is created well, and the entertainment system for the occupants of the car is also worth mentioning, which can better meet the entertainment needs of the family in the car when they travel.
The overall line of the interior is also straight forward, similar to the exterior style. The excellent point lies in the interior and color, the light-colored interior is very homely, and the interior of the vehicle is basically made of all-leather material, and the soft materials are within reach, which is the basis of the sense of high-quality.
In terms of space, the ideal ONE is all 6-seat layout, the wheelbase of the vehicle is 2935mm, and the ideal ONE itself is positioned in the medium and large SUV Although it is not brilliant in wheelbase, we invite the experiencer of 181cm height to experience the riding space, the front and rear rows can get a relatively abundant riding space, not a big exaggeration, but enough to use, with the ideal ONE excellent seat comfort and headrest, I gave a fairly high evaluation on the riding experience.
In terms of power, the ideal ONE adopts a set of 1.2T three-cylinder engine + front and rear dual motors composed of extended range hybrid system, the extended range route is simply that the engine does not participate in the power output of the vehicle, but only exists as a generator for the battery. Therefore, the comprehensive power of this system is the power of the motor, the maximum is 245kW, and the peak torque is 455N·m.
At the same time, the ideal ONE is also equipped with a 40.5kWh battery pack, NEDC pure electric mode endurance of about 188km, the vehicle also supports fast charging and slow charging. Due to the use of front and rear dual motors, the ideal ONE has an electric four-wheel drive system, which is slightly worse than the traditional mechanical four-wheel drive system, but at least it has.
Automotive technology has developed so many years, in fact, many advanced technologies for the consumer experience can not say no, but the perception of the improvement is not clear - engine thermal efficiency to improve 5 points is too difficult, but the improvement of fuel economy is 10%-20%, many consumers do not care about that little fuel money. The ideal ONE uses a range extender hybrid system, the specific technical route how we do not explain here, but because the power route itself is not efficient, so many companies do not recognize. However, turning the head, for a considerable number of consumers in first- and second-tier cities, a new energy license + 6 medium and large SUVs will be more attractive than new technologies.
Ideal ONE's driver assistance system is not named separately, this system uses two Journey 3 chips, the whole car is equipped with a total of 12 ultrasonic radar, 5 high-definition cameras, and 1 millimeter wave radar. From the hardware point of view, it is not top-notch, but it is still the previous sentence, the basic ACC+ lane keeping function experience is done well, and the safety and driver confidence are the first steps. In addition, the positioning + external discharge function of the ideal ONE6-seat medium and large SUV itself is also very suitable for long-distance self-driving travel or occasional camping lifestyle, and the power system of the extended range does not have the mileage anxiety of pure electric models, which is a very balanced dad car in all aspects.
Recommended model: The ideal ONE 2021 extended-range 6-seater version
Price: 349,800 yuan
Recommended reason: The ideal ONE system only has this one configuration, so in fact, everyone has nothing to choose from. However, from the perspective of configuration and loading, it basically belongs to the level of high configuration in the same level, whether it is a comfort configuration or a luxury configuration, it is more equipped, and the heating and massage of the front and rear seats are rare at the same level. The only criticism is that the audio-visual system is more general, after all, to the price of 350,000, there should be a better set of audio.
Pure electric model recommendation: Tesla Model Y
Guidance price: 31.69-41.79 million yuan
Tesla's big name needless to say, in the pure electric representative I chose Tesla, the famous FSD is on the one hand, but a good three-electric system and driving experience is also an important factor.
Exterior and interior, the Model Y is actually a controversial car. In terms of appearance, Tesla is the earliest brand to bring the grilleless front face design into the new energy market, and Model Y also continues this design, and the overall design style is sporty and rounded. The proportions of the body are more like a model after pulling the Model 3 up. There are not many car owners who buy Model Y for the appearance, and the appearance part of the Tesla owner survey is also relatively small.
The overall appearance of model Y is very simple, there are basically no decorative elements, the lines are not complicated, everything is for the sake of lower wind resistance. The headlight adopts LED light source and is routinely operated.
Tesla Model Y is positioned as a medium-sized SUV with body dimensions of 4750/1921/1624mm, and although the size is not large, the wheelbase is 2890mm. The space utilization rate of pure electric models will be better than that of fuel vehicles and hybrid vehicles, which does not need to be worried too much.
The side of the Model Y also looks very rounded, the side shape is somewhat want to shrink the model X, the back shape is also for lower wind resistance considerations, does it have an impact on the space? Yes, but again, the Tesla Model Y is not a model that focuses on large space, and even if it is so high, the space performance of the rear row will be better than that of the Tesla Model 3.
The rear part of the car is the same as the Model 3, and the taillight shape is not cool in today's new energy market, and it is basically the same as the Model 3. The overall look is nothing amazing, but it is still quite pleasing to the eye.
The interior part runs through the concept of simplicity, in other words, there is basically no decoration, a central control screen integrates most of the operations in the car, and it is necessary to get used to it with the rollers on the steering wheel.
The center console uses a penetrating trim panel, the interior material is soft material and fur material, cheap is not cheap, but the workmanship still needs to be improved. It is worth mentioning that the functionality of the interior of the vehicle is good, and the oversized central armrest and two mobile phone wireless charging panels are very convenient to use.
The car machine system is Tesla's earliest famous highlight, the large screen is not unusual now, but the super fast response, simple UI of the central control screen is still deeply liked by young people, but the logic for Chinese consumers need more optimization, after all, most of the functions are integrated in it, there is a certain learning cost.
In general, Tesla's interior this minimalist style can be liked by many people, but also will be criticized by some people, this is just a difference in design, Tesla does not expect to harvest everyone's hearts is not it.
In terms of spatial performance, we can see that the experiencer with a height of 178cm has excellent head space in the front and rear rows, and the leg space in the back row is about one punch, and the space performance is not good or bad.
Power & battery part is the focus, Model Y has three kinds of power to provide options, the lowest model provides a single rear-drive motor, the maximum power is 194kW, the peak torque is 340N·m, the use of 60kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, the mileage is 545km (CLTC); the middle model adopts the front and rear dual motors, the maximum power is 331kW, the peak torque is 559N·m, and the top model uses 357kW/659N·m dual motors, Both are equipped with a 78.4 kWh ternary lithium battery pack with a cruising range of 660 km/615 km (CLTC) respectively. Thanks to the lightweight body, we can see that the Tesla Model Y takes into account the battery life when the battery capacity is not large. However, the real battery life of this car will be tested later.
In terms of acceleration capacity, the three power configurations can achieve 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.9 seconds, 5.0 seconds and 3.7 seconds respectively, and the acceleration of the top model is also very exaggerated in the electric SUV. In addition, in terms of daily driving experience, the acceleration response of the Model Y and the response of the chassis are very good, and the handling performance is relatively good. This is also a continuation of the advantages of the Model 3.
There are quite a few models that are larger than the Model Y in the pure electric model, so why would I recommend this one? On the one hand, because Tesla's current domestic supercharge system is relatively perfect, as long as you are not a player who loves wild or no-man's land self-driving travel, then Tesla's supercharging system can enjoy better convenience than other brands - especially in the city.
Of course, some consumers will say that Weilai's energy system is not bad, but at present, There is still a certain gap between Weilai's SUV and Model Y in terms of endurance, especially high-speed endurance performance. However, whether it is Weilai or Tesla, it has gone very far in the driver assistance system, and the functional experience of automatic tracking according to navigation is also good.
Recommended model: Model Y 2022 long-endurance all-wheel drive version
Price: 375,900 yuan
Recommended reasons: moderate power, long battery life is the characteristics of this version, in the configuration and the top model is basically no gap, the middle version is the most recommended model, the low version is more suitable for urban short-distance transportation. Of course, if you need a furious 3.7-second acceleration capability, then the top model is also acceptable, but the price-performance ratio is obviously higher in this medium.
If you're just using your car as a commuter tool, there's a lot of options for more compact and less expensive models. But if you want to go out for a road trip, or even a family trip, these models with excellent experience in driver assistance systems and enough space are very recommended. From the perspective of market heat, the ideal ONE attributable to new energy models and Tesla Model Y will obviously be higher, cadillac CT6 does not pay attention to many people, but from my test drive and consumer reputation is also a very good model.