Listing date: April 29
Brand: SAIC Maxus MAXUS
Guidance price: 21.99-32.99 million yuan
Level of Concern: ★★★★ (Important new car series)
Keywords: new flagship, large size, 3.2 meters wheelbase, horizontal front drive, triple screen, technology, strongest third row, luggage compartment space
Although you may not pay much attention to the G90 because SAIC Maxus (hereinafter referred to as Maxus) is not influential enough, it can definitely be regarded as the most important model of the new cars on the market last week. To some extent, it is a new upward pioneer in the entire autonomous MPV industry.
Regarding the development of MPV, especially the development of autonomous MPV, Uncle Ka has mentioned it many times before. First, it is the dividends brought by the two-child and three-child policies, the second is the change in consumption concept (from not accepting "bread" to become acceptable), and third, compared with cars and SUVs, MPV mainly fights for the back row, which can partially flatten the gap between independent brands and joint venture brands in terms of power matching, so that more considerable development can be obtained.
Chase, in the field of passenger cars, is "starting with MPV". The first product, the G10, refers to the market logic of the Buick GL8. Although it adopts a longitudinal rear-drive layout and the overall suspension behind the bridge, with good product attributes and cost performance, the G10 has opened up its own world - even so far, the G10 can still be regarded as an important member of the same type of MPV.
The G90 launched this time can be seen as the "new flagship" created by Chase MPV. Not only is the positioning higher than that of the G10, but the product attributes are also more like "benchmarking GL8" (refers to the product attributes rather than the price, the same below). For example, it finally features the mainstream load-bearing body, a transverse front-drive layout, independent rear suspension with multiple linkages, and has expanded in size and wheelbase larger than the GL8.
If the previous G10 is like a benchmark GL8 land business class, then the G90 feels more like a benchmark GL8 Luzun - even in terms of body proportions and side lines, the G90 and GL8 Luzun are quite similar. Notice that it's just "god-like." MPV is different from cars and SUVs, and developers can't "reverse".
Specific to the design style, the G90 can be described as "radical", and some design elements can also see traces of "take-ism" - see such a big mouth, such tearful headlights and taillights, and the side of the lightning-like chrome trim, which cars can you think of?
Fortunately, these elements are not in conflict with each other when combined –at least that's what Uncle Ka seems to be. With its relatively straight lines, suspended roof, and exaggerated body size, the G90's aura is strong enough.
The interior also reflects the same characteristics, that is, basically what is fashionable - triple screen, two-frame steering wheel, pocket block and so on. The intelligence aspect is also fierce enough, from the car machine to the intelligent driving, it is very complete - as a relatively weak brand, it is also common practice to support positioning and price through these ways.
Of course, none of the above is critical for this type of full-size MPV. The main competition for users is the functionality of the back row and the luxury of "decoration". In these aspects, independent brands will not be weak, plus Chase has been regarded as "battlefield", so it is handled enough.
Space, seat layout and so on. Functionally, it is also very well considered. For example, seat belts integrated into the seat, fixed armrests, small table panels, and various power connectors are all complete. In the six-seat version, the G90 is noticeably more thoughtful than its competitors in the third row of seats. For example, it can also be electrically adjustable, with ventilation, heating and individual armrests, and even with an electric leg rest – this is exactly what the second row of seats is designed for. The benefits are obvious – when receiving clients, you basically don't have to sit in the third row for anyone to give way.
However, the side effects of this are also obvious - the third row of seats cannot be folded, and the luggage compartment space can only be adjusted before and after. That said, you may be a little disappointed that the G90 has a "dual-use" need for "passenger and cargo" - it can't expand a "big warehouse" like other MPVs.
It is also worth mentioning the intelligence of the back row, such as touch screen control, OMS eye tracking control and so on. A little sad, most of these new ideas are bundled with the top interstellar version, which is somewhat gimmicky.
The powertrain has nothing to say, 2.0T+8AT, but also with 48V, for this type of car, this aspect is no longer the focus of consideration. What's really worth paying attention to is the platform infrastructure already mentioned – compared to the vertical layout of the G10, the G90 should have an essential leap in overall comfort.
At the cost-effective level, G90 looks like the starting price is not low, to 219,900 yuan, but if you really want to compare with Trumpchi M8, you will find that it is actually OK.
For example, compared with the comparable price of the Trumpchi M8, the main weakness of the G90 is that it only has an ordinary sunroof, and the front function will be worse, but the rear function is not inferior, and there is also the advantage of the standard intelligent driving system. If you go to the high-end version, such as the 260,000 yuan file, the configuration of the two is almost the same, and even some details on the G90 have advantages. Don't forget, the G90 is half a level taller than the M8 in terms of size, similar to the relationship between gl8 and odyssey.
Comparison with M8 is for reference only. The main market logic of the G90 is to "spend half the price to get the same enjoyment as GL8 Luzun". Although it is actually only half the price, it can still be said that "the G90 of more than 200,000 is equivalent to the GL8 Luzun function of 400,000".
Therefore, looking at the product alone, the market logic of the G90 is still clear. What Chase has to do now is to persuade the mainstream group to be willing to spend more than 200,000 yuan to buy a Chase MPV - with the characteristics of the MPV market and the performance of past products, as long as the internal quality of the G90 is really as good as it looks, it will not be too difficult to do this.