On April 13, Buick's first Autotronic platform model, the Buick Electra E5, was officially launched. A total of five models were launched with a price range of CNY 208,900 to CNY 278,900.
These include the standard range, long range version and Avia four-wheel drive version, and the maximum cruising range of CLTC is 620km. In addition, Buick officials also said that its second Autotron model will be launched in the middle of this year, and by the end of 2025, Buick will launch a total of 5 Autotron models.
The Buick Electra E5 is not only based on GM's Autonea pure electric platform, but also the second domestic model under this platform. The exterior design of the whole car is based on the pure design concept of PURE Design, and the body details also use black photoelectric plating strips, which also adds a low-key luxury sports atmosphere to the car.
In fact, from the front face shape, you can see the new design language of electrified Buick products. Among them, the front face also adopts a layered design of upper and lower, and the upper part is a narrow LED daytime running light, which is a dual light guide structure composed of 40 LED lamp beads; Below is a closed grille in the style of water ripples, combined with the trim strips on both sides, creating a certain sense of luxury.
The side shape of the body is closer to the design style of traditional SUVs, and has a relatively straight line of the whole vehicle. The body has a length, width and height of 4892mm/1905mm/1655mm, and a wheelbase of 2954mm, respectively, and is positioned as a medium- to large-sized pure electric SUV. Compared with competing models Volkswagen ID.6 and Tesla Model Y, the Buick Electra E5 has obvious advantages in body length.
At the rear, the design adopts a simple style, of which the through-through tail light cluster and the high brake lights in the style of the pilot light are the most eye-catching, and also enhance the sporty feeling of the whole car. The bottom is also equipped with a three-dimensional lower surround, which also plays a role in increasing the sense of heaviness visually.
In terms of interior, the biggest highlight and feature of the Buick Electra E5 is the introduction of GM's new interior solution - VCS intelligent cockpit, and the interior design and space experience based on the pure design concept of PURE Design like the exterior.
In terms of details, the interior is equipped with a striking integrated 30-inch 6K curved display with a resolution of up to 6008*934, and the latest generation of Buick's human-computer interaction system, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, 5G communication technology, etc. are also integrated. In addition, the interior is equipped with a 12.6-inch HUD head-up display system, wireless CarPlay and high-power wireless mobile phone charging functions are also standard on all series.
It is worth mentioning that the car is also equipped with a newly upgraded Quiet-tuning silent technology. Among them, including the acoustic wrapping technology using the motor, the 5mm double-layer soundproof glass in the front side windows and a considerable amount of soundproofing materials, as well as the BioCare intelligent biological clean cabin system that can protect, monitor, filter and purify pollutants outside the car, of course, it will not be possible for you to experience it this time.
The interior of the Buick Electra E5 uses a large number of soft materials and eco-friendly fabric materials, the overall is more delicate, and it also has 121-color adjustable ambient lights to create a sense of premium. According to official data, the front seat is 472mm wide, and the headrest is a floating design.
As for storage, there is a 4.5-liter open storage compartment in the lower lower level of the front center, and the trunk has a volume of 502 liters, which expands to 1658 liters when the seats are folded down. Like the Tesla Model Y, there is also a sizeable storage compartment under the trunk cover.
In terms of power, the Buick Electra E5 adopts GM's self-developed three-electric system, which improves typical thermal stability by 10%, and has an exclusive cell formula with high thermal stability, low attenuation, and long life. The standard endurance version is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 180kW, equipped with a 68kWh ternary lithium battery, and a maximum cruising range of 545km under CLTC conditions; The long-range version is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 150kW, equipped with an 80kWh ternary lithium battery, and the maximum cruising range of CLTC is 620km.
In addition to the two-wheel drive model, the Buick Electra E5 also offers a four-wheel drive version of the Avia with higher performance. The new car is equipped with a dual motor layout of front permanent magnet synchronous and rear induction synchronous, of which the maximum power of the front permanent magnet synchronous motor is 143kW and the peak torque is 305Nm; The maximum power and torque of the rear induction asynchronous motor are 68kW and 160Nm, respectively.
(Photo/text Liu Kanshun)