Apollo's big data algorithm is more secure to dynamically experience the new Lantu FREE
The 2023 VOYAH NIGHT Lantu User Night was officially held in Wuhan on August 19, and the new Lantu FREE was also officially launched at the event, this time Lantu FREE simplified the model to only this "ultra-long battery life intelligent driving version" this one, priced at 266,900 yuan. This is also the first comprehensive upgrade of the Lanto FREE model since its launch.
The changes of the new Lantu FREE have not only been upgraded in the exterior design and interior details, but the core change is the first Baidu Apollo Highway Driving Pro to pilot the intelligent driving, and before December 31, only 10,000 yuan can be bought out with the car and used permanently.
The new Lantu FREE is also equipped with an all-wheel drive system and air suspension as standard, as well as a 1.5T engine from Dongan Power, which has a comprehensive CLTC cruising range of 1201km and a pure electric cruising range of 210km. So, how will this Apollo intelligent driving system from Baidu perform?
The new Lantu FREE is equipped with Baidu Apollo Highway Driving Pro, which can bring owners a high-end intelligent driving experience that integrates driving and parking. At the hardware level, the new Lantu FREE model is equipped with 13 high-definition cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars and 12 ultrasonic radars, combined with Baidu's high-precision maps, high-precision positioning, and leading big data algorithms to work together, so that the new car has the navigation assistant driving function (NOA) and human-machine driving map, and has more than 60 million kilometers of test verification to ensure safety and reliability.
Especially in high-speed scenarios, the NOA of the new Lantu FREE can realize efficient lane change, automatic identification of entry and exit ramps, large vehicle avoidance, and the world's first intelligent entry and exit service area assistance function, with an autonomous lane change success rate of more than 99%, an average 100 km takeover less than 1, a success rate of more than 95% in the ramp scenario, and an average time saving of 7% for a single trip compared to a human driver.
Under congested road conditions in urban areas, the adaptive cruise of the new Lantu FREE can realize automatic acceleration and deceleration, intelligent following, automatic lane change after turning signals, and help vehicles choose the optimal route in real time by sensing road conditions in advance. In terms of parking, the new car also supports a variety of precise intelligent parking functions such as full-attitude efficient automatic parking, one-key remote parking, memory parking, and remote summoning.
In terms of power, the new Lantu FREE is equipped with Dongan's new 1.5T deep Miller cycle range extender, and is equipped with a leading hybrid special electronically controlled supercharger and 350bar in-cylinder direct injection technology, which makes the thermal efficiency of the range extender exceed 42%, so the fuel consumption of the 100km feed is also reduced to 6.69L. In addition, the new Lantu FREE can also achieve a pure electric cruising range of 210km, and can achieve a maximum comprehensive range of 1201km when fully fueled.
The new Lantu FREE also inherits the driving control genes of the Lantu FREE family, and adopts a dual permanent magnet synchronous motor with a front 160kW + a rear 200kW, with a maximum power of 360kW, a peak torque of 720Nm, and a zero hundred acceleration of up to 4.8s. The new car also adopts dynamic intelligent control electric four-wheel drive, combined with the independent suspension of front double wishbone + rear multi-link, and all-aluminum alloy chassis (30% lighter than steel chassis), which can bring better handling smoothness and fuel economy. In addition, the air suspension also supports up and down 100mm height adjustment, and provides five driving modes: economy, comfort, high energy, outing, and customization, which can calmly cope with various complex road conditions when traveling.
Full text summary: Although Lantu FREE is a medium and large SUV, it is indeed one of the few models that can provide driving pleasure and sports control in the same class of market, which is also due to Lantu Automobile's ability to achieve it through its own technical strength and chassis tuning heritage.
The new Lantu FREE continues this unique feature and advantage after a comprehensive renovation and upgrade, and the introduction of Baidu Apollo intelligent driving system undoubtedly strengthens the driving assistance function of the new car, and the blessing of Baidu's big data algorithm also makes this function very useful, and exceeds some of the new forces that focus on intelligence to build cars, combined with the price of 266,900 yuan "surprise", I believe that it has also greatly enhanced the market competitiveness of the new Lantu FREE.
The new Lantu FREE adopts the exterior design of the avant-garde mechanical aesthetic concept, while maintaining the yacht-like body contour, it adopts a light-wave rhythm grille and flying wing through light strip to give the front face a more modern and technological aesthetic. At the same time, in the body color, in addition to the new Chinese charm of "dark green", there are also Xuanying black, Duruo white, cloud blue, Liuguang gold options, and the interior color is light brown, red rice, dark color these three options. Next, we will review the exterior and interior of the new car.
The new Lanto FREE inherits the dynamic design of Lanto FREE's DNA, and has been rejuvenated while maintaining the existing yacht-like silhouette, making the shape more rigid and sporty.
From the point of view of details, the front face design is flattened on the basis of the straight waterfall grille of the current model, and the visual difference is used to make a three-layer air intake, which is rich in three-dimensionality. The front encirclement is also outlined using various straight lines intersecting, which is more avant-garde. These detailed adjustments also make the whole car more visually impactful, powerful and sporty.
The side of the body also continues the overall shape of the current model, but with adjustments in details. The side fenders have new cameras, which are the hardware part of Baidu's Apollo intelligent driving assistance system. The length, width, and height of the new model are still 4905mm, 1950mm, and 1660mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is the same as the current model, which is 2960mm. In addition, the new car also adds a "dark green" body color option.
The changes in the rear shape are mainly focused on the large anti-gravity fixed wind tail on the roof, the design of the new style of rear surround, and the LED through-type tail light cluster and the flow effect steering tail lights on the current model. In addition, the "apollo tech" logo has been added under the FREE logo, which marks the official landing of Lantu's comprehensive cooperation with Baidu's intelligent driving products.
In terms of interior, the new Lanto FREE continues the interior design and layout of the current model, but the details have been optimized and upgraded. Simply put, the main changes are the three changes of "larger wireless charging pad", "disappearing handlebar" and "centered armrest box". In addition, the color scheme of the interior has changed the current "blue brown" to "light brown".
In the interior, the integrated lifting triple screen that can be lifted by 30mm is still the most eye-catching, and the three screens can also be linked, which can display driving control and entertainment information at a glance, and the driver and co-pilot can also push each other's navigation, music and other information. At the same time, the interior is also equipped with three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, dual 50W floating fast charging panels, physical buttons to control the air conditioning, shifting mechanism for pocket gear, hi-fi audio, intelligent dimmable panoramic canopy and other technological equipment.
In terms of space, the new Lantu FREE still adopts OEKO-TEX skin-friendly material with high environmental protection standards, which can bring a comfortable riding experience, and combined with the precise and meticulous stitching process, it also brings a more textured sense of luxury visually. The front seats not only support 12-way electric adjustment, but also integrate massage, heating, ventilation and other functions. Among them, the massage function provides 2 modes and 3 intensities. The rear seats are combined with sleep headrests and an integrated touch screen that can control music playback, sunroof/sunscreen adjustment, screen information, brightness adjustment and other functions, which can bring comfort and convenience at one touch.
(Photo/text Liu Kanshun)