What is more unexpected is that all the way to drive the Hiphi Z, whether it is a passerby or a high-speed toll collector, they all know this brand, but it is conceivable that Hiphi has indeed opened a certain popularity with its unique styling design. It is still very rare to be able to make the future of cyberpunk look particularly flamboyant, but at the same time not "earthy".
In addition, the performance of this car is also excellent, and the chassis technology is pulled to the fullest, which can be said to be no "replacement" in the 500,000 level: air suspension CDC+ The whole system is equipped with rear-wheel steering as standard, especially some "turning back" with a small radius, with the blessing of rear-wheel steering, it feels elegant, and this feeling is not too much of a plus for people who pursue the ultimate control.
This is the intuitive experience of Cheerilee's recent test drive of the Hiphi Z City Edition.
The appearance is flamboyant, but the aesthetic is high-end
It is difficult for people who see the Hiphi Z real car for the first time not to be amazed, and it is the sense of surprise that has been perfectly restored from the concept to mass production.
From the perspective of exterior styling, the HiPhi Z (parameters丨picture) can be said to be the only one in the industry, and it is difficult to find a second production car that is more sci-fi than it. The 1.4:1 aspect ratio makes it look very low, and the futuristic "mecha-style" design is definitely aimed at consumers who pursue the ultimate expression of personality, not just limited to young upstart consumer groups.
The second-generation PML programmable intelligent headlight system supports projection functions in addition to personalized daytime running lights, thus expanding a wealth of gameplay. At the same time, the light system can be combined with active safety systems, such as when a lane deviates, the lights can be mapped on the lane line to alert the driver.
To match the styling, the size of the tires is also exaggerated, reaching 22 inches, plus the optional hubcaps are very visually striking. At the same time, the high-end logo in the middle of the hubcap does not rotate with the wheels, a similar design that can only be seen on luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce. At the rear, the fastback design is complemented by a large rear wing for a sporty effect. In addition, the rear is not designed with a rear windshield, and the rear view is solved through the streaming rearview mirror, which is quite rare.
After coming to the side, the overall shape of the HiPhi Z is more sporty, and with the blessing of some kits, the "land mecha" has a sense of déjà vu. It is worth mentioning that HiPhi Z adopts the same door design as Rolls-Royce, and also adopts a programmed digital light language with a sense of science and technology at the door panel, which will also present different interactive light language in different states.
From the rear, it gives you a very strong sense of layering, and the rugged through-light cluster looks broken and sci-fi when lit up at night. The rear of the HiPhi Z is also equipped with an active lifting rear wing, which can be automatically lifted and lowered through electronic control, thereby reducing the drag coefficient of the vehicle.
The chassis quality is super high, and the pursuit of the ultimate driving pleasure
The chassis hardware configuration is also a highlight of this experience, the HiPhi Z City Edition is equipped with front and rear independent suspension, and the front suspension link and swing arm are made of aluminum alloy, which effectively reduces the unsprung mass. The front subframe is made of steel, which is designed to increase impact strength in the event of a crash. In addition, Cheerilee deliberately observed the front and rear motor parts of the car, all of which have physical sound insulation treatment, which can be said to be "inhumane" in terms of materials and costs.
The rear suspension is also made of a large number of aluminum alloy materials, but the rear swing arm is made of steel, which HiPhi Z City Edition chassis engineer introduced, the original intention of using steel materials for this part is to reduce the structural volume, if the aluminum swing arm is used, and want to achieve the same strength, the volume of the swing arm will become larger, which is not conducive to the layout and setting of the rear wheel steering system.
When it comes to the actual road running part, in addition to the more extreme acceleration experience, the most impressive thing is the chassis performance of this car.
Hold the steering wheel to know that this is certainly not a "light" car, the overall steering feel is very heavy and silky, just like the room doors of top hotels look very heavy, but when pushing and pulling, it feels very relaxed, the steering is precise and flexible, you can feel that the foundation of the whole model is tuned in the direction of sport, the pursuit of the ultimate sense of sport, while not losing the comfort of high-end cars.
For example, the shock filtration is full and has a clear sense of the road, but the large and small vibrations are well filtered, and it is easy to deal with the undulating road surface, and there is almost no roll under various working conditions.
It can be said that the support, toughness and comfort of the entire chassis have achieved a perfect balance. The most noteworthy thing is that the Hiphi Z is currently equipped with rear-wheel steering as standard on all models, which makes cornering and U-turn feel relaxed even in the case of an extra-long body.
In addition, the NVH of this car is indeed a very good level, as a big GT, this type of model must first ensure that the driver sits coolly, and the rear space is not the primary pursuit, but to make the rear seat feel that this is a luxury long-distance tourer. In terms of range, the Hiphi Z is equipped with a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 120 kWh, providing an all-electric range of 705 km.
In terms of energy consumption, although it has an acceleration performance of 3.8 seconds to 100 km/h, the combined power consumption per 100 km is only 17.7kWh, which is a good performance in its class, especially considering that the body mass is more than 2.5 tons.
As a four-door and five-seater personalized hunting vehicle with a price of 50-600,000+, HiPhi Z is definitely the only one on the market. The extremely sporty handling feeling and avant-garde personalized exterior design are the highlights that make consumers impulsive. From HiPhi X to HiPhi Z, it is not difficult to see that HiPhi has not only improved and progressed significantly, but also determined the future development direction of the brand. From brand tonality to product style, Gaohe is gradually proving its unique brand positioning. Although the current price range of HiPhi Z is high, the positioning is niche, and the advancement speed of high-end intelligent driving capabilities is relatively lagging behind, it is impossible not to admit that it is a rare good car for new pure electric forces in China.