In March, the first dynamic tasting test drive of Star Era ET was opened in the beautiful Guilin, Guangxi. As the first SUV of the E0X native high-end electric dedicated platform, this is the first time that Epoch ET has been comprehensively appreciated by industry media. Starting from the urban area of Guilin, under the green Lingnan painting environment, you will go directly to the Wuzhen Beach, which is known as the "Little Jiuzhaigou". Along the way, urban roads, highways and rural roads are complex, and there are chassis performance and safety tests in different scenarios such as gravel roads and wading roads.
With the blessing of high-performance gimbal chassis, you can enjoy a new experience of driving and riding
Guilin's Wuhua Beach in early spring, with its smoke and water, and its green hills are slanting, like a hidden paradise. The test drive route simulated a real driving scene of a family outing, and due to the rainfall, the originally potholed test drive road was even more muddy. As the pearl on the spire of Chery's pyramid, the Epoch ET integrates the world's most advanced car manufacturing technology and cutting-edge technology, and is equipped with a high-performance ultra-comfortable gimbal chassis, bringing users a luxurious driving quality that takes into account both comfort and handling.
When passing through the gravel road, the IAS intelligent air suspension and CDC electromagnetic damping system equipped with the Epoch ET gimbal chassis have an intelligent preview function, which predicts the road conditions ahead by sensing the hardware, intelligently adjusts the suspension damping, and effectively filters out the bumpy feeling caused by the uneven gravel road, and the shock absorption effect is very prominent. At the same time, with the joint efforts of Chery's global R&D team, the gimbal chassis can control the vibration frequency of the body to about 60 times per minute, which is consistent with the frequency of human walking, bringing an ultra-comfortable driving experience of "1 Hz" like a leisurely stroll. In addition, it also adopts the HDS hydraulic vibration isolation system, which uses hydraulic bushings and other technologies to effectively isolate the fine bumps caused by gravel roads, so that you can enjoy a comfortable ride all the way.
From gravel roads to bumpy sections with large undulations, test drive scenarios are constantly changing. Under the action of air suspension, the Epoch ET can intelligently raise the chassis height, up to 50mm, and the ground clearance can reach 230mm. It is very practical for families who like to camp in the suburbs, whether it is a bumpy road or a more challenging wild pit, the Epoch ET can pass easily and safely, widening the radius of life with a car, and enjoying the beauty and comfort of free travel with peace of mind.
When driving in the road test drive composed of complex road conditions such as highways, urban roads, and township roads, as well as the field test drive composed of various test drive scenarios such as unpaved roads and front shoal wading, the Star Era ET brings a heart-pounding driving experience with the luxurious combination of front high-end double wishbone + rear five-link suspension equipped with the gimbal chassis. Among them, the front high-end double wishbone adopts a virtual kingpin design, which greatly improves the vehicle's handling limit while ensuring comfort. Aluminium is also widely used in the chassis components, resulting in a 25% reduction in unsprung weight, which increases the vehicle's handling limits and comfort. Especially in high-speed cornering, the Star Era ET can improve the steering accuracy and response speed of the vehicle under the action of the front high-end double wishbones, stabilize the body and reduce the tail swing, etc., bringing millions of leapfrog driving textures.
When encountering narrow sharp corners, the Star Era ET is equipped with a free steering system, with a 5.65-meter over-the-top turning radius, which can achieve a three-lane U-turn, so that the driver does not feel that this is an SUV with a body of nearly 5 meters and a wheelbase of 3 meters. At the same time, the steering wheel steering feels lighter at low speed and more stable at high speed, so that drivers and passengers can experience the pleasure of driving at ease.
Not only does it have stable handling, but the braking effect of the Epoch ET is also very impressive. The whole system is equipped with high-performance 6-piston fixed calipers and IBS intelligent brake-by-wire system as standard, which helps the body not to be affected by extreme environments such as high altitude, providing users with excellent braking performance in all regions, with a response speed of less than 150ms and a braking distance of 34.8m per 100 kilometers, ensuring driving safety to the greatest extent.
Super safe wading, hard-core interpretation is not afraid of wind and rain
With the increase of rainfall and flooding in summer, the safety of vehicles wading in the water is particularly important. The river channel is dense, and the river channel is accompanied by deep silt and uneven sand and gravel, and the situation is very complicated. With the blessing of the gimbal chassis, the Epoch ET has excellent passability, with a maximum wading depth of 750mm, far exceeding the level of SUVs in the same class, bringing a more secure and comfortable car experience to the whole family.
At the same time, in the details, the Star Era ET has always adhered to the safety gene, and its FNC brake disc adopts carbonitriding technology, which can suppress rust problems even after rain soaking, prolong the service life, and improve the safety performance of driving in the rainy season. In addition, at the beginning of this year, in the extreme cold test of the China Automotive Center, the battery pack carried by the Epoch ET was tested for 24 hours after being subjected to 36 hours of comprehensive vibration and then immersed in ice water for 24 hours, and there were still no traces of water seepage, and the waterproof level reached IP68. The high-permeability structure and the application of waterproof materials make the Epoch ET able to escort drivers and passengers even in the face of heavy rain or floods, and drive with peace of mind without fear of wind and rain.
The big one is luxury, showing the new style of luxury travel
Winding hills, small streams flow, and new green leaves show vitality. Driving in the strange and beautiful landscape of Guilin, the new appearance design of the Star Era ET is atmospheric and stable, and the beautiful natural scenery is contrasted. The full and rounded body curve of the whole vehicle, combined with the high-end luxury car design style with high waist line and narrow windows, echoes the gentle and lovely Guilin landscape, which is more luxurious. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with Star Era's unique ISD wind interactive lights and through-type LED daytime running lights, which are noble and elegant everywhere.
While enjoying the unique style of Guilin, the luxurious and comfortable home space of Epoch ET adds infinite comfort and pleasure to the driving journey. The 3.45m³ cabin space and Nuprima velvet leather seats make the driver and passengers feel more comfortable. Among them, the co-pilot seat is designed to integrate ergonomics and adopt zero-gravity design, which can achieve one-button zero-pressure relaxation, so that all parts of the body can achieve the best relaxation state. High-quality materials and full functions such as seat heating and ventilation, massage memory, etc., allow drivers and passengers to enjoy the picturesque scenery of Guilin during a comfortable journey. In addition, it is the only "star bar" in the same class and the leading double-layer flow three-zone heat pump air conditioning design, whether it is the main driver, the passenger driver or the rear row, the temperature of the three zones can be independently controlled, and you can feel the warmth and comfort of home during the whole test drive.
In terms of battery life and energy replenishment, which new energy users are most concerned about, the Epoch ET is equipped with CATL's Shenxing super-rechargeable battery, which can achieve excellent "full-temperature lightning fast charging" capabilities with the blessing of the full-range 800V high-voltage system. The 25°C room temperature environment can achieve the maximum energy replenishment efficiency of "charging for 10 minutes and a range of 400km", which is in the first echelon of energy replenishment in the new energy industry, so that long-distance travel will no longer be anxious about energy replenishment.
It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the pure electric version, the 1.5T dedicated high-efficiency engine equipped with the Epoch ET extended range version has a leading thermal efficiency of 44.5%, and the comprehensive cruising range has reached more than 1500km when fully fueled and fully charged, and the fuel consumption is only 5.2L/100km under WLTC working conditions. Long battery life and low energy consumption make you comfortable whether you are commuting daily or traveling long distances.
The stars set off, and the clouds enjoy the fun of driving. As an ultra-comfortable intelligent luxury SUV, Epoch ET brings users a new driving experience of ultra-comfort, ultra-stability and ultra-peace of mind with the strength of high-performance gimbal chassis, ultra-rechargeable battery and luxury interior, redefining the new benchmark of luxury intelligence with all-round strength, and leading a new era of ultra-comfortable luxury intelligence.