On April 15, the second model of Xingtu Star Era, Star Era ET, was officially pre-sold, with a pre-sale price of 199,000-329,000 yuan.
The Epoch ET is a medium and large SUV that provides two types of power: pure electric and extended range. Competitors have locked in the upcoming Ideal L6, as well as the traditional luxury Audi Q5L, which is especially suitable for families with space requirements and relatively sufficient budgets.
After the arrival of the Epoch ET, it will form a combination of SUVs + sedans with Epoch ES to further consolidate its market position.
According to statistics, from January to March this year, Xingtu Auto sold a total of 23,500 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 44.4%.
As the "pearl" of Xingtu Automobile, Xingyuan will launch a total of 6 new cars within 3 years, with the goal of becoming the most competitive "B/B/A" and becoming a luxury brand loved by the world.
According to the previous Yin Tongyue general disclosure, there are currently two luxury brands in Europe that will use the Epoch E0X platform to build high-end cars, one is close to signing a contract, and the other overseas brand is "also talking". This will undoubtedly also enhance the influence of the Star Era.
[Range Extension + Pure Electric]
Built on the same E0X platform as the Epoch ES, the Epoch ET is the first model equipped with range extender power from Xingtu Automobile. The 1.5T range extender has a thermal efficiency of up to 44.5% and a maximum power of 115kW, supplemented by an electric motor, and the maximum speed can reach 180km/h.
The extended-range version also has a pure electric range of more than 200km, a comprehensive range of 1500km+, a fuel consumption of only 5.2L per 100km of WLTC feeding, and a gasoline-electric conversion efficiency of 3.65kW/L.
The Epoch ET is also available in an all-electric version. The single-motor version has a 230 kW motor at the rear for a top speed of 200 km/h, while the dual-motor version is equipped with a 183 kW motor at the front and a 230 kW motor at the rear for a top speed of 210 km/h.
For the first time, it is equipped with CATL's 77kWh Shenxing battery, which supports 800V high-voltage fast charging and has an overcharging power of 420kW, which can charge for 50km in 1 minute and 475km in 11.5 minutes. Even at -20°C, it takes only 24 minutes to charge from 20% to 80%.
In addition, the Star Era ET adopts an all-aluminum chassis and front double wishbone + rear five-link independent suspension, as well as a high-performance six-piston fixed caliper + IBS intelligent control system, which can improve the handling pleasure and ensure comfort.
In terms of safety, the cage capsule 2.0 is adopted, with high-strength steel and aluminum accounting for 88%, and a 1300Mpa hot-stamping steel bottom guard plate is also added to the bottom. The maximum wading depth also reaches 700+50mm.
【The first echelon of intelligent driving】
Autonomous driving is also a highlight of the Epoch ET, before the pre-sale, Mr. Yin Tongyue personally tested the intelligent driving function of the Epoch ET.
The Epoch ET is equipped with 30 high-performance sensors including high-precision lidar, millimeter-wave radar, and cameras, and uses 508TOPS NVIDIA DRIVE ORIN chips, with high-speed NEP covering 33 cities, and will be delivered immediately after listing. In the fourth quarter of this year, high-end intelligent driving will be launched.
The intelligent driving of traditional car companies is not as good as that of new forces, so Epoch is fully invested, not only the hardware is in place, but the experience after OTA is also very worth looking forward to.
【Full of Comfort】
The length, width and height of the Star Era ET are 4955/1975/1698mm, the wheelbase is 3000mm, and the body is full and stretched.
What's more interesting is that the front trunk is designed with a drainage plug, which can be turned into a fish tank in seconds, and fishing enthusiasts are blessed.
It is available in five body colors: Pine Green, Yunshu White, Starry Night Black, Fog Blue, and Moon Shadow Gray, and four interior colors: Roland Purple, Ugin Black, Luo Sha Brown, and Tile Blue Gray.
The interior of the car is spacious and luxurious, most of the area is covered with leather, Nuprima velvet material, and wood grain trim is added to the details, and the overall presentation is very high-end.
Equipped with a "star-motion bar", the front center armrest area supports front and rear electric adjustment, which improves space utilization.
The "Queen's Co-Pilot" supports one-key zero-pressure reclining, and has the functions of heating, ventilation, memory and massage.
【The high-end road of the Star Era】
On the whole, Epoch ET continues to work core qualities, such as vehicle safety, driving quality, etc., and these are mature technologies mastered by Xingtu Automobile, which is more confident in the long run. And for users, it also means a sense of security.
In addition, the extended-range power that appeared for the first time in the Star Era ET has no battery life and charging anxiety, which also improves the convenience of using the car, which is believed to attract some users.
Of course, there is no doubt that Epoch ET will be exported overseas, and it is also worth looking forward to what kind of influence China's range extender technology will set off in overseas markets!
As the high-end presentation of Xingtu Automobile, the "pearl" of the pyramid tip, the future of Xingtu can be expected!