Recently, the entry-level imitation competition can be said to be very lively, from the original volume shape, volume price, and now the volume technology has begun.
(Thorn Bird 250)
At the end of the month, Kaiyue will release its new 250 imitation racing thorn bird, which is the 350cc engine that Kaiyue participated in the competition, so we have high expectations in terms of power performance and vehicle tuning.
(Polar Shadow 325S)
Recently, another product that is also from the event polishing, the 2024 Norma Polar Shadow 325S.
First of all, let's talk about the background of the birth of this car, this car has been active in various races in recent years, and at the China Endurance Race held in Ordos this month, Norma also won the second place in the 300cc class. So there is a strong endorsement in reliability.
In addition, the 2024 Polar Shadow 325S uses a self-developed 325cc water-cooled asynchronous twin-cylinder eight-valve engine, which reaches a peak power of 28.7kW at 10,500 rpm, and the power climbs linear and silky, bursting out with a peak torque of 27.5N·m at 9,500 rpm.
The most intuitive performance brought by these data is the acceleration of 100 kilometers per hour, which takes only 5.1 seconds, which is more than 2 seconds faster than the official data of the Thornbird. Of course, the displacement of the Polar Shadow is also larger.
The car has a curb weight of only 151 kilograms, which is comparable to the weight of some 250-displacement sports cars, a braided steel tube frame, which is stable and provides strong body rigidity, and the swingarm is made of aluminum.
In terms of shock absorption, Yu'an high-performance inverted front shock absorber is used, and Yu'an connecting rod spring preload rear shock absorption.
The electronic configuration has ABS anti-slip + TCS traction. There are also 5-inch TFT meters. The high-end version has more Zhixiang APP, one-click car inspection (including tire pressure detection, fuel quantity and remaining mileage inspection; HID induction unlocking (automatic power on and off); wireless screen projection, cycling navigation, electronic fence, online repair, theft declaration and other functions.
I think it's a bit interesting for Norma to launch this car in this time period, and now there are still a lot of users who want to buy the Kaiyue Thorn Bird, and the Polar Shadow 325S relies on the advantage of displacement, and does a better job in performance, but the price is likely to be not very different from the pricing gap of the Kaiyue Thorn Bird. The price of the 2023 Polar Shadow 325S is 21,800 yuan, and there may be surprises in the 2024 model!
If that's the case, then I think it's clear which is more fragrant, the Thornbird 250 or the Polar Shadow 325S.