The May Day holiday is approaching, and the domestic automobile market has become lively, especially in the field of new energy, in order to attract consumers, major car companies have successively launched new replacement models, including pure electric, plug-in hybrid and extended range models.
Recently, it was learned that the new Wenjie M5 was listed, positioned as a medium-sized SUV, there are three new cars, providing extended range and pure electric models, the guide price range is 249,800 ~ 279,800, the new extended range version of the model has been replaced with the same front face as the old pure electric model, and two new exterior colors have been added.
Three new models were launched
2024 Pure Electric Max Rear-drive High-end Intelligent Driving Edition (guide price 269,800)
2024 Extended Range Max Rear-drive High-end Intelligent Driving Edition (guide price 249,800)
2024 Max RS 4WD High-end Intelligent Driving Edition (guide price: 279,800)
We analyze the interior and exterior design, technology/safety configuration, space performance, and powertrain.
Exterior part
The overall design concept of "extreme, simple and pure" is adopted, and the extended-range version of the model cancels the trapezoidal grille and replaces the closed grille of the old pure electric model, which looks delicate and delicate, the headlight groups on both sides are blazing, the internal light source is similar to the L-shape, the middle is the brand logo, and the hood is decorated with sharp lines, which looks young and capable.
From the side of the body, the simple lines outline the full shape, the body posture is stable and confident, the hidden door handles are not absent, the wheel eyebrows are clearly visible, the lower part is equipped with blackened aluminum alloy wheels, built-in red sports calipers, exuding a sporty atmosphere, the tail shape is round and smooth, the through-type taillight group has a unique shape, the middle is a black bright trim plate, which is inlaid with English letter logo, and the lower part is wrapped in black surrounding.
Two new colours have been added: Tahitian Grey and Metropolis Red.
External configuration
All three cars have LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, adaptive high and low beams, automatic headlights, headlight height adjustment and headlight delay shutdown function, exterior mirror electric adjustment, heating, electric folding, memory, automatic reverse rollover, automatic folding when locking, automatic anti-glare function, as well as front + rear multi-layer soundproof glass.
In terms of wheels, the 2024 All-Electric-Max Rear-wheel Drive High-end Intelligent Driving Edition has 19-inch front wheels and 20-inch rear wheels, the 2024 Range Extender Max Rear-wheel Drive Advanced Intelligent Driving Edition has 19-inch wheels front and rear, and the 2024 Range Extender Max RS 4WD Advanced Intelligent Driving Edition is equipped with 20-inch wheels front and rear.
Interior parts
The overall T-shaped cockpit layout is mainly two-colored, one deep and one shallow intertwined, which looks exquisite and beautiful, the air conditioning outlet has a hidden layout, and there are many places to add stitching design and crystal stopper, the center console and doors are covered with large areas of soft materials and wood grain trim, with leather seats, which exudes a sense of atmosphere in simplicity.
The three new cars are equipped with leather multi-function steering wheels, which support up and down + front and rear adjustment functions.
In the car machine part, the three new cars are equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch central control screen, built-in HarmonyOS in-vehicle system and Kirin 990A smart chip, with GPS navigation system, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, car networking, OTA upgrade, facial recognition, app store, etc., with 15 speakers.
Among them, the 2024 pure electric Max rear-wheel drive high-end intelligent driving version has more karaoke functions, and the 2024 extended range Max RS four-wheel drive high-end intelligent driving version has 4 more speakers.
Safety/driver assistance features
All three new cars have lane departure warning, forward collision warning, rear collision warning, reverse side warning, active braking, merge assist, lane keeping assist, fatigue driving reminder, tire pressure display, front and rear reversing radar, 360-degree panoramic image, transparent chassis, full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking and other configurations, all equipped with L2 level assisted driving system, and the commonly used active and passive safety configurations are not absent.
Space and seating features
The dimensions of the vehicle are: 4785mm, 1930mm, 1620mm (1625), the wheelbase is 2880mm, positioned in the medium-sized SUV, the height of the experiencer is 1.75 meters, adjust the sitting posture to sit in the back leg space and about two fists and four fingers, the remaining space of the head is more than one punch, the space performance is still good, the author thinks it can meet the needs of daily use.
Seat material and adjustment function
The three new cars are made of imitation leather seats, the main and co-pilot seats support electric adjustment, the main and co-pilot seats as a whole also support forward and backward movement, height adjustment, backrest angle adjustment, the main and co-pilot seats have headrest and lumbar adjustment, and the rear seats support 40:60 ratio reclining, among which the 2024 extended range Max RS four-wheel drive high-end intelligent driving version has more front seat massage and second-row seat heating functions.
Power part
The new car provides a pure electric version and a 1.5T extended range power version, of which the pure electric version is equipped with a 272 horsepower permanent magnet synchronous motor, the total power of the motor is 200 kilowatts, the total torque of the motor is 360 Nm, the lithium iron phosphate battery capacity is 83 kilowatt hours, fast charging 0.5 hours, slow charging 15.5 hours, pure electric cruising range of 602 kilometers, the transmission is matched with an electric vehicle single-speed gearbox, and the chassis is equipped with a front double wishbone independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent.
The 1.5T extended-range power version, the maximum engine power is 112 kilowatts, the engine peak torque is 205 Nm, and it is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor of 272 horsepower, with a total power of 200 kilowatts and a total torque of 360 Nm. meters, ternary lithium battery capacity of 42 kWh, fast charging 0.5 hours, slow charging 5 hours, CLTC pure electric range of 255 kilometers and 230 kilometers respectively, the transmission is matched with the electric vehicle single-speed gearbox, the chassis is equipped with the front double wishbone independent suspension and the rear multi-link independent suspension.
We have experienced the 2023 pure electric rear-drive intelligent driving version before, the author thinks it is easy to use, quite suitable for home use, first of all, the rear rear drive force, the power output of the motor is positive, it can be seen from stepping on the accelerator pedal, there is no need to step deeply, and the power will be on call when you step on it, when passing by the downtown area, it is very quiet to sit in the car, on the one hand, it has the front row +The rear multi-layer soundproof glass, on the other hand, is the chassis suspension tuning is soft and smooth, the control of the body is orderly, when passing over the speed bump, in addition to filtering out the fine vibration feeling, but also can not perceive the loose feeling of the body, feeling stable and steady.
Model recommendation
If the budget is within 300,000, run more in the urban area, if you want to avoid engine noise, you can consider the pure electric version, the cost of use is also relatively low, if you often go to the field, considering the problem of battery life anxiety, you can choose the extended range version, electric or oil, it is also convenient to use, but as a consumer to choose the best for yourself.
At last
As a new energy medium-sized SUV, the appearance design is simple and exquisite, in line with the aesthetics of the public, the interior layout is capable, the soft materials added are more, the ride comfort is obvious, and the rich and intelligent car machine system, daily use increases the sense of experience, and provides different power combinations of pure electric and extended range, the author feels that the selectivity is obvious, what do you think?