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In the past two or three years, the Wuling brand has flourished in the field of electric cars, and has successively launched a number of popular models such as Hongguang MINI, Binguo, and Binguo PLUS. The Baojun brand under the same group is inferior in sales and volume.
But this situation, with the launch of the new model Yue Ye PLUS, may have to change. Although it is still positioned as a square box model, this model priced at 93,800-103,800 yuan is far more popular than the previous Yueye. Today we will talk about this car and see if it has the potential to be a hit.
What kind of car is Yue Ye PLUS?
First of all, it should be clear that although they both belong to the Yueye series, there are actually essential differences between the Yueye PLUS and the Yueye with two-door positioning, because they use completely different platforms and power layouts.
Yue also uses a pure electric platform, the power layout is a single-motor rear-wheel drive, and although the body is small, it still uses a rare multi-link rear overhang at the same price.
The Yueye PLUS uses a PHEV plug-in hybrid and pure electric shared platform, and a plug-in hybrid version may be launched in the future. At present, the layout of the pure electric version of the Yue Ye PLUS is a single motor front wheel drive, and the suspension structure is also different from that of the Yue Ye, using a non-independent rear suspension with torsion beams.
Finally, in terms of power, Yue also uses a 68 horsepower motor, and Yue Ye PLUS reaches 102 horsepower. In other words, in addition to the square box positioning, Yueye PLUS is not an enlarged and upgraded version of Yueye, but a completely different new model.
Putting aside the comparison with Yueye, looking at the market, the overall size of Yueye PLUS is still very small. The 3996mm body and 2560mm wheelbase are shorter than the Binguo PLUS, and compared with the Chery iCAR 03, which is also positioned in a square box, it is not at the same level at all.
However, Yueye PLUS is a square box SUV after all, its body height has reached 1726mm, which is much higher than the BYD Yuan UP, which is positioned compactly, and 11mm higher than iCAR 03. It is also such a prominent height that makes the appearance of Yueye PLUS not small, quite a bit of a compact SUV aura.
iCAR 03
Of course, the square box shape does not mean that the Yueye PLUS can really go off-road, it is still only available in a two-wheel drive version, which is completely different from Suzuki's legendary car Jimny. The essence of Yueye PLUS is still the same as that of Binguo, Seagull and other models, facing the scene of urban commuting.
So based on this basic positioning, what is the comprehensive product strength of Yueye PLUS?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Yueye PLUS?
Highlight 1: 5-door four-seat square box, the only one within 100,000
The first selling point of Yueye PLUS, of course, is the square box shape. In the past two years, there have been endless box models on the market. But to really kill the 5-door (including the tailgate) 4-seat square box to within 100,000, Yueye PLUS is still the first. Although the price of the previous Yue was lower, the three-door layout and cramped back row still persuaded many people.
Of course, the Chery iCAR 03, which starts at 109,800 yuan, is already priced very low, but its real configuration has reached 130,000.
The emergence of Yueye PLUS, in addition to further enriching the choice of domestic square box models, is more in the field of urban transportation cars, bringing a new species that takes into account dexterous handling and ample space, and the previous fashion car-based transportation products, forming an obvious differentiation.
Highlight 2: Excellent ride and storage space
In the era of traditional fuel vehicles, the square box is directly linked to the hard off-road ability, and the electric square box like the Yueye PLUS has no off-road ability in essence, but has another advantage that conventional SUVs do not have - the ultimate space utilization.
Etsuya Treasure PLUS
The height of the car and the flat roof fully unleash the potential of the vertical space in the car, and the headroom is extremely generous. Without worrying about headroom, the height of the seat cushion and the angle of the backrest of the rear seats can also be more fully considered for riding posture and comfort. Coupled with the natural advantages of the new energy platform in terms of space layout, the rear experience of the Yueye PLUS, an A0-class car of less than 4 meters, is no less than that of many mainstream A-class SUVs.
In addition, Wuling's sunken trunk design on Binguo and Binguo PLUS has also been extended to Yueye PLUS. Although the depth is average, thanks to the square box shape + sunken platform, the vertical space of the Yueye PLUS trunk is very large. In addition to regular luggage, the ability to occasionally carry some bulky items is also stronger than that of a regular city SUV.
Compared with other scooters, if you often ship large items in the city, the off-road PLUS is obviously more suitable.
Highlight 3: Equipped with DJI Intelligent Driving Solution
Since the second half of last year, domestic car companies have begun to develop pure visual intelligent driving solutions, and the cost is much lower than the previous solutions that rely on high-precision maps and lidars. However, the threshold for the price of the truly available high-end intelligent driving is generally still around 200,000, and the models within 150,000 are basically blank.
DJI's intelligent driving solution has gone a step further in reducing costs, and the Yueye PLUS has also become one of the first models to match DJI's intelligent driving system. And from the perspective of experience, the intelligent driving ability of Yueye PLUS has been relatively good.
First of all, high-speed intelligent driving, the Zhizun version of Yueye PLUS can be opened directly, automatic lane change, entry and exit ramps, lane change overtaking and other functions can be well executed. And other models within 150,000 are basically few to this extent.
The second is a higher-level urban intelligent driving, Yueye PLUS can not be opened directly, but on the commonly used road sections, only the driver needs to do a "demonstration", and the intelligent driving system can automatically "remember" the general situation of this road, and then you can start intelligent driving.
For example, when encountering a traffic light, it can automatically slow down when you see a yellow light, stop at a red light, and start automatically when the green light is on. It can also automatically avoid vehicles and pedestrians, and perform operations such as unprotected left turns. In this process, the fluency of Yueye PLUS is still not as good as that of LiDAR models, but it is indeed actually usable, which greatly lowers the threshold for consumers to experience intelligent driving.
Highlight 4: Endurance 401 km + top speed 150 km/h
Yueye PLUS also uses a 102 horsepower motor, this power is decent at the price of 100,000, the key is to achieve a top speed of 150km/h, which means that Yueye PLUS can also go to high speed.
In terms of range, the Yueye PLUS is equipped with a 41.9kWh battery pack as standard, with a range of 401 kilometers under CLTC working conditions, which is the same as the BYD Yuan UP large battery version. Coupled with the DC fast charging that comes standard with the whole system, cross-city travel with a distance of about 200 kilometers is basically not a problem.
Highlight 5: The interior texture is outstanding and rich in details
As a model with a starting price of less than 100,000 yuan, the interior of Yueye PLUS has no sense of cheapness at all, and the materials, workmanship and details can be said to be quite overstepping.
The elements of the center console are very rich, and the upper and lower layers are basically wrapped in soft leather with stitching. Other positions such as the door armrest and center armrest are also leather, and the steering wheel is also made of leather. As a comparison, the two configurations of the BYD Yuan UP still use plastic steering wheels.
Another highlight is the abundant storage design, such as armrests, door panels, and under the center console, there are various storage designs for placing large and small objects, and generally have a non-slip design.
On the whole, the square box shape is only one of the eye-catching selling points of Yue Ye PLUS, compared with other scooters, the real advantage of this car is actually more spacious space and stronger practicality.
The cost performance of Yueye PLUS is beyond doubt, considering the price of about 100,000, the torsion beam rear overhang and the endurance of 401 kilometers are acceptable, but this car still has several shortcomings worth noting.
First of all, the power level of 102 horsepower, there is no problem with urban travel, but the reacceleration ability at high speed is not optimistic;
The second is the adjustment of the steering wheel, which can only be adjusted up and down, without telescopic adjustment, you need to experience it before buying a car, whether you can find a sitting position that suits you;
There is no seat heating and ventilation in the whole system, the co-driver does not support electric adjustment, and there is no wireless charging, and there is a bit of a shortcoming in the functional configuration;
Finally, I would like to mention the core battery, and the manufacturer purchased by Yueye PLUS is Shandong Shuanglin, not the most well-known CATL or Fodi in the industry. Specific performance, safety and reliability are yet to be tested.
The above are the main advantages and disadvantages of Yueye PLUS, what kind of customers is it suitable for, and is it likely to become a new hit?
Is Yueya PLUS worth buying?
Seeing Yueye PLUS, I still have to admire SAIC-GM-Wuling's ability to control comprehensive costs and creativity in new categories of models. Manufacturers that have had popular models such as Baojun 730, 560, and 510 still have the potential to create new explosive models in the new energy era.
There are three breakthroughs achieved by Yueye PLUS: first, the threshold of the five-door square box model is further lowered, the second is to further improve the space and practicality of the small car positioning within 4 meters, and the third is to cooperate with DJI to officially lower the threshold of high-end intelligent driving to the 100,000 range.
With these three breakthroughs, coupled with the excellent design and texture of Yueye PLUS, the recommendation index of this model is very high, and it naturally has the potential to become a new hit.
As for how to choose the two configurations, the price difference of 10,000 yuan, the difference is basically on the intelligent driving system, here it depends on whether you have a special need for the intelligent driving system.
What do you think of this new electric square box?