Although in terms of the proportion of sales, there is still a good focus and expectation of fuel passenger vehicles in the market, but from a longer-term perspective, the era of post-internal combustion engines has arrived. This refers not only to joint venture brands, but also to automobile brands that are mainly based on pure fuel, diesel-electric hybrid and other technical forms.
Although the car we introduced today has just landed at the Beijing Auto Show, the market attention has surpassed the Xiaomi SU7 and become the most popular new model in 2024. This model is based on Geely SEA Haohan-M architecture to build the ZEEKR MIX, the product positioning is a crossover SUV, but see it with your own eyes, you will find: Isn't this an MPV? Let's take a look at the characteristics of this new car.
Many consumers think that ZEEKR MIX is an MPV, but in fact, as a model born from a vast architecture, its characteristics combine the advantages of SUV and MPV. In terms of design, the vehicle continues the same Hidden Energy design language of ZEEKR 007, with a full and rounded front style, and a contrasting design between the headlight cluster and the front surround, which enriches the layering of the front of the car. The front face adopts a closed design, the purpose is to reduce the drag coefficient and improve the range. LED headlights are integrated in the edge areas on both sides of the light curtain, and the light curtain has the function of real-time canvas, referring to the optional light curtain of ZEEKR 007, and the patterns that can be displayed support custom editing, which has a high level of fun. However, the front face through the LED daytime running lights are divided into two sections by the ZEEKR LOGO, and there is actually room for improvement in the design of this piece.
At the same time, as a new energy vehicle, ZEEKR MIX is also equipped with millimeter-wave radar and lidar as perception hardware for auxiliary driving functions. The side lines of the body are simple and smooth, the short front and rear overhang design gives the vehicle a wheelbase of up to 3008 mm, and the A-pillar design also further broadens the driving vision and interior space. In terms of size, the size of the new car is 4688x1995x1755mm, and the wheelbase is 3008mm.
Let's talk about the design of the interior of the "baby bus". This car is different from the traditional passenger car door design, the body side of the body has eliminated the traditional B-pillar design, so that the rigidity of the front and rear door frames has been enhanced. In addition, according to the needs of the use of car scenarios, the left side adopts a combination of swing door + side sliding door, and the right side adopts a side sliding door design, and all four doors support electric opening, which is very suitable for children and the elderly in the scene of commuting, and is more convenient than the traditional swing door.
The line of sight turns to the inside of the car, based on the characteristics of the original pure electric platform architecture, the new car also brings a flat platform, so that the rear space can be released more, and with the front row supports 270° stepless rotation of the seat design, it can be combined at will when parking into a face-to-face seat layout, the central armrest box is installed on a tabletop, which is convenient for four people to carry out activities such as board game entertainment or food gatherings, and the flexible travel experience is also convenient for the user group with children to take care of at home.
In terms of handling, although the wheelbase of the ZEEKR MIX is very long, the Haohan-M platform also brings a front-wheel steering angle of more than 50° to the car, which makes the minimum turning radius of the vehicle less than 5 meters, and the daily cornering flexibility is enhanced, and there will be no big car feeling when driving. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a rear-drive motor assembly from Quzhou Jidian, with a maximum power of 422 horsepower, and the power performance is in line with expectations.
Overall, this new ZEEKR MIX has really broadened our perception of new things, and also changed the design thinking of traditional domestic cars. With the blessing of the original pure electric architecture, this car not only has a lower cost of use, but also is no less functional, practical and convenient than traditional fuel vehicles. Of course, the shortcomings are also very obvious, that is, the battery life of this car will be discounted like other pure electric vehicles in winter, and it will not be able to run long distances, and there will be a certain range anxiety with the user, so it is easy to dissuade those who want to use it for long-distance travel. So, do you think this "baby bus", which is expected to cost more than 200,000 yuan, is worth choosing?