As one of the four most influential A-class auto shows in China, each Beijing Auto Show is a major event in the car circle, and during the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, we also visited the hall one by one, among which I was more impressed by the Dongfeng Mengshi Technology booth at the W1 booth. In the booth of Dongfeng Mengshi, we not only saw the Mengshi 917, but also saw the three new cars unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show, namely the Mengshi M-HUNTER, the Mengshi 917 Jiaolong Battle Armor and the Mengshi 917 Highland Lion.
For the Mengshi 917, everyone is actually no stranger, the car has been on the market for a while, and it provides an extended range version and a pure electric version, with prices of 637,700 yuan and 697,700 yuan respectively. The three new cars brought by Dongfeng Mengshi are all based on the Mengshi 917 modification, among them, the Mengshi 917 Highland Lion Edition is a cross-cutting model customized for heavy off-road enthusiasts, based on the design style of the Mengshi 917, replaced with a new 5 mm thickness aluminum-magnesium alloy front and rear bumper and cabin cover, and increased winch, The new roof platform and side stand have improved storage capacity, while the roof platform has a maximum load of 150 kg, and the side of the body is also designed with a new latte for embellishment, the overall personalization and practicality have been significantly improved. While the rear styling remains largely unchanged, this version is equipped with a multifunctional rear towing hook with a towing capacity of up to 2.5 tonnes.
The joint version of the Jiaolong armor of the Mengshi 917 combines the original shape with the "Jiaolong" elements in terms of design, the vehicle shape is sharp and angular, equipped with a front guard, and the front bumper, roof, engine hood and other positions of the vehicle are made of carbon fiber, which further enhances the strength of these positions. In terms of color matching, the Warrior 917 Jiaolong Battle Armor Co-branded Edition on display this time uses the style of the official name "Desert Storm Military Livery" as a whole, so it looks very hard-core and has a retro feeling. In the C-pillar position, this version is equipped with pylons, placed fire extinguishers, fire axes, oil drums/buckets, etc., there is also a sapper shovel next to the rear spare tire, and its roof expansion platform integrates front spotlights, marker lights and camp lights, etc., of course, it can also be customized according to your own needs.
For the interior level, the Warrior 917 Jiaolong Battle Armor Joint Edition is basically the same as the ordinary version, and the center console, central tunnel and other positions are embellished with carbon fiber materials and wood grain materials, so from the perspective of texture, it is much stronger than the ordinary version. Referring to the power of the pure electric and extended range versions of the Mengshi 917 on sale, it is expected that the power of the two versions will not be much different, of which the extended range version of the model adopts a 1.5T range extender and a three-motor system, mainly relying on the motor drive, the total power of the motor is 600 kilowatts, and the pure electric range under CLTC working conditions is 200 kilometers;
Finally, the M-HUNTER, which is also the first new energy all-terrain extreme off-road concept car built by Dongfeng Mengshi for global extreme off-road players, its Chinese name is "Hunter", the pre-sale price comes to 3.68 million yuan, which is also the most expensive Chinese new energy off-road vehicle at this Beijing Auto Show. The M-HUNTER is based on the ordinary version of the chassis, and the appearance continues this design, but the front face, side and rear are all open designs, using 37-inch tires, the minimum ground clearance is 425 mm, and the ground clearance of the battery pack is more than 500 mm.
In the car, the M-HUNTER adopts an open two-seat layout, and the car is equipped with a large number of aviation-grade carbon fiber materials, using carbon fiber guards, racing seats, safety pipe beams, hand stands, detachable central control screens, electronic exterior mirrors, satellite phones, offline maps, winches and steel frame consoles, etc., but this is also a concept car, and what the production car looks like still needs to be seen at that time. IN TERMS OF POWER, NOT MUCH HAS BEEN REVEALED, BUT THE M-HUNTER HAS AN ELECTRONIC TAP-TO-OPEN STABILIZER BAR (WHICH INCREASES SUSPENSION TRAVEL BY 90 MM), NITROGEN DAMPING, AND REAR-WHEEL STEER-BY-WIRE.
As one of the few high-end new energy off-road vehicle brands in China, Dongfeng Mengshi has a strong influence in the domestic automobile market, and the reputation is also good, Mengshi 917 itself has a strong comprehensive strength, and now Dongfeng Mengshi has extended three new cars on its basis, and these three new cars have performed well in all aspects, especially for the different needs of different users have special personalized customization, so if necessary, you can really learn more.