On May 15th, the annual new product launch conference of Paifang locomotive was held in Chongqing, and the conference brought a total of 3 new products, namely: ultra-luxury cruising model Starship 6, advanced cruising model Starship 4, and entry-level retro sports cruising Xinglei.
The prices of the three models were also announced at the same time:
Starship 6: 44888 yuan; Starship 4: 26888 yuan; Xinglei: 12,888 yuan;
The launch of the three cars further enriches the product lineage of Paifang, and at the same time better interprets the core connotation of the Paifang brand: to create a new generation of interesting and fun motorcycle gravitational field.
Three series redefine the product spectrum
In this new product release, Paifang Locomotive has further defined its own product planning, that is, to build Z-TECH locomotive with intelligence, power and styling as its core, and divide it into three series according to different product use scenarios, namely free π, unbounded π and trendy toy π, which correspond to medium and long-distance free motorcycle tours, short and medium-distance unbounded flying and short-distance trendy travel.
Liberty π models include the Starship 3 currently on sale, as well as the Starship 6 and Starship 4 released today. Star Thunder belongs to the unbounded π, and the gravitational YOUNG released some time ago belongs to the trendy π. The division of the three series will further clarify the product deployment of Paifang, which has played a guiding role in both the current market and the brand's future product planning. At the same time, the product functions are further subdivided, and consumers can also choose products suitable for themselves according to their needs, which is more in line with the consumption concept of young people.
Starship 6: A domestic ultra-luxury cruiser model
Starship 6 is no stranger to those who are familiar with Paifang, it is the flagship model officially announced with the establishment of the Paifang brand, and it has also been unveiled in the appearance of a prototype car at the Mobo Expo, so the car has always been one of the popular models that car lovers pay the most attention to. Now, the faction has lived up to its oath, and the Starship 6 is finally officially launched. It is no exaggeration to say that its listing marks that the Paifang brand has officially entered a new level.
The starship 6's model positioning focuses on high-end, luxury and technology, which can be seen everywhere in it. In terms of appearance, Starship 6 belongs to the tall and mighty type, which is also in line with its positioning as a large cruising model, with a vehicle size of 2474×932×1276 (mm), a wheelbase of 1616 mm, and a curb weight of 327kg. Although the whole car looks very burly, the seat height is designed to be very humane, only 745mm, which is very tall even for girls or not tall knights.
In terms of power, the Starship 6 is equipped with a V-twin water-cooled engine with an actual displacement of 573mL, a compression ratio of 11.5:1, a maximum power of 40kW (8000r/min) and a maximum torque of 55N·m (6000r/min), and an official top speed of 158km/h. The engine has the characteristics of low speed, high torque, and strong explosive power, and in terms of economy, it has advantages over ordinary parallel twin-cylinder and multi-cylinder engines. At the same time, the car also has an international 6-speed system, using a slip clutch, belt drive and dual throttle cable.
In terms of configuration, the Starship 6 adopts a cradle-type integral frame, which has the characteristics of high strength and low vibration, making it more stable and comfortable during driving.
The braking system adopts the front double disc and rear single disc floating caliper specially tuned by Xihu, and is equipped with IMU, ABS and TCS systems. The front and rear damping are all KYB damping, the front damping supports more than 20 levels of damping adjustment, and the rear damping preload is double-adjusted.
In terms of battery life, the car is equipped with a 20L double pod with a low center of gravity fuel tank, so there is no refueling anxiety for long-distance travel. In terms of storage, the car has three storage spaces, including an oversized tail box and two side boxes, of which the tail box can put two full helmets, and storage is not a problem for long-distance travel.
In terms of science and technology, the car is equipped with an intelligent central control system developed by Paifang, using human, vehicle and cloud system applications, and πAI combined with multi-dimensional cloud interconnection, so as to achieve high interaction and high intelligence of people, vehicles and clouds. At the same time, the car uses a large-screen TFT color display, with mobile phone connection, navigation projection and other functions, it is also an important display platform for its interaction, in addition to the conventional display, including tire pressure monitoring, gear display, vehicle driving conditions, tilt angle and a series of data, including all aspects of the vehicle, can be regarded as a domestic rich interactive system.
In addition, the car is also equipped with keyless start, infinitely adjustable windshield, LED lamps throughout the car, optional flagship surround 6-channel HIFI hi-fi audio, electric rearview mirror, front and rear dash cam + 77Ghz millimeter-wave radar, electric main bracket, etc., adding to its luxury cruise.
In terms of color, Starship 6 comes in two colors, namely Stardust Gray and Matte Black.
Starship 4: Advanced New Patrol
Starship 4 can actually be regarded as an advanced version of Starship 3, on the basis of retaining all the advantages of Starship 3, combined with market feedback, as well as a large number of users to co-create, the exhaust, sound, covers, pedals and other details are upgraded, so as to make the driving control of the vehicle more humane and comfortable, and the driving quality of the vehicle is further improved.
In terms of appearance, Starship 4 has basically not changed, and the dual advantages of the cruising car and station wagon are vividly reflected in its body, which is highly recognizable, and it is known at a glance that it is a faction. The car belongs to the π model series, suitable for medium and long-distance free motorcycle tours, so the car has both the low-seat and high-speed easy-to-use characteristics of a cruising car and the comfortable long-distance experience of a station wagon, even novices who have just come into contact with motorcycles can experience the driving pleasure brought by the touring model.
In terms of power, the Starship 4 is equipped with a V-twin liquid-cooled 8-valve four-stroke engine with an actual displacement of 398mL, with a compression ratio of 11.2:1, equipped with a slipper clutch, international 6-speed and belt drive system. The engine bursts with a maximum power of 28.8kW at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 36.6N•m at 6000 rpm.
In terms of other configurations, the car adopts bilateral dual exhaust to further balance the center of gravity;
Large-screen TFT color display, with mobile phone connection, navigation and other functions;
The USB charging port can charge portable digital products;
infinitely adjustable electric windshield to make it more comfortable to drive;
The front and rear disc brakes are combined with ABS+TCS system to further improve safety.
In addition, the whole car LED light cluster, dual throttle cable, 15L main and auxiliary fuel tanks, keyless start, optional tire pressure monitoring, front and rear 1080P dual camera dash cam and other configurations make the Starship 4 in performance and driving control performance to a higher level.
In terms of color matching, Starship 4 has 3 colors, which are pearlescent electromagnetic white, matte quantum black, and matte stardust gray.
Star Thunder: Entry-level retro sport cruise
Xinglei is a newly developed model of Paifang, and it is also the first model of the Unbounded π series, focusing on short- and medium-distance travel and fun. The overall appearance of the car presents a pure retro cruising taste, but at the same time, a lot of sports elements are added, which further expands the use environment of the car.
The overall design concept of Xinglei is consistent with its brand concept, that is, young and trendy. The vehicle size of Xinglei is 2170×880×1150 (mm), and the overall sense is strong.
Its exterior design adopts a large number of retro elements, including retro round instruments, round headlights, oval turn signals, teardrop-shaped fuel tanks, etc., these rounded designs make the car have a strong retro atmosphere and soar appearance.
At the same time, such as the straight reducer handlebar, the short wheelbase of 1440mm, and the ground clearance of 190mm are higher than those of some ADV models, making it able to face more complex road conditions, which undoubtedly highlights the sporty attributes of the car. This kind of design allows you to start with appearance, fall into performance, and there is always one that can capture your heart.
With a seat height of 715mm, even smaller female riders can touch the ground with the soles of their feet, which is undoubtedly quite friendly for novices and is very much in line with the entry-level positioning. In addition, the slightly higher handlebar with the low seat height, coupled with the pedal forward design, makes the driving of the Xinglei quite comfortable, and the cruising car attributes are further strengthened.
In terms of power, Xinglei is equipped with a single-cylinder SOHC four-stroke engine with an actual displacement of 249.2 mL, with a compression ratio of 9.8:1, equipped with an EFI system, international 6-speed, belt drive and dual-throttle cable. The engine has a maximum power of 15 kW (7800r/min) and a maximum torque of 20N·m (6000r/min), which has the characteristics of large low-speed torque, simple structure, strong reliability, and close connection of power and torque, which is completely sufficient for daily commuting and short- and medium-distance travel.
In terms of color matching, Star Thunder has a total of 3 colors, namely: matte black, corona red, and halo yellow. In general, Xinglei carries the power of cross-level sports as a mainstream entry-level patrol, which can be called a model of unbounded cruising of Generation Z.
At the same time as the release of the new car, Paifang Locomotive released the car purchase rights of old users and the advanced policy of Starship 6 at the same time.
In the future, Paifang will also aggregate the high-quality resources of Geely and Lifan factories to bring new scientific and technological intelligent technology blessings to Generation Z, and gradually develop to black technologies such as assisted driving, body maintenance, and collision control, so that locomotives are no longer simple machines, and driving becomes safe, intelligent and interesting.
At the same time, to create a Paifang ecology, using "one car, one production", "personalized customization" and other models, users can not only match and customize according to their own needs when ordering in the APP, but also track and trace the whole process from vehicle production to delivery.
Write at the end
Since the establishment of the Paifang locomotive brand for a year and a half, it has undergone a fundamental transformation, from the youth when it was first established, to today's full-category product attack, from the self-operated channel "Paifang Home" 0 to 100+ national coverage, in a short period of time, Paifang locomotive has achieved a continuous leap, and the patrol has been named. There is reason to believe that with the further improvement of Paifang's product lineage, this unique and personalized brand will continue to bring us continuous surprises.