On May 15, 2024, the new product launch conference of Paifang locomotive was held in Chongqing factory, and the three models of the new product launch conference were released on the same stage. The three new cars are the large-size luxury cruise Starship 6, the crossover cruise model Starship 4, and Paifang's first retro cruise model, the Star Thunder. Among them, the price of Starship 6 is 44888 yuan; The price of Starship 4 is 26888 yuan, and the price of Xinglei is 11288 yuan.
Paifang - Starship 6
When the unreachable Golden Wing suddenly had a "replacement", a trace of ecstasy suddenly emerged in his heart! The Paifang Starship 6, which many riders are looking forward to, is finally on the market today, priced at 44888 yuan, which is still very attractive! Since the Starship 6 made its public debut in 2022, after more than two years of careful polishing, this large-sized station wagon comparable to a mobile sofa has finally been presented in front of our eyes.
As the current flagship model of the Starship series, the first impression of the Starship 6 is "big" and "luxurious"! With a length of nearly 2.5 meters and a wheelbase of more than 1.6 meters, the size is close to Honda's big Golden Wing. Such a large size naturally results in a very comfortable ride, and even has an unrivaled large rear seat sofa like the Golden Wing.
Compared with the most familiar Starship 3, the front of the new Starship 6 is fuller and stronger, not only using the family-oriented X-shaped headlights, but also equipped with four LED lenses on the left and right sides, which further improves the lighting effect at the same time, and also has the function of corner fill lights to improve the safety of night riding.
The instrument and central control of Paifang Starship 6 adopt an instrument layout similar to that of the Golden Wing, which directly fills the sense of technology and luxury. The whole instrument is composed of three screens, especially the oversized TFT instrument in the middle, which displays a lot of information, with a variety of rich buttons and operating knobs on the fuel tank, and the function is comparable to the center console of a car.
The left and right meters are responsible for displaying some conventional data, and the huge TFT screen in the middle provides a variety of rich functions and APP. For example: IMU sensor data, tire pressure monitoring, music, mobile phone interconnection, navigation screen projection, Bluetooth, radio and other functions. There are also audio systems on both sides of the dashboard and on both sides of the backrest of the rear seats (optional). And in order to facilitate the charging of portable electronic products, there are three USB+Type-C charging ports in the whole car. For ease of use, it is also equipped with NFC start, electric windshield and other functions, but as a large-size station wagon, it is a bit of a pity that the Starship 6 is not equipped with cruise control and handlebar/seat heating.
Fortunately, Paifang also provides a lot of optional functions for the starship 6, which the worry-free package includes: 6-channel audio + electric rearview mirror + front and rear dash cam + 77Ghz millimeter wave radar (2800 yuan); The recreational bag contains: electric main bracket (2000 yuan), if all optional, it will greatly improve the comfort of use.
In terms of hardware, the inverted front shock absorber and the mid-mounted rear shock absorber are both provided by KYB, and the front shock absorber and rear shock absorber support multi-stage adjustability. As for the brakes, the front dual disc is paired with Nishito's radial four-piston brake calipers, and the rear single disc brake is paired with Nishito's unidirectional dual-piston calipers, and the dual-channel ABS and TCS functions are standard.
In terms of power, the Starship 6 is equipped with a V-twin water-cooled engine with a displacement of 573cc, with a maximum power of 40kw/8000rpm and a maximum torque of 55N·m/6000rpm, and a slipper clutch as standard. This engine is a product of Lifan's self-development, and it is also one of the few middleweight V-twin engines in China, and its excellent low-torque performance makes the Starship 6 quite easy to ride. In addition, the Starship 6 also has a fuel tank capacity of 20L, with a range of more than 400 kilometers, making it easy to run long-distance motorcycle tours.
Of course, as a large-size station wagon, the rear space of the Paifang Starship 6 is a huge highlight, the two handsome guys in the picture are both 175cm tall, and the riding space is still very rich in the case of double riding. In particular, the rear row can be called a mobile sofa, which not only has a supportive and very strong backrest, but also has a wide seat cushion and footrest, as well as a large storage space of 80L, especially the trunk can easily accommodate two full helmets.
The emergence of the Paifang Starship 6 fills the gap of the domestic middleweight luxury station wagon, and the size comparable to the Golden Wing is far beyond the level that this class of station wagon should have. Rich functional configuration and technology configuration, but also many similar models left behind, car friends call it "Golden Wing Flat" is not for nothing, interested in luxury station wagons, it is highly recommended to experience it for yourself.
Paifang - Starship 4
The Starship 4, which looks similar to the Starship 3, is also one of the protagonists of this new car launch, and it is precisely because of the same exterior design as the Starship 3 that it is not so eye-catching next to the Starship 6. As another new product of the Starship series, Starship 4 also announced the price at this press conference, priced at 26888 yuan!
The biggest difference between Starship 4 and Starship 3 in appearance is actually in the exhaust pipe, Starship 3 uses the traditional right-side single exhaust, and it is also chrome decoration. In order to distinguish the two cars, the Starship 4 adopts a dual-out exhaust design, and the blackened paint has a stronger overall feel.
In addition to continuing the high-spec configuration on the starship 3, such as the large-size full-color TFT instrument, it is also because the size is large enough, the content displayed is also rich enough, and because the size is large enough in the process of riding, it is very recognizable. In order to make the operation of this instrument more convenient and intuitive, the Starship 4 also continues the key control panel of the Starship 3, and of course, more importantly, the Starship 4 is also equipped with a TCS function that can be turned off as standard.
In terms of power, the Paifang Starship 4 is equipped with a 397cc V-twin water-cooled engine with a maximum power of 28.8Kw/8500rpm and a maximum torque of 36.6N·m/6000rpm, with a belt drive as standard. However, this engine is not based on the expansion of the Starship 3, the V-cylinder engine of the Starship 4 has a completely different bore stroke and compression ratio, and the performance of the engine has been significantly improved, and this new engine is much improved compared to the Starship 3.
Compared to Starship 3, there are not only these changes, but also many changes in some details. The details and assembly process of Starship 4 have been significantly improved, and the handlebar of Starship 4 is higher, so it has a more stretched riding triangle, and the shift lever has added the function of rear pedaling, which is just right for those who are worried about picking up and hurting their shoes.
Paifang Starship 4 can actually be seen as an upgraded version of Starship 3, but it will not replace Starship 3. The larger displacement engine, fuller exterior styling, more textured details and more comfortable riding triangle not only make the Starship 4 the successor to the Starship 3, but also make this car the most iconic cruising model in the same class in China.
Paifang - Star Thunder
Paifang's first cruising model, Xinglei, also quietly arrived, priced at 12888 yuan! This cruiser, which resembles the CM300, does not directly apply the sail K-series cruiser, and uses a new design to differentiate it. The whole appearance style is very clean and neat, with a fashionable and bright color scheme, which also makes Xinglei look very young.
As a retro cruising model, Xinglei uses a lot of retro elements, the popular round single headlamp, the antique plum blossom-shaped turn signal, the retro atmosphere is strong, Xinglei also adopts the popular form of brake lights, which is integrated into the rear turn signal to make the rear appear more concise, and at the same time, the whole car light source is in the form of LED.
The LCD instrument of the round light is installed in the form of an offset to have a cruising taste, and this instrument uses a matte reflective panel, so there is no dazzling reflection in the sun. Under the direct sunlight of Chongqing's summer, all kinds of data on the instrument are still clearly visible.
In terms of chassis, Xinglei adopts a traditional upright front shock absorber, with a rubber dust jacket to enhance retro elements, and the rear shock absorber is also a more common bilateral form on cruise models, supporting adjustable preload. The front and rear brakes are in the form of a single disc, with double-piston front and single-piston rear calipers, as well as a belt drive system, and a dual-channel ABS function as standard.
In terms of power, Xinglei is equipped with a 249.2cc displacement, single-cylinder air-cooled two-valve engine, with a maximum power of 15kw/7800rpm and a maximum torque of 20N·m/6000rpm.
As an entry-level single-cylinder cruising model, the curb weight of the Star Thunder is only 167 kg, and because the engine is very powerful in low revs, this bike is not only very light to ride on, but also capable of completing stunts such as cocking. The competitiveness of the Star Thunder is unexpectedly strong, especially its power performance, which is enough to make it a new dark horse among the entry-level cruise models.
Various rights and interests are guaranteed and benefits are arranged
Today's motorcycle market is very involuted, and the price is the same every day, so many riders choose to wait and see, and everyone is afraid of becoming leeks. Paifang is obviously well aware of the market situation, so it has launched a lot of rights and interests protection, as well as related welfare activities, interested riders can refer to the above figure.
The locomotive of the party is full of stamina
From the launch of Starship 3 in 2022 to the launch of Starship 4 and Starship 6 today, Paifang has completed the product layout from small displacement to medium and large displacement, and has created a precedent for domestic motorcycle patrol models. With the introduction of more new models, Paifang locomotives have also begun to gradually launch more models, and we will wait and see whether Paifang can create a precedent in more fields in the future to seize the trend opportunities.