In the second quarter of 2024, the Xingtu Epoch ET will be officially launched, and this car has been attracting attention since its release. But in fact, as long as you have the heart to observe the evaluation of new cars by netizens, you will find that many people have not very good evaluations of new cars. Especially consumers who have long been looking forward to this new car, are waiting to buy the Epoch ET extended range four-wheel drive version, but they didn't expect that only the pure electric four-wheel drive version and the extended range two-wheel drive version are available. To a certain extent, this has also led to the fact that after the launch of this car, the market attention of the pure electric version has been declining.
As a new energy medium and large SUV built by Chery's E0X native pure electric platform, the status of Xingtu Star Epoch ET in China has almost equaled the two competing products of Wenjie M7 and Ideal L6. Although the new car does not provide an extended-range four-wheel drive version, I think it is also a good choice to consider the extended-range two-wheel drive version now, after all, the two-wheel drive for daily commuting is enough, and the WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of the extended-range version of the two-wheel drive is low, the official data shows that the WLTC working condition is 5.2L/100km, plus the extended-range version is equipped with a pure electric range of 200km, so for young users who are mainly at home, the extended-range version of this car is still attractive.
The official guide price of Xingtu Star Era ET is 189,800-319,800 yuan, just looking at the entry price, in fact, the gap between mainstream fuel SUVs such as Honda CR-V and Volkswagen Tiguan L is not large, and there are even obvious advantages in product positioning. But why don't people rate this car very highly?
In terms of exterior design, the Star Era ET adopts the current popular design language, focusing more on streamlined design. The front face combines the popular through-type LED light strip design, and the front of the car is a common closed design. The LED headlights are split layout, and the air ducts on both sides are decorated with C-shaped chrome trim strips, which looks a bit redundant. In fact, this piece can be optionally upgraded to ISD wind interactive lights on the pure electric version, which looks more coordinated, but the extended range version does not support it, which is a pity.
The body lines are smooth, and if you carefully compare Chery's models, you will find that the new car is somewhat similar to the Tiggo 9 that Chery is selling. In particular, the depiction of the waistline, from the front bonnet to the rear wheel shoulder, the line from the C-pillar to the D-pillar stretches smoothly and naturally, and the design of the concealed door handles and frameless doors highlights the sense of stylish design. The wheels are available in 19-inch and 21-inch options, but the 21-inch close-spoke wheels are only available in the top-of-the-line version, and the rest of the models are not optional, and only the 19-inch five-spoke low-drag wheels are assembled, which is much worse in aura.
Inside, the Epoch ET adopts a very popular through-type design, with a double-layer layout in the center console, and details include imitation wood grain trim, brown soft package, and hot gold trim. The material of the seat is a special one, a micro-velvet matte leather called NuPrima, which is characterized by its easy care without water and a good skin feel. In addition, in addition to the extended range entry version, the new car is equipped with a zero-gravity seat for the co-pilot as standard.
It should be noted that it is not the backrest that is down, even if the leg rest is raised even if it is a zero-gravity design, just like the Star Era ET co-pilot, when the backrest lies back, the leg rest will also rise, and the leg rest elevation angle will change as the user adjusts the angle, and the body will feel like being wrapped in the seat when lying down, but when the co-pilot seat is adjusted to zero gravity, the seat belt cannot be connected, and this design needs to be improved.
As for the intelligence of the car machine, the Star Era ET This car is equipped with a 15.6-inch central control screen as standard, the car machine has a built-in Snapdragon 8155 chip, the overall operation fluency of the Xingtu OS system is good, and the UI interface layout is also relatively clear and intuitive, but the vehicle has canceled the practical physical buttons, the operation logic is a little confusing, and there are more secondary menus, which requires a higher learning cost for novices. The rear space is not much different from expectations, as a medium and large SUV with a wheelbase of 3 meters, the longitudinal space comfort in the rear is good, and it is not a problem to sit three adult men with a height of 1.8 meters. In addition, the trunk space is also considerable, with a volume of 546 liters under normal conditions, and after the second row of seats is folded down, it can be expanded to 1835 liters, and it is no problem to put some "baby walking artifact" or camping tools.
In terms of power, the extended range version is equipped with a 1.5T engine with a thermal efficiency of 44.5%, which can run with 92 gasoline, matched with a 32kWh battery, with a pure electric range of 200km under CLTC working conditions, and a maximum power of 265 horsepower of the rear motor, which can achieve 000 acceleration in 7.8 seconds. The EV version is available in 400V and 800V specifications, and the matching 100kWh Shenxing 4C battery comes from CATL, which supports fast charging of up to 420kW for high travel efficiency. In terms of ensuring the configuration of driving comfort, the new car is equipped with a front double wishbone rear five-link aluminum suspension as standard, and the front and rear 6 mm thick soundproof glass is also standard, and the high-end models can also spend 20,000 yuan to choose CDC variable damping and air suspension, and the driving quality is better.
epilogue
Combined with pricing and product performance, it seems that the Xingtu Star Era ET Extended Range Edition has had a greater impact on the M7. But don't ignore a practical problem, at present, the Star Era ET Extended Range Edition does not provide a four-wheel drive version, which is very unfriendly to those who are very concerned about the safety and handling of travel. In addition, the interior design of the Star Era ET is not as brilliant as imagined, and the details still need to be optimized or improved, of course, in terms of the price of the car starting at less than 200,000, its choice priority can be ranked in front of this price.