Deep Blue Automobile's first new energy hard-core off-road vehicle Deep Blue G318 was officially launched, providing two drive modes including two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, with a total of 6 configurations, and the official price range was 17.59~318,000 yuan. At present, we understand that the official delivery of the standard version of the two-wheel drive model may not be until August. The top-of-the-line worry-free crossing version is expected to start pre-sale in early 2025. When a new car is launched, the old question is coming again, which of these 6 models is more suitable to start?
Deep blue G318 adopts the appearance design of "square box" as a whole, with a tough and fashionable shape, and is officially named "Star Battleship". The front part of the face is equipped with a wide front bumper with a closed front grille and a large air intake at the bottom to facilitate heat dissipation. The headlights are C-shaped and equipped with adaptive high and low beams as standard. Roof spotlight with camping light function provides a lighting area of 250 m². According to official data, the roof rack can have a dynamic load of up to 80kg and a static load of 300kg. The 4WD Aerial Suspension and Walk-Through versions come standard with luggage rack PLUS and array energy spotlights, as well as double-glazed sunroof soundproof glass, which are also available on all models except the standard version of the 2WD.
The sides of the body have stiff and straight lines, and the side skirts and front and rear wheel arches are equipped with widened off-road guards. Navy G318 four-wheel drive air suspension version of the length, width and height of 5010 * 1985 * 1960mm, the rest of the models of the length, width and height of 5010 * 1985 * 1895mm, wheelbase are 2880mm. In terms of tire specifications, the all-wheel drive air-suspension version is available with 255/50 R20 tires, while the rest of the models are available with 255/65 R18 tires, and on top of this, three wheel shapes are available, and original AT tires are optional.
At the rear of the car, the dark blue G318 is equipped with a full-size external spare tire, which is more wild and easy to load and unload. In addition, the side-opening tailgate with mechanical locking is standard for added convenience. The 4WD version comes with trailer qualification and is equipped with a 1.6-ton tow hook and power interface, while the 4WD air-suspended version also offers an electrically suction tailgate.
As for the interior, the dark blue G318 is also a hard-core off-road style, and it is available in 3 interior colors. The central control has a thick and stable shape, retains a large number of physical buttons, plus a wide and thick gear knob and a hollow armrest, which is convenient for functional operation in various driving conditions. The vehicle is equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD instrument screen and a 14.6-inch center display. In addition to the intelligent voice assistant, the car machine adopts Deepal OS, which only supports functions such as "display enhancement" visual experience, sentry mode, and microphone-free Hi Ge. In addition, the vehicle offers a 540-degree panoramic view with dashcam functions, lane keeping, lane departure warning, and driver fatigue warning.
The Navy G318 offers ventilated/heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and electric sun blinds. The rear seats support one-button reclining. The trunk volume can be expanded from 818L to 1747L, and the whole car provides 31 storage spaces, providing flexible space and extensibility for off-road enthusiasts.
In terms of power, the dark blue G318 adopts a range-extended hybrid system, equipped with a 1.5T range extender, which is divided into two versions: single motor and dual motor. Among them, the maximum power of the single-motor version is 185kW and the peak torque is 310Nm; The dual-motor four-wheel drive version has a maximum power of 131 kW for the front motor and 185 kW for the rear motor, with a total system power of 316 kW and a peak torque of 572 Nm. The four-wheel drive version is also equipped with an electric stepless differential lock and an electric differential lock on the rear axle, as well as ET all-terrain mode, which integrates 16 driving modes, basically covering most of the driving scenarios.
The Navy G318 is equipped with a 35.07kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. According to official data, in fast charging mode, 30~80% of the power can be replenished in half an hour, and the comprehensive range is more than 1000km. The two-wheel drive standard version has a pure electric range of 100km under CLTC working conditions; The all-electric range of the two-wheel drive comfort version is 190km under CLTC working conditions; The two-wheel drive air suspension version and the four-wheel drive pure enjoyment version have a pure electric range of 184km under CLTC working conditions; The all-wheel drive air-suspended version has an all-electric range of 174 km in CLTC mode. When the vehicle is depleted, the fuel consumption is 6.7L/100km (CLTC) for 4WD and 6.1L/100km (CLTC) for 2WD. In addition, the dark blue G318 chassis adopts the front double wishbone + rear five-link independent suspension system, and the high-end model provides magic carpet air suspension + CDC, soft and hard height adjustable, and is equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system, double differential lock, R-EPS steering system, and 6kW external discharge and other functions.
Overall, if it is used as a daily household, the 175,900 yuan two-wheel drive standard version is already a good choice, but if you want to improve more configuration functions, you can choose to add luggage rack PLUS, array energy high beam, camping lamp and sunroof double-layer soundproof glass two-wheel drive comfort version and two-wheel drive air suspension version, the price has only increased by 1~24,000 yuan. The price of the four-wheel drive comfort version is the same as the two-wheel drive air-suspended version, and if the off-road demand is relatively large, it is recommended to choose the four-wheel drive version. The price of the four-wheel drive air suspension version has come to 229,900 yuan, but whether it is vehicle configuration or kinetic performance, this version can not only take into account daily use, but also bring a better off-road experience to off-road enthusiasts. If you really love off-roading, why don't you just do it in one step!