The almost perfect replica of the 212 Chery iCAR V23 has attracted much attention as soon as it was launched, and when it will be on the market has become the answer that consumers are eager to know, but the car has not had much dynamic since its debut at the Beijing Auto Show, and it has not been until recently that spy photos of the undisguised test car have been frequently exposed, which seems to be quite complete, but the overall visual effect seems to be less amazing than the prototype. Next, let's take a look at the new car with the car brother.
In terms of appearance, the design elements of classic off-road vehicles such as the 212 and G-class can be found on the body of the iCAR V23, such as the raised hood, round headlight cluster, and the front bumper nested with multiple layers of decoration, which is very hard-core retro. In fact, the round headlights are integrated with lenses and LED daytime running light strips, which are connected by a continuous panel inlaid with the iCAR logo, and the lower bumper is also equipped with millimeter-wave radar on both sides to provide hardware support for assisted driving while reinforcing the stylish attributes.
From the side, the iCAR V23 adopts a square box shape that pays tribute to the classic, with a short and compact body, but the ratio of short front and rear overhangs and long wheelbase highlights the advantages of the original pure electric platform, laying the foundation for excellent space performance, and also has a more unique visual effect. The road test car was not equipped with a roof platform, which was a bit plain, but the closed decorative panel between the CD pillars was retained, and the individual design was once again reinforced, and details such as hidden door handles and black low-drag wheels helped to enhance the sense of style and reduce the car's drag.
The rear of the vehicle is basically straight, the backpack-style storage compartment is located on the right, making room for the license plate frame on the left, there is a huge rear windshield above, with longitudinal decorative lights on both sides, and the rear tail light group is set at the lower position, and the flat shape is somewhat similar to the Mercedes-Benz G-class. The rear bumper is also equipped with millimeter-wave radar at both ends, echoing the front of the car. In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the car are 4220/1915/1845 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2730 mm.
The interior design is very simple, the floating central control screen with the embedded narrow strip instrument panel forms a dual-screen system, the three-spoke steering wheel has a tough shape, the standard electronic pocket gear shift, the front end of the armrest box and the center console are disconnected in a suspended layout, which further improves the space utilization, and a large number of physical buttons take into account the practicality. The seats are in a four-seat layout, the rear seats look very wide, and the door handles are also decorated with metal, which has a nice freshness.
In terms of power, according to official disclosure information, the car will be available in single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive models, with a maximum range of more than 400km for the rear-wheel drive version and more than 500km for the four-wheel drive version.
As for the price, the official has bluntly said that "90,009 is really impossible, and the average price of the four-wheel drive high configuration + 500 battery life is currently more than 160,000 yuan", which shows that the top price of the car may not be less than 160,000 yuan. To be honest, such a small four-seater car, if the price is too high, in fact, it may not be accepted by mass consumers, whether it can replicate the success of the iCAR 03, we wait and see.
Edited by Wen Che