On the evening of July 23, GAC Aion's second-generation AION V model was officially launched, and the new car launched 7 models, with a price range of 129,800-189,800 yuan. At the same time, Aion also provides a limited time of 1 year free charging, 80,000 3 years 0 interest or 100,000 2 years 0 interest financial insurance program, up to 5,000 yuan replacement subsidy, free installation of home charging piles, the first owner of the lifetime three-electric warranty and other listing rights.
One sentence to comment on the second-generation AION V:
New design, novel configuration, Aion goes to sea, the sword points to the world!
Bright spot:
1. The new design indicates the style change of Aion models in the future
2. The brand's first LiDAR model will provide high-end intelligent driving
3. There are many bright spots, such as cold and warm refrigerators, seat massages, small tables, etc
4. CLTC 750km ultra-long range version is available
5. Panoramic canopy + electric sunshade, pragmatic praise
Insufficient:
1. Compared with the first-generation model, the size has been reduced and the chassis has been downgraded
2. The demand for high-end intelligent driving from consumers in this price range remains to be seen
"Aion Tyrannosaurus Rex" has a new look
Aion calls the second-generation AION V the "Aion Tyrannosaurus Rex", which is not only a popular summary of the new car's styling, but also indicates Aion's future design style trend.
Different from the previous "mecha" and "starship" styles, the second-generation AION V incorporates many bionic elements in the design, such as the front and rear headlights adopt the shape of dinosaur claws, and when lit up, they look like Tyrannosaurus rex.
At the same time, the front face with simple lines also imitates the image of the Tyrannosaurus rex's broad and strong. In addition, the AION word mark also replaced the previous GAC G standard, making this car more "international".
In the words of Zhang Fan, vice president of GAC Research Institute and director of the Concept and Modeling Design Center, what this car wants to create is a cartoon-style Tyrannosaurus Rex, not pursuing "ferocious", but highlighting the sense of science and technology and biology at the same time, as well as the affinity for consumer groups. The most important thing is that from this car, its image is completely different from the previous Aion's models, which helps it get rid of the image and label of "online car-hailing".
Aion also has a definition of this car, called "the new hard-core intelligent driving SUV". The side of the body is dominated by straight and tough lines, reflecting a certain hard-core style. The wheel arches, side skirts and other positions are designed with scuff strips, which is closer to the image of a hard-core off-road vehicle. The raised luggage racks at the front and back ends of the top are also very unique.
Intelligent driving is embodied in the lidar mounted on the roof, which is Aion's first model equipped with lidar, which will support high-end intelligent driving with "no map" end-to-end solution, including NDA intelligent navigation assistance and intelligent parking functions in highways and urban areas.
The size is more "condensed" and the configuration has many highlights
The second-generation AION V measures 4605x1854x1686mm with a wheelbase of 2775mm. It is worth noting that this size is between the AION Y (4535x1870x1650mm/2750mm) and the first-generation AION V (4650x1920x1720mm/2830mm), and the body size reduction after the replacement is indeed uncommon, and the second-generation AION V rear suspension has been changed from the first-generation multi-link structure to a torsion beam structure.
However, the second-generation AION V continues Aion's tradition of super practicality, and still has a sizable interior seating space. It includes front seats that can be folded down with one button, and a three-layer trunk. In addition, while equipped with a large panoramic canopy, the second-generation AION V insists on using electric sunshades to provide better physical isolation in the summer.
In addition, the second-generation AION V will also be offered with a number of unique features in its class, including a wide temperature range of -15°C to 50°C, a folding small table on the right side of the second row, a 4.5-meter U-shaped aircurtain and front center airbag, and multi-point massage for the front seats. Coupled with the aforementioned high-end intelligent driving system, this new car has indeed made enough differentiation in positioning.
In terms of cockpit intelligence, the second-generation AION V has a built-in ADiGO 5.0 intelligent vehicle machine system, and the latest PAD interface interaction design can be seen through the 14.6-inch central control screen. The voice system supports four-tone interaction and adopts the ADiGO SENSE AI large model, which can realize applications such as AI voice reproduction.
The construction of the energy replenishment network is in full swing
In terms of range, the second-generation AION V offers three options: CLTC pure electric range of 520km, 650km and 750km, all of which are front-mounted single-motor front-wheel drive layouts, of which the 520km version uses a 150kW motor, and the 650km and 750km versions use a 165kW motor. The official power consumption per 100 km is 12.8 kWh (12.9 kWh for the 750 km version), and all models support 3.3 kW external discharge.
It is worth mentioning that Aion officially said that the second-generation AION V uses lithium iron phosphate magazine battery 2.0 technology, which can adapt to 400V+3C charging speed, and can achieve the effect of 370km of energy in 15 minutes at the earliest.
At the same time, Aion is also actively promoting the construction of its own energy supply network, and its self-built stations have covered 8 national expressways and expressways in the core urban agglomerations of 4 major economic belts, and even achieved 100% high-density coverage in many expressway sections.
At the same time, Xiao Yong, deputy general manager of GAC Aion, also generously said that Aion's self-built station welcomes the use of other pure electric brand models, hoping to jointly improve the pure electric travel experience.
Aion Global Automobile has a geometric prospect of going to sea
The second-generation AION V is Aion's first global model, which means that it needs to be developed to meet the requirements of various markets around the world, including safety, environmental protection, equipment and even cultural ratings and compliance. This car carries GAC Aion's desire to go overseas, so it must be universal in terms of product strength, and at the same time, it must also reflect the leading position of China's new energy vehicles in product definition and technology.
In terms of universality, the second-generation AION V retains the strong practicality of Aion models, and it is precisely for this reason that some people may question the necessity of LiDAR, high-end intelligent driving, refrigerators and other configurations in this price segment, but if from the perspective of the global market, these highlights that can raise the model positioning and brand image are the places that meet the leading position of domestic new energy vehicles, and it is necessary for their existence.
Editor's review
The price of 129,800-189,800 yuan is indeed a lot lower than that of the previous generation model. However, in the highly competitive domestic market, this price may not be enough to promise an absolutely bright future for the "Aion T-Rex".
But it doesn't stop there, Aion is very likely to start the next chapter of going to sea with this car, and on the other side of the sea, there is a wider world for it to gallop.