Starting from the price of 109,800 yuan, iCAR 03 was officially listed.
In the last two years, hard-core SUVs have become the new darling of the automobile market, and they have been sought after by many consumers. Meanwhile, major car companies have been eager to introduce new models, giving birth to hard-core SUVs like Tank 400 and Equation Leopard 5. However, the prices of these models are not cheap, which may be a bit out of budget for young people.
A few days ago, iCAR 03 was officially launched. The new car is a pure electric SUV with a "square box" shape, and it not only shows a strong hard-core atmosphere in appearance, but also provides four-wheel drive models equipped with front and rear dual motors, which has certain off-road capabilities. The price range is only 109,800-169,800 yuan, which will undoubtedly be more friendly for young people.
Not only is the price friendly to young people, but the exterior and interior design and various configurations of iCAR 03 are also in line with younger people, which further fits the market positioning of new cars.
The first is the appearance. The "square box" shape is not uncommon for everyone, but it is still rare to be used in pure electric vehicles. In order to enhance the young attributes, design elements such as front and rear light groups, two-color body and hidden door handles that echo the LOGO are also adopted. Even the external storage box has been played with new tricks, and the official said that it can be converted into hand-held display cabinets and audio boxes in the later stage.
In terms of body size, although iCAR 03 is positioned as a compact SUV, its length, width and height are only 4406/1910/1715mm, but its wheelbase is 2715mm. Coupled with the square shape, it can maximize the interior space within a limited body size.
Entering the car, iCAR 03 comes standard with a 9.2-inch full LCD instrument and a 15.6-inch high-definition central control panel. With a minimalist interior style, it conforms to young consumers’ understanding of science and technology. Moreover, the car system has built-in Qualcomm 8155 chip, which supports Huawei HiCar, with good fluency and rich functions.
Thanks to the new car built on a pure electric platform, with a wheelbase of 2715mm and a flat rear platform, there is no need to worry about the comfort of the rear seat. Starting from the second-lowest models, they are all equipped with panoramic skylights with an area of 1.2㎡, which fully guarantees the permeability of the car. In addition, the volume of the trunk is also considerable, and the side-opening tailgate is adopted, which makes it convenient to take and put things.
At the press conference, the official also specially emphasized the highlights of iCAR 03 in driving control and safety, including the adoption of the leapfrog H-arm multi-link and hydraulic bushing chassis structure. Among them, the hollow cast aluminum H-arm can reduce the weight by 30%, while the hydraulic bushing can reduce the road vibration by more than 30% under bumpy road conditions, thus giving consideration to handling and comfort.
In contrast, the rear suspension of the same class of vehicles generally adopts single-layer steel plate stamping parts, and iCAR 03 is more cost-effective in this respect, and its lightweight is also better.
In addition, the body of iCAR 03 is made of aviation-grade all-aluminum material, which can only be seen on luxury brand models, and the original all-aluminum multi-cavity cage body is created. Compared with the traditional body, the torsional stiffness of the body is improved by 30%, and the key parts are made of thermoformed steel and integrated die-casting structure, and the safety protection performance of the passenger compartment is improved by 25%.
In the power part, the maximum power of the motor equipped with the two-wheel drive version of iCAR 03 is 135 kW, and the peak torque is 220 Nm, providing two endurance versions of 401 km and 501 km; The comprehensive power of the front and rear motors of the four-wheel drive version is 205 kW, and the comprehensive torque reaches 385 Nm. It is equipped with iWD intelligent electronic control four-wheel drive system, which can realize intelligent switching between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, and the zero-acceleration only takes 6.5 seconds. With the original hybrid super chassis and 8+X all-road driving mode, it brings the all-terrain capability leading the same level.
Even when driving in the city, the small and flexible body and smooth and abundant power can bring excellent driving pleasure, and the electric four-wheel drive can ensure the driving safety in rainy and snowy weather, which is especially important for the friends who have experienced freezing rain in the south not long ago.
Obviously, this time iCAR 03 is aimed at young people. Their budget is limited, but they want to pursue individuality, have certain requirements on quality, and want to go out occasionally. The new car, whether in appearance, interior, configuration, driving control, materials or power, can meet the needs of young people at present, and is completely worthy of its own price of 109,800-169,800 yuan. Do you have anything to say about iCAR 03?