Bitauto Original Against the background of soaring domestic oil prices, competition from new energy vehicles has spread to the MPV market. The pure electric mid- to high-end MPV market has also become a fierce battleground for many car companies. Recently, SAIC Roewe is about to bring their mid-to-high-end pure electric MPV product: Roewe iMAX8 EV. The new car has started pre-sale before, and has launched three configurations: luxury version, aviation version, and smart driving version. The pre-sale price range is 27.98 Ten thousand yuan - 329,800 yuan.
The product has many highlights. Judging from the pre-sale price, its price has also entered the current mainstream 300,000-class MPV camp. We also brought real photos of this car to the store to share with you as soon as possible.
Appearance introduction: Family-style design MPV is full of momentum
In appearance, as a pure electric version of iMAX8, iMAX8 EV basically follows the styling design of the fuel version, but the shape of the air intake grille is still different from the fuel version. The iMAX8 EV adopts a dragon-scale black diamond front face shape, which adopts a parametric arrangement and is inlaid with 66 diamond-cut decorative pieces. The charging port is located at the front LOGO.
Roewe iMAX8 EV is built on SAIC Intelligent Global Modular Architecture SIGMA, with body dimensions of 5016/1909/1796mm, wheelbase of 3000mm, and curb weight of 2230-2360 kg. The overall body lines have a good sense of momentum. The vehicle provides a 2-2-3 7-seater layout. The silver D-pillar trim is the biggest highlight of the entire model on the side.
As for the rear of the car, the new car is equipped with LED taillights officially named "Xinghai Light Wing" by Roewe. The interior uses a zigzag LED light strip with outstanding visual effects.
At the same time, as a pure electric model, a yellow "EV" logo is added to the lower right corner of the tail to enhance the recognition of the car. The length of the high-mounted brake light reaches 830mm, which is more eye-catching when stepped on.
In terms of rims, the actual model uses 18-inch multi-spoke rims, which are matched with 235/60 R18 Michelin e-Primacy tires. This is a low rolling resistance tire that can improve battery life to a certain extent. mileage.
In terms of body color, iMAX8 EV is available in four body colors: Yuguang Silver, Pearlescent White, Nebula Blue, and Ronglin Gray. Among them, the appearance color of Yuguang Silver has a very strong metallic texture.
In terms of external configuration, we can see that the real-shot model is equipped with LED daytime running lights, LED headlights, LED taillights, automatic headlights, follow me home, induction electric tailgate, and panoramic dual sunroofs. , heated exterior rearview mirrors, folding exterior rearview mirrors, one-touch smart anti-pinch electric sliding doors, etc. It is reported that these configurations are approximatelyRate is also standard across the entire series.
Interior introduction: rich configuration and favorable color matching
In terms of interior design, the interior of iMAX8 adopts an enveloping shape, and the materials are made of a large amount of first-layer calfskin with diamond quilting technology, giving it an excellent luxurious texture.
The wing-like center console design looks very stretched, and the through-type air-conditioning outlets and a large number of horizontal lines visually make the interior of the car more spacious.
The real model adopts a brown + light beige interior color scheme, with an overall tone of brown on top and white on the bottom and wood grain veneers with excellent texture. It is not inconsistent with commercial and household use, and it also adds to the overall interior. Sober and elegant tone.
The central control screen uses a 10.25-inch touch LCD screen. In addition, mid-to-high-end models will be equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument. The entire vehicle supports OTA upgrades and Internet of Vehicles systems. The VENUS system used in the vehicle system is quite outstanding among independent brands in terms of intelligent interconnection, local functions and fluency.
Among the second-row seats that MPV consumers pay more attention to, functions such as ventilation, heating, massage, pneumatic lumbar drag, and electric leg rests are all available. Judging from the configurations currently announced for pre-sale, these are at the top of the list. It is equipped on both trim and top trim models. The second-row seats have the longest electric sliding adjustment in its class, which can flexibly create four, five and seven-seat space.
In terms of internal configuration, the new car will come standard with S-Nappa leather seats, an 8-way adjustable driver's electric seat (including lumbar support), a 6-way adjustable aviation headrest, and three rows of 4:6 divisible foldable seats. Seats, backrest angle adjustable 10 degrees in three rows, 200 in three rows mm extra long front and rear sliding function, double-layer silent glass, rear anti-UV privacy glass, three-zone independent fully automatic constant temperature air conditioning, rear independent touch air conditioning control, negative ion air purification system, keyless entry, AUTOHOLD automatic parking system, etc. .
In terms of space performance, the 3000mm wheelbase can provide excellent front and rear space. Although the overall body size is not large in the same class, the space performance is not bad. Our actual experience as an experiencer with a height of 178cm found that the headroom in both the front and back rows is more than one punch, and even the third row has two punches of legroom. This is also one of the biggest advantages of MPVs compared to SUVs: the third row also has enough space and a relatively comfortable sitting position.
However, since the length of the new car is not advantageous in the same class, the performance of the trunk is relatively average. Although the volume was not measured, visual inspection shows that the trunk can only reach a sufficient level with 7 seats and can be loaded. Several carry-on suitcases.
In terms of hardware configuration, iMAX8 EV is equipped with a 90kWh battery pack with an energy density of 194Wh/kg, a cruising range of 550km-570km (different configurations), and 30-80% fast charging in 30 minutes. In terms of power, iMAX8 EV will be equipped with a front-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor with a power of 180kW, a peak torque of 350N·m, and a top speed of 180km/h. The new car’s comprehensive power consumption per 100 kilometers is 16.7kWh/100km.
In terms of chassis, iMAX8 EV uses front MacPherson and rear multi-link independent suspension, and uses ventilated disc brakes at the front and rear.
Although the new car is not yet on the market, it has risen rapidly in terms of attention. This week it has risen 28 places among self-owned brand pure electric vehicles. However, the overall attention is not high. On the one hand, the vehicle has not been launched yet, and many consumers have not heard of it. On the other hand, pure electric MPV is still a relatively niche market segment, and there are not many consumers who want to buy it.
Full text summary: Following Lantu Dreamer and Denza D9, we will usher in another pure electric MPV model in May. Compared with the first two, the price of Roewe iMAX8 EV is more affordable. Of course, according to the parameters disclosed so far, there will be a certain gap between the Roewe iMAX8 EV in terms of power and size compared to the previous two. However, with the good reputation of the iMAX8 and its price advantage, it is hard to say how much it will sell.