With the further improvement of charging facilities, choosing a pure electric vehicle for daily transportation has become the mainstream for many urban consumers. With the current high oil prices and the unsatisfactory economic environment, pure electric vehicles have more advantages for consumers who use cars more frequently on a daily basis. In the current 150,000-class pure electric car market, GAC AION S can be said to be a battle-hardened veteran. Since its launch in April 2019, it has sufficient accumulation in the new energy market and accumulated reputation among users.
The current annual facelift model is also on the market. The model name of the 2024 AION S has been changed to the "MAX" version, which is different from the previous PLUS version. There are 5 models of the new car, with the official guide price ranging from 149,900 yuan to 202,900 yuan. From the price, it can be seen that the car is mainly targeted at the pure electric family sedan market of 150,000 to 200,000 yuan. However, in the face of the endless competing products nowadays, it will remain new for a long time. Is the AION S MAX still capable of fighting?
How powerful is the 2024 AION S MAX product?
First of all, from the design point of view, the 2024 AION S MAX adopts a closed grille design commonly used in new energy vehicles. The split LED headlights are very narrow and long, and the daytime running lights are distributed in upper and lower layers. The air intake surrounded under the front of the car has a through-type design, and the interior is blackened. The entire front face still has a very round and full style, which is more youthful and fashionable from a visual perspective than the old model.
Viewed from the side, the AION S MAX waistline adopts a segmented design and is equipped with hidden door handles. The wheel hubs are multi-spoke blade shapes. The sharp design highlights the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle. At the rear, the new car adopts the popular through-type design. The taillight design further enhances the visual width of the vehicle. The entire tail has clear layers, and the lower surround is wrapped in black, which has good recognition.
In terms of interior, the 2024 AION S MAX has made great progress compared to the old model in terms of layout. The 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel and 14.6-inch central control screen are the visual focus of the entire interior, creating a sense of atmosphere in the cabin. Nice technological atmosphere. The interior materials of the vehicle are remarkable and have a good sense of high-end. At the same time, two wireless charging devices are provided under the central control screen, which improves the convenience of daily use. The gear shifting mechanism of the new car also follows the current design trend and adopts a gear-type design style, which further expands the space under the central control screen.
The 2024 AION S MAX is equipped with the ADiGO in-vehicle intelligent system, which has functions such as Bluetooth car phone, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade, facial recognition, voice recognition control system, gesture control, etc. In addition, the new car also supports 32-color interior ambient lighting, The HMI interactive system, in-car fragrance device, and in-car PM2.5 filtering device not only enhance the sense of technology in the car, but also provide drivers with a convenient operating experience.
The length, width and height of the 2024 AION S MAX are: 4863/1890/1515mm, and the wheelbase is 2760mm. The interior space of the car is spacious and comfortable, the seats are made of mixed leather, and the interior is filled with soft materials. The front seats can be folded flat to allow you to lie flat directly, and the rear seats support a 40:60 ratio, which is remarkable in terms of space flexibility. With the sun-open feeling brought by the panoramic canopy, the entire car is comfortable. The visibility is good.
In terms of power, the 2024 AION S MAX offers two options, a single-motor model with a maximum output power of 150 kilowatts, and a single-motor model with a maximum output power of 180 kilowatts. In terms of battery, it is also designed to use magazine battery technology, providing a pure electric range of 510 kilometers and 610 kilometers under CLTC operating conditions. The chassis is equipped with a front MacPherson independent suspension and a rear trailing arm torsion beam non-independent suspension. This kind of dynamic performance is enough to meet daily driving needs.
In terms of hardware configuration, the AION S 2024 MAX 80 Star Edition is equipped with the ADiGO PILOT assisted driving system, which realizes rear reversing radar reminder, reversing image, 360° panoramic image, fixed speed cruise, transparent image, uphill assistance, etc. These functions can play a good role in actual driving, are friendly to novice drivers, and can effectively avoid some subtle dangers.
Competitive product analysis and configuration recommendations of GAC Aion S
Judging from the positioning and price of the 2024 AION S MAX, the competing products it faces are mainly BYD Qin PLUS , Leapmo C01, Deep Blue SL03, Nezha S and other models. Although as a veteran, he has to face more competition from new products, the product strength of the updated 2024 AION S MAX keeps pace with the times and is not out of touch with competing products. Many details are more in line with current needs, and product changes are all Very intuitive.
As a new energy product, the 2024 AION S MAX has more than 4 years of experience. Compared with many new products, it can be adjusted in time based on feedback from many users to further improve product capabilities and improve product defects, so it is more trustworthy for consumers. Of course, GAC Aion S is more used as an online ride-hailing car in some areas, and the image of the model will affect the choices of some consumers. However, since the quality can bear the high-frequency car demand such as online car-hailing, it is more than enough for ordinary households.
For consumers, the 2024 70 Star Edition priced at 155,900 yuan is more worthy of choice. The 510 kilometers of battery life can already meet the needs of daily transportation. It can basically achieve low-cost travel by charging once a week, and its configurations can be It is very useful and is the most cost-effective choice among many versions.
