Nowadays, the domestic new energy market is attracting more and more attention, especially the new energy sedan market segment.According to data from the Passenger Car Association, from January to September 2023, the cumulative sales of new energy cars are basically equal to the cumulative sales of new energy SUVs/MPVs. Among them, the market share of pure electric cars is as high as 39.4%, and from the end of this year Since the beginning of the first half of the year, the market for pure electric cars has become significantly more popular.
In the 200,000-class pure electric car market, the popular models in this market segment were mainlyBYD Han EV(Configuration| Inquiry), TeslaModel 3(Configuration| Inquiry), etc., so they have strong development potential.Major car companies have also taken a fancy to the prospects of this market and launched pure electric models one after another. For example,the Zhijie S7(Configuration| Inquiry), which was launched recently , is one of them.So, does this pure electric medium and large car, jointly powered by Huawei Smart Car and Chery Automobile, have the potential to be a hit?
The new OneBox design is suitable for young people
In terms of appearance, Zhijie S7 adopts a new OneBox design, which is extremely simple and gives people a simple and neat intuitive impression.The front face adopts a closed shape, and the through-type light strip is connected to the round headlights. An ultra-wide-angle lighting system is added to the headlights, with an illumination width of 50 meters, making driving at night safer.
On the side part of the body, the lines are very simple, the door handles are hidden, and the fastback design shows a sporty atmosphere.Red Brembo brake calipers are added to the double five-spoke 21-inch five-spoke model to highlight the sporty atmosphere.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Zhijie S7 are 4971mm/1963mm/1474mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2950mm. Among models of the same class, this data actually has no advantage. However, thanks to the OneBox design concept, the interior of the Zhijie S7 The cabin space has been extended longitudinally, with the actual length of the seating space reaching 1910mm, and the rear legroom is also 945mm, so the space is still very spacious.
At the rear, it is equipped with the popular through-type taillight design. A blackened tail wing is added to the upper side, and a slightly exaggerated black diffuser adds a more sporty feel.
In terms of appearance, Zhijie S7 actually does not take an overly radical route, but adds sports elements to the simple and elegant shape. Therefore, in this way, young people and young family users are actually its target customers, effectively broadening the market. Audience.
Novel "Yacht Cockpit", equipped with Hongmeng 4 car-machine system for the first time
In terms of interior, the simple style of the exterior continues. This design, which is officially called the "yacht cockpit", divides the central control into areas. The flat front deck makes the driving vision clearer, and the raised 12.3-inch instrument Viewing Panling information is more intuitive.The leather-wrapped oval three-spoke steering wheel has an excellent grip and makes it easier to control. It is also easy for users to view or operate information on the 15.6-inch floating screen; the instrument panel in front of the co-pilot adopts a flat design, which can not only serve as a temporary desktop, but also Open it upwards and place some small items.
In terms of comfort and practical configuration, the front seats of Zhijie S7 can be ventilated/heated to ensure warmth in winter and coolness in summer. The passenger seat is a zero-gravity seat, which ensures comfort. In addition, the new car also adds a heating and cooling refrigerator, three-dimensional One 66W super fast charge, two 50W wireless super fast charges and other functions.
Of course, the biggest highlight of the smart cockpit of the Zhijie S7 is naturally its intelligent configuration. It is the first model to be equipped with the HarmonyOS 4 car-machine system. The built-in smart voice assistant Xiaoyi is connected to the Huawei Pangu large model. , has a higher level of intelligence and can conduct more natural car-machine conversations. For example, if there is an abnormal travel icon on the vehicle dashboard, you can directly ask it, "Xiaoyi, what's wrong with my car now?" If Xiaoyi answers yes For tire pressure issues, you can also ask "What is the current tire pressure?".At the same time, the smart voice assistant Xiaoyi is like a caring butler. If the weather quality is poor or the temperature drops sharply, Xiaoyi will remind or recommend turning on the air purification system or constant temperature adaptive mode to ensure a healthy and comfortable car environment.In addition, during the process of using the car, Xiaoyi will learn from the user's preferences, collections and other information, and recommend nearby beautiful scenery or delicious food to the user, without the user having to worry about making choices.It can be said that this new smart voice assistant is much "smarter" than the language recognition model that can only perform mechanical questions and answers.
In addition to Hongmeng 4, Zhijie S7 is also equipped with the HUAWEI ADS 2.0 high-end intelligent driving system, which integrates a sensing solution with a total of 28 sensors including 1 lidar, 12 ultrasonic radars, 3 millimeter wave radars and 11 cameras to provide accurate driving information. Scene recognition can be updated in real time compared to models that create high-precision maps, and scene perception is very comprehensive and accurate, ensuring travel safety.At the same time, Zhijie S7 has a success rate of 99%+ in and out of urban elevated roads, which is an absolute leader in the industry. This greatly reduces the frequency that users need to take over the steering wheel, which naturally fully frees up their hands.
Incredible performance, long battery life, and a powerful chassis
In terms of power, Zhijie S7 is equipped with a new generation of DriveONE 800V silicon carbide motor, which is available in rear single-motor and dual-motor four-wheel drive versions. The maximum power of the rear-wheel drive version is 215 kilowatts, and the total power of the four-wheel drive version is 365 kilowatts. The torque is 679 N·m, and the acceleration time from zero to 0-100 is 3.3 seconds.Among models of the same class, the performance of the four-wheel drive version is very advantageous. However, the guide price of the Zhijie S7 four-wheel drive version has reached 349,800 yuan, which is much higher than the price of the four-wheel drive version of the same class.
In terms of battery life performance, Zhijie S7 uses Huawei's "Whale" 800V high-voltage platform, and its pure electric cruising range under CLTC operating conditions is 550km, 705km, 630km and 855km.In terms of charging efficiency, Zhijie S7 uses Huawei's supercharging technology, charging for 5 minutes to increase battery life by 200+km, and charging for 15 minutes to increase battery life by 400+km.It can be said that in terms of the highest pure electric cruising range and charging efficiency, Zhijie S7 has advantages in the same level or price range.
In terms of chassis, Zhijie S7 is equipped with Huawei Touring intelligent chassis for the first time, which adopts front double wishbone independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, and adds suspension soft and hard + height adjustment and air suspension. The multi-modal fusion perception system can judge the road surface and vehicle status through sensors, and with the assistance of CDC electronically controlled shock absorbers, it can drive more sportily or comfortably according to the driver's driving intention; it is also equipped with Huawei DATS dynamic adaptive torque The system can automatically distribute the torque of the front and rear motors according to dynamic road conditions, improving driving comfort; the addition of Huawei's xMotion intelligent body collaborative control system can keep the body and the ground in a parallel state, and inhibit the vehicle's head and head nodding when starting. Function, so that passengers will not get motion sickness.
It can be said that the intelligence level of this chassis is still quite advantageous in its class. However, only the top model of the Zhijie S7 has the air suspension function, and other configurations cannot be optional. This is indeed a bit of a fly in the ointment.
General comments
Taken together, the Zhijie S7 not only has good looks, but also has intelligent configurations that are a major "killer feature". It has "looks and content", and in terms of space, performance, battery life and chassis, this new car ranks among the best in its class. China also has quite an advantage.However, it should be pointed out that the price of Zhijie S7 is not particularly affordable, with a starting price of close to 250,000. However, the entry-level model does not support optional high-end smart driving functions such as valet parking and tracking reversing, and it is like unmanned valet. Parking and remote summoning functions are only available as options for mid-range and above models.But generally speaking, if you have enough budget and want to buy a pure electric car with no obvious shortcomings, then Zhijie S7 is a good choice.
