In 2022, China brand heavy hybrid vehicles will be listed.
[Aika Auto New Car Review Original]
In the summary of China brand pure electric heavy new cars, traditional manufacturers and new power manufacturers can be described as a hundred flowers blossom. Besides pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles are also the focus of China brands in the last two years. In 2021, many car companies have released their own hybrid platforms and launched corresponding models. In this year, the popularity of hybrid vehicles is still unabated, so in this article, we will summarize the heavy hybrid new cars that China brand will be listed soon.
◆ BYD destroyer 05
Destroyer 05 is the first model of the warship series in BYD Ocean Network. In the warship series, the SUV model is named after the cruiser, the MPV model is named after the landing ship, and the car model is named after the destroyer. Destroyer 05 also made its debut during the Guangzhou Auto Show, positioning itself as a compact car, which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of this year.
In fact, destroyer 05 can also be regarded as a sister model of Qin PLUS DM-i, which is equivalent to BYD’s "two-car strategy", but it doesn’t make things clear. The length, width and height of destroyer 05 are 4780*1837*1495mm, and the wheelbase is 2718mm, which is basically the same as that of Qin Plus DM-I. Although the size of the car body is not much different, the difference in appearance is still obvious.
From the appearance alone, destroyer 05 is completely different from BYD’s existing "Dragon Face" design, but uses a brand-new design style. The application of borderless grille makes the front of the car more imposing, and with all-LED headlights and penetrating LED strip, the recognition of the front of the car is very high. The side adopts the coupe body design, and the body posture with low front and high back creates a good sports vision. The design of the rear of the car is relatively simple, and a good layering is created through the embellishment of lines and decorative pieces.
In interior design, destroyer 05 is similar to BYD’s Dynasty series in overall layout, but the overall style of the interior is different through color matching, the trend of atmosphere lights and materials. The central control uses a 15.6-inch rotating floating screen and an 8.8-inch full LCD instrument. At the same time, a newly designed knob shift mechanism is added to further enhance the sense of science and technology in the car.
As for power, destroyer 05 is equipped with a DM-i hybrid system, and the 1.5L engine provides the maximum power of 81kW(110 HP) /6000rpm and the maximum torque of 135 N m/4500 rpm. Two cruising ranges of 55km and 120km are available, of which the 55km cruising range version has a maximum power of 132kW and a maximum torque of 316Nm;. The 120km cruising range version of the motor has a maximum power of 145kW and a maximum torque of 325Nm.
◆ BYD Cruiser 05
Cruiser 05 is also a key model in BYD Ocean Network. It is reported that Cruiser 05 will be positioned as a medium-sized SUV. At present, this car has not been officially unveiled, and the information about this car on the Internet is only in disguise. However, it is reported that this car will be officially launched in the first half of the year.
Judging from the spy photos exposed on the Internet, the cruiser 05 should use the same design language as the destroyer 05, and the overall contour of the car body is very similar to the previously released X DREAM concept car. Both the large-size air intake grille and the overall shape of the car body have maintained a high similarity with the X DREAM concept car. It is reported that the wheelbase of Cruiser 05 will reach 2900mm, and Bitang DM-i will be 80mm longer.
As for the interior, there is no information at present. You can refer to the interior of destroyer 05 in the ocean net, which will basically maintain the same style. At the same time, cruiser 05 is expected to adopt a 7-seat layout.
In terms of power, there is no specific information at present, but you can refer to destroyer 05. It is expected that cruiser 05 will also be equipped with DM-i hybrid system, and the power parameters are consistent with destroyer 05. The maximum power of 1.5L engine is 81kW(110 HP) /6000rpm, and the maximum torque is 135 N m/4500rpm. The 55km cruising range version of the motor has a maximum power of 132kW and a maximum torque of 316Nm;; The 120km cruising range version of the motor has a maximum power of 145kW and a maximum torque of 325Nm.
◆ Starway chasing the wind ET-i
Star Road Chasing Wind ET-i is the first plug-in hybrid vehicle under Star Road, and the pre-sale price was officially released on January 20th. The new car was launched in two versions, namely, Royal Fashion and Riding Wind. The pre-sale price was 150,000 yuan and 160,000 yuan respectively. At present, this car has also arrived in the store one after another and is expected to be officially listed in the first quarter.
From the appearance point of view, the Star Road Chasing Wind ET-i is consistent with the ordinary fuel version, and the design of the penetrating daytime running light is very eye-catching. The headlights are composed of four LED light sources, and the large air intake below also enhances the sense of movement. The new model will provide three body colors, namely Ji Xiaolan, Li Taibai and Sima Hui. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Star Road Chasing Wind ET-i are 4533*1848*1699mm and the wheelbase is 2670mm, which is consistent with the fuel vehicle.
The interior also maintains the same design as the fuel car, equipped with a 12.3-inch dual screen and built-in Lion Smart Cloud 4.0 system. The only difference from the fuel version is that EV and HEV buttons are added below the air outlet of the air conditioner to adjust the driving mode (pure electric/hybrid). In terms of configuration, the new car comes standard with panoramic sunroof, matrix LED headlights, dual-zone automatic air conditioner, N95 antibacterial air conditioner filter, etc., while the high-profile model is also equipped with inductive memory electric tailgate, AR enhanced live navigation, SONY brand stereo, 540 panoramic HD image and other configurations.
In terms of power, Starway Chasing Wind ET-i will be equipped with a full-engine super-mixing system with nuclear power. With the cooperation of a 1.5T inline four-cylinder engine and a dual-drive motor, the comprehensive maximum power can reach 240kW(326 HP) and the comprehensive maximum torque is 510Nm. Using 19.27kWh ternary lithium battery pack, NEDC has a pure electric cruising range of 105km. In the state of power shortage, the fuel consumption of the car under NEDC condition is 4.8L/100km.