Car Review Observation "Car Review Society"
In the new energy era, all major car companies have tried their best to lay out the automobile market in depth. As an independent "first brother", Geely has successively launched a number of new energy brands such as Geometry, Maple Leaf, Polar Star and Polar Krypton, among which Polar Krypton is one of its most concerned brands, which can be seen from the hot discussion of Polar Krypton 009 on the Internet.
On November 1st, Kyk 009 was officially launched, and two new models were launched, of which the WE version was priced at 499,000 yuan and the ME version was priced at 588,000 yuan. According to the car review agency, the new car is positioned in the medium and large MPV.Adopt 6-seat layout,The length of the car body is 5209mm and the wheelbase is 3205mm, and there are quite a few bright spots in the sense of design of the whole car and the luxury of the carriage. So what is its product competitiveness? Look down with the car review society.
Let’s first analyze the most distinctive label of Extreme Krypton 009. Compared with competing products such as Tengshi D9 and Lantu Dreamer, Extreme Krypton 009 is an MPV that pays more attention to electric drive, and does not provide extended range or plug-in power options like the first two, which directly refreshes the use concept of MPV. Before, there has always been a media V that MPV is the most suitable vehicle to be combined with pure electric power.
The main advantages are still reflected in the use scenario, including: pure electric power can bring better use cost and more advanced ride experience; Due to the long service time of MPV models, the entertainment functions and external power supply provided by pure electric models are more practical in waiting for people or outdoor scenes; Coupled with the faster acceleration of electric drive at medium and low speeds, the driving experience in pure electric MPV city will be better.
Of course, what needs to be entangled is the cruising range and charging problem, which needs to be weighed according to its own mileage and charging conditions. But we might as well look at the performance of Krypton 009 according to the advantages of pure electric MPV.
In terms of appearance, Extreme Krypton 009 maintains the futuristic design language of pure electric vehicles, and the chrome-plated closed mesh is quite eye-catching, and the whole body contour is mainly square, creating a quite strong gas field. The daytime running lights with the design concept of "light trace" are also unique in shape, and the new car has a strong recognition.
Imagine driving this car to attend some business parties and stopping around Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Erffa, the gas field is still quite inconsistent. More directly, the design of Krypton 009 is more atmospheric and can meet the needs of users for face.
Let’s talk about the space problem that everyone is more concerned about. The length, width and height of the new car are 5209*2024*1856(1867)mm respectively. When air suspension is selected, the car height is 1856 mm. When passive suspension is selected, the car height is 1867mm and the wheelbase is 3205 mm. From the data point of view, it can be regarded as a big car, except for the length of the car body, other data all exceed GL8.
In terms of internal space, under normal conditions, the second/third row space of a new car is still quite spacious. As for Li Xiang’s question about whether the second row can be adjusted to the end and the third row space can meet the comfort of adults, it is still necessary to experience the real car before reaching a conclusion.
What is even more subversive is the functional experience in the car. In the overall style of the interior, Extreme Krypton 009 still continues the family design style, and the main color is mainly white, which is simple and generous, such as the full LCD instrument in the front row, the independent central control large screen, the steering wheel and the electronic gear handle style, which are almost consistent with Extreme Krypton 001.
The focus is on the back row, and the polar krypton 009 adopts a six-seat layout. The new car is equipped with a 15.6-inch central ceiling screen in the second row, with a conference mode, which can meet the needs of business users for teleconferencing and consulting materials on the way. At the same time, this screen also supports the functions of SWITCH game machine access and mobile phone wireless screen projection, which directly meets the entertainment needs of home users.
Looking down, the functionality is somewhat similar to the ideal L9. If you think narrowly, maybe this is also the reason why Li wants to question directly.
In addition, in the specific configuration, the first two rows of seats of Krypton 009 are equipped with headrest audio; On the door panel below the sliding door switch, a touch LCD screen named "Smart Bar" is also provided to control the functions of rear air conditioner, window and sunshade. The second row of seats are equipped with cup holders, seat adjustment buttons and leather table boards; The third row of seats can be completely flat, which improves the flexibility of spatial layout.
In terms of power that everyone is most concerned about, Extreme Krypton 009 is equipped with a four-wheel drive system consisting of two motors, with a peak power of 400kW and a top speed of 190 km/h. In addition, thanks to the technology of containing SiC in the rear motor, the highest efficiency reaches 98.5%, and its 0-100km/h acceleration time is only 4.5s, the only MPV member in the club with 4 seconds.
It is worth mentioning that Krypton 009 is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited’s latest Kirin battery, which is the first model for global mass production. Kirin battery can increase the energy density of ternary battery system to 255Wh/kg and lithium iron phosphate battery system to 160Wh/kg.
That is to say, under the same chemical system and the same battery pack size, the power of Kirin battery pack is 13% higher than that of 4680 system. In terms of battery life, the comprehensive cruising range of CLTC of WE version with a battery capacity of 116kWh is 702km, while that of CLTC of ME version with a battery capacity of 140kWh is 822km.
In terms of chassis structure, the front suspension of Krypton 009 adopts double wishbone virtual double ball head independent suspension, and the rear suspension adopts integrated multi-link all-aluminum independent suspension. At the same time, Krypton 009 comes standard with automatic air suspension system and +CCD electromagnetic vibration reduction system.
Another good news is that Krypton 009 will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023.
Finally, let’s talk about the sales prospect of Krypton 009. As of 2021, the domestic MPV market has been declining for three consecutive years, but in the segmentation field, pure electric MPV and medium and large high-end MPV have been on the rise. From the direction, Krypton 009 is undoubtedly on the right track.
At the same time, considering the selling price and product strength, the technological configuration brought by the new car is quite subversive to the use experience of traditional fuel MPV. How to make users truly feel the advantages of pure electric MPV will become the key to the hot sale of extremely Krypton 009.