Communication between Reality and Future: Evaluation of Aion V Test Drive of GAC New Energy

Compared with the new force of intelligent automobile design, traditional automobile enterprises are gradually opening their hands and feet in the field of new energy vehicles to create products with equal emphasis on individuality and technology. Guangzhou Automobile New Energy released Aion in April last year? Since S, it has been gradually recognized by the market. In recent months, the sales volume has gradually approached the 4000 mark. In the SUV field, Aion? LX's task is to enhance the brand image, and the heavy responsibility of taking the roll falls on Aion, which went public in June. This car not only has an independent design style, but also has made remarkable progress in intelligent technology. Coupled with the large practical space, it is unique and does not stick to the old pattern. Recently, we conducted a test drive to see how powerful its products are. Is this test drive model Aion? v? 2020, 80? MAX version (hereinafter referred to as Aion? Chapter five.

Design-Avant-garde four-dimensional mecha modeling? Split headlights are very bright.

Eternal tower? Based on GEP, the second generation pure electric platform of GAC New Energy, V is positioned as a compact SUV, which is the third model of Aion family. What about the tower of eternity? S and Aion? LX has inheritance in styling design, so Aion? V, on the other hand, has created its own "Mecha" style, and has a stronger affinity for young people. As can be seen from the front, the width of this car is very sufficient, and the body width of 1920mm is particularly prominent in a compact SUV.

The most striking thing is the front face modeling based on the mech beast. The closed upper grille and headlights are naturally integrated, and there are more matrix crystals arranged inside, which is full of futuristic feeling. It would be even cooler if it could be lit. The lower grille is decorated with dense vertical bars, just like the mouth of a mech beast. The millimeter wave radar module in the middle is more integrated as a whole, and the skirt is shaped with a silver shovel, which looks cool.

"Light claw electric eye" headlight is split, and the upper part is two matrix LED low beam lamps, which are connected with the upper grille to improve the visual width; Below are two matrix LED high beams, and the four oblique beams are LED daytime running lights, which also have the function of turn signals. The clear split structure allows the lamp groups to perform their respective duties and bring more recognizable lighting effects. The side cheeks are provided with three-dimensional vertical air guides, which can disperse the airflow of the front of the car and reduce the drag coefficient.

Symmetrical front and rear suspension is used in the side modeling, and the A-pillar has a great inclination. The chrome-plated strip from the front car head extends backward along the lower edge of the side window, and the rear taillight also extends forward, and inclines downward through the rear door handle until the front door forms a downward waistline, creating a dive posture. The side windows are high enough, the columns are painted black, and privacy glass is used in the back row, which brings the effect of suspending the roof. The door handle adopts the hidden pop-up opening mode, which can effectively reduce the wind resistance and enhance the sense of ceremony.

The body size is 4586/ 1920/ 1728mm, and the wheelbase is 2830 mm ... as eternity? V compact SUV, the wheelbase has actually reached the size category of medium-sized SUV. Compared with competing products at the same level, it realizes omni-directional rolling in size and brings leapfrog space experience.

Front and rear wheel specifications 255/45? R20 (versions 60 and 70 are 235/55? R 19), with the "propeller star wheel" two-color aluminum alloy wheels, the dreamy shape is unified with the mecha theme of the whole vehicle, and the semi-closed shape can reduce the drag coefficient and improve the endurance. With horse brand UltraContact? UC6? SUV series tires have a balanced performance in grip and comfort.

The shape of the tail is full of sense of outline, layering and strength. The large spoiler at the top and the perforated tail below combine to form a double tail, which enhances the sense of visual movement and aerodynamics. The taillight, which is officially called the "universal blade", is different in shape from the "rotten street". It extends forward, which not only brings unique identification, but also puts forward higher requirements for assembly technology. The rear bumper adopts a rare concave shape, and the center is dotted with dense vertical bars to create the majesty of the mecha. The reflectors arranged on both sides echo the front diversion groove, and the overall design of the car body is quite excellent.

The fast charging interface and the slow charging interface are uniformly arranged at the right rear of the car body, which saves the problem of judging the position of the fast charging interface when the user stops charging.

Automobile layout-sense of design and technology? The back row space is super large.

Eternal tower? The layout of the V car is not as different as the appearance, and the overall style is the same as Aion? LX is somewhat similar, but the center console is still mecha style as a whole. Because the A-pillar moves forward in a large size, the center console has enough depth, and it feels empty in the carriage without any sense of oppression. There are also significant changes in configuration. Of course, there is no eternal tower in terms of materials. LX is so luxurious, it cancels the curved double screen, simplifies the layout buttons of the bar, and changes the air conditioning control panel to touch mode, which makes it feel simpler and more lively.

The steering wheel is still a family classic double-spoke shape, with a large area of leather wrap, which makes the grip more delicate and comfortable. Functionally, there is a full-speed adaptive cruise shortcut button on the right spoke, and a facial recognition probe is installed in front of the steering wheel, which can capture the driver's facial state in real time, prevent fatigue driving, and automatically activate "Chinese medicine incense" to refresh the mind when necessary. This is the "health" embodiment of the so-called 5G intelligent health cockpit.

12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel is standard for the whole department, providing four sets of interface displays, including four different display styles: central instrument, central lane, full-screen navigation and AR real-life navigation, which can be switched according to needs, and provides three driving modes (standard, economy and sports), with quite powerful functions.

12.3-inch central control touch screen, equipped with 5G+V2X vehicle intelligent communication system, is also standard in all departments, making the screen touch more comfortable and the operation logic clearer. Equipped with Huawei's next-generation 5G vehicle module MH5000, the transmission speed is 100 times that of 4G, and the communication is quite smooth. In addition, it is equipped with the voice recognition control system of HKUST Feifei 2.0, which can realize the opening and closing of skylights, windows and air conditioners. Mobile phone interconnection supports CarPlay Apple system and CarLife Android dual system, and its function is impeccable. As you can see from the driver's assistant menu, Aion? V classifies the logic of driving assistance in detail, which is divided into vertical and horizontal directions, corresponding to the monitoring and judgment on the road, so that it can realize the function of automatic lane change.

Compared with Aion, the layout of the bar? LX is further simplified, the multimedia switch is omitted, the automatic parking button is hidden in the red circle area, and the electronic knob rod cancels the etiquette lifting, but the texture remains the same. In addition, the air conditioning panel is Aion? The button type on LX is upgraded to touch type, which makes the center console particularly clean, but the display under strong light is not clear enough, which is not conducive to blind operation while driving.

In terms of materials, the door panel and the center console are wrapped in a large area of soft materials, supplemented by piano paint decorative panels and silver metal materials, which once again reflects the mecha style. This car adopts the unique "traditional Chinese medicine fragrance system" at the same level, whether it is visual, tactile or olfactory, Aion? V can satisfy you at once.

The front seats are wrapped in imitation leather, with wide cushions and backrest, moderate hardness of internal fillers and certain support on the flanks. Among them, the shoulders are not only supported by flanks, but also suede is non-slip, and the overall comfort is good. Functionally, the main driver's seat supports electric adjustment of front and rear, backrest, height (2-way) and waist (2-way), while the co-pilot's seat only supports electric adjustment of front and rear and backrest. The front seat has heating and ventilation functions, and the main driver's seat also has memory function. ?

The rear seats are also wrapped in imitation leather, and the cushions on both sides extend longitudinally to improve leg support. The seat cushion has a certain inclination angle, and the backrest can adjust the inclination angle, so that passengers can reach a comfortable reclining sitting position. Spatial performance is particularly prominent. Brother Kan is 175cm tall, with two punches in the head space and more than three punches in the leg space. He can cross his legs and have plenty of lateral space. It is also easy for an adult to ride with three people. The floor of the front aisle is flat, which can completely lay one person, which is worse than many medium-sized SUVs. In terms of function, it is equipped with a central folding armrest with two water cup holders and three independent telescopic headrests, and there are floor air conditioning outlets and USB interfaces below.

As the top version, this car is equipped with a solar panoramic skylight, which can not only charge the battery, but also provide power for the ventilation and purification system, but not for the power battery.

The size of the tail box has not been announced. The wheel arches on both sides occupy the lateral space to a certain extent, and the depth is also compressed by the backward movement of the seat, but the height is considerable. The rear ends of both sides can have large-sized grooves, which can be used to place longer articles. The rear seat supports the ratio of 4:6, but it is a little higher than the floor and uneven. There is also a storage compartment under the floor, and there is a spare tire space below, but a circular foam board is placed, and tire repair liquid, air pump and maintenance tools are built in. The whole system has no spare tire.

Power and control-easy to drive? Sufficient power and smooth output? Is AR real-life navigation practical?

Eternal tower of strength. V is equipped with a three-in-one highly integrated electric drive system. The maximum power 135kW( 184Ps), maximum torque of a single permanent magnet synchronous motor are 350Nm, and the acceleration performance of 0- 100km/h is 7.7 seconds. There are four different configurations of batteries, of which 60, 70, 70PLUS and 80 correspond to a ternary lithium battery with an energy of 52.4? Kwh, 70? Kwh, 73.3? Kwh and 80? KWh, cruising range is 400km, 500km, 530km and 600km respectively.

Since GAC New Energy is already in Aion? LX shows great power, for Aion? Fifth, the ride comfort in daily use is more important, so the three-electric control strategy of this car is mainly based on stable output, and the power increases linearly during normal start and acceleration, and the dynamic response is not Aion? LX is very sensitive and very suitable for everyday easy driving. Once the throttle is deepened, the response of the motor is fast enough, and the power explosion is not weak at all. The initial, middle and high-speed speeds are actually very fast, and there is no problem of insufficient power at all. I personally like the setting of the steering wheel. The steering direction is accurate and the virtual position is very small. Soft steering feel is also very friendly to female friends. In sports mode, the steering will become calm and feel more comfortable. Eternal tower? Although V provides the i-Pedal single pedal mode, it does not set the adjustment option of energy recovery intensity separately, but directly links the driving mode with the energy recovery level, that is to say, the energy recovery intensity always changes with the switching of driving mode, for example, the energy recovery is stronger in ECO mode, but weaker in sports mode, and basically no resistance is felt.

Intelligent driver assistance is the selling point of this car, Aion? V claims that the driver's assistance reaches L3, and ADiGO is optional? 3.0 The core of the intelligent driving ecosystem is the addition of high-precision maps and full-speed automatic driving. This system is not fully open at present, so it is temporarily impossible to experience it. However, on the basis of L2 system, the car we are driving now is equipped with an automatic lane change system, and pictures of both lanes and corresponding vehicles can also be displayed on the dashboard. When encountering the slow train ahead, the vehicle only needs to turn on the turn signal, and the vehicle will automatically judge the road conditions at the left or right rear and choose to change lanes to complete overtaking. And AR real-life navigation is simply the gospel of "road idiot". The front camera can project the real-time road picture in front to the dashboard, and then fuse the navigation information with the picture to provide the driver with route instructions such as going straight, turning and turning around. This system has high practical value, and the integration of electronic information and real map is very good, which basically eliminates the possibility of going to the wrong intersection. In addition, the smart forward-looking camera of this car has built-in EyeQ4? The chip can identify the contours of large and small vehicles in front, as well as pedestrians and motorcycles in the horizontal direction. But in our actual car, it recognizes pedestrians crossing the road as riding motorcycles, and it is still a bit funny to see motorcycles leaving the picture in the horizontal direction.

As for the chassis, the combination of front McPherson independent and rear multi-link dependent suspension is adopted, and the adjustment is mainly based on comfort, which can basically filter out small vibrations on the road surface and bring a fairly stable and quiet driving experience, but the ability to deal with large bumps or speed bumps is insufficient, and a small amount of bounce and bumps are transmitted to the carriage. Excellent NVH performance is also Aion? V Plus, the motor howling is very slight, and the front row is equipped with a multi-layer sound insulation glass. Even if the high-speed vehicles are quiet, the main driving noise comes from tire noise, but it does not disturb the people, which is in line with the performance of this price model as a whole. Eternal tower? V's chassis layout is very reasonable, the front and rear wheelbase reaches 50:50 counterweight, the center of gravity of the car body is relatively low and centered, the roll of the car is small when cornering, and the stability of the car body is quite high when braking suddenly, and there is no tail drift.

Brother Kan comments:

At present, the GEP platform of GAC New Energy is a rare pure electric platform in China. The overall quality of products from this platform is not bad, except that the battery and chassis are better embedded, which can win more space for the carriage and make enough progress in the electronic and electrical architecture of the whole vehicle. Eternal tower? V has the hardware and software to achieve L3 driver assistance, but the current laws and regulations are not fully open. However, the current technologies such as L2+ driver assistance, AR real-life navigation, 5G communication and 600km battery life are all industry-leading. These technologies can fully support its "future mecha" modeling and positioning, with large practical space, and it is a mecha chariot that communicates reality with the future.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.