This is the first time I saw the ARCFOX brand. Maybe many people are still unfamiliar with it. In fact, it is a brand new brand jointly created by BAIC New Energy and Magna and originated from BAIC Blue Valley Base. . Different from BAIC New Energy, ARCFOX is positioned as a high-end new energy vehicle brand and assumes the important responsibility of BAIC New Energy's future brand development. As the first new energy model of ARCFOX, αT brings together the world’s top resources from Daimler, Magna, Huawei, Bosch, etc., and is developed based on the IMC intelligent module standard architecture, making it ideal for both battery life and battery life. It has excellent performance in terms of mileage and technology configuration. So how does this newly emerged high-end medium-sized pure electric SUV perform in driving? Let's look down.
The side shape of the new car is elegant and smooth, and the design of the upper and lower double waistlines visually creates a swooping body posture. It is worth mentioning that thanks to the use of a closed front face, aerodynamic rear spoiler and automatic hidden door handles, the vehicle's wind resistance coefficient is reduced to 0.27Cd, reaching the leading domestic level. The rear design of the new car has a clear sense of layering, with smooth lines and full of tension. The exaggerated rear bumper echoes the front of the car, enhancing its own sporty atmosphere. In addition, the car is also equipped with the popular through-type taillights, which have a stunning visual effect when lit.
The overall shape of the new car's triangular headlights is slender, and the interior adopts a gull-wing design, which is inspired by the elegant flying posture of the Arctic tern. This design not only makes the front of the car more futuristic, but also highlights the "X" family design language. In terms of function, the headlights are also equipped with an ADB intelligent high-beam system. Different from the automatic switching of high and low beams in the traditional sense, this system only blocks the location where oncoming vehicles appear and does not affect the high beams in other areas. brightness.
The design of the new exterior rearview mirror is relatively unique. The metal trim not only enhances the texture, but also integrates with the bottom of the window. There are also fast charging and slow charging charging ports on both sides of the fender, with fast charging on the left and slow charging on the right. In fast charging mode, it only takes 35 minutes to charge the battery from 30% to 80%. In terms of tires, the new car uses Michelin PILOT? SPORT? 4 tires, which have good performance in both sportiness and comfort. The petal-style wheels matched with them look very dynamic.
When you come inside ARCFOX?αT, the first thing you see are three eye-catching large screens, which create a full sense of technology in the car. The straight-shaped center console is wrapped in a large number of soft materials, and is matched with a piano paint trim panel with ambient lighting in front of the co-pilot, as well as air-conditioning outlets and silver decorations throughout, which greatly enhances the interior's luxurious atmosphere. The steering wheel adopts a double-spoke design and is wrapped in leather. It is also punched at three and nine o'clock, and the actual grip is very comfortable. The 12.3-inch LCD instrument display is clear and intuitive, and the display style can be changed according to the driving mode. Functionally, it can provide the display of multimedia, navigation, driving computer and other information.
As the biggest highlight in the car, ARCFOX? The outside of the screen is equipped with Corning Gorilla integrated tempered glass, which can effectively prevent damage to it from hard objects. In addition, the screen can also realize four-screen intelligent interconnection with the 10.1-inch screen at the bottom, the LCD screen and the 8-inch windshield HUD.
It is worth mentioning that ARCFOX? . In addition, the car is also equipped with an Infinity audio system, which provides drivers and passengers with excellent audio-visual enjoyment.
ARCFOX?αT air-conditioning settings can be completed on the 10.1-inch screen and is equipped with rear air-conditioning outlets.
The air-conditioning interface display is very clear. It is worth mentioning that because the through-type air-conditioning outlet on the center console is relatively slender, adjusting the wind direction needs to be done on the screen. Although it increases its sense of technology to a certain extent, the convenience is average. . In addition, the car is also equipped with a PM2.5 filtration system, which has a very fast air purification effect and ensures clean air in the car.
In terms of comfort, ARCFOX?αT is equipped with an oversized panoramic sunroof, which provides a lot of help for lighting in the car. The seats are wrapped in genuine leather and suede material, which provides good softness and strong wrapping. At the same time, the front seats support multi-directional electric adjustment, massage and ventilation/heating functions. The effect is more obvious in actual experience. In addition, the interior of the vehicle is also equipped with 64-color ambient lights, which adds to the romantic atmosphere inside the vehicle.
ARCFOX?αT’s powertrain is jointly built by three top international companies: Siemens, Valeo, and BorgWarner. It adopts the latest international three-in-one high-integration technology solution, making the entire power system lighter. Lighter, smaller and more powerful. In terms of parameters, the motor has a power of 160kW and a torque of 360N·m. In addition, the efficiency of the electric drive assembly system is as high as 93, which brings strong power and lower energy consumption. In addition, thanks to the iBooster electronic brake assist system, it can provide the vehicle with 0.3G value energy recovery deceleration. In addition, it cooperates with the ESPhev system to increase the vehicle's cruising range by 20, and the NEDC comprehensive operating condition has a cruising range of 653km.
ARCFOX?αT feels very smooth when starting. When you step on the accelerator pedal, the force is moderate, and the overall feeling is relatively comfortable. During driving, thanks to good NVH tuning, the internal noise of the vehicle has been significantly reduced. inhibition. When driving in normal mode, the vehicle speeds up in a leisurely manner, and the overall feeling is similar to the fuel vehicles we drive daily. When accelerating at full speed, the power response is more sensitive, and the overall performance is similar to that of mainstream fuel vehicles.
In the sports mode, the entire vehicle will become very sensitive, and there will be an obvious push-back feeling when starting. The electric motor will also release all the torque, especially when accelerating rapidly on the spot. You can hear the sound of tires skidding against the ground. When the brake pedal is depressed, ARCFOX?αT will follow the kinetic energy recovery system to apply braking force to the vehicle simultaneously, and the braking effect is obvious. In the economic mode, the car accelerates more slowly, and the kinetic energy recovery feeling will be more obvious. The response of the accelerator pedal will be slightly delayed compared with the normal mode, and the acceleration feeling will be reduced, but the overall acceleration process will not be too slow, and it will not be too slow on urban roads. There is no pressure when driving normally and merging. .
ARCFOX?αT also has excellent performance in terms of cruising range. In the actual road experience, the editor set off from Yizhuang to Aolin East Road. The cruising range was shown to be 430Km when setting off. After driving, he used the normal mode to go all the way north through important road sections such as the South Fifth Ring Road, the East Fourth Ring Road and the city's main roads. The average speed was The speed is about 50Km/h. After 32 kilometers of driving, we finally arrived near Olin East Road. At this time, the computer's cruising range showed 380Km. Taking into account seasonal factors, the heater was turned on throughout the test drive. This performance was already very powerful.
ARCFOX? wear warning function. In the actual experience, the vehicle will automatically start following the vehicle in front and adjust its speed according to the preset following distance. When the vehicle in front slows down or brakes, the vehicle will quickly make a judgment and follow the vehicle in front to slow down until it stops. In addition, ARCFOX?αT is also equipped with an enhanced version of the highway assist function developed by Bosch. , the vehicle speed on the highway is within the range of 60-130km/h?, when the driver moves the turn signal lever, the system will determine whether the vehicle meets the lane change conditions. The system will automatically complete the lane change if conditions permit.
In terms of control, ARCFOX?
When cornering at high speed, the suspension will provide strong lateral support to the vehicle, so there is no need to worry about losing control of the vehicle. The steering force of the ARCFOX?αT steering wheel is still light, and the damping adjustment is just right.
It is worth mentioning that the ARCFOX αT tested this time also has an automatic parking function, covering parallel parking in/out, perpendicular parking/parking, front/rear entry and more In this scenario, the front-end vertical parking function is the first in the world. When pressing the automatic parking button, the driver needs to drive the vehicle forward slowly. At this time, the vehicle will automatically find a parking space. After finding the parking space, it will be displayed on the screen. Tip, when we press the green parking indicator box on the screen, the system will automatically park the vehicle into the parking space, and the driver does not need to intervene during the entire process.
ARCFOX?αT trunk floor is relatively flat, with a volume of 463L under normal conditions. When the seats are folded down in a 4/6 ratio, they can be almost flat with the trunk floor, further expanding the space. . There are also small storage compartments on both sides of the trunk, which can store some rarely used small items.
In terms of safety, ARCFOX? Observe the situation around the vehicle carefully, and the lane keeping assist function responds quickly. When the vehicle deviates, the system will correct itself. The emergency braking system is also very sensitive. When the vehicle speed is fast and it is approaching the object in front, the vehicle will quickly Brake to avoid impact. It is worth mentioning that ARCFOX?αT also has a built-in driving recorder, which is easy to operate and saves the trouble of later installation.