The new Dihao GSe, the king of urban long-distance running with a range of 450km, can both shape the face and cultivate the mind.
As long as electric vehicles are mentioned, battery life anxiety is an unavoidable pain point. After all, not every user who buys an electric car can install a home charging station for daily charging, and the time taken for public fast charging is also the same as that for fuel vehicles. Refueling time is unmatched, so the best way to solve this problem is still to extend battery life.
The good news is that with the continuous development of battery technology, the cruising range of more and more pure electric vehicles has been significantly improved, the "City Long-distance Running King" new model and the Emgrand GSe.
Geely is confident in this electric SUV and gave it a very interesting name - the long-term version of Emgrand GSe, which has a long battery life (NEDC450km), a long wheelbase (long wheelbase 2700mm) and a long warranty (lifetime warranty for the battery of the first owner). Therefore, if you are considering choosing a compact electric SUV, you might as well get to know our protagonist, the "Long Endurance Edition" Emgrand GSe, in this test drive event.
Geely Emgrand GSe is based on the fuel version in appearance, and the overall shape is basically the same as the fuel version. The long-life version of the new car has undergone minor changes, mainly changing the shield logo on the rear of the car to the "GEELY" letter logo, and providing two-color body color matching, among which the black painting creates a suspended roof that makes the whole car look more fashionable.
The closed button pattern meshes with the air vents on both sides of the bumper, and the straight-through chrome trim on the front surround makes the front face look very eye-catching.
The headlights are very clear, and the integrated LED headlights adopt a lens design
Emgrand GSe is a crossover SUV with a fast-moving body and a stylish and dynamic three-dimensional waistline.
The rear of the car presents a wide body and low-lying visual effect. The raised LED taillights with round island visuals and the L-shaped chrome decoration in the fog lamp area make the rear more personalized.
18-inch two-tone five-spoke alloy wheels are stylish and sporty, equipped with 225/45R18 refined tires
The interior of the electric car adopts an all-in-one cockpit design, and its clay plastic dashboard is inspired by the arch bridge of West Lake in Hangzhou, and its appearance is very beautiful. The overall layout of the center console is also neat and reasonable, the buttons and knobs are neatly arranged, and the imitation metal brushed decoration effectively enhances the exquisiteness of the car. The three-spoke multi-function flat-bottom steering wheel brings a good sports atmosphere. The speed shifting operation is different from that of fuel vehicles. It is a knob-type shifting with a beautiful shape and a good damping feel.
The 7-inch TFT LCD instrument and 8-inch central control touch screen mainly reflect the technological atmosphere of the car. The LCD instrument not only has a clear display, but also provides different theme colors when selecting different driving modes. The operation experience and fluency of the central touch screen are very good. It has a built-in G-Netlink intelligent network connection system that supports mobile APP remote control and Carlife/CarPlay mobile phone interconnection. The car machine is equipped with voice control, saying "Hello, Emgrand" can control functions such as windows, air conditioning, navigation and music, and supports multiple dialects.
The Emgrand GSe is equipped with a large panoramic canopy that provides ample daylight inside the car, but it cannot be opened.
In terms of space performance, the Emgrand GSe is a crossover SUV after all. After a 1.74m occupant adjusts the driver's seat to a suitable position, the headroom will have more impact, which is not bad. Thanks to the long wheelbase of 2700mm, with the same position of the front row, the back row can leave about three fists of knee space, which is sufficient, but considering its sloping rear shape, the headroom can be upright. The next one will be a bit cramped.
The trunk volume provided by the Emgrand GSe is 330 liters. The performance is quite satisfactory, but it supports the 4/6 ratio reduction of the rear seats, which improves the flexibility of the space to a certain extent.
The electric car is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 130kW and a peak torque of 270Nm. These parameters are equivalent to the power of a 1.8T gasoline car. However, unlike a gasoline car, its "switch" response is very sensitive, and there is no delay in power connection when the gasoline car increases speed. Especially during the initial acceleration, the electric car accelerates very quickly, and after the sports mode is turned on, the push-back feeling is more obvious. The acceleration of 0-100 km/h is measured in about 9.3 seconds. As long as the "switch" is applied, the car will output very strong torque.
As for the acceleration in the middle and later stages, the performance of this car is still very strong. After we increased the speed from 90km/h to 120km/h, we can still feel that it still has a certain power reserve.
As a family car, the Emgrand GSe has a soft steering feel and is not accurate in pointing. The suspension adjustment of the front and rear MacPherson torsion beams is also comfortable, and can filter out various small bumps on the road. However, the brakes of electric vehicles are different from those of fuel vehicles. It takes some time to adapt. It provides three levels of kinetic energy recovery, and there is a strong sense of resistance when releasing the accelerator.
As for the NVH of the whole vehicle, it can be said that the performance is very good. After all, it has no engine and will not produce the engine noise of a refueling vehicle. Moreover, this car is not like some electric cars. No obvious buzzing sound is heard, and wind noise and road noise are also well suppressed. It can be said that the air tightness and sound insulation performance of the whole vehicle are very good, and we can feel that Geely has made great efforts in the NVH of this car.
Finally, let me talk about the power battery that everyone cares about most. The newly launched top-level version 600 model is equipped with a high-density ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 61.9kWh. Its battery energy density is higher than the average level of 160Wh/kg in the same category. It reaches 182.44Wh/kg, providing the vehicle with a NEDC range of 450 kilometers.
The battery is equipped with ITCS3.0 intelligent temperature control, which not only effectively protects the battery life, but also makes driving safer and worry-free in winter and summer. In terms of charging, the Emgrand GSe supports fast charging with a charging power of 120kW, which can charge 30% to 80% in half an hour.
In the compact pure electric SUV market, the Emgrand GSe can be said to be the best in its class in terms of configuration, power and quality. It also maintains Geely's consistent high cost performance, coupled with dynamic fashion, I believe this electric SUV with internal and external repair functions will impress many young people and bring good market performance.
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