Polestar A (A-Pole Sedan) is equivalent to a reskinned version of Polestar .
Even consumers who are not in first- and second-tier cities often watch some TV series and movies, in which the images of Polestar
The emergence of Polestar A has given consumers a brand new choice, and its price has not changed at all compared to Polestar X. The 410 battery life version is 95,800 yuan.
Of course, if you are not satisfied with the battery life and configuration, you can also add 14,000 yuan to increase the battery life to 520km (50kWh battery), and add some comfort configurations, such as electric seats, large central control screen...
The price of just over 100,000 is still affordable.
However, the exterior design of Polestar A is still a bit mediocre compared to Xinghan Zhixing's cars. The main focus is practicality. After all, it is impossible for a car of around 100,000 yuan to have too high configuration. A new energy vehicle with a range of 520km only costs 10 yuan. The price/performance ratio will be very high in the future.
What Yang Zhirong won't say is that the batteries used in Polestar Motors' cars are not of the same generation as those used in Xinghan Zhixing's cars. Stardust New Energy will have a major update every two years, and the old version of the battery is in stock. It will definitely have to be handed over to a few cars from Polestar Motors.
Another factor is that Polestar Motors wants to become a "big domestic brand" and has given up a large part of its profits in order to forcefully increase sales first.
Anyway, with Stardust Technology standing behind him, Yang Zhirong didn't panic at all. Polestar Motor's second car, the Polestar S (compact SUV), which was just unveiled at the auto show, is priced at 10,000 yuan more.
The low-end version 410 has a battery life of 105,800 yuan, and the high-end version 520 has a battery life of 119,800 yuan. Because the car is relatively heavy, in fact, in some extreme endurance tests, the battery life of the Polestar S is likely to be less than 500 kilometers.
But this is an extreme test after all, and in many cases it will not run for 500 kilometers continuously at a speed exceeding 120km/h. As for the motor, the power level of the Polestar S is equivalent to that of a 1.5T engine.
The advantage is that the tram accelerates very smoothly.
The burst of torque in the front section is very strong.
The disadvantage is that the acceleration force in the rear section is average...
Yang Zhirong didn't waste much time. After a brief introduction, he directly announced the price on the spot. Many consumers who came for a test drive suddenly cheered, and the driving school students who were practicing driving in another venue couldn't help but stop and watch. They were also very happy. I want to go in and take a test drive.
How many people who come to take the driving license test don’t want to own a car?
Can it be worse than a coach car?
Moreover, Polestar Motors is relatively well-known in China. The SUV model attracted countless people's attention as soon as it was unveiled at the auto show. Who doesn't like it when it's big and can run? And it looks more majestic than a sedan.
The pricing of Polestar Cars is also sincere enough. Looking at the test drive venue, there is already a queue of people. Under the arrangement of the staff, everyone has a number, and they only need to enter the test drive venue when called.
Many people come here for SUVs. Although the majority of sales in the future car market will still be sedans, this does not hinder people's interest in SUV models.
For this press conference and test drive event, Yang Zhirong also specially arranged a waiting area, with snacks and water arranged. Taking advantage of this opportunity, people who came for the test drive also began to make "friends".
We started chatting in the car:
"This car is really good!"
"As long as the battery pack, the most important part of a new energy vehicle, does not shrink, the other configurations are the icing on the cake. It is really worth buying a car like this for just over 100,000 yuan."
"My old Santana cost nearly 160,000 yuan. I had no choice at the time. Domestic cars were not good enough. In order to have better quality and durability, I had to buy an imported brand..."
"What now?"
"Hey~"
"As long as the engine has reached a certain number of kilometers, there will be no problem without it. It's just that the durability is different. I already have an oil truck at home, and now I need an electric car that can be installed."
"Yes, yes, me too!"
"The space of Polestar
“Who else can get it at this price?”
"There is also a van that can fit it, but the van thing...hey, the comfort is a bit inferior."
They gathered together in twos and threes, chatting one after another. While chatting about cars, they asked about what the people around them did. They also left their phone numbers and added WeChat messages, and waited for the people next to them who were test driving to come back. They grabbed the people who came back and asked them how they felt:
"How is this car?"
"Well…"
"If you're not in a hurry, let's sit down for a while."
"No rush, no hurry, what do you think of this car? The people at Polestar Motors must have specially adjusted the comfort level. It's a bit like sailing a boat, but the support is okay. The advantage is that it has a wide field of view and the sitting position is very comfortable."
"in the end?"
"Hey, I can't explain this thing clearly. It depends on each person's experience! By the way, the central control screen of the Polestar S high-end version is quite large, with good clarity and brightness. The speakers are also very good, and the central control screen has There is also a new feature called...voice assistant?"
"What is this stuff?"
"You can use voice control functions, such as opening the left window, turning on music, turning on the air conditioner, opening the map... If you mention a location, Beidou Map will directly mark it for you, which is quite convenient."
"Is it that good?"
"Not really. The voice assistant can only recognize Mandarin. My accent is too strong. It couldn't understand what I wanted to do after I said it several times. It also couldn't recognize some functions. The staff told me that it was still under testing. , it should be more useful after subsequent updates.”
Others nodded. For many people, voice assistants are not useful at all. It doesn’t matter whether Mandarin is standard or not. They simply don’t want to use it.
It's a little embarrassing to think about talking to the air.
It doesn’t matter if you have it or not. What’s important is how the car is. I don’t know if I don’t test drive it. Once I test drive it, I’m really surprised. The actual production version of Polestar S is a little different from the one on the auto show, but the difference is very small. The rear seat is still the same. It’s a flat screen + large space, and the trunk can also be packed in.
The control is indeed not as flexible as that of a sedan, but the field of view is wide enough and it is more comfortable to drive.
The sound insulation effect is average, and the sound insulation effect of a car that costs more than 100,000 yuan cannot be good. Just look at the Xinghan Mini back then. It costs 20,000 yuan to upgrade the sound insulation of the entire car. The effect is good, but it is also expensive.
Can't afford it!
Many people who come for a test drive only have a budget of about 100,000 yuan. Otherwise, who would watch the Polestar S? Isn’t the fully upgraded Xinghan 002 delicious? And it also uses new alloy steel, which is extremely safe.
The brand power of Xinghan Zhixing is also stronger...
Just short of tens of thousands of dollars.
In general, Polestar A and Polestar S are as good as new energy vehicles in this price range. There are no particularly outstanding points, but they are not bad.
Of course, this is a comparison of new energy vehicles. If you compare fuel vehicles, the two cars are still very competitive.
The next day is the press conference of Xinghan Zhixing, which is the real highlight. Xinghan 002 and Xinghan 004 are currently the most popular models. One is known as the "most affordable SUV" and the other is known as "affordable to all people." "Sports car", can it be less popular?
Under the marketing promotion of the media, SUVs have almost become models designed for Chinese people, not to mention sports cars. In people's impression, only rich people can afford to drive sports cars, but Xinghan Zhixing does not take the ordinary road. I want to bring down the price of sports cars.
Chen Zifan can already predict how people will evaluate the Xinghan 004 car after the Xinghan Zhixing press conference. The general directions of criticism are:
"So what if it has the appearance of a sports car? It's just a product! Whoever buys it will be stupid!"
“What’s the experience of having to dress up without money?”
"No matter how capable you are of doing great things, if you can't afford a real sports car, you won't buy such a defective product."
"Hahaha, wouldn't it be embarrassing if we met a Ferrari Lamborghini on the road?"
It’s just that I can say a few words. I feel that an electric sports car worth more than 200,000 yuan is shameless, and I am afraid of being laughed at by others. In fact, a sports car is just a car model, not synonymous with nobility. I haven’t waited for the new car to be released. Similar remarks It's already starting to catch on.
As for whether there is any push from other car manufacturers behind it...that is unknown. It doesn't matter. Chen Zifan doesn't care what others say. Xinghan 004 is just a pioneer product in his new energy vehicle industry layout, and subsequent products will be Stronger.
The consumers who criticize it online and the consumers who actually buy it are not the same group at all. Moreover, the appearance design of Xinghan 004 is completely original and has no shadow of other sports cars. Many people can't take offense to this alone.
Besides, in reality, how can so many people pay attention to what other people drive? Who can be better than whom?
This is also the first time that Li Yuan has hosted a press conference. However, judging from the appearance, Xinghan Zhixing is indeed more than a star and a half better than Polestar Automobile. The layout of the venue alone is not of the same level. It is a pity that if you choose an indoor press conference, you will not be able to compete with the trial. Driving activities are combined.
Wang Jinli also came to the scene this time. With much anticipation, Li Yuan stepped onto the stage of the press conference and began to introduce the two new cars of Xinghan Zhixing:
"... As a model more suitable for Chinese people, Xinghan 002 uses a rear-mounted 5+ level motor with a maximum horsepower of 322 horses and an acceleration time of 0-100 seconds of 5.6 seconds. The optional battery pack has two options of 50kWh and 60kWh, and the comprehensive cruising range exceeds 500km…”
Configuration alone is not enough, but also comfort. Functions such as electric main and passenger seats, ventilation and heating, steering wheel heating, front and rear air conditioning, head-up display, and in-car WiFi are all arranged. The low-end version is equivalent to 80% of the Xinghan 001, the high-end version is almost the same.
In terms of price, Xinghan 002 directly lowered the starting price after dividing the version. Li Yuan did not hesitate and announced the price after introducing the introduction:
"The starting price of Xinghan 002 is——"
"165,800 yuan!"
"The advanced version is priced at——"
"179,800 yuan!"
PS: There will be an update later, thanks.
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