More cute and better to open, Wuling Hongguang MINI EV third generation listed in macaroon.
In 2020, with the listing of Wuling Hongguang MINI EV, it quickly exploded the mini-car electric vehicle market with high cost performance, and was called "people’s scooter", which was favored by consumers. However, with the development of the times, the existing product forms can obviously not meet the increasingly stringent car demand of consumers. As the saying goes, "Wuling will build whatever the people need." Wuling has been listening to the voices of millions of users and continuously exploring their pain points in the process of using cars. Based on this, the car system ushered in a new upgrade, and the third generation macaroon of Hongguang MINI EV (hereinafter referred to as the third generation macaroon) was launched. The new car is a 215km long-life version with an official guide price of 46,800 yuan.
Then, can the rejuvenated and upgraded third-generation macaroon still sit firmly on the throne of "global leader in small electric vehicles"? As a "people’s scooter", what surprises will it bring to consumers and fans? Let’s take a look together today!
Modeling remains kawaii
Compared with the previous generation of macaroon, the appearance of the third generation of macaroon has been greatly upgraded, and the whole looks more cute. Among them, the front face is replaced with inductive halo LED headlights, plus a very Q-cute contrast front bumper and exquisite retro electroplating rings, which makes its appearance more exquisite; From the side, the petal-shaped hub cover and the smiling MACARON side logo highlight the fashion trend; The cute circular design factor is also added to the tail, which echoes the front face design. The circular LED taillight design makes the whole car more lovely. Secondly, the third-generation macaroon also added a roof rack intimately, so that users can add a roof trunk in the later period without worry, expand more storage space and ensure worry-free travel.
In terms of appearance color, the car body color of the third-generation macaroon has also been upgraded from 4 kinds in the old macaroon to 5 kinds, namely light mans yellow, avocado green, white peach powder, iris blue and milk apricot coffee. Coupled with the contrast color matching of the white roof, the overall look and feel is younger than that of the old macaroon.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the third-generation macaroon are 3064/1493/1629 mm and the wheelbase is 2010 mm. As a reference, the length, width and height of the old macaroon are 2920/1493/1621 mm and the wheelbase is 1940 mm. It can be seen that the third-generation macaroon has a longer body and a longer wheelbase, which will bring more spacious driving for users. At the same time, the wheelbase is longer, and the trunk volume of the third-generation macaroon (after the rear seats are put down) is also increased from the old 650L to 734L, further enhancing the loading capacity of the whole vehicle.
Comfort upgrade
In addition to the kawaii appearance and spacious space, the comfort of the third generation macaroon has also been significantly improved.
First of all, it is the seat that is in frequent contact with us every day. The third-generation macaroon has a newly designed ergonomic seat, and its sitting height is 20mm lower than that of the old macaroon, which is more comfortable to ride; The cushion is thicker and fuller, and has better support for the contact parts of the human body; The contact area of the backrest of the third generation macaroon also increased by 44%, and the contact area of the seat cushion increased by 19%, so that it has a super-large back contact area of 86000mm2, and the average pressure of the seat has decreased by 25%, and the maximum pressure has also decreased by 12%, ensuring that the drivers and passengers have a higher average contact area of the seat, further improving the driving comfort and the sense of seat wrapping, and no longer having the feeling of a small bench.
Secondly, an 8-inch central control screen and multi-function steering wheel have been added in the third-generation macaroon, which has built-in richer entertainment functions, effectively improving the convenience and pleasure of drivers and passengers.
The third-generation macaroon equipped with high-power speed temperature regulating air conditioner has an air output of 320 m3/h h. Compared with the old camaron, its refrigeration efficiency is improved by 14%, which not only allows users to feel the coolness in summer in the scorching sun, but also effectively improves the electric energy utilization rate of the whole vehicle, thus improving the power consumption level of the whole vehicle. Moreover, the third-generation macaroon has also optimized the motor and reducer, low-speed warning tone, compressor and other aspects, so that the NVH performance in its car has reached the leading level in the same class, effectively making up for the lack of driving quietness of micro electric vehicles and providing users with good ride comfort.
At the same time, the hand brake strength of the third-generation macaroon has also been reduced. When the vehicle is fully loaded, the hand brake strength of the third-generation is reduced by 36% compared with that of the old macaroon. For most female drivers, it can be stopped calmly. And its newly upgraded crawling function allows users to move forward on low-speed and congested roads without stepping on the accelerator. When reversing, you only need to step on the brake pedal without switching the pedal back and forth, which effectively improves the driving safety, at the same time, it can effectively avoid the problem of jitter caused by the low speed of the motor and improve the driving comfort.
Of course, the improvement of comfort is also reflected in the chassis suspension of the third generation macaroon, which adopts a brand-new front lower arm structure and bushing structure, and through Wuling’s excellent chassis adjustment technology, the front and rear suspensions can be moderately soft and hard, and the vibration isolation of the chassis has been significantly improved, achieving the best balance between comfort and stability.
It’s safer to use a car
As a micro electric vehicle, safety is also crucial, and as the "Wuling of the people", it will certainly be considerate for users. The third-generation macaroon adopted a ring cage body design, with high-strength steel accounting for 60%. The whole vehicle used 1500MPa hot-formed steel in eight places, reaching the leading level of the same level. At the same time, the whole vehicle passed the test of 82 collision conditions such as collision, column collision, side collision, turn collision and rollover, and the whole scene was accurately verified. After the collision, the high-voltage electricity will be automatically cut off, and the accident can be effectively avoided by matching with the main and passenger airbags.
In terms of battery safety, users can rest assured that Wuling Hongguang MINIEV has a base of over one million users since its listing, and achieved a proud achievement of "one million zero spontaneous combustion". Therefore, there is no doubt about the battery safety of the third generation macaroon. Five-fold battery protection, reaching the highest dustproof and waterproof IP68 level of electric vehicle parts, coupled with the lifetime warranty of Sanpower, ensures the safety of users’ travel and the quality of the whole vehicle. In addition, the third-generation macaroon can also monitor the status of vehicles in the cloud, which will actively remind users of the abnormal status of vehicles, such as the door is not closed, the voltage of the charging grid fluctuates, the hand brake is not applied, and the power is severely lost. And through 24-hour online active service, we can provide users with solutions quickly. In addition, Wuling has more than 2,800 sales and service outlets all over the country, which can provide users with strong after-sales service support, so in the after-sales service area, users can really worry-free about using cars.
Power life is more powerful.
The third-generation macaroon also has an update focus, that is, it provides a 215km endurance version. If the commuting distance is not very long, it can run for ten days at a time. Therefore, users can effectively reduce the charging frequency in their daily commuting, thus saving more time costs. At the same time, in order to give users a more solid endurance, the third-generation macaroon also recalibrated and optimized the three-electric system, which increased its energy recovery rate by 8% and further improved the utilization rate of electric energy. The third-generation macaroon also carried out the lightweight design of the car body, which made the curb weight of the 215km version only 777kg, and the lightweight level reached the same level.
Not only that, the third-generation macaroon also optimized the wind resistance of the car body, optimized the shapes of headlights, front face and rear bumper bottom, and added the design of the front airbag dam, which further improved the aerodynamic performance of the car body and achieved the effect of reducing the wind resistance coefficient. With the help of low-drag calipers, the power consumption of the third-generation macaroon 215km version is only 9kWh per 100 kilometers, and the use cost of one kilometer is only about 5 cents, achieving a battery life of 12.4km with 1 kWh.
In terms of charging efficiency, the newly added 215km battery life version also supports 15kW DC fast charging, which can charge the power from 30% to 80% in just 35 minutes, and the slow charging power is also improved, from the previous 8 hours (170km version) to the shortest 5 hours at the same level, thus effectively shortening the charging time and improving the charging efficiency. Even users without fast charging conditions can complete charging in a short time. Wuling also provides users with a "one-stop" charging installation service. It has all self-developed intelligent and safe charging products, including 2.2kW safety sockets, 3.5kW/7kW small charging piles and other products, covering various charging scenarios, and has more than 10,000 professional technicians to serve users and meet the needs of customers for charging equipment installation and maintenance. It is worth mentioning that the third-generation macaroon also has a very intimate function, that is, it also supports intelligent battery charging, effectively avoiding the trouble that the small battery can’t be started because of power loss.
Che Shu concluded:
To sum up, we can see that the third-generation macaroon has been fully upgraded in appearance, interior, safety, comfort and endurance configuration, so that its product strength has been advanced again. At this point, we also have reason to believe that the third-generation macaroon is bound to have a surprising market performance in the next micro-electric vehicle market, and for consumers, the third-generation macaroon is undoubtedly the best choice in the same category.