Nio’s test drive was scheduled to coincide with the Guangzhou Auto Show. I thought I would miss it. Unexpectedly, the other party said that we can make an appointment at any time during the event, so we made an appointment for a test drive as a prospective car owner after returning from the Guangzhou Auto Show. , and then a different kind of test drive experience begins.

A good experience for media car owners to be treated equally

Many people know that Weilai’s trump card is service, but they can’t say how good it is. I am not a Weilai car owner, but this time Prospective car owners’ experience of booking a test drive can also reveal clues about NIO’s emphasis on service.

After making an appointment for the test drive, I went directly to the site. The media for docking appeared in front of me within 5 minutes, and then the most popular NIO EC6 drove to me within 5 minutes. . With a separate guide, the car will be mine for the whole afternoon. I can put forward all my needs and the staff on board will do their best to meet them.

I have been in the industry for more than ten years, and I have participated in many test drive activities, and some have good experiences. However, people like Weilai can still find a car and a person alone on weekends with a large number of people. People are served and the service quality is extremely high. So far I have met the Weilai family.

Of course, Weilai also has to pay a high price for this. There are many Weilai staff on site, and most of them are Weilai employees. You must know that this is Shenzhen, and the labor cost is not low.

I have also been to NIO’s experience store before, and the activities organized there are dazzling. My conclusion at the time was: after buying NIO, your family’s city outings and children’s extracurricular activities will be particularly fulfilling. , because Weilai has thought of everything for you.

In summary, Weilai has really thought of a complete set of service measures throughout the entire life cycle of your car purchase, and has faithfully implemented them. It has accidentally become a service benchmark for car companies.

Can the product strength of EC6 support the pricing?

No matter how good the service is without good products, it cannot change the overall situation. The previous Nazhijie is a typical example. At that time, Nazhijie's lifestyle store could be said to be the benchmark for service, but its product capabilities failed to keep up. Later, Nazhijie became a joke car.

The naming of NIO EC6 also shows that it has a lot to do with ES6. We can define this car as a fastback version of ES6, but NIO EC6 is not just a fastback.

Weilai has never been amazing since ES8, but Weilai’s design always makes people feel comfortable. To be honest, the styling of the ES6 does not look out of the ordinary. It has almost the same front design as the ES6, and the style of the coupe-type SUV that has become familiar is very ordinary.

But NIO can always find its own exclusive secret recipe for its products. NIO ES6 has exclusive styling, color matching and materials. EC6 also has it! The color of the appearance does not look outstanding, but it also has a very distinctive color, officially called Antarctic Blue, which will give people different feelings under different light conditions. Entering the car, you will find this unprecedented but very unique brown interior, officially called Himalayan Brown, which is very classy without being exaggerated.

EC6 has also made the superfiber velvet material that was previously only available on the top of the ES6 into standard equipment for the entire series. Perhaps to save some materials, there is a huge canopy on the roof that cannot be opened and there is no sunshade. , officials say it can basically filter out ultraviolet rays, but considering the long-lasting sunshine in the south, it is recommended to install sunshades.

Because it has a fastback style, I pay special attention to the impact on the rear space. I am 1.7 meters tall with my bare feet, so I still have some room to sit in the back row. This space is indeed average in an SUV, but because of the panoramic canopy, I basically won’t feel depressed as long as I don’t tilt my head.

The EC6 signature version I tested was equipped with 21-inch aluminum alloy wheels worth 18,500 yuan. The comprehensive price is already around 470,000 yuan. This price is currently among the models on sale of independent brands. It is still at the ceiling level.

You want to ask me whether the price is worth it? If you compare BBA's models in the same price range horizontally, it's worth it, but compared with other independent brands, it doesn't seem to have any particularly outstanding product highlights.

Therefore, the brand really needs to hold high and fight high. With the product warm-up and sales support of ES8, the price of ES6 even feels a bit "cheap".

How is the driving experience of NIO EC6?

I also test-drove the NIO ES6 at almost the same venue before. The driving styles of the two cars are similar, but the ES6 is more perfect. The mileage of this test drive was longer, and some daily The driving experience left a good impression on me.

The EC6’s front and rear dual motors have a maximum power of 400kw and a battery energy of 70kwh. The officially announced cruising range is 440km and the acceleration time from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers is 4.5 seconds. These data are actually not exaggerated in the field of pure electric vehicles.

But Weilai can make a difference in feelings. When setting off, I chose comfort mode. I just moved from the seat of a fuel vehicle to a new energy vehicle, and driving the EC6 was able to achieve a seamless transition. This comfort mode is almost a full simulation experience of a fuel vehicle. The initial step of pressing the switch does not exert much force and is very soft. After pressing the switch deeply, the power begins to be released continuously. There is no obvious pulling sensation of energy recovery when the switch is released, which is exactly the same as the sliding action of a fuel vehicle when the accelerator is released. If you previously thought that the driving mode of a pure electric vehicle was not particularly easy to adapt to, you don’t need to worry now. The comfort mode of the NIO EC6 is exactly the same as driving a fuel vehicle.

Some people may also say that when I buy an electric car, I naturally want the zero-lag power pleasure. Don’t worry, after switching to the sports mode, the soul comes back. As soon as the switch is pressed, there will be an instant burst of pleasure. Absolutely exciting. And the steering in sport mode is also taut. However, the NIO EC6 is not a car that has a particularly good handling feel. The steering feedback is not so direct. NIO obviously does not want to be a driver's car.

As for the power-saving mode, I tried it and was completely disinterested. This mode completely blocked the power of the car. When the switch was pressed, it felt sticky and only started to work when it was about to run out. It is only recommended to activate this mode when you need to find a charging station. Of course, it is recommended to turn off the air conditioner at this time.

What also gives people a good impression of the NIO EC6 when driving on urban roads is the car’s silent ability. Except for the motor’s hiss that can be heard when the sports mode switch is turned on, the motor is completely silent under other working conditions. Invisible, and the sound insulation level of the entire car is also extremely high.

So at this time, I decided to play a song to celebrate. It turned out that the speakers of NIO EC6 were very ordinary, basically just making a sound, and the pursuit of this aspect was a bit low.

Final concluding remarks. When buying the NIO EC6, you will definitely compare it to the NIO ES6. The core of these two choices lies in which style you prefer, and then there are the differences in detailed configurations. Weilai EC6 does not seek to impress you at first glance. In addition to the interior and exterior design, the same goes for the interior. This is a car that impresses you with enough exclusive details and continues to accumulate good impressions during use.

It is actually unfair to say that Weilai EC6 has no highlights. If you look closely at the details of this car, you will find that it is very thoughtful, such as the fragrance system under the huge hollow storage, and one of the most advanced automatic driving systems hidden under the two small central control screens. Continuous interaction will reveal the details of the car. Come to more highlights, coupled with the service level that exceeds expectations at this time, are you still excited? Weilai has taken the most difficult high-end road, but so far, this upward road is going well.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.