During the Chengdu Auto Show, the new energy vehicle that the professor was most concerned about was none other than the NIO EC6. This car is a medium-sized pure electric coupe SUV owned by NIO. The car is planned to be launched in September this year. Deliveries start on month.
As the third mass-produced model of NIO, the EC6 can be regarded as a crossover model of the NIO ES6. The EC6 adds a fastback and coupe-style design to the ES6. Compared with Weilai ES8 and ES6, it is more sporty.
For the front face, EC6 follows NIO’s use of more X-Bar design language from ES8. It has the same split headlights, and the contrasting X-shaped elements on ES8 have become the same color as the body. This is similar to ES6. The roof arc on the side of the body sinks downward from the B-pillar, and the rounded roof curve is integrated with the rear of the car, forming a smooth and natural feeling, much like a coupe. Although this design can significantly enhance the sporty feel of the vehicle, the impact on the headroom of rear passengers is also quite obvious.
The official wind resistance coefficient is 0.27Cd. At the same time, the roof of the EC6 is made of glass with an area of ????2.1 square meters. This huge double-layer insulated glass has a high energy transmittance. Only 15%, it can block more than 99.5% of ultraviolet rays, providing a sense of open space and openness in the car, but this piece of glass cannot be opened like ordinary glass. The new wheel hub has a design to reduce wind resistance, similar to the hub cover on the Model 3. However, this wheel hub is relatively traditional and does not have full coverage. However, this will actively help the heat dissipation of the braking system. After all, the four-piston brake calipers plus large The heat generated by brake discs cannot be ignored.
According to the pictures, the interior of EC6 is not particularly different from that of Weilai ES8 and ES6. The flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel, full LCD instrument, and large-sized vertical central display screen are all old style. Fortunately, there is nothing wrong with this interior in terms of touch and feel. The large area of ??leather is wrapped with a delicate and soft touch, which is definitely worthy of its price; the Nappa leather seats have a very good riding experience, with a little support in the softness. Although the wrapping is not strong, as a vehicle for transportation, this performance is sufficient.
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There are several aspects of NIO's interior worth mentioning. Among them, the original on-board artificial intelligence system NOMI communicates with you through expressions to achieve human-computer interaction. In addition, the car system can be upgraded through OTA to upgrade various functions of the vehicle. For example, NIO Pilot also unlocks more functions through OTA. It can be said that OTA has become an indispensable function for smart cars.
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Judging from the pictures, there is almost no difference between the front row space and the ES6. Whether it is head space or driving posture, it is easier to find a comfortable space. As for the posture, the overall driving control is still an SUV-like experience, and the overall sitting posture is on the high side. After adjusting the sitting position in the front row, the rear row is affected by the fastback roof, and the headroom is more depressed than that of the ES6. This can be regarded as a sacrifice for the sake of styling. Since it is a pure electric model, the center passenger in the second row is treated the same as the passengers on both sides. This is worthy of praise. As a five-seater car, five people can ride comfortably and can also enhance the competitiveness of the vehicle.
In terms of power, EC6 launches two performances and three versions: sports version, performance version and signature version. The sports version uses a front permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 160kW and a rear asynchronous induction motor. The performance and signature versions use a power combination of a front permanent magnet synchronous motor (maximum power of 160kW) + a rear asynchronous induction motor (maximum power of 240kW). . In terms of battery capacity, users can not only choose a battery pack with a capacity of 70kWh, but also a battery pack with a capacity of 100kWh, which can ultimately be matched with four NEDC cruising ranges: 430km, 440km, 605km, and 615km.
When it comes to pure electric mid-size coupe SUVs, there are not many competitors. Jaguar I-PACE is one of them, but the positioning of EQC is different from EC6. EQC actually evolved from GLC, and is similar to EC6. It is different from being built on a pure electric platform, but since it is a pure electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz, it must have its own design style and characteristics. Compared with the two, the sports performance of EC6 is directly comparable to I-PACE. Even during field test drives, NIO manufacturers will use I-PACE for comparison to let experiencers feel the difference between the two; In terms of luxury, the EC6's rival is the Mercedes-Benz EQC. Everyone knows that Mercedes-Benz is quite good at interior decoration, which is one of the reasons why this generation of C-class and S-class can sell so well.
From the perspective of innovation, EC6 does not have much reform. It is more evolved from ES6. By changing the body design, materials used in some details, etc., it has reached the level of a coupe SUV. effect, but it is still the foundation of ES6, so it is expected that the overall driving experience will not be significantly different from ES6.
For consumers, the emergence of EC6 can provide more choices, especially for young users, the coupe-style SUV will achieve a good balance between personality and practicality; for the Weilai brand, the emergence of EC6 can Expand the product line to meet the needs of more consumers. Currently, Weilai only has two products, ES8 and ES6. The emergence of EC6 can enhance the vehicle’s status in the hearts of young users, which will be helpful for launching new models in the future and attracting more customer attention. Positive effect.
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