Author: 大师

At the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show, the Chery iCar ecosystem unveiled its new QQ Ice Cream – Taohuanxi version. The new car is a personalized version of the QQ Ice Cream with various modifications compared to the previously released production version of QQ Ice Cream, but let’s have a quick look.

As the first product under iCar ecosystem, the overall body shape of QQ Ice Cream is similar to that of the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, after all, for such a small size, a flat box-shaped body is the best choice to obtain the largest possible passenger space and practicality.

The QQ Ice Cream – Taohuanxi version features a very eye-catching pink/white two-tone body, a closed front face design, modified front and rear bumpers, fenders, and front and bottom LED light strips.

The front headlights with lenses, combined with two “U”-shaped LED light strips, look like a pair of cute big eyes.

The charging port is located behind the car logo, and the new car only supports AC slow charging, and the official charging time has not yet been announced.

The body size of the QQ Ice Cream standard version is 2980/1496/1637 mm (length/width/height), and the wheelbase is 1960 mm, which is slightly larger than that of the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV.

The QQ Ice Cream – Taohuanxi version in the real shot uses wheel covers with different coatings on the front and rear, and the middle shape looks like a central locking bolt commonly seen on racing cars. Even without the cute coating, the pure white color + hollow design is already good-looking enough.

The overall design of the rear end echoes the front, and the “U”-shaped LED taillights provide high recognition in the dark. The large rear wing and rear bumper are only aftermarket parts and won’t appear on the regular version, but they provide inspiration for future modifications by the car’s owners.

For the interior, the QQ Ice Cream also uses a pink/white dual-color design scheme that matches the exterior. The central control panel and steering wheel both feature iCar elements, and the overall interior is largely wrapped in leather.

The small two-spoke multifunction steering wheel is also wrapped in leather, which is rare in this class. It would be impressive if it could be equipped in the regular version in the future.

In addition to the full LCD instrument panel, the QQ Ice Cream is also equipped with a sizeable central control screen, which may be available as an optional configuration in the future.

The central control screen supports many functions. In addition to basic vehicle settings and radio, it also integrates commonly used software such as Gaode Maps, Tencent Ai Qu Ting, and Kuwo Music, and supports Bluetooth connectivity.

The three control knobs for the manual air conditioning also feature pink elements, with a USB interface below, and the switch for driving mode selection. “E” and “S” correspond to the ECO economic mode and SPORT sport mode, respectively.

The rotary electronic gear lever and window control buttons are in the center, and the mechanical handbrake at the back is also wrapped in leather with “iCar” elements.

The car is equipped with an integrated seat, which is also wrapped in leather. In the real shoot of the Peach Joy version, the left seat was modified into a foldable dressing table.

The storage space of the QQ ice cream is pretty good in the micro-car category. There are multiple storage compartments, nets, and small hooks at the bottom of the central control, and the storage space of the door panel is also relatively large.

Two people can sit in the rear seats without any problem for short trips in the city.

As for the powertrain, the QQ ice cream standard edition will be equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 27 horsepower (20 kW), while the battery pack will be a lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The cruising range and price have not been announced yet.

According to official news, the new car will be launched and sold in the fourth quarter of this year. From the actual car, the QQ ice cream already has all the conditions to become the next explosive product. However, it remains to be seen whether it can offer a competitive price like the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV. Let us wait and see.

This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.