Author: Zhang Yi
In a narrative context that often uses phrases like “the era of new energy” or “the internet era,” I believe there are still many touching micro-moments that tug at people’s most delicate emotional strings, even if it’s just a simple word.
“Technology equality” is such a word!
Last year, Zhou Hongyi, the founder of 360, first proposed the concept of “technology equality.” With its concise and powerful four words, it expresses the desire for the new experiences brought by technology not to be the exclusive right of a minority, but a dream that most people have the right and ability to enjoy!
“Technology equality” has not been submerged in the wave of slogans, but rather has been embodied in every part of NETA’s products step by step through their practical efforts!
On June 6th, the high-performance and high-configured NETA S Youshi Edition, priced at 338,800 yuan, was officially launched for pre-sale. NETA is striving to provide more people with the opportunity to experience and use the latest technological advances of this era and share the fruits of technological progress.
When you see the “Hunting Wing” of the NETA S Youshi Edition, you can’t help but think of the little Xpeng P7 Pengyi Edition that sparked a wave of public opinion with its wing-shaped door. The P7 Pengyi Edition has been on the market for almost two years, and now whether the NETA S Youshi Edition, which is also facing a narrow road ahead, can soar high and compete in the B-class car market remains to be seen!
The appearance must serve the performance
The NETA S Youshi Edition and the P7 Pengyi Edition each have their own strengths in terms of overall appearance. The former is based on sharp and fierce lines and incorporates the NETA Logo, outlining the posture of a predator soaring in the sky; while the latter uses rounded lines to depict a very three-dimensional light and shadow surface all over the body, which is very consistent with the image of Xpeng as a future explorer.
The “Hunting Wing” style front door of the NETA S Youshi Edition and the wing-shaped door of the P7 Pengyi Edition both support electric opening and electric suction closing, and the two are just like Su Dongpo’s “The Great River Flows Eastward” and Li Qingzhao’s “Two Cups of Light Wine,” equally impressive and unable to differentiate which is superior.
However, upon closer inspection, the P7 Pengyi Edition was already a product from 2020. With the fast iteration of technology products, two years might be enough for a hero to age and decline.
The NETA S Youshi Edition is 4980mm long, 1980mm wide, and 1450mm high. The P7 Pengyi Edition is 4880mm long, 1896mm wide, and 1450mm high. Therefore, in the case of the same height, the NETA S Youshi Edition is longer and wider, thus increasing users’ usage space inside, and presenting a lower and more aggressive posture like a race car on the outside.The NETA S YS (Yao Shi) version has an exclusive logo that highlights the unique taste of individuality pursued by users and the privilege of being a NETA S YS owner. In addition, the “Force Resilience” lightweight forged wheels of the NETA S YS version make it more wild and sporty from the side, while the vehicle achieves a perfect balance ratio of 50:50 in weight distribution.
The extremely demanding design ultimately gives the NETA S YS version an ultra-low center of gravity as low as 470mm, an ultra-low air resistance of 0.216Cd, and a super-fast 0-60 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, meaning that users can have a more stable driving, more abundant endurance, and more passionate driving experience.
The P7 Pengyi version has an air resistance of 0.236Cd and a 4.3-second acceleration from 0-60 mph in the four-wheel drive version. Although the P7 Pengyi version’s performance is far ahead of the industry, it still lags behind the NETA S YS version!
Therefore, the exterior design of the NETA S YS version is not only limited to the visual impact on the senses but also serves as the most essential performance that a car needs, ultimately enabling users to obtain a driving experience beyond the product value.
The interior is more than just surface
In terms of the interior, the most eye-catching feature of the NETA S YS version is the central 17.6-inch touchscreen. On the right is a 12.3-inch copilot touchscreen, and on the left are an AR HUD and a hidden 13.3-inch gauge. At the same time, almost no physical buttons can be found throughout the vehicle, and the NETA S YS version is the first in the entire industry to use a touchscreen to control the lifting and lowering of the glass.
In addition, the NETA S YS version can achieve real-time AI voice positioning in four sound zones and accurately recognize commands based on user gestures, providing users with a more intelligent operating experience. At the same time, in order to provide users with an immersive driving experience, the NETA S YS version adopts a 21-speaker “Haoyu” sound system, and the driver and copilot have independent headrest speakers.
On the go, comfort cannot be missing. The NETA S YS version has a full panoramic insulation sunroof of 1.9 square meters, keeping the heat out. The front row of the NETA S YS version has functions such as massage, memory, heating, and ventilation, and the back row can achieve automatic adjustment of 8°, providing users with all-round care for their comfort. In addition, the LED ambient light surrounding the cabin enhances the atmosphere while giving users a sense of satisfaction by surrounding them.# The Interior Design of NETA S YS Edition and P7 PM Edition
The design of the entire interior of NETA S YS Edition is full of hierarchy and technology sense, breaking away from tradition and daring to innovate. It can meet the needs of drivers and passengers for use, entertainment, and emotional demands.
The interior of P7 PM Edition uses a 10.25-inch instrument panel and a 14.97-inch dual-screen central control, and the silver chrome trim significantly increases the cabin’s technology sense. The minimalist design style has also won many people’s preferences.
Compared with NETA S YS Edition, P7 PM Edition is missing a passenger display, which seems to lack emotional care for the passenger. Due to the technical limitations at the time, the lack of AR HUD makes it less technologically advanced. The absence of an ambient lightstrip in the P7 PM Edition brings less romantic atmosphere and surrounds the vehicle, making it a bit boring.
In terms of the intelligent cabin system, P7 PM Edition can also accurately recognize gestures, but voice recognition is still based on the double-sound zone real-time AI voice positioning technology from years ago. Perhaps it cannot compare with the advanced four-sound zone real-time AI voice positioning technology of NETA S YS Edition in terms of the response range, but it is worth looking forward to its accuracy.
The audio system of P7 PM Edition uses Dynaudio’s 18-speaker system. However, the sound channel is fewer than NETA S YS Edition, which makes it somewhat inferior in sound quality.
Finally, the panoramic sunroof of P7 PM Edition is 1.75m², which is slightly smaller than NETA S YS Edition. In addition, the backrest of the rear seats cannot be adjusted, and the front seats do not have massage function, so the riding comfort is inferior to that of NETA S YS Edition.
The difference between NETA S YS Edition and P7 PM Edition is not only the intuitive differences in hearing, vision, and touch but also the cabin chip used in NETA S YS Edition is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155, while P7 PM Edition is Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A, a generation behind NETA S YS Edition. This is a fatal gap for a smart car!
Solving Needs is the Greatest Significance of Intelligence
In terms of intelligent driving, NETA S YS Edition adopts TA Pilot 3.0 system, and P7 PM Edition uses X Pilot 3.0 system. There is not much difference between the two, and both can achieve high-speed assisted navigation, memory parking, and vehicle summoning.
However, the biggest and most fundamental difference is that NETA S YS Edition can better meet users’ practical needs.The summoning distance of NETA S YaoShi edition can reach 500 meters, which means that in harsh weather conditions, users can more thoroughly avoid the adverse effects of the weather, making it more convenient and worry-free to get in the car.
In addition, NETA S YaoShi edition’s high-speed navigation has the function of taking over and automatically pulling over without response. When users have been driving on the highway for a long time, they may feel sleepy. At this time, although high-speed navigation can to some extent take over the driving to protect the user’s safety, if no one responds when it needs to take over, the user still faces great danger. Therefore, if the car can automatically pull over, it will greatly reduce the risk of accidents.
Therefore, NETA S YaoShi edition not only makes technology available to the majority of people but also makes it safe and reassuring! This is also the further significance of “technological equality”!
The Electric Force has something to say
The endurance of NETA S YaoShi edition is 650km, while that of P7 four-wheel drive Pengyi edition is only 562km; the price of NETA S YaoShi edition is CNY 338,800, while that of P7 670E Pengyi edition is CNY 386,900 and that of the 562E is CNY 429,900. Compared with the P7 Pengyi edition, NETA S YaoShi edition obviously has a higher price-performance ratio.
Different from the crazy material stacking of most new energy vehicles, NETA S YaoShi edition centers on “technological equality”, timely and appropriately configures product functions, and brings them to “most people” who have travel needs, experience needs, personalized expression needs at the most affordable price. Good products should be accessible to “most people”!
Judging from the performance of NETA S YaoShi edition, NETA S Yao’s regular version will also integrate the technology that is closest to user needs and at the forefront of high-end into it, and the price will also be more affordable. In addition, besides pure electric, NETA S Yao will also provide extended-range version to more flexibly meet user needs.
Whether it is NETA S YaoShi edition or NETA S Yao’s regular version, believe that they are more worth buying compared with the regular version and Pengyi edition of XPeng P7 that have been on the market for two years. After all, who doesn’t like something new, hot and affordable!
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.