As an 80s generation, I have reached the middle age and have both parents and children to take care of. Cars, as a basic means of transportation in my life, have safety and intelligence as my top priorities when choosing a car.
Choosing to be an ideal car owner in December 2019
Let’s go back to December 2019. At that time, new energy vehicles were just beginning to emerge and there were not many brands to choose from. Why did I choose a new energy vehicle? Because I have loved cars since I was a child, especially the emerging ones. At that time, our second child was about to be born. After looking around, I decided to support Ideal, the car brand created by my idol. At that time, it was still called “Ideal Smart Manufacturing”.
The Ideal ONE should have been my 8th car. I picked it up from the Shanghai delivery center in December 2019. I remember very clearly that in the days after I picked it up, I spent every night fiddling around in the car until midnight before going upstairs. My wife joked and said, “You might as well sleep in the car with a blanket.” Of course, yesterday’s delivery of the L9 is no exception…
I always believe that a car is just a tool to safely transport my family from point A to point B. Yes, it’s that simple. But the process from point A to point B used to be tedious and boring to me, with the children’s fussing, the elders’ nagging, or perhaps just silence along the way.
When I saw the Ideal ONE, I knew it was the car I had in mind. Some people say, “It’s just a few screens more, why do domestic cars sell for so much?” I said, “Come and take a test drive, and you will understand.” Yes, I have successfully delivered over 100 Ideal ONEs through test-driving invitations.
In 2021, I heard that Ideal was developing the X01 (L9), a full-size SUV that is larger and better-equipped than the Ideal ONE. I secretly made up my mind to work hard and earn an X01 as soon as possible.After discussing with my wife, we decided to replace our ideal ONE with L9. She respects my opinions when it comes to buying a car, plus she prefers driving bigger cars and is not interested in smaller ones.
In August 2022, when I replaced ONE with L9
In May 2022, I received an invitation from Ideal Official to see the L9. Although L9’s photos had been exposed before, I couldn’t sleep the night before the departure…
Slowly, as I saw you for the first time, my eyes became moist. This is what we, the Chinese, have made! The elegant appearance, exquisite interior, and intelligent driving assistance. I had an impulse to take L9 home immediately after the event ended!
When L9’s appearance was first released, many reviews were negative, criticizing the front face, even calling it ugly. At that time, I reserved my opinion. Now, after seeing the actual car, I understand that the emergence of a new thing will inevitably become a topic of discussion.
I guessed that the front face of the split-type headlights imitates the star-ring lights of the Ideal ONE, and we will see the imitation ability of various master factories in the future.
The size of 5,2181,9981,800 mm determines that this is a vehicle that looks large, but when driving, you can’t feel its bulkiness or clumsiness at all. On the contrary, driving is like driving a super flexible small car. The acceleration of 5.3 seconds per hundred kilometers can “beat” more than 80% of the vehicles on the road. It takes care of both family and comfort, and has speed and passion.
On the way back from picking up the car, I was thinking deeply about something: Why are such good configurations selling at this price? Why can’t traditional century-old car companies do it?
I know many Ideal insiders, and I understand their attitude towards work, so I also confidently “entrusted” my family to Ideal. Only by truly experiencing it can you know your dedication!
Chinese people do not deceive Chinese people, and always believe in a team that is full of imagination and passion for cars and cares about users. Perhaps the words are a bit pale, but when you see the L9, as well as the following L8, L7, L6…We roughly know that only their efforts can make China’s automotive industry flourish, that day is far away, and that day is also close!
Ideal, keep it up!
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