To my understanding, isn’t today’s announcement about giving users more autonomous choice? I can understand some car owners might have opinions on what manufacturers should do to improve their products, but that’s a different matter. The fact is that the EX5 R7 hasn’t lowered its price, but instead expanded its pricing range. The car model was restructured and subdivided to accommodate the needs of more car owners.
Just think about it. If I don’t care about so-called autonomous driving, but it becomes standard in your configuration, then I’m forced to spend tens of thousands more. Even some users may not be able to afford the R7, but now they have a chance. There are certainly many of these kinds of users. Consider the fact that, at its positioning as a mid-size pure electric SUV, there are simply no models available for under 200,000 RMB! Therefore, sometimes we can’t just evaluate a car based on our own needs. We might not need it, but there are many people who do.
Furthermore, the rear wheel drive screen version and the long-range battery screen version are not bad. The basic autonomous driving system still includes ACC and LCC with practicality still preserved. The advanced autonomous driving system is more suitable for those interested in new technology and want to be the first to try it out.
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