Is the ARCFOX S5 a New Contender in the EV Market?

The Alpha car brand has recently announced the official pre-sale process for the new energy model, Alpha S5, featuring two configuration options — the Alpha S5 708 MAX and the Alpha S5 650 ULTRA. The pre-sale prices are set at 199,800 yuan and 219,800 yuan respectively, while during the promotional period, consumers can enjoy specific limited-time pre-sale benefits, with prices of 174,800 yuan and 194,800 yuan respectively.

In addition, customers who pre-order the Alpha S5 708 MAX before June 30, 2024 will receive optional rights worth 19,000 yuan, while users of the Alpha S5 650 ULTRA will receive optional rights worth 11,000 yuan. The company also offers financial benefits and regular benefits valued at 10,000 yuan and 20,000 yuan respectively.

The design of the Alpha S5 incorporates the so-called ‘Wind Sculpture Aesthetics’ design language, aiming to create a sleek car body line. The front face of the vehicle features nearly 400 LED wind blade headlights, while the rear uses multi-dimensional ultra-red light technology taillights and an intelligent active spoiler. To cater to different consumer personalisation needs, Alpha S5 provides five car body colour options and three interior colour schemes.

The interior of Alpha S5 uses Microcloud fiber velvet luxury leather and the seat design employs an 8-layer comfort stacking to enhance ride comfort. The dome sky design enhances the sense of space inside the vehicle, which has also passed the A-level low wind noise certification. The body size, wheelbase, and trunk volume of the Alpha S5 standout among models of its class.

On the power system side, the Alpha S5 is equipped with a dual motor combination, offering a total power of 390 kW and a total torque of 690N・m, with the 0-100km acceleration time being just 3.7 seconds. Under CLTC conditions, the vehicle can go as far as 708 km on a full charge, and it supports 800 V high voltage fast charge technology, which can add 380 km of range in just 15 minutes.

In terms of intelligent technology configuration, the Alpha S5, based on the ARCFOX Lingzhi OS operating system, offers four major social space features including 68-inch AR-HUD movie viewing function, plus a built-in music library, gaming platform and visual aroma system. On the vehicle material aspect, Alpha S5 uses a 0 formaldehyde, 0 benzene eco-friendly material, and is equipped with several health protection features including an air filter and UV sterilisation function. Regarding body structure, the torsional rigidity and the door crash beam material of the Alpha S5 show excellent safety performance.
The Alpha S5 will make its debut at the Beijing Auto Show in 2024, where it will be exhibited at booth E407 in Hall E4, providing consumers with an up-close experience.

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