On June 23, we learned from the official website of GAC Aion that the AION S Plus will be officially launched tonight (June 23, 2021). As an updated version of the AION S, the new model has been upgraded in terms of exterior design and interior configuration.
In terms of exterior design, the new car’s design concept is “shaped by the wind, taking the softness and sharpness of the wind”. The closed front face combined with the new logo gives the car a strong sense of flow and recognizable front-end. The active air intake grille, located under the front bumper, not only has a prominent visual impact but also has a strong practicality. The new car will be available in six body colors: holographic silver, ice pink, polar white, shadow black, speed silver, and quantum red.
The new car’s side profile is smooth, effectively reducing air resistance. Official data shows that its drag coefficient is only 0.211, which is the top level of mass-produced cars at present. In terms of vehicle dimensions, the new car is 4810/1880/1515 mm in length, width, and height respectively, with a wheelbase of 2750 mm. The tail design is simple, and the through-style taillights have been redesigned with a split-type shape, adding more personality to the car.
In terms of interior, the new car adopts a black and gray color scheme, with silver decoration strips. Most of the physical buttons in the car have been removed to create a design style of a starry sky battleship. The original dual touch screens in the center console have been replaced by a suspended central control screen, and the car’s entertainment system also adopts a new UI design. The commonly used functions are concentrated on the left side of the screen in a card-style format, while the air-conditioning and seat control functions are arranged below the screen.
In addition, the new car’s steering wheel also adopts a new style, with a rectangular decoration in the middle of the three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, and the “AION” logo further enhances the exquisite feel. The vehicle’s shift mechanism uses a rotary knob, which is more in line with the overall technological and avant-garde style. It is worth mentioning that GAC Aion S Plus will also be equipped with a panoramic sunroof with an area of 1.9 square meters, which inherits the third-generation flexible electrochromic technology and can isolate 99.9% of ultraviolet rays.In terms of power, the new car will continue to be equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 150 kW. As for the range, AION S Plus will be available in three different models with ranges of 410 km, 510 km, and 602 km.
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