Author: Master
It seems that there is no gimmick that can make others remember, and you are embarrassed to call yourself a new force.
All along, the “style” of LI Auto has been very unique. The routine of other new energy vehicle companies is generally to develop a low-priced mass market model or a high-priced model to establish the brand tone, and then use the original platform to build segmented models to consolidate the market in order to obtain sufficient funds in the capital market for subsequent development.
However, LI’s first car is a sports car S01 that is doomed to be niche and low-profit, and the second one is a completely different microcar T03. Although the audience has increased a lot, it is still not a mainstream model. At the same time, LI is also actively self-developing a brand-new platform, integrated electric drive system, even vehicle-rule automatic driving chip, and high-definition camera.
Finally, on the evening of September 28th, the C11 with all the cutting-edge technology of LI finally officially went on sale, and delivery will be launched in October.
The prices of the three models are still maintained at the previously announced 159,800-199,800 yuan, and they only differ in motor and battery capacity. All other safety configurations, comfort configurations, and advanced driving assistance configurations are exactly the same, that is, everything you can see in the picture is standard.
The original configuration of the LI C11 was already rich enough, and with a 10,000 yuan comfortable full-package option, you can also get 255/45 R20 size wheels, Nappa leather seats, 4-way electric adjustment of the driver’s seat waist, heating for the seats on both sides of the second row, ventilation for the front seats, 12-speaker advanced surround sound system, independent power amplifier DSP, electric tailgate, automatic anti-dazzle internal rearview mirror, power inverter output, rear privacy glass, and heated steering wheel.
The C11 is positioned as a midsize SUV, with a body size of 4750/1905/1650 mm (length/width/height) and a wheelbase of 2930 mm. The overall lines are smooth and round. And key parts such as the A-pillar, B-pillar, sill, and crossbeam all use hot-formed steel, and the proportion of high-strength hot-formed steel used in the whole vehicle reaches 17.4%, and the usage of high-strength steel also reaches 76.2%.
The new car features a closed front-end design with blackened decorative panels connecting the headlights, which are equipped with LED light strips. The headlights have a total of 23 bulbs with a combined total of 46. The LED taillights utilize 118 LED bulbs.
The car has unique frameless windows, and the front row is equipped with double-layer laminated glass to ensure quietness inside the vehicle.
The interior is equipped with three symmetrical screens, which are unique for cars of the same grade. The car also uses a large amount of leather and Alcantara suede wrapping. Leopaard(named “零跑” in Chinese) called this design “Premium Intelligent Double Living Room.” The screen sizes are 10.25 inches, 12.8 inches, and 10.25 inches respectively. The entertainment screen on the co-pilot seat can run independently, including screen content, audio and video output, and smart voice. It can also use mobile phone projection. The vehicle chip is currently the highest-end Snapdragon 8155 platform available in the market.
The car features the new generation of intelligent voice system of iFlytek, with basic functions such as navigation, music playing, and opening/closing the windows. The accuracy and response speed are excellent, and it can achieve dual-tone zone voice interaction, support free-wake-up, multi-round dialogue, and other functions. In addition, the driver’s seat is equipped with face ID self-adaptation function, which can automatically memorize the rearview mirror, seat position, air conditioning settings, and even driving mode for different drivers. All that’s left is a memory for electric power steering wheel adjustment.
The integral seats are also quite ingenious. The softness of the filling in the middle and on the sides is different. The softness of the middle can create a sinking sensation, while the sides can provide good lateral support.
Although having a long wheelbase, the AIWAYS C11 is not entirely used for passenger space, so its passenger space performance is average and not as large as the newly launched GAC AION V Plus, but it is also sufficient.
The basic space of C11’s trunk is 472 liters, which can be expanded to 892 liters if the rear seats are folded down.
In terms of advanced driving assistance, AIWAYS C11 is equipped with 28 smart perception hardware at the same level as Model Y, including 1 binocular camera, 4 panoramic cameras, 4 blind spot cameras, 1 face recognition camera, 12 ultrasonic radars and 5 millimeter-wave radars.
Two fully self-developed Lingxiang 01 intelligent driving chips have a computing power of 8.4Tops, which can support 12 camera inputs to achieve a 2.5D 360° panoramic view, automatic parking, ADAS domain control, and intelligent auxiliary driving at near L3 level. In the future, ALC automatic lane-changing and navigation assistance functions similar to Tesla NoA will be implemented through OTA upgrades. Additionally, according to the plan, AIWAYS will also put laser radars into production in 2023.
In terms of powertrain, AIWAYS C11 offers three versions of the model, all of which use aluminum alloy material for front double-wishbone independent suspension and rear five-link independent suspension. The luxury version and premium version are equipped with rear-wheel drive, with a maximum motor power of 200 kW and a peak torque of 360 Nm, achieving a 0-100 km/hr acceleration in 7.9 seconds. The performance version adopts a four-wheel drive layout, equipped with two motors with a maximum power of 200 kW and a maximum torque of 360 Nm, achieving a 0-100km/hr acceleration in 4.8 seconds.### Summary
In terms of range, the luxury version of Zero Run C11 is equipped with a 76.6 kWh battery pack, with an NEDC range of 510 km; the Ultimate and Performance versions are equipped with 90 kWh battery packs, but due to different power, the ranges are 610 km and 550 km respectively.
Zero Run C11 is known as the “price butcher” because of its rich configurations and high cost performance. For example, the entry-level version, priced at RMB 159,800, is equipped with a complete set of L2 level of assisted driving function, 360° panoramic imaging, Snapdragon 8155 intelligent cockpit, and the same interior materials as the top-level model, making it one of the strongest models in its class.
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