Author: Chen Jianli
If we talk about the level of understanding of women by car brands, or the ability to grasp women’s consumption demand, I only admire two brands: MINI and Euler.
These two car brands share two common points: their main vehicle models are small cars, and their rounded and cute appearance is their main design style. These two features happen to meet the most basic requirements of most female consumers for cars.
I first realized that domestically manufactured car models could meet the aesthetic preferences of most women due to Euler cat. Recently, I saw several female friends expressing their liking for Euler cat in their social network, and some of them even privately messaged me to learn more about the car’s information. It can be seen that Euler cat has successfully become a “internet popular car” in the eyes of young women.
If we say that Euler cat is known for its cute, fresh style, then the Euler cat-based Euler cat GT is following the sporty, cute route. On the Euler cat GT, we can see many unique and distinctive elements that make it look like an original modified car.
Euler cat GT’s front bumper abandons the “cute” design of Euler cat and adopts a more sporty style, especially the flow guide groove on both sides and the front spoiler, which make it stand out from the crowd. In order to further embody its “GT” positioning, euler cat GT’s bumper and wheel brow are covered with carbon fiber stickers, and the “red line” on the front lip also has a similar visual effect.
Although the black decals running through the body front and back are not originally from the factory and were post-applied, they do make Euler cat GT more personalized and sporty-looking with the decoration of decals.
The hub adopts a petal-shaped design, and red is used to decorate one of the petals. The dot-matrix convex arrangement on the edge of the hub gives the illusion of a double-spoke hub from afar. Overall, the style of the hub is heavily modified and performance-oriented.
There are “GT” logos on both sides of the huge tail wing, with red collisions in the hollow positions. Coupling with the faux diffuser design on the bottom of the taillight, the Haomao GT does indeed look like a performance car.
The interior style of Haomao GT is the same as that of the ordinary version of Haomao, but it presents a completely different style. Haomao highlights a cozy household style, while Haomao GT exudes a young and sporty atmosphere. The red-black interior theme combined with the red seat belt seems to convey a message that “I’m not just a docile house cat.”
There are two details in the interior that can be optimized. First, the steering wheel lacks front and back adjustment. Second, the menu level on the central control screen is relatively high, and some commonly used functions need to be set in the third-level menu.
When I first drove Haomao and Haomao GT, I encountered some confusion about how to start and stop the car and where the “P” button is. It turns out that Haomao GT is different from some pure electric car models. It does not require manual starting or stopping, nor does it need to switch to “P” when parking. The correct operation is to switch to “N,” pull up the handbrake, lock the car, and walk away. The operation when getting into the car is the opposite.
I found some advanced features on the configuration list of the Homa GT, such as ventilated and massage front seats and a mini electric trunk opener. The impressive configuration really surprised me.
After test driving the Homa GT in downtown Guangzhou, I am willing to call it the “urban wandering elf.” Firstly, its size is not large, suitable for driving on congested roads in the city. Additionally, the compact and resilient chassis makes daily driving really comfortable, and the mid-to-late stage provides good support. The suspension system feels like it has four very comfortable and shock-absorbing coils.
The electric motor output power is different from that of the normal Homa, with the maximum power of the Homa GT reaching 171 PS and peak torque of 250 N・m. The acceleration is quite direct and there are hardly any opponents within 200,000 yuan. However, it is recommended not to experience its acceleration after a meal.
After driving it, I can understand why the ladies like Homa so much. It is easy to drive, comfortable, powerful, and rich in configuration. It is quite relaxing to drive in the city, and it’s worth buying the car for 135,000 RMB.
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