For A0-class pure electric models, there were not many requirements. It seemed that at this level, as long as the price was close enough to the people, consumers would have a high tolerance. However, the appearance of Star Wish seemed to change this situation.
Based on the development of GEA pure electric architecture, independent suspension, rear drive, Flyme smart car, super space, etc., it is difficult to imagine that this is a car with a pre-sale price of not more than 80,000 yuan. Because of this, when I received the task of going to Pingtan Island to test drive the Star Wish, it can be said that I was quite looking forward to it, hoping that the Star Wish can give me some surprises.
1 minute to quickly understand Geely Star Wish:
1. The exterior design is simple and durable, and although it is cute, the design is more acceptable, not too feminine, and male users will not have a sense of incompatibility.
2. The length, width and height of Geely Xingyuan’s body are 4135 × 1805 × 1570mm, and the wheelbase is 2650mm.
3. The interior is simple and durable, and the workmanship materials are also quite excellent. Equipped with 14.6-inch central control high definition screen + 8.8-inch LCD instrument, the display is clear and rich in content. The car is equipped with Flyme Auto car system, and the experience can be called the same level ceiling.
4. The rear legroom is quite abundant, with the rear seat backrest angle reaching 117 degrees, and a longer seat cushion, providing a leapfrog ride experience.
5. There is a lot of ingenuity in terms of storage space. The whole car has 36 more storage spaces.
6. In terms of power, it is equipped with a single rear motor. The low-power version has a power of 58KW, and the high-power version has a power of 85KW.
7. The battery is equipped with Ningde Times cells and adopts CTP modular battery pack. CLTC cruising range is 310km and 410km respectively.
8. The use of front McPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension is very rare in the A0 class.
9. The actual driving experience is quite outstanding, whether it is the texture of the chassis or the driving experience, it has obvious advantages over the same level.
Regarding the static performance of Geely Star Wish, Sina Auto has done a detailed static analysis before. Interested readers can click on the extended reading > > > The new benchmark of boutique cars to statically experience Geely Star Wish
It is also easy to talk about my views on static. First of all, the shape design of Geely Star Wish uses a lot of curves, which looks very round and full. It is undeniable that the overall design of Star Wish is still cute. Generally speaking, this design style will lose a lot of male consumers, but the actual car of Star Wish does not give people a clear sense of gender aesthetics. Overall, its appearance is very acceptable. And 7 different appearance colors can also allow most consumers to find a choice that suits them.
And the overall proportion of the Star Wish is very coordinated. Its body length, width and height are 4135 × 1805 × 1570mm, and the wheelbase is 2650mm. The length and height are almost the same, but due to the lengthened width, the overall visual effect will be fuller. The slightly prominent shoulder line design requires a high production process. Generally speaking, it is difficult to see such a design on A0-class cars. But it has to be said that the presented effect is really good, making the appearance of the Star Wish give people a leapfrog style.
In terms of interior, this car, whether it is styling or workmanship materials, does not fall behind compared with the mainstream 150,000 models. But it should be noted that the model we test drive is the top model with a pre-sale price 107,800, and the low-end model can have its texture, we do not know for the time being.
In the car part, the Star Wish is equipped with a 14.6-inch central control high definition screen, and the low version is a 10.1-inch screen. The point is that the new car is equipped with the Flyme Auto car system. At this price, it is the intelligent ceiling you can buy, or even one.
There are a lot of ingenuity in terms of space, such as the glove box with a drawer design and a huge capacity, and a storage compartment under the rear seats. And because it is a rear drive design, it also has a huge front compartment. But compared with the storage space, the bigger highlight of Star Wish is the feeling of riding.
At this price, it is difficult for us to see genuine leather seats, and Star Wish is also likely to be imitation leather. But the overall seat texture is excellent, and the soft and thick filling makes the ride feel very good.
Moreover, the backrest angle of the rear seats reaches 117 degrees, and the long seat cushions bring a leapfrog ride experience. The absolute space in the back row is also quite excellent, even if the driver is over 1.8 meters tall, the back row can still have plenty of legroom. If you value the ride space, then I highly recommend you to experience the actual car of Star Wish, which will definitely give you a big surprise.
Such an excellent interior seating space is not achieved by sacrificing trunk space. Under normal conditions, Star Wish still has a trunk volume of 375L, which can be expanded to 1320L after the seat is placed down. However, there is a large height difference between the seat back and the trunk. Geely said that it is developing components to achieve full flatness after the trunk is placed down.
Equipped with Ningde Times lithium iron phosphate battery, using CTP modular battery pack, CLTC cruising range is 310km and 410km, the former fast charging 30% -80% SOC only takes about 22 minutes, the latter is about 24 minutes. In addition, it also supports a maximum external discharge of 3.3KW, which is more convenient when camping.
Geely Xingyuan adopts Geely 11-in-1 electric drive, rear single motor, low-power version motor power 58KW, high-power version is 85KW. We are testing the high-power version today, and the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 9.8 seconds.
In terms of chassis, Geely Star adopts front McPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension, which can greatly improve driving comfort compared to the rear torque beam suspension used in other models of the same class, which is invaluable in A0 class models.
Today’s highlight is here! What is the actual driving experience of Star Wish? First of all, the acceleration of less than 10 seconds is definitely enough for the A0 class car with the city as the home court. Especially at low speed, the power response and smoothness of the whole vehicle are excellent. Especially in sports mode, it can give us some sense of push when it is lower than 50km/h.
The new car also has three driving modes, the difference between the three driving modes is mainly the linkage with the accelerator pedal. The kinetic energy recovery also has three adjustable gears, of which the low and middle gears are very slight to drag, and the high gear will be more obvious, but it is also in an acceptable range and will not cause discomfort.
The steering direction is average, but it is easier to use. The overall force feedback of the steering wheel is very light and cannot be adjusted.
The adjustment of the suspension is very advanced, and the overall adjustment is comfortable, which can filter out the fine bumps on the road very well. Moreover, it does not lose toughness when passing through potholes and speed bumps, and there is no extra bounce. Generally speaking, such a suspension setting will bring poor support, but when Star Wish is in high-speed parallel, cornering and other relatively extreme working conditions, the support performance of the suspension is also quite good, and the follow-up of the body is also quite sensitive. It is no exaggeration to say that at this level and price, Star Wish’s chassis performance is very top.
The foot feel of the brake pedal can be quickly adapted, and the effective travel is relatively linear. At the same time, the new car is equipped with CST comfort braking function, which can well suppress the brake nod, which is rare at this price.
The NVH performance of the new car is also excellent, especially at low speeds, whether it is wind noise or tire noise can be well suppressed. However, when the speed exceeds 90km/h, the wind noise and tire noise begin to become obvious. For an A0-class model with urban road conditions, it is not a big problem.
Summary: I have driven a lot of new energy cars, and most of them have obvious small flaws due to cost. But Geely’s dynamic performance can be said to be unmistakable. With excellent driving texture, enough space, and intelligent leapfrogging performance, Star Wish does have the potential to set a new benchmark? But for this price, price is the biggest trump card. The new car will be officially launched in October. As for whether the price will bring us more surprises, pay attention to our follow-up reports!
