and the first two years of development effort focused on its own brand SUV market is different from the last two years, the independent brand but to pick up the family car market, after all, the current overall market share point of view, the car still retains SUV than the amount of a lot higher.
As of 2019, the highest-selling Chinese brand Geely also this year launched their new car PREFACE, this CMA-based architecture to build compact car comes directly the opponents aimed at the Honda Civic and Volkswagen Jetta. So, today we talk PREFACE detailed design and a lot of unknown details.
as an auspicious new product series for the mountains, PREFACE in the design of the past and still maintained a style. At first glance face shape seem quite similar to the previous Bory, Rui Bin and other models, the overall style is very capable, but in many details, PREFACE well worth a careful look.
where the strings 22 by a network composed of bars of varying lengths, well reflect the aesthetics oriental charm, logo blackened looks more simple. The outer ring network still consists of three overlapping ripples set off, “water ripples” design phase Bibo Rui era, the official said PREFACE front face of the “energy ripples”, but also to some extent represents a more auspicious for younger PREFACE the positioning of the movement.
Full LED slender inner two lens design headlamps, daytime running lights from the three light bar above the composition, the water will be effective when the lamp is lit .
surrounding the sides of the vents design is genuine, can be carded at high speeds the air flow near the front wheels, and further reflecting the movement of the vehicle positioning PREFACE.
extending therefrom network raised rib on the hood to the line, not only a substantial increase in the sense of strength of the front, at the same time weaken the visual height of the fender at both sides, this design approach that allows front of the vehicle does not appear to be too heavy.
came to the side of the body, PREFACE slender lines and steady, through the front door through to the taillights waist simple and neat, harmonious fastback sedan shape is common design in recent years. Nearly vertical front lines and thick tail, so that the side PREFACE looks very solid.
in terms of size, PREFACE has a compact car in one of the best body size, even in comparison mass had wide-body concept hit “luxury fitness wide body coupe” Ling crossing , completely not strive. In fact, this has to a certain extent reflects auspicious PREFACE want to do cross-level competition of ideas. After all, even in 2020, Geely PREFACE This car approaching 4.8 m long, 2.8 m wheelbase compact cars, also called the unprecedented.
More importantly, the measurement data width of the vehicle manufacturer, that does not include mirror. So far more than this if coupled PREFACE peer average size of large mirrors, its width will be more exaggerated. It seems that after the “wide-body coupe” label will easy to master.
Here we must mention a detail emphasis, may also be the only part of the small outer shape PREFACE regret. As it can be seen by the figure, PREFACE wheel from the wheel arches to the very far, plus itself is very heavy front design, which results in spite of the car’s tire size has reached 225/45 R18, but still looks too small. Combined with high ground clearance (no-load 147mm), PREFACE some ways, not so strong a sense of movement.
The reason, mainly because of relatively high overhead position CMA front axle damping platform, leading to the front PREFACE had to do very heavy. Prior to CMA platform is mainly made of SUV models, so this situation is not conspicuous. The CMA sedan platform collar grams 03 grams collar family benefited from a very personal style uplift daytime running lights design, also conceal the characteristics of high overhead CMA platform.
Coming back PREFACE shape design, rich sense of power compared to the front of the design, PREFACE tail obviously prefer a little more calm style. The down frame plate design, so rear looks more calm, while an increase in the middle of the tail lamp chrome, balance to the upper rear vision.
headlamps and taillights echoes three-stage design, the bottom diffusion style and different lengths of light bar, core design reflects the PREFACE language “energy ripples” thinking.
the lowermost single bilateral oval and shiny black exhaust diffuser, if not specifically described, it is difficult to see in the shape of the exhaust gas actually PREFACE decorative style, the real bilateral single out the exhaust, were hidden in the vehicle. Meanwhile Overall, PREFACE exterior design was very successful, maintaining a recognizable family, but also in many of the details are unique.
In addition, also auspicious PREFACE body offers six colors, in addition to conventional black, white, gray, silver, red as well as very rich and passionate the flagship of the “blue sky.” White version which, at first glance actually bore a striking resemblance Volvo S60.
If you want to say in recent years, its own brand in which part of the most improved, then the interior must be undisputed answer. Indeed, as the owners of passenger vehicles along with the core area of the vehicle interior is good or bad, to a large extent determined by the car’s mood and feelings. PREFACE interior design did not use our traditional image of “encircling” obvious bias or the driver’s side of the movement style, instead of using a relatively conventional flat layout, combined with criss-crossing lines, creating excellent the layering.
This staggered lines style is reflected in many details such as the door panels, yachts blue and white color matching, it can well reflect the car a sense of quality. The three flat steering wheel, and the surface have antibacterial activity Nappa leather clad, feel good.
Since there is a yacht color, Dangba naturally designed to become a yacht style, as well as the upper part of a large piece of thick leather-wrapped. A mobile wireless charging Dangba front panel, rear is the traditional electronic parking brake, a driving mode button areas. Two cup holder on the right side, there is a push-pull cover plate, there is the taste of the Volvo ……
conditioning button
by the entity trim the start button on the left side of a staggered integration, while retaining the practicality, layering further enhance the interior. Here, you can also see genuine leather stitching process PREFACE interior is still very good, pins and curling are very regular. Many times, this small detail is reflected in the car key factor in texture.
Thanks to the design of electronic Dangba, PREFACE platform below the center there is a large storage space, in addition to readily put some items, there are two USB power and a cigarette lighter power supply 12V, further front electricity needs of users.
in front of the driver’s line of sight is a full LCD meter 12.3 inches, a resolution of 1920×720, the display is very delicate. Current mainstream LCD instrument features it has, which is now its own brand of the main models need to worry about most places.
12.3 inches of suspension as prominent in the control panel, 1920×720 resolution, full-screen bonded, and 1000: 1 contrast ratio, provides a very fine display . On the internal functions, the current mainstream car networking, OTA upgrade, all voice interaction is not absent.
influence as a family car, will have a significant degree of comfort to the driver and passenger seat experience, at this point, PREFACE doing well. First, the design of the front seat movement looks very dark blue suede yacht and delicate combination of perforated leather, and surrounds both sides of the shoulder support also quite movement range of children. But from a practical riding experience it, PREFACE seat is very comfortable, very soft filler, long cushionFor good supporting leg. Together with the seat heating, ventilation, and multiple power adjustment, the front PREFACE provides good ride feel.
The same is true rear seat, the seat cushion is very thick soft filling, and a depressed position of the hip point design, with ease and excellent backrest cushion length, PREFACE rear seat comfort can still give praise.
Since the seat is very comfortable, the actual use of space naturally very critical. After In my height 182cm, weight 75kg normal driving posture adjusting the seat, front row from the skylight overhead as well as referring to the distance along the 3, it was not particularly abundant, mainly because PREFACE sitting relatively higher.
maintaining the front seat does not move to the rear, there is a margin legroom punches 2, and the length of the rear cushion is very good; head limited to slip back style, if close to the rear headrests, will rubs up against the hair; if the number is slightly tilted forward, it also means that there are about 2 margin. As a “compact car” ride PREFACE space has to be perfect, and as long wheelbase of 2800mm, the space level, get a real lift.
It is worth mentioning that, the central rear projection PREFACE is not high, but also from the wide body design, the intermediate may take a normal adult , you will not feel crowded.
Of course, limited to the positioning of its compact car, the rear configuration PREFACE not how rich, even Sign with models, there was only a group of air-conditioning outlet, a USB power supply, electric co-pilot and the back side of the regulator “boss key.”
has a top with suteng independent rear seat heating and air conditioning
In addition, not PREFACE rear sunshade, independent air conditioning seat heating function even . Considering PREFACE competitors, the Jetta is the top model has a rearIndividual air conditioning and heated seats, it seems PREFACE configuration there is room for improvement. But from another point of view, PREFACE configure the layout of this perhaps also for the future can be more competitive in terms of price. After all, for a compact car, the rear independent air conditioning is not a necessity.
aspects of power PREFACE also a big advantage, compared with the level of other small-displacement turbocharged engine, or even a three-cylinder engine, a whole system comes standard Geely PREFACE units derived from Volvo Drive-E T4 2.0T engine, the maximum power of 190 hP, maximum torque 300Nmiddot; m, 7 matching speed wet dual-clutch gearbox, 0-100km / h acceleration takes only 7.9 seconds.
compared to competing products Sagitar and Civic, Geely PREFACE In power systems also have certain advantages. But after all PREFACE body size and weight compared to suteng and Civic have big, in order to achieve the leading power, with the 2.0T is also very reasonable.
restricted activity conditions, this auspicious PREFACE just a static experience, no opportunity to test drive. But from a static experience gained from their experience and to project the words, future versions PREFACE kingpin, the guide price will be controlled at around 150,000, after all its competing products Sagitar and Civic are in the price range up and down.
For a self-sedan, in keeping prices close to, while also providing greater size, more power, a better riding experience and richer configuration, PREFACE already has a variety of hot conditions. After all, today’s car market compared to two years ago, the Chinese brand recognition has been significant progress.
According to the plan Geely, PREFACE will officially meet at the end of September on the Beijing Auto Show with the public, and announced Chinese name. In accordance with previous naming the Department of Geely cars, PREFACE Chinese name should also be “a” Swiss. By then, if lucky can give us on a surprise price, PREFACE also really expected to be strongest in the 150,000 domestic sedan.