Compared with the highly exposed cars currently owned by Roewe, such as RX5 and RX9, Bitauto Original Roewe launched in 2018 i5 seems to be much more low-key, and its tepid sales now also confirm this. In fact, the Roewe i5 also had a very good market performance for a period of time after it was first launched. The monthly sales volume was close to 2 units. After all, consumers There is always something new and different. Of course, manufacturers don't know this. No, the new Roewe i5 is here.
The appearance caters to mainstream design
Compared with the old models, the new Roewe i5 has changed a lot in appearance. It adopts a family-like design, and in my opinion, this family-like design is not limited to Roewe In this brand, you can find some similarities between MG and Buick, and these similarities are also the most popular car styling and design elements in China.
In the front part of the car, the new Roewe i5 is obviously much younger and more fashionable than the old model. The entire front of the car looks much rounder and fuller, and at the same time, it is also more refreshing. The shape of the headlights is relatively sharp, and it has an eye-opening design, which looks very sharp like an eagle's eye. The center grille in front of the car adopts the currently popular trapezoidal outline, which is similar to the design on models such as Buick Ascendant and LaCrosse.
The length, width and height of the new car are 4676x1838x1498mm respectively. The length has increased compared with the old model. The wheelbase has not changed at 2680mm. Therefore, under certain conditions, To a certain extent, it can also be concluded that the platform of the vehicle has not changed. The new Roewe i5 adopts a double waistline design, which gradually rises to create a certain sense of dynamics.
The rear of the car has also changed a lot. At first glance, the new Roewe i5 seems to adopt a through-type taillight design, but in fact it is not the case. The vehicle's taillights still use a more conventional left and right layout. , and the middle is connected by a black plaque and silver trim strip, which looks more fashionable. In addition, the taillights are also blackened, which improves the sense of class. When lit, they have an arrow-feather effect. The exhaust pipe adopts a hidden layout, and there is also a spoiler design under the bumper.
The interior changes are also rich
In fact, if you take a closer look, you will find that the overall layout of the new Roewe i5's interior does not change much from the old model. It also adopts a "< span>T” font layout. However, the instrument panel of the new car has a more layered feel and is equipped with the currently popular dual-screen design. In addition, the interior of the real-shot model uses black and caramel brown colors, and the overall look has a more homely and warm atmosphere.
Although it is a brand new dual screen, what is more interesting is that the surface of this screen is encapsulated with two independent pieces of glass, so there will be a thin seam in the middle, and I personally think this It is also restricted by the cost of the entire vehicle. The two screens are 10.25 inches each. The central control screen is equipped with the Zebra Venus2.0 car-machine system, which can be awakened by "Hello, Zebra" and has up to < span>90s continuous dialogue capability, voice control can operate navigation, multimedia, sunroof, etc.
The steering wheel adopts a flat-bottomed shape, and the design of the protruding part in the middle is also more unique, but the size seems a bit large.In addition, an interesting point is that the buttons for the vehicle's air conditioning air volume adjustment and front and rear windshield heating functions are designed in the multi-function button areas on both sides of the steering wheel, which does not affect the overall feel of the central control area and is easier to operate. convenient.
The new Roewe i5 is a compact car positioned in the 10 class, and the configuration of the top-end version of the actual car is mainly practical. It is equipped with 360° panoramic images, transparent chassis, driving recorder, tire pressure display, electric sunroof, semi-automatic air conditioning and other configurations, as well as wireless charging for mobile phones, large panoramic sunroof, zoned air conditioning, brand audio, etc. Configuration is not realistic for it.
Compared with the old model, the seats of the new car adopt an iterative design. The side wings of the seat are higher, which can provide better lateral support. The front seat is electrically adjustable for the main driver and manual for the passenger seat. . The rear seats are equipped with 3 independent headrests, the seat cushions are thickly padded, and the backrests can be folded down according to the overall proportion.
The space allocation of the vehicle is quite reasonable. Several relatively conventional storage compartments are planned in the front center armrest area. In addition, the space inside the door panels is also relatively ample, and more items can be placed. The storage space in the rear row is also ample, and the center armrest of the rear seat can also be folded down.
Motivation has improved
The new Roewe i5 in real photos is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine. The displacement is the same as the old model, but the power data is different. promote. The engine has a maximum power of 95kW and a maximum torque of 158N·m. It is still matched with the CVT gearbox and the official WLTC The fuel consumption data per 100 kilometers is 5.98/6.38L.
There is still no change in the chassis. The front suspension is a MacPherson independent suspension.The rear suspension is a torsion beam non-independent suspension, which is more in line with the positioning of the vehicle. In addition, the top version of the new Roewe i5 is also equipped with full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping, and active braking, which is worthy of praise in this level of models.
Editor's comment: Referring to the price of the old Roewe i5 6.79-9.99 yuan, it is expected that the price of the new Roewe i5 will be very close to this range. Judging from its own positioning, potential owners of the new Roewe i5 are bound to be more sensitive to the vehicle’s terminal preferential prices, fuel economy and subsequent maintenance costs. Therefore, after the vehicle is completely renewed, , how to use these dimensions as an entry point to provide consumers with a purchase condition that is difficult to refuse may be more important than vehicle upgrades.
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