Bitauto's original CadillacLYRIQ Ruige (hereinafter referred to as Ruige), as the first mass-produced model built on SAIC-GM's Ultium Ultium electric vehicle platform, has After its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show at the end of the year, it attracted widespread market attention. Today, we experienced the car-machine system of the mass-produced model. This is also the first time that Ruige has disclosed the car-machine system. So how does it perform? Let’s get straight to the point.

The model we are experiencing this time is the rear-wheel drive long-range luxury version. Compared with the other two higher-priced models, there are differences in configuration, but they are completely the same in terms of vehicle and engine systems.

Perhaps from the design point of view, Ruige's interior is not shocking in the current market. But compared with the fuel models sold by Cadillac, they still have more of a futuristic atmosphere. The familiar large-area leather covering still has a very typical American luxury feel. It has a slightly familiar atmosphere in the unfamiliarity, which is not difficult to accept.

Nowadays, there are more and more models on the market that adopt simple central control+ large screen design. How to stand out among them? Cadillac gave a very "American" answer, building a larger, higher-definition screen. As a result, Ruige has this 33-inch ring-shaped retina curved screen.

Actually, I prefer to call this screen a "monitor" because its resolution is as high as 8960*1320, and its horizontal resolution has exceeded all 8K screens on the market. >The display basically meets the 9K display standard. The narrow bezel design makes its visual part occupy 86.8% of the entire screen area. No matter how large the combined screen sizes of other models are, their visual impact cannot be compared with this screen.

The pixel density of this screen has reached 271PPI (pixels / inches), which is higher than the iPad Pro (264PPI) is still high; the screen brightness can reach 850 nits (8K OLED TV brightness is around 600 nits); color depth is 10bit (theoretically it can display more than 1 billion billion colors) , everyone who has seen this screen with their own eyes is shocked by its effect.

Ruige is equipped with a connected car system based on the VIP electronic architecture.Using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which has the best performance among current automotive-grade chips, the 7nm process has achieved the highest image analysis capabilities, response speed, networking capabilities and voice command understanding capabilities Leading level.

The driving technology system we experienced this time is not the version when it is finally delivered, and some functions may be adjusted.

The first thing everyone wants to know is whether this ring-shaped retina curved screen can really watch movies, and the demo film sources we saw on the exhibition car are all in 4K quality. , Needless to say about the effect, after all, the difference in image quality above 2K is almost invisible to the naked eye.

As for the functions of the car, the current version has all the commonly used functions, and there is no ostentatious element. If you want to play games on the central control screen like some other models, you can't do that on the Ruige. Of course, we do not rule out the possibility that these functions will be added after subsequent OTA upgrades.

Raige supports the CarPlay function, which can be connected wirelessly and wired. The connection speed is very fast, which is also shown in all CarPlay interfaces I have seen. The one with the most delicate effect.

The car-machine system also has two functions: an application store and a mini-program plaza. However, the application store is still open and it is not yet clear which Apps will be provided. The Mini Program Plaza contains mini programs with a variety of commonly used functions, which are very convenient to use.

The UI design of the instrument panel is very technological and can display a wealth of vehicle information, but unfortunately it does not currently support switching themes, which does not allow us to see more display styles.

There are also several shortcut buttons on the left side of the instrument panel. After clicking, the instrument panel will switch to the corresponding interface, which is more convenient and faster to operate than using the multi-function buttons on the steering wheel.

In addition to touch operations, the central control system also has an interactive system consisting of knobs + buttons. The knob is exquisitely made, the outer ring is made of metal with piping texture, and the Cadillac three-dimensional color LOGO is embedded inside. The tactile and visual effects are excellent when held in the hand. The official gave this knob a nice name - the Shield of Mens.

Ruige has a special groove for placing mobile phones at the rear of the Mens Shield. It has a wireless charging pad inside and a special limit design, which can better fix the mobile phone without worrying about bumps during intense driving. .

The voice control function that everyone attaches great importance to now will naturally not be absent. Ruige's voice control system is built in cooperation with Baidu, and the recognition efficiency and response speed are very fast. However, the permissions given appear to be relatively conservative, providing control permissions for four functions: multimedia, navigation, phone and air conditioning.

All Ruige series come standard with 19 speaker AKG audio with a power of 1400w, even on both sides of the front row headrests It is also equipped with speakers, and the audio-visual effect is excellent.

The last place to mention is the paddle on the left side of the steering wheel, which controls the intensity of kinetic energy recovery. Since Ruige's kinetic energy recovery uses a method similar to continuously variable transmission, it does not have clear gear divisions like many previous models. This design allows the driver to better control the intensity of kinetic energy recovery and choose the intensity that best suits them based on the current vehicle conditions and road conditions.

According to the data displayed by Bitauto App "Hot List ", Cadillac LYRIQ Ruige ranked 16 Bit. For more data, please check Bitauto App.

Summary:

Looking at the current medium and large luxury pure electric SUV market, although BBA came earlier, its reputation and market performance are not as dominant as they are in the fuel vehicle market. , "Switching from oil to electricity" may be one of the biggest reasons. Cadillac's LYRIQ Ruige is not in pain. The new Ultium Ultium electric vehicle platform brings it not only the status of "true pure electric", but also It releases a positive signal from Cadillac, a century-old brand, to the electric car era. Of course, it is still too early to tell whether the Ruige is better or worse than the Mercedes-Benz EQC and BMW iX3. But with the gradual delivery of vehicles in the future, the market and consumers will surely give a convincing answer.