Since 2010, SUV models have suddenly become the "fragrant food" in the car circle. So hot models such as Volkswagen Tiguan, Toyota Rongfang and Honda C-RV have opened a "new trend" of price increase sales. In terms of the trend of car purchases in the past two years, the MPV market has also begun to continue to heat up. From the same level of sales crown Buick GL8 to the just officially introduced Toyota Syna, and then to the high-end imported Toyota Alpha, Lexus LM 300h and other models, they have also begun to launch different policies and forms of price increases. Although at present, domestic MPV does not have a model with high product strength that needs to be increased. But according to my bold guess, this situation is about to be broken. Because, Lantu Dreamer is coming!
Dreamer: The appearance is "color" enough, the aura is strong enough
The model of this real auction is the Lantu Dreamer Four-wheel Drive Pure Electric Edition Four-seater (the seven-seat version of the model is temporarily in the confidential stage). As the second product of the Lantu brand, the dreamer positioned as a medium and large MPV made his debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show, which just closed last month. In this experience, I will focus on summarizing the latest information I have learned, bringing you a full-fledged experience.
In terms of the color of the whole vehicle, the four-seat version of the Dreamer model that was experienced this time is consistent with the model unveiled at the auto show, and it adopts blue and white body painting. The seven-seater version of the model if you want to choose a two-color body, you need to make an additional paid option.
In terms of design, it is the second blockbuster product of Lantu and the first MPV model. Dreamers can still feel very impressive in terms of appearance design. The two-color body of the four-seater model brings the aura of this medium-sized and large MPV to the extreme.
In terms of exterior design, the dreamer's four-seater version adopts the same design as the seven-seat version, the straight waterfall type of middle net makes the front face look thicker, and the closed grille is inlaid with just the right chrome decoration, which also makes the front face look delicate but not old-fashioned.
The front-through daytime running lights perfectly integrate the sense of technology and aesthetic design, and with the backlit front logo, it can not only make the front of the car wider visual effect, but also make the dreamer look very young, completely without the "greasy feeling" of the MPV model.
As a medium and large MPV, the dreamer's body size is naturally its biggest selling point. The Dreamer's length, width and height reached 5315x1980x1810mm respectively, and the wheelbase was 3200mm. Perhaps due to the two-tone body, the chrome trim strips on the door border and side skirt are very eye-catching, and the L-shaped outline outline appears to be very slender on the side and powerful enough on the aura.
The front and rear integrated door handles, very similar to the GL8 model, not only do not destroy the design aesthetics of the side, but also with chrome strips, it can also look very advanced. In terms of configuration, functions such as keyless entry and rear electric sliding doors will be fully equipped in the Dreamer, which is beyond doubt.
Compared with the front face, the rear design can be said to be quite simple. The tail shape of the square is the standard MPV style. Friends who are more interested in MPV models may be able to shadow from Naka nissan Takashi.
The taillight design is still very innovative, although it does not use the popular through-through design, but it is very delicate in both the details and the overall effect. If you look closely, you can see that the LED light belt has a design similar to a broken diamond, especially the lighting effect at night, which is very stunning and highly recognizable.
In terms of rim configuration, this Lantu Dreamer four-seater version adopts a multi-spoke chrome rim design similar to the Lexus LM300h model, which does present a high-level and elegant visual effect. But unlike the Lexus LM, the Dreamer's rim size reaches 20 inches. For better comfort, the tire flat ratio is not exaggerated. It uses the brand UC6 tires with tire specifications of 255/50 R20.
Dreamer: The interior is really "trench"! It's cool to drive!
Coming to the car, this Lantu Dreamer four-seater version can definitely be described as a stunning four-seater. Not only the interior design and color scheme are very atmospheric, but the materials are also quite elaborate. The four-seat layout can be said to be the "highest courtesy" of the current MPV model, as a ceiling-level MPV model, how does this dreamer perform in terms of configuration, materials and space? Let's look down!
The Lantu Dreamer Four-Seater edition is all wrapped in delicate leather in the front row where it is visible to the naked eye, and the details are also inlaid with rose gold decorative strips to enhance the sophistication of the interior. Three 12.3-inch large screens are also the standard configuration of the current new forces models. Inspired by the design of the yacht's cockpit and the double-matched color scheme, the Dreamer's interior looks luxurious enough to be first-class in terms of look and feel.
I thought that for an MPV, the driver's seat should not be the focus of attention, let alone the co-pilot area. But The Dreamer is still equipped with a separate audio-visual entertainment screen for the co-pilot, through this 12.3-inch touch screen, the co-pilot passengers can watch videos, listen to music and even play games online through the 5G network. For today's young people, as long as there is a network, even if the road is far away, it will not feel difficult.
As a four-seater MPV model, the rear area deserves all-round care. But compared to the Buick GL8 Ivy Four-seater Edition, the Lantu Dreamer is definitely high-profile to the extreme. Leather aviation seats, all-leather interior wraps, starry sky tops, mood lights, etc. These seemingly high-end, luxurious configurations are completely worthless on this Dreamer. The highlight of the back row... Look ahead!
The front of the second row is equipped with a hidden 32-inch LCD Smart TV, the TV host is provided by Samsung, and the tv can be controlled through the rear control screen to control the lifting and lowering of the TV. The TV system is pre-installed with a Millet box, and through the 5G network in the car, the rear passengers can not only watch blockbusters anytime and anywhere, but also connect computers and mobile phones to achieve screen projection.
As the TV screen rises, the raised tweeters on both sides will slowly rise. Lantu Dreamer four-seater version of the standard Danna advanced audio system, after a simple experience on the spot, this set of Danna car audio for the restoration of human voice ability is more prominent, the sound style is tough and crisp. However, the bass performance is average, and the reduction of popular music, opera and orchestral music is better.
With a control screen fixed in the middle of the seats, rear passengers can not only control the angle, massage force and heating/ventilation of the two seats individually, but also control the opening and closing of the sunroof and the color of the ambience lights throughout the car. But it is a pity that this control screen is a resistance screen, not only the font is small, the reaction is also slow. However, this Dreamer four-seater version is currently only in the state of the test car, and it is believed that the Dreamer can improve these problems in the official release version.
In terms of power configuration, Lando Dreamer will adopt the same model as Lando FREE, and the whole series will provide two powertrains, namely range extender hybrid models and pure electric models. Although the official has not released the detailed data of the Pure Electric and Range Extender Hybrid Models of the Lantu Dreamer, I think you can refer to the data and calibration of the Lantu FREE, and there will be no major discrepancies. Taking this Dreamer all-wheel drive pure electric model as an example, the maximum power may exceed 500kW, and the dual motors can easily burst out more than 1000Nm peak torque. According to the official data, the four-seat pure electric version of the Lantu Dreamer model of this experience has an acceleration time of only 5.9 seconds from 0-100km/h, which is definitely the fastest MPV in the world.
In the transmission system, this Lantu Dreamer adopts a single-speed fixed gear ratio gearbox commonly used in new energy models, and adopts the form of electronic gear.
In terms of chassis structure, the Lantu Dreamer uses independent suspension of the front double wishbone and independent suspension of the rear multi-link type. And it is worth mentioning that the Lantu Dreamer four-seater and seven-seater models will be equipped with air suspension with soft and hard adjustment and height adjustment functions (which can be actively adjusted with driving mode).
On the Landu FREE, the acceleration performance of 0-100km/h in pure electric models is not as fast as that of plug-in hybrid models due to the weight of the battery. On this dreamer, the same power configuration, the ending has been reversed. Although no professional testing instruments were used to test the acceleration of this Dreamer pure electric model this time, according to my experience combined with subjective feelings, running into 7 seconds is not a problem. This Dreamer 4WD all-electric four-seater model, with its front and rear axle electric motors, is able to deliver excellent power response and smooth acceleration at any moment. Due to the excellent sound insulation performance of the whole vehicle, the harsh current sound during the acceleration of the pure electric model is very well suppressed on this Dreamer. Even in the mid-to-rear acceleration, which the electric model is not very good at, there will only be very slight wind noise and current sound in the cabin.
Lantu Dreamer uses the front double wishbone front suspension made of aluminum alloy, and the advantage of the double wishbone structure is that when the vehicle is cornered, the tire inclination angle is smaller, and the advantage is that the tread contact area can be larger, and the grip and handling of the front wheels are improved. In the actual experience, the Dreamer's front-end directivity is outstanding in the MPV model. Not only is the front wheel responsive in a timely manner, but the steering wheel does not have too much slack and vacancy when rotating, which is indeed better than many MPV models that are known for their comfort.
Since the Dreamer is equipped with air suspension as standard, when the vehicle is driving stably on the paved road, the air spring can lower the body attitude at the same time, inhibit the excessive stretch caused by the suspension jump, and improve the driving stability. What's even more obvious is that when I drive this Dreamer into the gravel bumpy road, the air spring will increase the height of the body to a certain extent, reduce the suspension stiffness to improve the filtering ability and driving comfort. Overall, for a dreamer with such a huge body size and a wheelbase of 3.2 meters, handling performance is destined not to be its forte. But through the appropriate suspension form and standard air suspension, the dreamer's chassis is not delayed, the response is timely, and it is not easy to have such an overall performance.
Editor's comments: As the top version of Lantu Dreamer, the four-wheel drive pure electric four-seater version of this experience is destined not to be the most expensive model. But it is like a totem, symbolizing Lantu's pursuit of extreme and luxury. It is reported that after the future listing of this Lantu Dreamer four-seater version, it will also provide a very rich selection of configurations, as well as exclusive customization programs developed according to customer preferences. And everyone is looking forward to the seven-seat version of the model test drive report, I will be in the first quarter of 2022 for all the card friends to present, interested friends also hope to continue to pay attention to the follow-up reports of Aika Car!