The latest joke I heard about Ideal MEGA is: There is a media doing a test drive experience and meeting a passer-by big brother. The big brother wanted to sit in two laps, and the media readily agreed. After sitting in two laps, the eldest brother wanted to drive two more laps, but this time he didn't agree. Just as they were on their way back to the starting point, the eldest brother sitting in the back actually placed an order to buy one!
I think these media colleagues should go to Li Auto for a commission, and may even become the regional sales champion this month.
Abandoning pure electric vehicles used to be a "smart move" in the initial stage of Li Auto. Picking up pure electric vehicles and playing the dual-energy strategy has also become the "death of growth" for Li Xiang and Li Auto. Now that the pure electric business has pressed the pause button, it is a calm step for Li Auto to "regain its state".
But no matter what the decision is, there is nothing wrong with this MEGA product, just like the classic line of that family drama: children are innocent! Although it is a bit out of time, and the price and sales may not be as expected, the MEGA is indeed an MPV built by Li Auto with heart.
This point, from the moment I sat in the main driver, I felt it personally.
Drive a MEGA≈ drive a high-speed rail/drive a truck
If you are a heavy enthusiast of driving trains and trucks, and the reality is not satisfied, then the ideal MEGA is definitely the perfect replacement.
Here, the high platform will not be an obstacle to driving the MEGA, but will be the beginning of a wide field of view and a comfortable sitting position. When I dialed the gear lever, pressed the accelerator pedal, and the car started smoothly, I suddenly realized that this is not what I imagined it would be like to drive a high-speed train or a heavy truck.
This is not derogatory, you must know that in land transportation, trains and trucks are born for long distances, and they are also the most test of driver's comfort, even higher than the passenger seat requirements. After all, passengers go up and down, and the goods don't even have to think about "comfort", and the driver takes several hours to sit.
Although the driver's seat of the Ideal MEGA does not have pneumatic seats, it has excellent support and cushioning capacity, mainly because the seat cushion and backrest are reasonably designed and the technology is properly applied. At the same time, the main driver's seat also has a very good "sense of position", and you can get a very comfortable and safe sitting position without struggling to adjust, and Li Auto takes care of the body shape of more consumers.
"Handy" is another place where the driver is given preferential treatment by train, driving. The Ideal MEGA has also done a great job in this regard, and I consider myself a person with a slightly shorter arm, and I need to reach forward when using my phone to charge wirelessly or cup holders on many models. But on MEGA, you can basically "take it with your hand", even if the wireless charging slot of the mobile phone is at the front of the armrest area, you still don't need to move, just raise your hand. This is actually a credit to the seat position, and the distance is just right.
After driving the car, MEGA is more like a train and a truck in three things: a wide field of vision, a smooth ride, and delicate speed control.
If the body design of the MEGA is for the ultimate drag coefficient, then the good view that it has by the way can be regarded as a "positive side effect" of the streamlined shape of the front end. By the way, the shape here is really like an EMU, and I heard that the front windshield of the EMU is so inclined can also relieve the driver's visual fatigue.
In addition, the good vision of MEGA is also related to the height of the entire body, it is a big man with a height of 1.85 meters, I drove on the road to observe it, only with a very normal sitting position, you can basically see the "top of the head" of many SUV models. It is even taller than medium and large SUVs such as the Li L9, Wenjie M9, and NIO ES8. So under the appearance of the "bullet", the MEGA cockpit is spacious and not aggrieved or depressed.
At the same time, the HUD head-up display system in front of the main driver is also very powerful, it is not only large enough, the display information is rich enough, and the lane mode is close to the effect of head-up, it does not look abrupt, and to some extent, it also makes the field of vision more stretched.
This is followed by a smooth ride. Many people may interpret this as "bulky and sluggish", but how can this be the case with the "pure electric" MEGA, which is equipped with a dual-motor system with a maximum output of 400kW and a maximum torque of 542Nm.
The "stability" of the MEGA is first reflected in the chassis, which is equipped with a front double wishbone and rear H-arm multi-link independent suspension combination, which has two characteristics: strong enough and strong ability to suppress sway; At the same time, they can sometimes cause some noise and vibration, especially the H-arm multi-link, which is also the reason why the MEGA cannot be equipped with rear-wheel steering.
This is where the ideal "technology and ruthlessness" comes in handy, with the "Magic Carpet Air Suspension Max", "Intelligent Dual-Chamber Air Suspension" and "CDC Continuously Variable Damping Shock Absorber" to offset the side effects of high-stiffness mechanical suspension and enhance the stability of the body. At the same time, in terms of rubber bushing, chassis suspension tuning, etc., I believe that the ideal has also made a lot of effort.
In short, under the combined effect of these "internal and external forces", MEGA has better lateral support when winding bridges, going up and down ramps, and roundabouts, and at the same time does not feel difficult to steer. And when walking on some undulating and potholed roads, the MEGA not only doesn't bounce excessively, but also does a good job of NVH under the soles of the feet.
What's even more rare is the suppression effect of the suspension on "pure electric side effects". In the process of acceleration and deceleration, the MEGA does not have a significant sense of "looking up" or "frustration", and it even has a "rear comfort" mode to further enhance the experience of passengers in the second and third rows.
Finally, there is the delicate control of speed. In the past, when we experienced many pure electric models, we always found that some acceleration or brake pedals were very "bottomless", no matter what force we pressed the pedal, it was "empty", and it was easy to become "floor electricity". And when it's time to lift your feet, either you are late for a "sense of deceleration", or you are "stopped urgently" on the spot. In short, the experience they bring is wide open and closed.
The first thing that makes me feel very delicate is the first-generation NIO models, behind their acceleration or deceleration pedals, there seems to be a very fine "scale", and every time you press and lift, you can maintain the opening and closing angle according to the "scale", that is, the strength of acceleration or deceleration.
This makes it easier for us to grasp the speed of the car, whether it is high-speed cruising, following the car in congestion, or overtaking in a parallel line, NIO can be "handy" and comfortable with ease.
And MEGA also gives me this feeling, but its pedal does not have that "sense of scale", more like there is an anti-top force behind the pedal to "contain" the downward pressure and upward lift. Therefore, the two pedals of MEGA are more flexible than those of NIO, although they are not as "delicate" as NIO, but with a little practice, they will soon be able to accurately control the speed of the vehicle.
Okay, let's summarize the dynamic part. In fact, I think the MEGA driving texture mentioned above is focused on relieving the pressure on the driver. Even if we don't use "high-tech", such as HUD, panoramic image, intelligent driving system, the ideal MEGA is easy to drive. The only thing to pay attention to may be the distance between the 5350mm car length and the turning, lane change, and stopping.
Therefore, in terms of "reducing pressure", the ideal MEGA is already a qualified large-size MPV model.
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Next, we switched to the passenger perspective to see how the MEGA sat up.
Actually, at this point, I don't think there's much more to say. After all, this is a car with a price of more than 500,000 yuan, and it is also named "Ultra", and the workmanship materials and functional configuration should not be, and it is unlikely to "collapse".
This is indeed the case, first of all, its seat is very functional, with electric leg rests in the front row, ventilation/heating/memory/SPA level 16-point massage, and moderately positioned soft pillows. The second-row seats have a 500mm long electric slide rail, and there is also a small table on the right side.
In the third row, the seats not only have heating and 36° electric backrest adjustment, but also can be folded with one button of the button, which is very convenient when the trunk needs to put more things.
Of course, it is not enough for the seat to have many functions, and the most important thing is to sit comfortably. There is almost no difference in comfort between the three rows of seats, and the cushions and backs are very supportive, with moderate hardness and softness. When these chairs are adjusted to the right angle, you can sit on them and get full relaxation. Such a "big sofa" can even make people forget about "refrigerators and color TVs".
Speaking of "refrigerator and color TV", MEGA has a smart refrigerator in the second row, the temperature range is 0-55°C, it can be turned on electrically, but in order to fully open, you need to continue to operate manually. This refrigerator is very capable of loading, drinks of different sizes can lie 6 or 7 bottles, and the refrigeration effect is good, basically half an hour to have cooling.
"Color TV" has two,One is a 15.7-inch co-pilot entertainment screen,The other is17Inch rear cabin entertainment screen,They all have3K resolution。 And these two screens are really "just for entertainment",Most of the functions are to open various audio-visual entertainment applications,When it comes to car control,One page is enough。
And more vehicle settings, navigation and other functions, are concentrated on the 15.7-inch central control screen, which can be divided into up to three screens, mainly displaying content related to "driving". If music or videos are playing in the car, it only has a small function bar on the center console by default. In addition, the interactive screen on the steering wheel can also set the HUD, power mode, and suspension height.
In addition to clarity, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P high-performance chip is another big killer, which can bring out the strongest performance of the car and screen, while ensuring that all applications and functions run smoothly. What's more, MEGA has a "AI Ideal Classmate" voice interaction system that does not need to wake up in the whole car, and everyone in the car can "voice control" the car machine, and the 8295P chip also ensures that these continuous and multi-directional instructions can be executed accurately and efficiently.
In addition to the "sofa, refrigerator, and color TV", the MEGA also has 50W air-cooled wireless phone charging in the second row, high-end plush carpet in the second row, sunshades for the windows in the second and third rows, streaming media mirrors, and abundant storage space, which have not been seen in the Ideal L series before, further improving the ride comfort.
So in terms of "comfort", MEGA is also a qualified MPV.
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Of course, the ideal MEGA is not perfect, such as a music or video app, which cannot be connected to the main or passenger screen. When music is played on the rear screen, when the co-pilot uses voice to find other songs to listen to, it will still be played on the rear screen, and the co-pilot screen will not display the playback information and lyrics. There is also no remote control on the rear screen, except for voice and gesture control, you can only touch in front of the screen.
But these are all "flaws", and it is difficult for MEGA to find other "slots" in terms of function. In addition, we focus on the experience of this car "drive up, sit up" performance, as for the endurance and energy efficiency part, it gives us the feeling that it is almost full power for a week, running more than 60km a day, and there is no need to think about charging at all.
After experiencing it in the past few days, the idea of "the ideal MEGA is a good car" has become more stubborn, which also makes me feel "sorry" for its current market performance. In fact, from the perspective of sales, there is still a lot of market space for cars with a price of more than 500,000 yuan, and there are even more people who have the ability to consume million-level luxury cars. And the dilemma of Ideal MEGA is really just that the timing of the listing is not "ideal" and it has not appeared in a more tolerant environment.
If you are interested in this car, whether you like it or dislike it, please experience it for yourself and then draw conclusions. I believe that there will be many people like the big brother who "placed an order with passion", and will have more good feelings about the ideal MEGA.