In today's surging new energy vehicles, every new model release of every brand is like throwing a stone on the calm lake, causing layers of ripples. On July 23, Aion's first global strategic model, the second-generation AION V Aion-Tyrannosaurus Rex, was launched simultaneously around the world, undoubtedly casting a "boulder" that is enough to change the market pattern.
Why?
For the first time in the industry, the second-generation AION V Aion Bawang will be equipped with a lidar no-map intelligent driving solution, which will be delegated to less than 190,000 yuan, and a total of 520km, 650km, 750km three endurance 7 configuration versions, with a price range of 129,800-189,800 yuan, truly achieving "130,000 oil and electricity, 190,000 intelligent driving to win".
The "big belly" of a midsize SUV
As China's first global car, Aion-T-Rex has applied the latest AEP3.0 platform, which meets the needs of family users in different regions and cultural backgrounds around the world. The new car has eight core values: "hard-core and high-value, million-level comfort, leapfrogging large space, global safety and quality benchmarking, global long battery life, wide application of fast energy, intelligent driving global communication, and self-evolving AI cockpit", which has significant competitive advantages compared with EVs, PHEVs and fuel vehicles in the same class.
As the name suggests, the design of the front face is inspired by the Tyrannosaurus rex, and the headlights are shaped like dragon claws, with a tough line design, which is highly recognizable. In terms of interior, the new car adopts a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel, with a narrow LCD instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch central control screen, which is full of science and technology.
At the same time, the main and passenger seats are equipped with an 8-point massage function, which fully covers the lower back, and there are 3 strengths and 5 modes to improve driving comfort. In addition, the car is equipped with an on-board refrigerator (independent compressor, up to -15° to 50°), 7kW external discharge, 9 speakers, electric sunshades, voice wake-up AI assistant, etc.
The vehicle is the size of a standard mid-size SUV, with a length, width and height of 4605/1854 (1876)/1686mm and a wheelbase of 2775mm. The ground clearance reaches 180mm, which is comparable to the passability of fuel vehicles, and is more applicable in complex road conditions in Southeast Asia and other countries.
The Aion T-Rex has a wheelbase of 2.775 meters, but thanks to the AEP3.0 platform, it has more space than a luxury SUV with a wheelbase of 3 meters. The effective area reaches 4.42 square meters, the room efficiency is as high as 66%, and it also has a longitudinal height of 1.3 meters, ranking among the top in its class. Children can stand and play in the car, and large pets can also move freely.
In terms of power, Aion-T-Rex provides two drive motors of high and low power according to different configurations, with a maximum power of 150kW and 165kW respectively, a maximum torque of 240N·m, and a range of 520km, 650km and 750km.
10 tens of thousands of irresistible existence
The three endurances of Aion-Tyrannosaurus Rex fully meet the needs of different users, 520km for daily commuting, 650km for weekend long-distance travel, and 750km for inter-provincial travel. In particular, the only 750km ultra-long range within 200,000 makes Aion-Tyrannosaurus Rex stand out among similar models.
In order to solve the charging anxiety of electric vehicle users, Aion-T-Rex has also made great efforts in energy replenishment. It adopts the world's most widely applicable 400V platform, and through a series of innovations such as low-voltage silicon carbide technology, it achieves a charging speed comparable to 800V supercharging. After 15 minutes of charging, the battery life is 370km, making charging as convenient as refueling.
In addition, the 650 LiDAR version is the first in the industry to decentralize the million-level intelligent driving experience to less than 200,000 yuan, and the intelligent driving through the old city with mixed traffic can also achieve "0 takeover". A powerful and reassuring urban NDA intelligent driving experience can be enjoyed for less than 190,000 yuan.
Each version has a clear advantage over a mid-range SUV in the same price range. For EV competitors, Aion-T-Rex has the advantages of long battery life, wide application and fast energy replenishment; For PHEVs or range-extended competitors, the Aion-T-Rex "One Charge a Week" is more practical; For fuel vehicle competitors, Aion-T-Rex's intelligent experience is more powerful. For all categories of competing products, Aion-T-Rex also has the advantages of large space, luxury and comfort, safety and reliability, and a higher level of configuration.
In addition, Aion has also launched a 10,000-pile plan, which has been built in more than 7,000 1000V high-voltage DC supercharging piles across the country, especially the Aion high-speed overcharging station has covered 8 major national high-speed aorta, connecting the core cities of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Belt. Today, Aion's energy supply ecology has gone abroad and deployed overseas, and the energy supply network in Southeast Asia has begun to take shape. In the future, driving Aion Tyrannosaurus Rex, you can enjoy the convenience of 3C fast charging from all over the world.
I have to say that when the second-generation AION V Aion-T-Rex lowered the price from the previous 149,900-229,600 yuan to 129,800-189,800 yuan, the entry-level version of the range increased from 400km to 520km, and the longest endurance model was increased from 600km to 750km, the Aion-T-Rex is undoubtedly an irresistible choice for all users with a budget of 100,000 yuan to buy a car.
In this regard, Xiao Yong, deputy general manager of GAC Aion, also did not shy away from saying, "The new AION V has a lower price, the purpose is to gain a larger market share, to be the top few in the 13-190,000 yuan pure electric A-class SUV market, or even to be the boss." And whether GAC Aion's ambition can become a reality step by step with the help of Aion's Tyrannosaurus Rex, let's wait and see.