Dark blue G318 debut! A new off-road choice for medium-sized SUV
On March 18th, the new model G318 of Deep Blue Auto was officially unveiled. The new car is positioned as a medium-sized SUV, with extended-range power system, air suspension, four-wheel drive system, electronic differential system and other equipment to compete with a group of "square box" hard-core SUVs.
Comment on Deep Blue G318 in a word:
Although it is a load-bearing body, it still has certain off-road ability. The brand-new power system and "smart magic carpet" suspension are worth looking forward to.
Advantages:
1. The departure angle of approach angle at 27 is 31, the maximum ground clearance is 240mm, and the maximum wading height is 650mm.
2. The torsional rigidity of the car body reaches 45,000 N m/deg.
3. The trunk has a volume of 818L, and there are 31 storage spaces in the car, and various body extension parts can be selected.
4. Extended-range electric driving force, with four-wheel drive system with rear drive as the mainstay, with a maximum output of 316kW.
5. Double wishbone+five-link suspension with air spring and CDC damper.
Insufficient:
1. There is still a gap between passability and some off-road vehicles with non-load-bearing bodies.
As a brand-new vehicle with a "hard-core technology" orientation, the design language of Deep Blue G318 is completely different from that of SL03 and S7, and the power, configuration and detail design are also targeted to cater to consumers who have both urban and outdoor needs. We can better understand this new car from the following highlights.
Highlight 1: Tough design and rich expandability
The appearance of G318 is particularly "hard" at first glance, with a large number of straight lines, strong front and rear bumpers, high-rise wheel arches, and scratch-resistant design for wheel arches and side skirts. The closed "armored face" front face shape is matched with the new C-shaped light group, which is simple but full of scientific sense.
In the rear part, the tailgate is designed to open to the right and equipped with electric suction function. In addition to the shape of the lamp group and the details of the nameplate, the square trailer hook of the original factory can also be installed, and the maximum towing mass is 1600kg.
The shooting car is also equipped with a roof rack with a spotlight, with a static load of 300kg and a dynamic load of 80kg. Full-size spare tire or "small schoolbag" storage box can be selected for tailgate, pedals are installed on the side of the car, and AT off-road tires or road tires can be selected for wheels. These legally optional original accessories are really good news for off-road players.
In terms of size, the dark blue G318 belongs to a medium-sized SUV. The body data of the shooting car is 5010mm/1985mm/1960mm (including spare tire and roof spotlights), and the length of the car when the storage box is installed at the rear is 4998 mm. Therefore, after removing the rear and roof fittings, the length of G318 is about 4.8~4.9m and the height is about 1.8m.
G318 approach angle has a 27 departure angle of 31, a longitudinal passing angle of 27.3, a maximum ground clearance of 240mm and a maximum wading height of 650mm. The height of the battery pack from the ground ranges from 278 to 348 mm (adjusted with the air suspension), and it is 318mm by default. Judging from the standards of the loaded body SUV, these indicators are really eye-catching.
Highlight 2: Excellent space practicality.
According to the feeling of static experience, G318 has done quite well in space utilization. After the front main driving position is adjusted, the head and leg space in the back row are close to two punches (height 176mm).
The rear seats are well supported, the cushion length is sufficient, and the floor is flat. The only drawback is that in order to take care of the flatness of the seat after folding, the back seat cushion is relatively straight and the thickness is average.
The storage space of the trunk of G318 is 818L, and the internal space is square, which is convenient for storage. The rear seat can be expanded to 1747L after being laid down, but the position of the rotating shaft is slightly raised after the rear seat is laid down, and the backrest also has a certain slope.
There is a 220V two-phase and three-phase power interface near the tailgate in the trunk, an air suspension control button on the left side that can reduce the convenience of taking things from the car body, and four circular anchor points that are convenient for self-expanding the fixed rope.
There are 31 storage spaces in the G318 car, and there are also some special designs for off-road scenes. The central armrest storage box is internally provided with air conditioning vents, and there is a large hollowing under the armrest platform. The upper layer is a 50W mobile phone wireless charging board and a cup holder with a cover, and the lower storage compartment is provided with three USB ports (two A ports and one C port) and a TF memory card slot.
The passenger glove box is large and regular, and there is a small hook on the left. When the four doors are opened, you can see the handlebars. The front row is located at the outermost position of the instrument panel, and the rear row is located at the inner side of the window edge of the B-pillar. The storage box under the car door has a considerable volume, and the left and right rear doors are respectively provided with USB power interfaces. The storage compartment inside the tailgate is very wide, and the middle is also limited.
Highlight 3: Extended range power and high-end chassis configuration
The torsional stiffness of G318′ s body reaches 45 000 N m/deg, and the data is bright, which helps to maintain good deformation resistance in complex terrain. This is also the emboldened spirit of Deep Blue who dares to shout "Who said that hard-core cross-country must have girders". However, it is undeniable that there is still a gap between G318 and some hard-core off-road vehicles with girders in terms of passability indicators.
G318 adopts the latest extended range power system of Deep Blue, with a 1.5T range extender, with a maximum power of 110kW. It is worth mentioning that this is a set of rear drive-based system. The rear motor power of the two-wheel drive version is 185kW, and the front motor of the four-wheel drive version is increased by 131kW, and the comprehensive power reaches 316kW. The whole system is equipped with 35.07kWh lithium iron phosphate battery.
The suspension configuration of G318 is really high-grade. It adopts the structure of front double wishbone and rear five-links. The front all-aluminum double wishbone is equipped with hydraulic bushing, and the air spring and CDC adjustable damping shock absorber are equipped to realize the adjustable height and hardness of the chassis.
Deep Blue Auto also said that in the future, G318 will upgrade the "smart magic carpet" function of real-time adjustment of suspension hardness by scanning the road information in front of the camera. In addition, according to the previously exposed test car video, the G318 can realize the function of "turning around in place" by locking the rear wheel.
Finally, the interior design is supplemented. The shooting car is not open for display because the car is not the final version, and the interior is not completely black. The material of the real car is acceptable, but the visual effect is really average. The official interior map released in the later period shows the optional green/gold stitching interior, with a luxurious style. In addition, the 14.6-inch central control panel shows some vehicle interfaces, such as vehicle off-road mode control.
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Hard-core off-road vehicles with girders are good, but real hard-core off-road enthusiasts are still a minority in the market. Improving the off-road capability of self-supporting body SUV, giving consideration to both urban use and outdoor use without sacrificing too much chassis comfort and NVH performance, may bring a new trend of "hard-core" SUV with the help of extended range/plug-in hybrid power.