The assisted driving function is the highlight Experience the ARCFOX Alpha S Huawei HI Edition Is it worth buying at 429,900 RMB?
The ARCFOX Alpha S Huawei HI Edition is the premium version of the ARCFOX Alpha S. It is equipped with assisted driving hardware from Huawei and is capable of implementing advanced assisted driving functions in the city. The new car was officially launched in early May this year, offering two configurations to choose from, with official guide prices of 397,900 yuan and 429,900 yuan respectively, and the first batch of models was officially delivered in mid-July.
A few days ago, the small titillating car experienced the Arcfox Alpha S Huawei HI version at Arcfox Space Zhengzhou Impressions Exchange Store, and had a simple test ride and test drive experience, this experience is the top model, the official guide price is 429,900 yuan.
The biggest feature of the new car is undoubtedly the assisted driving function, equipped with assisted driving hardware consisting of 3 solid-state LIDARs, 6-millimeter wave radars (front, rear, and four corners), 11 HD cameras, and the main control chip from Huawei's MDC 810 computing platform with an arithmetic power of up to 400TOPS.
After turning on the assisted driving function in the city, the ARCFOX Alpha S Huawei HI version can realize the functions of the active following, active lane changing, lane keeping on large curvature ramps, pedestrian avoidance, etc.; the corresponding assisted driving icons will appear on the dashboard at this time, and it can accurately identify the lane lines and the surrounding vehicles, and the acceleration and deceleration actions are relatively gentle as if a skilled old driver is driving the vehicle. It is as if a skilled driver is driving the vehicle.
However, unfortunately, the automatic navigation assistance function needs to match with the high-precision map in order to use it, and my city is not yet open to high-precision maps, so I can not experience these functions for the time being.
At this stage, I believe that the convenience of the city-assisted driving function of the ARCFOX Alpha S Huawei HI version is secondary to the rich perception hardware for safety improvement is obvious, the identification of vehicles and pedestrians is more accurate, which can greatly avoid traffic accidents.
In terms of shape, there is a small difference between the Huawei HI version of the ARCFOX Alpha S and the regular ARCFOX Alpha S. The front face still has a closed grille design, giving a relatively simple feeling, but the license plate frame and both sides of the fender position increased the LIDAR, with a strong recognition; the shape of the two sides of the headlamp group has not changed, using the smoked black treatment, the internal integration of the lens and the folded line of the day The style is more refined.
The lower part of the surround adopts a through design style and is decorated with a structure similar to a straight waterfall, effectively increasing the sense of hierarchy of the front end; a red "HI" logo is also integrated on the right side to show the unique identity.
The side shape, the roof with a little sliding shape, with a strong coupe model, with shark fins to bring a strong sporting atmosphere; the actual body also uses a black and white dual-color body design, creating a suspended roof shape, the style is more fashionable; door handles, exterior mirrors, side skirt trim, and wheels are smoked black treatment, texture performance is relatively outstanding.
The actual model is equipped with 245/45 R20 Michelin tires with black multi-spoke wheels and red calipers to further enhance the sporty performance.
The right front fender is equipped with an auxiliary driving camera for rear vehicle recognition, and the charging port is also integrated into this position.
At the rear, the top of the trunk is designed with a slightly upturned ducktail, and the smoked taillight cluster is designed in a through-lighting style, effectively stretching the horizontal visual width of the rear. The trapezoidal license plate frame is located in the lower part of the envelope, with a recessed design that accentuates the rear end's hierarchy.
In terms of dimensions, the length, width, and height of the Alpha S Huawei HI Edition are 4980/1960/1599mm, with a wheelbase of 2915mm, positioning it as a mid-size sedan.
In terms of interior, the overall layout is no different from that of the regular version, offering a dual-spoke multifunction steering wheel, a crossover dual-LYNK&CO screen, and an electronic pocket gear, with a driving mode switching knob and a wireless charging panel at the console position. The size of the full LCD instrument panel is 12.3 inches, and the size of the center screen is 21.7 inches. The built-in Huawei Hongmeng system, supports online navigation, voice recognition, and other functions.
Interestingly, the voice recognition function of the ARCFOX Alpha S Huawei HI version is relatively sensitive, even when the four-door windows are opened in the tunnel with huge wind noise, the center screen can still accurately identify the commands issued by the driver to achieve operations such as cutting songs and closing windows.
The two-spoke multi-function steering wheel is wrapped in leather, and the left and right sides are also perforated, which feels fuller in the hand and gives a satisfactory grip.
The steering wheel and air conditioning vents are embellished with red elements, also showing the unique identity; interior materials are mainly soft materials, with chrome stripes as a garnish, and the texture is also more in place.
In terms of seats, the front seats adopt a one-piece sports style, with the headrests positioned with the ARCFOX logo, the cushioned backrest position using perforation technology for processing, and the inclusion of tumbled leather material for wrapping, the padding is also relatively soft, ride comfort is satisfactory. Both front seats are electrically adjustable, and the heating and ventilation functions are not absent.
As a pure electric model, the rear floor of the Alpha S Huawei HI Edition is completely flat, and a 1.7m tall passenger has more than 3 fists of legroom in the rear, which can meet the needs of the daily household or business reception. The three rear seats are provided with headrests, the seat padding is relatively soft, the backrest part is wrapped with perforated leather, and the ergonomic design is relatively in place.
The rear seats also support a 4/6 ratio, so the space expansion capability is also excellent.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with dual front and rear motors from Huawei, with a combined maximum power of 473kW, peak torque of 655N-m, and acceleration time of 3.5 seconds for 100km; it is paired with a battery pack with a capacity of 74.5kWh and a pure electric range of 500km under NEDC conditions.
In economy mode, the power of the Alpha S Huawei HI version is actually relatively introverted, not feeling any explosive power, but the acceleration is relatively linear, more suitable for urban mobility; the kinetic energy recovery force in this mode is the maximum by default, after releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will have obvious braking, not suitable for users who are new to electric vehicles, it is recommended to manually adjust the kinetic energy recovery force to the minimum. It is recommended to manually adjust the kinetic energy recovery to the minimum to adapt to the kinetic energy recovery of the pure electric model.
After adjusting to the sport mode, the power feeling has been significantly improved, lightly pressing the pedal can feel a certain explosive force, and if you press the pedal deeply, you can feel a strong sense of pushback. 3.5 seconds of 100 km acceleration is a very good level in the same class.
Summary.
On the whole, the sporty appearance of the Alpha S Huawei HI version is relatively strong, and the interior has a relatively good sense of technology performance, and both the appearance and interior are embellished with an exclusive logo to show the unique identity, with relatively strong recognition.
The configuration has reached the level of this level of independent brand models, especially the assisted driving function has reached the level of the first echelon of independent brands; I look forward to the opening of high-precision maps in more cities, or after the future OTA upgrade, the automatic navigation assistance function can get rid of the dependence on high-precision maps.
In short, if you want a car with advanced assisted driving functions and high power requirements at this stage, the ARCFOX Alpha S Huawei HI version is worth considering.
