On December 18, Chery iCAR 03 officially started global pre-sale. The new car will offer both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models, with a total of 6 models based on configuration, and a pre-sale price of 12.98-18.58 million yuan. The new car will adopt the currently popular “square box” design and use a pure electric drive mode, with a range of 401km, 472km, and 501km.
Furthermore, when purchasing a new car, you can enjoy benefits worth 38,888 yuan (5450$), including lifetime vehicle quality assurance, financial interest subsidies, replacement subsidies, original factory charging piles, and trendy welfare.
In terms of appearance, the Chery iCAR 03 adopts a more rugged design. Although the front end does not use a through-type headlight assembly, it still uses decorative strips to connect the two headlights together. The new car’s headlights are also very recognizable, with the daytime running lights forming the shape of the letter “i” when illuminated, which also echoes the car badge logo.
The fully enclosed front grille is a signature design of new energy vehicles, while the front bumper features a more aggressive and domineering protruding design, resembling a small hardcore SUV. In terms of configuration, the front of the car is equipped with a front camera and millimeter-wave radar, so the safety configuration of the car is also worthy of recognition. The body side is square enough in shape, but many details have been added with rounded edges, making it more suitable for urban use. In terms of body size, the new car measures 4406x1910x1715mm in length, width, and height, with a wheelbase of 2715mm.
In terms of wheels, the new car will offer two wheel configurations, 18-inch and 19-inch. The 19-inch wheels look more stylish and the wheel arches have an outward design, which complements the overall look of the vehicle. As a new energy vehicle, it also features hidden door handles to reduce drag coefficient.
The rear of the car is designed with a sense of style, retaining the overall design while adding an external “small backpack” to increase storage capacity. The side-opening door of the Chery iCAR 03 is more practical and elegant compared to traditional tailgate opening methods. The tail lights are designed in the shape of an “i” to enhance the car’s recognition, with the pattern inside matching the logo. The new car will feature dual-tone colors, giving it a more youthful look.
In terms of interior, the Chery iCAR 03 has achieved a leading level in the same class, including materials, design, humanization, and technology. The new car will use a minimalist interior design, with few physical buttons inside the car, and most functions integrated into the 15.6-inch central control screen.
The new car will feature a D-shaped sports steering wheel. Unlike many new energy vehicles, the Chery iCAR 03 will use a three-spoke design, which looks quite comfortable. The steering wheel has roller-type multifunction buttons, which greatly enhance the sense of technology, but may require some familiarity when first used.
The central control screen adopts a suspended design, with a size of 15.6 inches. The screen will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 automotive-grade chip, and supports online navigation, online entertainment, mobile connectivity, remote control, app downloads, OTA upgrades, voice control, and more to fully meet our daily needs.
The vehicle is equipped with 50W wireless charging, ventilated and heated massage seats for the driver, and electric leg rest for the passenger. It also has L2 level intelligent driving assistance system, including ACC adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane change assist, and automatic parking.
The new car seats feature dual-tone colors and excellent overall support, especially in the waist and leg areas, providing better comfort and a sense of security for passengers. The high-end model’s driver’s seat will be equipped with heating, ventilation, and massage functions, while the passenger seat will also feature electric leg support. The comfort and space of the rear seats are also very satisfactory, as the “square box” design ensures that there is no compression of head space and the width of the car interior has also been increased. The rear floor is also in a completely flat state, making it convenient for rear passengers to use.
In terms of power, the new car offers two power options: single motor rear-wheel drive and dual motor all-wheel drive. The maximum power of the single motor version is 135kW, while the dual motor version is 70kW in the front and 135kW in the rear, both are permanent magnet synchronous motors. The range is 401/472/501 kilometers. The pre-sale price of the Chery iCAR 03 has been announced. We still need to wait for the final launch time and the official price. However, from the pre-sale price, the price range of this car is quite large, which can meet the needs of more consumers. Both the two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions will offer long-range models, so there is no need to buy the top-of-the-line model just for higher range. So, for a car with good looks, good features, and good space, do you like it?