Sina Auto News, on February 28, 2024, Chery iCAR 03 was officially launched. The new car will offer both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models, with a total of 6 models based on configuration, priced between 10.98-16.98 million yuan, which is two million yuan cheaper than the pre-sale price. 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.
In terms of appearance, the Chery iCAR 03 adopts a more rugged design. Although the front end does not use a through-type headlight, 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 lit, which also echoes the car logo. The fully enclosed grille is also a signature design of new energy vehicles, while the front bumper uses a more aggressive and domineering protruding design, resembling a smaller hardcore SUV. In terms of configuration, the front end is equipped with a front camera and millimeter-wave radar, making the safety configuration of the car worthy of recognition.
The side profile of the body is square enough, but in many details, it adds rounded transitions, which also looks more suitable for urban use. In terms of body size, the new car is 4406x1910x1715mm long, wide, and high, with a wheelbase of 2715mm. In terms of wheels, the new car will offer two wheel configurations, 18 inches and 19 inches. The 19-inch wheels look more atmospheric and fashionable, and the wheel eyebrows are also designed with outward protrusions, which are very in line with the overall appearance of the vehicle. As a new energy vehicle, the car also adopts a hidden door handle design to reduce the drag coefficient.
The rear of the car is very stylish, retaining the overall design style of the car and adding an external “small backpack” to increase the vehicle’s storage capacity. Compared to traditional tailgate opening methods, the side-opening door of the Chery iCAR 03 is more practical and elegant. I really like this design. To increase the vehicle’s recognition, the new car’s taillights are also designed in the shape of an “i”, even the pattern inside is consistent with the logo, which is very innovative. The new car will use dual-tone colors, making the vehicle look younger.
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 in the car, and most functions integrated into the 15.6-inch central control screen. The new car will be equipped with a D-shaped sport steering wheel. Unlike many new energy vehicle models, the Chery iCAR 03 will use a three-spoke design, which looks quite comfortable. The steering wheel adopts a roller-type multifunction button, which greatly enhances the sense of technology.
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 support online navigation, online entertainment, smartphone connectivity, remote control, app downloads, OTA upgrades, voice control, etc., to fully meet our daily use needs. In terms of comfort and practicality, the vehicle is equipped with 50W wireless charging, ventilated and heated massage seats for the driver, and electric leg rest for the passenger. In terms of safety configuration, the vehicle is also equipped with an L2 level intelligent driving assistance system, including ACC adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane change by lever, automatic parking, etc.
The new car seats are designed with dual-tone colors and provide excellent overall support, especially in the lumbar and leg areas, which will bring better comfort and safety to passengers. In terms of configuration, the high-end model’s driver’s seat will be equipped with heating, ventilation, and massage functions, and the passenger seat will also add an electric leg rest function. The comfort and space performance of the rear seats are also very satisfactory, as the “square box” design allows for ample headroom and increased width inside the car. The rear floor is also designed to be completely flat, 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 single-motor version has a maximum power of 135kW, while the dual-motor version has 70kW in the front and 135kW in the rear, both are permanent magnet synchronous motors. The range is 401/472/501 kilometers. As for the four-wheel drive system, the new car is equipped with iWD intelligent electric four-wheel drive, and adopts an H-arm multi-link + hydraulic lining chassis structure, which can provide multiple driving modes and certain off-road capabilities.