In the history of the development of independent brand new energy vehicles, the Jike 001 is definitely worth reviewing on its own, because it is considered a milestone product for the Jike brand itself and for Chinese brand cars. It was the first model released after the birth of the Jike brand, and from its inception, the new tone of the Jike brand was officially set. With continued strong sales in the market, the average order amount of over 336,000 yuan (46680$) for the Jike 001 also helped to break through the strong value perception of independent brand cars. As the Chinese new energy vehicle market enters the second half of its deep development, with the current trend of “rolling” becoming dominant, the speed of technological innovation is getting faster and faster. Intelligent experience and more efficient three-electric systems have gradually become the differentiation points for many car companies. Therefore, the Jike 001, which is about to pass the “three-year itch” and has undergone several minor facelifts, has ushered in its first major upgrade in its professional career. The all-new Jike 001 is already on the verge. The Jike 001FR, but the youth version.
The all-new Jike 001 still maintains its iconic hunting coupe style, with no fundamental differences in appearance from the old model. Many details have been carried over from the Jike 001FR, but not fully adopted. The addition of various small sports kits makes it more like the “sports version” of the 001, and it is also a youthful version of the 001FR.
Looking at the front face, the upper part of the front end remains unchanged, with a flattened double-layer emblem, a through-style car nose, and iconic split headlights all displaying its identity DNA. The headlight section maintains a high degree of consistency with the old model. The lower part of the front end has been redesigned with a more exaggerated integrated AGS intake grille decoration, and the surrounding on both sides has evolved into a more performance-oriented triangular shape, turning the front face into an X shape.
The surrounding design is also obviously more aggressive than the old Extreme Krypton 001, with a small front lip shape that highlights a sense of movement.
Its side continues the hunting style, with short front and rear overhangs, long wheelbase, and strong sportiness in the lower side curves. Two-tone body, hidden door handles, and frameless doors are all present. In terms of dimensions, the new car has not changed much compared to the old extreme 001, with a length, width, and height of 4977/1999/1545 mm and a wheelbase of 3005mm. Only the length of the car has increased, but this is also due to the differences brought by the exterior kit.
The charging port has been changed, and the previous separate fast and slow charging ports have been integrated into the left rear fender of the car, which can achieve 6KW external power output.
The rear end of the car has a sense of hierarchy, which also echoes the extreme Koenigsegg 001FR. The rear of the car top has a wing integrated with a camera, and the raised buttocks continue to show a strong sense of sportiness, but it lacks the huge wing. The bumper has also been upgraded to a hook-shaped triangle consistent with the front of the car.
The wheels have a fresher design, with a sporty mesh style. The test drive car is equipped with sporty mesh wheels. The tires on the test drive car are from the Pirelli PC6 series, with a size of 255/45R21, which is a sporty and performance-oriented tire. Besides the 8295 chip, what else is there?
The interior design style is very similar to the extreme K001FR, with an asymmetrical design, a horizontal air outlet, and minimal physical button design, creating a minimalist cabin atmosphere. Compared to the old model 001, there have been many changes in the details, with a more simple and slim structure of the center console and a new design for the ambient light strip, officially called “light waterfall style”.
The dashboard has been redesigned into a single oval structure from the previous three-piece folding design. In addition, a large AR-HUD head-up display has been added, which can even show pedestrian and vehicle information on the road ahead.
The new car features the same steering wheel as the extreme krypton 001FR, with a hexagonal design for a full grip and a more dynamic feel. The most important change is the physical buttons at the three and nine o’clock positions, replacing the previous touch-sensitive ones, so users don’t have to worry about accidental touches.
The central control large screen has been upgraded to a 2.5K OLED screen, and the overall volume of the screen has been further reduced. The screen can also be rotated left and right through four-finger swipe. The key point is that it is equipped with the Qualcomm 4th generation Snapdragon automotive digital cockpit platform 8295 chip. With its support, this large screen has significantly improved responsiveness for touch and drag, compared to the old models.
We test drove the software version 6.0beta1.2, the interface remains consistent with the old version, but the highlight is the new extreme mode 001, which adds the extreme healing mode and cinema mode. The cinema mode can achieve a fully immersive cabin mode, and the system will link the seat belt, seat vibration, ambient light, and air conditioning airflow according to the real-time picture of the movie to achieve a 5D viewing experience. However, it requires customized film sources for support.
A better scene mode certainly requires strong audio system support, this time the all-new Jikui 001 is not to be outdone, directly bringing the Dolby Music Hall: Yamaha 7.1.4 panoramic high-end audio system, with Dolby sound effects, 28 speakers with a peak power of 3000W, in terms of power, this is already the top car audio system in the industry.
In terms of intelligent voice, the biggest change is AI on board. The new Jike 001’s voice assistant can achieve intelligent voice AI conversation, even supporting you to chat with it while sitting in the car.
In terms of intelligent driving, the new car continues to be equipped with the self-developed advanced intelligent driving assistance system from Jikey. The technology mainly relies on visual fusion, but a laser radar is added to the top of the car to assist in achieving advanced intelligent driving capabilities, capable of achieving high-speed point-to-point NZP navigation assistance.
The test drive car is equipped with a three-zone automatic climate control, intelligent fragrance system, and CN95 air conditioning filter. The interface for air conditioning information is integrated on the central control screen, and the display interface operation is as easy to use as ever.
The lower part of the center console has not changed in design, but the wireless charging area has been upgraded with a suede cover, and the fast charging power has reached 50W.
The electronic gear lever below adopts a hollow design similar to the 001FR, paired with hollow chrome decorations inside, full of delicacy. The spacious interior features upgraded door details.
The seat part of the all-new Jiuke 001 has a strong sporty feel, with large shoulder wings, backrest and seat cushion providing good lateral support. The entire seat is covered in NAPPA leather, with a perforated houndstooth pattern commonly seen in French fashion. In terms of functionality, the driver’s seat supports electric adjustment of front and rear position, backrest, height, and waist, with massage function for the front row and integrated sound unit in the headrest.
The new door panels have been simplified, with touch lock/unlock buttons, window control levers, and button-style electronic door handles, keeping up with the current trend. In addition, to address the shortcomings of the current electric door experience, the new car’s four doors have been upgraded to millimeter wave induction automatic doors, with four doors fully electric, obstacle sensing, manual door opening with stop, and DOW linkage obstacle avoidance functions.
After test driving the car, the rear seats are still equipped with a liquid crystal touch screen. It can control the air conditioning, multimedia, sunroof, and more.
The rear seats have a slightly reduced three-dimensional shape compared to the front seats, but still feature suspended headrests and side wing support. The seating experience in the rear is not much different from the front. Overall, the rear seating experience is no different from the old model, with the official claiming an 84.5% “room rate” for the new car.
The all-in-one panoramic sunroof features a new electrochromic technology. It has a top strip with the logo of Extreme Krypton, with 10 zones and 10 dimming levels. Users can freely choose the transparency mode and brightness of each zone. Although the response is not very fast, the sense of technology is full.
The trunk opens electronically and the second-row seats can be folded down in a 4/6 split. The organized space enhances the efficiency of the trunk, with a hidden storage compartment underneath. The space can be expanded to around 2140 liters after folding the rear seats, greatly expanding the practical space.
And due to the reduction in size of the new three-electric system, its front trunk space has also significantly increased compared to the old model, but the utilization rate is still not very high.
However, it is worth mentioning that, in addition to the trunk’s built-in 220V three-phase power supply interface, the new car also comes with an electric trailer hook, and with it comes the added towing mode, making it more convenient for camping trips. Test Drive: Street version of the Extreme Krypton 001FR
The new Jike 001 platform system has been upgraded with the introduction of the full-stack 800V high-voltage system and the addition of the PTM 2.0 thermal management system. Its three-electric system has been upgraded with the “true transmission” of the 001FR, equipped with the same-source planetary coaxial reducer, and comes standard with dual motors, reaching a maximum power of 580 kilowatts and achieving a zero-to-one hundred acceleration of 3.3 seconds.
For the battery life, the new car is equipped with a fast-charging large capacity battery pack. The 100-degree Kirin battery takes 15 minutes to charge from 10% to 80% SOC, and the 95-degree Shenxing battery takes 11.5 minutes. Under CLTC conditions, the pure electric range reaches up to 705KM.
The old model’s 0-100 km/h acceleration of 3.8 seconds is already impressive, and there is no chance to use full power on open roads, so even though the new model’s 0-100 km/h acceleration has been shortened to 3.3 seconds, the overall power response and feeling are not significantly different from the old model. The acceleration pedal is still well-tuned, with strong and controllable power output, delivering a traditional extreme driving experience.
Its driving mode has reached 6+1 personalized gears, with a high degree of freedom. In most cases, the most conservative economic mode of power output is more than enough. Slightly stepping on the accelerator pedal, it can also bring you a smooth and powerful acceleration feeling. Adequate power reserves ensure that it will meet your needs with rapid and dense power whether it is starting or accelerating midway.
Because of the “prototype” of the extreme ke 001FR, it also absorbed a lot of its essence, such as adding speed mode, drift mode and ejection mode. At this level, it is still a machine that emphasizes the running feeling, but driving on ordinary roads, even if you drive excitedly, the distance from the power and mechanical limits is still far away.
The electronic steering of the new model has a more realistic feel, with three adjustable levels of force that are clearly distinct in character. The damping gain that varies with speed and angle is also well balanced. The overall feel is sporty but not aggressive, and the handling is stronger without being tiring. Driving it can be addictive.
Compared to the power system, the most significant change is in the chassis. The new car has upgraded the intelligent magic carpet system. This system, composed of a dual-chamber air suspension and CCD, can intelligently recognize and analyze the front road conditions and acceleration information to actively adjust the damper damping to improve driving stability. The maximum detection distance is 30 meters, and the highest vehicle speed reaches 80 kilometers per hour.
Its chassis has been further upgraded to a higher level, able to handle all kinds of vibrations with a one-time filtering and immediate repositioning without showing too much road information, the whole action is clean and neat. The overall style is still tough and highly advanced, even when facing speed bumps, the vehicle performs with composure, without any sense of looseness, and with a strong sense of luxury.
The intelligent full-time electric four-wheel drive technology brought by the front and rear dual motors will further enhance its overall driving experience, and the chassis’s 5 scene modes even include off-road scenes. The reason is simple: with a 70mm adjustable height and a total of 5 levels of air suspension, when raised to the highest level, its ground clearance actually exceeds that of the average city SUV.
Of course, the off-road capability of the electric four-wheel drive is limited to just a taste. When switched to off-road mode, the system can intelligently distribute torque to all four wheels, using the brakes to simulate a differential lock to prevent wheel slip. In this mode, it can easily handle simple obstacles like cross-axle ditches, but its main focus is on providing a better and safer driving experience and improved capability, rather than hardcore extreme off-roading. Editor’s summary: The demand for electric vehicles is undergoing a transformation, with significant changes in just a year and a half. For the all-new Extreme 001, the progress in appearance, configuration, details, and logic upgrades is impressive. The most profound upgrades, however, are in the unseen areas, such as the upgrade to the mechanical structure with the full-stack 800V system and the addition of the 8295 chip, which further enhances the intelligent experience. Three years after its debut, the Extreme 001, which has undergone facelifts but hasn’t quite satisfied, can be considered a “big move” in this generation change. Born as an all-rounder, it has undergone a comprehensive evolution in vitality.