Ideal MEGA’s flop has led to a sharp drop in Ideal Car’s stock price and raised doubts among consumers about the company’s ability to produce electric vehicles. Undoubtedly, Ideal MEGA has become Ideal Car’s most unsuccessful model to date.
After such a painful failure, Ideal Auto’s subsequent operations have become more cautious. The recently launched Ideal L6 is priced pragmatically, with two configurations priced between 24.98 and 27.98 million yuan. The starting price is the same as the positioned Wey M7, prompting consumers to compare the two cars.
So can the ideal L6 of Strength Online win against the popular models in the showdown? Let’s find out in detail. Exterior Design
Ideal L6 continues the family style in appearance design, looks similar to Ideal L7, but with significant differences in some details. The car uses integrated suspended star ring daytime running lights, the first Ideal model with this design. The star ring lights extend to the sides with yellow small lights, extending the horizontal visual effect of the front face. The car also updates the lower part with dual-lens headlights, separating high beams and low beams, integrating auxiliary lights and turn signals, providing impressive visual effects when lit.
The M7 features a family design with a wide front end and a large polygonal grille. The grille is filled with silver decorative strips, and the headlights are seamlessly integrated with the grille. Below the headlights, there are slim vertical air vents that optimize the vehicle’s aerodynamics. This design sets the M7 apart from the M5.
Ideal L6 is positioned as a large SUV, with dimensions of 4925×1960×1735 mm and a wheelbase of 2950mm. The side design is similar to Ideal L7, with a shortened wheelbase and corresponding shorter front and rear overhangs. The symmetrical design of the side windows, along with chrome trim, adds a touch of elegance.
The M7 is positioned as a midsize SUV, with dimensions of 5020×1945×1760 mm and a wheelbase of 2820mm. Compared to the L6, it is longer but has a shorter wheelbase by 100mm. The design of the body is simple and sleek, with smooth lines creating a streamlined look. The large size does not make it look bulky. The doors feature hidden handles, which slide outwards unlike the M5.
The design of the rear end of the Ideal L6 is highly similar to the Ideal L7, with clear model identification making it easy to distinguish. The rear features a continuous taillight assembly, with a slim and three-dimensional overall shape. The segmented light strip inside lights up well and is easily recognizable. One small difference from the L7 is the absence of chrome trim at the rear bumper.
The rear design details of the Wuling Hongguang M7 echo the height of the front end, with a chrome trim in the middle of the taillights adding a sense of depth and recognition. The rear bumper is designed in the same color as the body, with two slim reflectors added for a nice touch. Interior design
The interior design and layout of the ideal L6 are similar to other family models. The materials used are of high quality, with soft leather wrapping the center console, door panels, and armrest area. The large 15.7-inch screens above the center console look impressive, with narrow bezels for easy operation and viewing. The car is equipped with a high-quality Snapdragon 8295P smart chip, supporting gesture control, multi-finger touch screen operation, 5G network, and other high-end features for a premium user experience.
The interior design of the Wuling Hongguang M7 still follows the principle of design serving function, with materials mainly soft leather and wood trim, enhancing the overall quality. The vehicle features HUD, a 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel, and a 15.6-inch central control screen, which operates smoothly and quickly with a full range of functions. However, it lacks gesture control, voice recognition, multi-finger screen control, WiFi hotspot, in-car biometric monitoring system, and 5G network compared to the ideal L6.
The ideal L6 car seats are wrapped in genuine leather, with spacious front seats that are thick and elastic, providing high body conformity. The seats support heating/ventilation/massage, and front seats have electric memory functions.
The M7 seats are wrapped in faux leather, providing comfort with thick padding. They offer heating, ventilation, and massage functions, lacking in the L6 with no electric seat memory.
The rear space of the Ideal L6 is slightly smaller than the Ideal L7, but still quite sufficient. A tester with a height of 1.75 meters can get more than two fists of legroom in the rear, and headroom can reach about one fist and two fingers. The rear seats of the car support a 4:6 folding ratio, with the side walls retaining the electric folding button and supporting tailgate position memory.
The materials and workmanship of the rear seats in the M7 are on the same level as the front seats. The backrest of the rear seats is adjustable in multiple positions, providing comfortable seating for users of different body types. The vehicle offers two seating layouts: 5 seats and 6 seats, with the base model being the regular 5-seater. Power System
Ideal L6 and Wanjie M7 both use extended-range powertrains. The former is equipped with a 1.5T extender with an output power of 156 horsepower, matched with front and rear dual motors. The system has a maximum combined output power of up to 300 kilowatts, peak torque of 529 Nm, and acceleration of 5.6 seconds per hundred kilometers. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a 36.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack, with a pure electric range of 212 kilometers and a comprehensive range of 1390 kilometers.
The latter is equipped with a 1.5T range extender with an output power of 152 horsepower, and a rear single motor with an output power of 200 kilowatts and a peak torque of 360 Newton meters, achieving a 7.8-second acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a 40-kilowatt-hour ternary lithium battery pack, with a pure electric range of 240 kilometers under CLTC conditions and a comprehensive range of 1300 kilometers under CLTC conditions. Car Uncle’s Summary Through the comparison in various aspects above, it can be seen that the Ideal L6, with the same starting price as the Wuling M7, has certain advantages in passenger space, power performance, endurance, and configuration level, making it have the potential to become a hot seller. However, at the current stage, the Wuling M7 has an official discount of 20,000 yuan (2760$). Although the Ideal L6 has a slight advantage, it is still not easy to win steadily.