The battery life is 501km, and the starting price of Chery iCAR V23 is 99,800.

At present, with the diversified development of consumers’ demand for car purchase, the new energy vehicle market is also changing ways to attract users’ attention. In addition to space, configuration and power, new models should be sufficiently personalized and playable, and Chery is one of them.

Recently, we learned from Chery official that its model Chery iCAR V23 was officially launched, and three new models were launched, with a price of 998-139800 yuan. As a brand-new compact pure electric SUV, the biggest highlight of the new car is that its appearance is very retro, and it is easy to stand out among a number of new energy SUVs. Moreover, the new car also offers two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive options, and the CLTC cruising range is up to 501km. Let’s take a look at the specific performance.?

What are the highlights of Chery iCAR V23?

When it comes to Chery iCAR V23, the first thing to say is the appearance. As a whole, it adopts the popular "square box" shape, which is full of retro feeling and obviously pays tribute to the classic off-road vehicle. The front face is designed with a closed grille, with round headlights on both sides, banner daytime running lights inside and exaggerated bumpers, which combine toughness, retro and technology.?

Chery iCAR V23′ s body is square, short and pithy, and the roof line is relatively straight. The penetrating waistline with raised wheel eyebrows and retro off-road or sports wheels further highlights the hard-core off-road atmosphere of the whole vehicle. In addition, the new car is also equipped with a hidden door handle and a blackened boarding pedal, taking into account fashion and practicality.?

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Chery iCAR V23 are 4220/1915/1845mm and the wheelbase is 2735mm respectively. In addition, the approach angle of the new car is 43 degrees, the departure angle is 41 degrees, and the minimum ground clearance is 210mm (four-wheel drive). From the parameter point of view, the passability of this car is good, which also benefits from the advantages of its whole body structure.

In the rear part, Chery iCAR V23 also retains many classic elements of off-road vehicles, such as side-opening tailgate, wide rear bumper, and "small schoolbag" shape, and this small schoolbag can also be connected with the car, bringing more storage space.

Different from the appearance, the interior of Chery iCAR V23 is more like modern fashion, with a strong new energy atmosphere. The central control area is outlined by a large number of straight lines, equipped with a large-size central control panel and built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which supports functions such as CarPlay, car networking and voice control. In addition, there are several round buttons and rivets at the bottom of the screen, which adds a little hard-core retro atmosphere to the whole car.

In terms of intelligent driving, Chery iCAR V23 adopts Horizon J3+TDA4 scheme, which is equipped with high-speed NOA advanced intelligent driving and 23 auxiliary driving functions. In similar models, this level is also available.

Chery iCAR V23 adopts a five-seat layout, and the seats are well wrapped and supported. The middle and high-end models are all wrapped in imitation leather, and support the electric adjustment of the main and passenger seats and the heating of the front seats. Although the functionality is not particularly rich, the basic comfort is still guaranteed.?

Based on the size of the car body, the interior space of Chery iCAR V23 is not very large, but two people can easily sit in the back row, and the rear seats also support proportional reclining. After the trunk is expanded, the space can reach 744L, and there is still 90L for the trunk to sink.

If you look closely, you will find that Chery iCAR V23 has many small details, such as the off-road pattern next to the steering wheel, and the rivet metal nameplate near the air outlet of the air conditioner, which shows the personalized design everywhere. Moreover, the new car also has 24 modified interfaces, such as quick-release wheel eyebrows, replaceable off-road style bumpers, Lego high-position brake lights, etc., which are very attractive to some young users who like individuality and fun.?

What is the power and endurance of Chery iCAR V23?

In terms of power, Chery iCAR V23 is built on a brand-new platform architecture, with pure electric drive and single motor rear drive and optional. Among them, the maximum power of a single motor is 100kW and the maximum torque is 180N·m, while the maximum power of a double motor is 155kW and the maximum torque is 292 N m.

In addition, the new car also provides battery packs with different capacities, among which, the motor version provides batteries with capacities of 47.28kWh and 59.93kWh, corresponding to CLTC pure battery life of 301km and 401km； respectively; The dual-motor version matches the group with a capacity of 81.76kWh, corresponding to the CLTC pure battery life of 501km. At the same time, the new car is equipped with fast charging function, and the charging time of 30%-80% power is 30 minutes.?

How to choose the configuration of Chery iCAR V23?

Chery iCAR V23 has launched three vehicle configurations this time. Apart from the differences in power level and battery life, the middle and high-end models mainly have more optional qualifications. Considering all the factors, I suggest you consider the Chinese version.

Model Comments: The entry-level version of the 301 two-wheel drive youth version starts at 99,800. This version is basically not absent in some practical configurations, such as automatic parking, parking radar, electric windows, automatic air conditioning, and 15.4-inch central control large screen, but this model is slightly inferior in comfort and endurance.

Model Comments: With the advanced version of 401 two-wheel drive, the price starts at 109,800. Although it is 10,000 yuan more than the entry version, there are many additional configurations, such as Bluetooth keys, keyless entry, leather seats, front seat heating, heat pump air conditioning, etc., and the endurance level has also been improved to 401km, which is basically enough for daily use. Moreover, this version also supports many optional qualifications, which is relatively cost-effective.

Model Comments: High-end version of 501 four-wheel drive. The main upgrade point of this version is the power life. With the replacement of the system, the pure battery life of CLTC has also reached 501km, and the performance has been further improved. However, other configuration aspects are basically consistent with the Chinese version, which can be considered by users with sufficient budget and more light off-road needs.?

Conclusion:

If you are used to the same SUV model and want to choose a new energy SUV model with high comprehensive cost performance, Chery iCAR V23 may be a good choice. The retro shape, practical configuration, two-wheel drive/four-wheel drive power, etc. are all remarkable. I wonder what you think of this new car? Let’s talk together.