It is an indisputable fact that Bitauto’s original domestic SUVs are becoming more and more popular. In addition to the competition between major manufacturers, we can also see the “involution” within the brand, such as today’s protagonist-Haoyue L , it can be regarded as a facelifted model of Geely Haoyue. The size has been enlarged, the design has been updated, and the powertrain has been replaced with the same 2.0T engine as the Xingyue L. So I have the same doubts as you, how does Geely do it? Distinguish the positioning difference between Haoyue L and Xingyue L? After all, the price of Haoyue L will most likely overlap with that of Xingyue L after it is launched in the future. However, the latter is already a very successful model. So is Haoyue L, a large 7-seater SUV, planning to compete with its own star model? Therefore, with this question in mind, we might as well take a look at what kind of people Haoyue L is targeting in terms of product strength today.
The most significant change in the appearance of Haoyue L is undoubtedly the grille, which is officially called the "Potential Icefall Vertical Grille". The most direct effect of this large-sized chrome-plated grille is to enhance the momentum of the new car. In terms of luxury and luxury, compared with the design of Xingyue L, the design of Haoyue L will be more grand.
Haoyue L is a standard medium-sized SUV. Its body shape has also increased to a certain extent compared with Geely Haoyue. The vehicle length and wheelbase have increased by 25mm and 10mm respectively compared with the latter, but the body height is lower than that of Geely Haoyue. Dropped 10mm.
Looking at the side details, Haoyue L follows a simple and elegant design concept. The body does not add too many complicated waistlines, but uses chrome trim strips and luggage racks around the windows to enhance the sense of luxury.
At the rear of the car, Haoyue L uses a through-type LED taillight set. There are 244 LED lamp beads in the lamp cavity. The shape after lighting echoes the front daytime running lights. Compared with Haoyue, Haoyue L's The overall appearance is obviously more impressive.
This set of seats of Haoyue L is officially called "Zero Pressure Cloud Sense Seat". The biggest feeling from this actual experience is that the filling is thick and soft, and there will be no muscle fatigue after long-term riding. At the same time, Haoyue L also provides comfort configurations such as seat ventilation/heating and seat memory. The riding experience can indeed give high marks.
In terms of technology configuration, Haoyue L is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument. In addition to displaying rich information, it also has two theme modes: night and day.
The central control screen of the Haoyue L is 12.3 inches, and the built-in Geely Galaxy OS system. In addition to the conventional car networking, intelligent voice system, car navigation, OTA remote upgrade and other functions, it also supports Huawei HiCar mobile phones. Internet, the entire set of car and machine functions does not have much in terms of fluency and practicality.Picky place.
From a personal experience point of view, the smoothness and stability of Huawei HiCar are very close to Apple CarPlay, and in terms of the richness of the application ecosystem, Huawei HiCar is actually even better than CarPlay.
Overall, the Haoyue L's cockpit design is undoubtedly aimed at family users. It does not excessively pursue a sense of technology and some less practical functions, but emphasizes comfort and luxury. From this point of view , even if the price will overlap with that of Xingyue L, Haoyue L will indeed attract another wave of consumer groups.
After attaching the "L" label, space is naturally what users are most concerned about. First, let’s take a look at the front-row space performance of the Haoyue L. The person who experienced it this time is 170cm tall. After adjusting the seat, there is about one punch or two fingers of head space left in the front row, which is good.
When you come to the second row, you can see that the headroom of the Haoyue L remains unchanged, but the experiencer can get exaggerated legroom in the second row. Of course, this is because the Haoyue L can be used in 7-seat SUVs and Because of the free switching between large 5-seat SUVs, when the third row is not in use, passengers can adjust the second-row seats to the end to get the sense of space in the picture, which is very flexible.
After returning the second-row seats to the default state, the experiencer can get a normal sitting position in the third row, but the space is not generous. The headroom and legroom are both two fingers, but if you want to get more With good seating space, Haoyue L's second-row seats not only support front and rear adjustment, but the third-row seats also support 8-speed backrest adjustment to maximize the riding comfort of third-row passengers.
The conventional storage space in Haoyue L is also very abundant. The front center aisle has been hollowed out to ensure the storage capacity of high-frequency use areas. At the same time, the second and third row passengers also have their own storage space. The area ensures that when the seats are full, passengers in each row have their own area for placing their odds and ends.
It is worth mentioning that when the Haoyue L folds down all the second and third rows of seats, the entire rear row can form a flat space, which can also be understood as a large mobile flat floor, and Geely officials are proud of this Yue L provides a custom-developed 2.2m large bed. If the user usually has the habit of camping or self-driving travel, then the equipment of Hao Yue L will be very practical.
It must be said that the improvement of Geely's brand power in recent years has a lot to do with Volvo. Of course, more importantly, Geely provides a heavy-duty 2.0T engine within 200,000 yuan - the Xingyue L. Such a luxury The same is true for Yue L! That’s right, this time Haoyue L is equipped with the same 2.0T engine as Xingyue L, which is also the same 2.0T engine as Volvo. Judging from the official data, the new carIt accelerates to 100 kilometers in 7.9 seconds, and the comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers under WLTC conditions is 7.62L.
From a data perspective, the tuning level of Haoyue L's 2.0T engine is not absolutely top-notch in its class, but the biggest advantage of this power system is that it is one of the few at the same price. The 2.0T star engine has been recognized by the majority of users for its quality and reliability, and actual driving feedback is also ahead of many domestic competing products in the same price range.
What makes me feel a little regretful is that the Aisin 8AT gearbox equipped with the Xingyue L high-end does not appear on the Haoyue L. Perhaps it is due to cost or other reasons. Obviously, if it is 2.0 T+8AT, Haoyue L will definitely be more competitive.
It is worth mentioning that the Haoyue L's rear suspension travel is as long as 200mm. The advantage of this adjustment is that in addition to better vibration filtering, it can also reduce vehicle shaking, making the nod lighter and more stable. Smooth and easy to control. According to Haoyue L's engineers, the new car's ultimate lateral acceleration reaches 0.86g, and in a stability test around a circle with a radius of 45m, the maximum speed can even reach 70km/h.
Editor’s comment: In fact, the medium-sized SUV market segment is not the strength of independent brands at the moment, so I don’t think Haoyue L can overtake Xingyue L in sales, but based on what is mentioned in the article, Haoyue L’s The advantage is that while it is positioned higher than the Xingyue L, its price will still highly overlap with the latter. That is to say, users with a budget of around 150,000 yuan can either choose the more technological Xingyue L or the Haoyue L is more suitable for home use, but the three major parts of the two remain the same, so there will be no psychological gap. Therefore, from this perspective, Haoyue L does give users a diversified and sincere choice for the Geely brand itself.
According to Bitauto App’s “Brand Sales” list, Geely Auto achieved monthly sales of 58,665 vehicles in September, ranking 12th in the list. If you need more data, please go to Bitauto App to view.