Old irons, today let’s talk about the eπ 008 car. To be honest, this car has caused quite a stir, and many friends are asking me how this car is.
As a senior car critic, I will give you a good talk today to see what the big guy called "high matching and low price" has.
Let’s talk about the appearance first. The eπ 008 looks really good. It has a body of more than 5 meters and a wheelbase of more than 3 meters. It is a big guy standing there.
The daytime running lights on the front face, coupled with the dotted decorations on the front bumper, look quite technological. The lines on the side are also quite smooth, especially the D-pillar one, which reminds me of it, but the eπ 008 is obviously more domineering.
Let’s take a look at the interior again. As soon as you enter the door, the first impression is simple and atmospheric. The golden decorative strip that runs through the entire dashboard, with the large-sized central control screen, looks very high-grade.
The co-pilot’s dashboard design is also quite interesting. It is almost a flat layer from front to back, and the visual effect is great. But to be honest, although this design looks good, it is practical.
The first thing was the layered sliding refrigerator. This thing could slide from the front row to the back row. It could be used as both a refrigerator and a storage table.
But there is a small regret, that is, the front row cannot open the refrigerator directly from above, which is a little inconvenient. Is this designer’s brain flooded? If the front row cannot be opened, isn’t it useless?
In addition, there is a ceiling screen in the second row, which can be operated on the back end screen of the sub-dashboard or on the ceiling screen, which is much more convenient than gesture and voice operation. However, I think that if the third row is sitting, the second row of seats will be adjusted forward, and it may be a little tiring to look at this screen.
Let’s talk about the seats. There is a zero-gravity seat on the right side of the middle row, and it can slide sideways to avoid the rear hub bag, and you can lie down with one click. Sounds advanced? But don’t be too happy, because the seat belt is not integrated into the seat, so the mode cannot be used when driving.
However, even without the use of zero gravity mode, the leg support space is still enough, and the 172cm person can basically straighten his legs comfortably. This reminds me of those so-called "first class", which ended up sitting like a can.
The three rows of space are also good, even if the first two rows are seated, the feet of the three rows of passengers can still be placed at the bottom of the second row, which is more comfortable than many models of the same level. Now you don’t have to worry about being stuffed into the back row as "".
Speaking of which, I have to mention it. Although C16 is also a big guy, it is obviously inferior in terms of three rows of space. In the case of maintaining a similar sitting position, the distance between the knees of the third row of C16 and the backrest of the second row is only one palm thick, which is indeed much worse than that of eπ 008.
Let’s talk about some details. The front headrest of the eπ 008 has a stereo inside, which is quite interesting. However, for this reason, the front seats cannot be completely flat, and there is no way to make a big bed with the second row of seats.
This may disappoint some friends who like to travel by car. But then again, we’re not going camping by car, what do we need such a big bed for? Do you want to have a "mobile bedroom" in the car?
The design of the trunk is also very thoughtful. The floor is segmented, and the outermost piece can be taken out as a picnic table alone, and it can also sink to the bottom to increase space. This design is indeed more flexible than the regular layout of the Zero Run C16.
But then again, although the EPi 008 has a high configuration, there are still traces of cost savings in some details. For example, the makeup lamp, the structure of the sun visor without fingers entering, the exposed pedal, and so on.
Although these places do not affect the use, they do make people feel a little fly in the ointment. It’s like wearing a famous brand, but the shoelaces are plastic, which is a bit cheaper.
In general, the EPi 008 is indeed rich in configuration at the price of 18-210,000. Compared with Chery, X90, RX9 and other models of the same level, the EPi 008 definitely has an advantage in configuration.
Even the slightly more expensive ones may not be able to beat eπ 008 in terms of configuration. However, we can’t just look at the configuration, we have to consider the actual experience.
Some friends may worry that with so many high-tech configurations, will it be complicated to use? Or can our brand power and after-sales services keep up with such high-end configurations? These are all questions we need to consider when choosing a car.
So the question is, Tiezi, will you be tempted by such a large body with rich configuration and spacious space? Have you started to plan whether to drive it home?
Let’s talk about power. The eπ 008 is equipped with a self-developed 2.0T, with a maximum power of 170kW and a peak value of 390N · m. This parameter is definitely the top level in the same class of models.
In comparison, Chery’s 1.6T has only 145kW power, its 2.0T engine is only 150kW, and even BYD Tang’s 2.0T has only 150kW. It can be said that the power output of the eπ 008 is the strongest at this price.
But then again, just having a lot of horsepower is not enough, the key is to see how it actually performs. I checked the 100-kilometer acceleration data of the eπ 008, and the official result is 8.9 seconds. This result is not bad in the same class of models, much faster than Chery’s 10.5 seconds.
However, in comparison, the 100-kilometer acceleration of the zero-run C16 is only 7.9 seconds, which is a full second faster than the eπ 008. It is no wonder that the C16 looks more sporty in appearance. But then again, the eπ 008 is such a big body, and the acceleration time of 8.9 seconds is already very good.
Let’s talk about the handling. The eπ 008 adopts the suspension layout of the front McPherson and the rear, and the handling should not be too bad. However, from the actual test drive experience, the control of the eπ 008 is still a little heavy.
Maybe it’s because the car is too big and heavy. Fortunately, the body is relatively stable, and there won’t be any major shaking. And the steering wheel feels pretty good, but it’s a little too light. But for most family car owners, this problem shouldn’t be a big deal.
Overall, the power and handling of the EPi 008 were pretty good. Although it might not be as good as some sports positioning models, it was already excellent for a large seven-seat MPV.
Let’s talk about the intelligent configuration. The eπ 008 is equipped with the intelligent cockpit system independently developed by Dongfeng. The central control screen is up to 14.6 inches, and the resolution reaches the 2K level. The visual effect of this screen is really good, high and fast.
However, one thing that I am not satisfied with is that the system still needs to be optimized. The entrance of some functions is hidden a bit deep and the operation is not intuitive. Fortunately, the voice interaction system is still sensitive and can basically meet daily needs.
In addition, the eπ 008 is also equipped with an L2-level driver assistance system. Including, lane keeping, and other functions. These configurations are also considered top-of-the-line in the same class of models. But in actual use, I think there is still some room for optimization.
For example, Adaptive Cruise was somewhat sluggish and could not keep up with changes in traffic flow. The lane maintenance was also not very stable, and there were often deviations. However, I believe that Dongfeng’s subsequent software upgrades should be able to solve these problems.
Then there’s the safety configuration. The safety of the eπ 008 is also the best in its class. The body structure is made of high-strength steel and is equipped with multiple reinforcements. In addition, there are active safety configurations such as 6 airbags, EBD, and passive safety configurations such as child seat interfaces.
Judging from the collision test results of CNCAP, the overall score of eπ 008 is 5 stars, which is very good. However, in comparison, the collision score of Zero Run C16 is not much better, and it also gets 5 stars.
So all in all, the safety performance of eπ 008 is still very good. For home owners, this is undoubtedly a big selling point. After all, who doesn’t want their family to drive safely?
Finally, I would like to say that the Eπ 008 is undoubtedly a dark horse of Dongfeng’s own brand. It has excellent performance in appearance, space, configuration and other aspects, and the cost performance is also very high.
However, it is not a perfect car either. Some details and intelligence still need to be optimized. However, I believe Dongfeng will gradually solve these problems in the future.
Then the question is, Tiezi, what do you think of the eπ 008? Are you already excited? Do you want to consider buying such a big one? But then again, just looking at the configuration is not enough, we have to see how much it costs.
Next time we will talk about the fuel consumption, maintenance, value preservation and other issues of the eπ 008. See if it is worth buying. Don’t forget to continue to follow me then!
