It's been basically just over two months since I picked up the car, and I've driven nearly 4,000 kilometers, including about 1,500 kilometers on highways and national roads (mountain roads). Let me talk about my feelings about Yaomei~
【Exterior】I bought the Squirrel Gray color. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the exterior; it looks quite sleek. It feels like only the rear end has a bit of a "fastback" design. Some people might think it's sporty, but I personally think it's just average. Also, compared to the 24th model, the front face no longer has an air intake grille. I still prefer the previous 24th model.
【Interior】The interior is overall quite simple, which I personally like very much. It should be a circle of imitation leather with wooden decorative strips, which looks quite textured. Moreover, it still retains some physical buttons, which is a plus. Now many new energy vehicles have canceled these, but I think having these is more convenient, such as adjusting the air conditioning temperature and fan speed while driving without distraction.
【Space】The space is average among mid-size and large SUVs. The front and rear rows are basically okay. But precisely because of the "fastback" mentioned earlier, the trunk is a bit flat and seems crowded. When moving things recently, there were about two or three times when the trunk was not easy to close.
【Configuration】I bought the ultra-long-range four-wheel drive Pro version, and I'm generally satisfied with it, except for the Cooper tires. They slipped a few times on rainy days, and above 50/60 mph, the tire noise (and of course wind noise) is a bit loud. I talked to a friend before, who said that cars at this price range differ from higher-end models in details like sealing. I chatted with a salesperson at a store two days ago, and he said that in fact, there was a batch of four-wheel drive Pro versions that were replaced with Michelin tires due to insufficient tire quantity at that time, and driving them is still quite enjoyable, hahaha. Of course, after all, at this price, what I care most about is the driving experience, which is already very worthwhile.
【Driving Experience】Finally, the key point! This is what I care most about. The chassis quality and power performance of Yaoguang CDM are very good. It's basically a three-motor combination, and overall it's very powerful! I usually drive in the city in a laid-back manner unless I'm in a hurry, but the car's brake and accelerator responses are quick, and the steering is also very灵敏. I personally like to set the regenerative braking to high, so I can decelerate by松开 a little throttle, which is quite comfortable.
On the highway and the mountain roads on the way to Siguniang Mountain, the above aspects plus the workmanship of EXEED make the overall mechanical quality give me a lot of confidence and stability, whether I'm overtaking and changing lanes on the highway or climbing mountain roads. The high horsepower and torque brought by the three motors also give me confidence when getting out of trouble on unpaved roads and muddy roads. For me, this is the fun and original intention of driving.
【Range and Energy Consumption】This aspect is still acceptable. The full electric range is about 150 kilometers, the fuel tank is 65L, and a full tank of fuel can run about 1,000 kilometers. Because my longest one-way trip is about 400 kilometers, the comprehensive fuel consumption is about 5-6 liters per 100 kilometers, mainly in urban commuting and highways. I'm still quite satisfied, after all, the car weighs more than two tons.
【ADAS & Intelligent Cockpit】This is actually the most unsatisfactory part, which is the infotainment system with the 8155 chip. The voice interaction is a bit "retarded" at many times. Especially since I have test-driven the Zeekr 001 and Zhijie R7, which are higher-level SUVs, and recently also tried the Star Era ES/ET. The voice assistants of the first two models (200,000+ level) and EXEED's own models upgraded to the 8295 chip are much smarter, and continuous commands are also more practical. Moreover, my version does not have a lidar, which makes it slightly weaker in urban NOA compared to other models. By the way, the Star Era ES extended-range urban intelligent driving version can be bought for more than 170,000 yuan after discounts including national subsidies.
【Summary】From the experience of these two months, Yaomei is undoubtedly a good car. If you don't particularly care about functions like smart large screens and ADAS that are almost standard in new energy vehicles now, it's still a very good model. Of course, the sales volume is getting worse now. I hope it won't be discontinued in the future, hahaha.
