BAIC Arcfox Alpha T

It's been half a year since I got my little fox (car), and I just finished the first maintenance. I've driven nearly 10,000 kilometers. Now, let me share my thoughts.
¡¾Space performance¡¿
The trunk space is indeed a bit small, but the space in the front and rear rows is large and very comfortable. There's no problem crossing your legs in the back row.
¡¾Endurance¡¿
The endurance is quite reliable. In winter, it can basically make a round - trip between Taiyuan and Shijiazhuang (it's still a bit of a stretch). In summer, with a full - charge range of 688 kilometers, when I drove on the highway for a total of 322 kilometers to my destination, there was still over 200 kilometers of range left. When driving from Taiyuan to Qingdao, I still need to charge once on the way.
¡¾Intelligence¡¿
It doesn't have a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, and the in - car system is really disappointing. The response speed and the system are poor. I hope it can be upgraded to a Snapdragon chip later.
¡¾Driving experience¡¿
I had 4 - 5 years of driving experience with gasoline cars. Before getting the little fox, I test - drove the NIO ES5, BYD Han, and Geely Xingyue Hybrid. No need to say much about NIO. If you can afford it, just go for it. The driving feeling of Geely is quite good, while that of BYD is the worst (just my personal opinion). At that time, the test - drive staff boasted to me for a long time about the chassis, saying it was very stable when accelerating into a corner. But when I tried it... Well, those who know about BYD's chassis understand. After the BYD test - drive, driving the little fox felt really comfortable. It felt like driving a gasoline car. The acceleration is stable, and the feedback of the chassis when passing over speed bumps is quite good. I've driven at over 170 km/h on the highway and it still seemed to have more power left. However, the wind - resistance noise from the sunroof on the roof was a bit loud. The quietness is still quite great during normal driving. Finally, considering daily commuting in the city, I chose the little fox, mainly because the loan policy was so attractive. Now, you can also buy electricity on the mobile app. My wife and I each have 1000 (units, not specified in the text), and it should be more than enough for two - year charging.
In the end, except for the in - car system, this car is still quite good. After all, it's backed by BAIC.

I bought the Jihu Forest Edition T688E in ice gray. It looks great overall. The only pity is that the front of the car looks smaller than it actually is and lacks grandeur. Maybe the manufacturer did this for the overall effect. I really like the illuminated logo and the laser car logo when opening the door. My favorite part of the interior is the triple - screen setup (the top - spec version has a head - up display, making it a quadruple - screen setup. I thought it wasn't worth paying an extra 9,000 yuan, so I didn't buy it). It looks very high - end. Now I regret it and should have bought the top - spec version. At night, with the ambient lighting, it looks even more beautiful. The space in the driver's and front - passenger seats is very large, and you can stretch your legs out a long way. The rear seats are adequate. As a mid - sized car, the space is about right.

What I want to complain about is that the intelligence of the car's infotainment system is just average. The voice recognition often fails to understand or gets confused. The in - car Baibian map is quite poor and far less useful than the mobile version. I have high requirements for the air quality inside the car, so I like the forest oxygen bar mode. When the air is exchanged, the air feels fresher. My favorite is the nap mode, especially when taking a long - distance trip. You can rest in the car while charging. It will automatically turn on the massage function, and you can choose different scenario modes. I prefer the "Whisper of the Rings" scenario. The panoramic sunroof can be used on nice days, but usually I keep the sunshade open.

The theoretical range is 688 kilometers, but for ternary lithium batteries, usually when charged to 90%, the actual range is 620 kilometers. They say that frequently charging to 100% will affect the battery life. In this regard, ternary lithium batteries are not as good as lithium iron phosphate batteries, which can be fully charged and discharged. The salesperson didn't mention this issue when selling the car. I only found out when picking up the car, which made me a bit uncomfortable. Since I use the car a lot and often take long - distance trips, I've already driven 16,000 kilometers in less than three months after picking up the car. The real - world range directly affects my choice of brand and model. However, the salesperson's attitude was really good, so I just endured it and didn't say anything. Besides, I couldn't just return the car after getting the license and all that done.

When testing on the highway in Sichuan, cruising at 100 kilometers per hour, if you save power, you can achieve 82.43% of the theoretical range. If you use power freely, like turning on the air - conditioner, massage function, and ambient lighting, and driving at 120 kilometers per hour, you can achieve 72.3% of the theoretical range. The reliable battery range is a highlight of this car. This is also the reason why my friend has always recommended this car to me. My friend bought the 708S. The heated steering wheel and heated seats are really practical, especially when you're driving alone, feeling cold but don't want to turn on the air - conditioner. The rear seats in the top - spec version can be heated, which is suitable for the elderly. Overall, this car offers good value for money.

The intelligence of the car infotainment system is a weak point. I hope it can be more responsive. The service is okay. When the air conditioner is on in summer, the remaining battery range is only about 70%. I haven't driven on long - distance highways or in winter yet. There is no unpleasant odor in the new car. The interior space is large, and passengers in the back row can easily cross their legs. The car body is large, with a large turning radius. It took me about a month to get used to it. When starting on a wet asphalt road, slightly pressing the accelerator harder makes the tires slip. When passing over the speed bumps in the underground garage, the shock is obvious, and the shock - absorption effect is average. The car does drive very steadily, and the acceleration feels comfortable. The AR projection of the intelligent tailgate often malfunctions. It's quite embarrassing when it doesn't open after I've stepped on it several times in front of others. It's most likely to malfunction in heavy rain or strong sunlight. The after - sales service said it can be fixed through OTA updates in the future. I hope so.