¡¾Appearance¡¿
First of all, in terms of appearance, it's obvious that this is what the Aion "Plus" should look like, with a more simple and harmonious design. The upper part of the front face is exactly the same as the S Plus launched last year. The chrome trim strip at the grille logo of the old - model has been removed, making the overall look more cohesive. The vertical ventilation grille below integrates with it, forming the latest family - style design. Compared with the original model, it has a stronger sense of the future and a much younger - looking shape.
¡¾Interior¡¿
When you enter the interior, you'll find that as a new - energy vehicle, the cockpit design with the old - style dual - screen is clearly out of date. After all, this trend started by Mercedes in 2014 seems inappropriate in a 2022 pure - electric vehicle. Fortunately, the designers realized this. In the "PLUS" models, the Aion LX adopts its own latest design language. A large - sized narrow - border central control screen is vertically placed in the middle of the center console. Both in terms of visual effect and practicality, it's better than the previous dual - screen.
In creating a luxurious atmosphere, the whole car uses a large amount of Alcantara - like suede and Nappa leather for wrapping, sparing no expense from the roof to the door panels. Coupled with the truffle - brown color scheme and the wraparound cockpit design, it has the texture of a British luxury car.
The 15.6 - inch central control screen has a good visual effect with narrow borders and is equipped with the ADiGO 4.0 intelligent interconnection system, which makes the in - car ecosystem more abundant. Previously, when test - driving the Aion Y and S Plus models, the system was very smooth and easy to use. Logically, the evolution to 4.0 should be even better. However, currently, this system is extremely laggy. Whether it's swiping or clicking, there's a high delay, which is extremely frustrating to operate. The lag when using the map is especially infuriating. Many times when driving, it's half a beat slow at intersections, or when jumping out of the navigation interface and then switching back, the screen keeps spinning. It's 2022 already. How can it still have such a speed from the last century!
Then there's this hidden electronic air outlet. Integrating the wind - direction adjustment into the secondary page of the screen like Tesla is okay - the times are progressing, and products should evolve. But what's unacceptable is that due to the in - car system lag and the unsmooth operation, even a simple operation like adjusting the wind direction can't be done as you wish! When you try to move it to the left, it either doesn't move or gets stuck on the far right. No matter how you adjust it on the screen, it remains stubbornly unmoved. The voice control recognizes accurately, but it doesn't execute after recognition and only responds after a long wait. When I manually pressed the voice button, the AI popped up and said, "Okay, call me if you need anything," which is really speechless.
¡¾Configuration¡¿
The 80D flagship version has been upgraded from a single - motor to a dual - motor, four - wheel drive system. The acceleration is twice as fast, and it can reach 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Just ask if you're scared! At the same time, it has added a high - precision map and high - precision positioning unit, a capacitive HOD steering wheel, and a high - speed NDA intelligent navigation assistance system, so the assisted - driving performance will be better. In terms of basic configuration, it has also added memory parking, the "Thousand - mile - eye" monitoring mode, one - key remote parking, a suede roof, and 20 - inch wheels. With the same battery capacity as the entry - level model, the NEDC range of this version is 60 km less than the entry - level version. This version is obviously more suitable for consumers who have requirements for power and driving assistance, well interpreting the saying "With great power, even a brick can fly."
¡¾Power¡¿
In terms of driving, the 80D model uses a dual - motor power system, with a maximum power of about 490 horsepower and a maximum torque of 700 N¡¤m. The zero - to - hundred acceleration only takes 3.9 seconds. Pressing the accelerator pedal makes your hair stand on end. Maybe this is the pleasure that can only be felt when the zero - to - hundred acceleration is within 4 seconds. Different from ordinary Aion models, which only have 4 driving modes, it has 7. Besides adding a snow mode, there are also Eco+ and Sport+. It's easy to understand: one is more power - saving, and the other has stronger output.
In fact, with the support of 700 N¡¤m, I believe that most people can handle most scenarios when using the Eco mode. Overtaking is a breeze, and on the road, you'll think 98% of the vehicles are trash. If you encounter a tough rival, such as some high - performance models trying to overtake you, switch to the sport mode, and they'll only see your taillights. But if the opponent invites you to the racetrack or a mountain road, it's advisable to make an excuse and leave. However, it seems that this mode can't be used when the battery level is below a certain value.
Next, let's talk about a mode that people both love and hate - the single - pedal mode. To ensure sufficient power and a longer range, the single - pedal mode is almost inevitable. People who like this mode will love it very much, while those who don't like it will strongly dislike it. In fact, the performance of different brand vehicles in the single - pedal mode varies greatly. Among them, Tesla has the strongest and most direct deceleration feeling when releasing the accelerator, and it's also the most difficult to get used to. The Volkswagen ID series is relatively gentle and easier to adapt to. The LX Plus also belongs to the category with a relatively gentle kinetic energy recovery, which is relatively easy to accept when using. After getting used to it, not to mention how much power it can save, but it will make you feel very relaxed, especially in stop - and - go traffic. As long as you master the rhythm, you basically don't need to step on the brake frequently.
¡¾Chassis¡¿
The chassis tuning is more inclined to comfort, and the driving experience isn't too rigid. When passing through some rough roads and speed bumps, the vibration is filtered out quite well, and the vehicle also has a good sense of solidity.
