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As minivan market has gradually become a new direction for many automobile companies to compete, recently, it can be said that many hot minivan products have been launched one after another, and on November 1, Krypton Motors' second new vehicle, Jikr 009, is also officially launched. This is first top all-electric luxury compact van, and it can be said that its scores in all respects have reached benchmark level. just two The estimated prices for two versions of model are 499,000 yuan and 588,000 yuan respectively, and they will be officially delivered in January 2023.

So what features of this all-new top-level MPV model deserve our attention? What advantages does it have over competitors of same level? Let's talk about it today.

Only in terms of price, compared to recently released new pure electric minivans such as Tengshi D9, Lantu Dreamer, etc., Jikrypton 009 is obviously a little higher, but is it really expensive?

But when you understand strength of a new car product, you may change your mind, because its overall strength can surpass your imagination, and you can even say that this is ceiling of all modern MPV products.

First, it's its appearance, which is also one of its controversial points, and Jikr Auto also raised question at beginning: why does MPC have an "Alpha face". According to official statement, MPV products are mainly for fuel-powered vehicles, and front grille is necessary to support engine, so this is unavoidable.

The entire series only features pure electric version of Jikrypton 009, which can be said to really break category in terms of appearance design. Especially in terms of details, fully enclosed Fountain of Light, combined with 154 LED light sources, is combined with a waterfall-style straight silver chrome decorative panel, popular split headlights and iconic LED daytime running lights, etc. an impressive visual effect, and recognition is still very high.

In addition, A, B, C and D pillars of new car are painted black to give feeling of a suspended roof, and sliding side door is equipped with oversized 20-inch wheels, which can be said to be full of luxury.

So you will also find that overall shape of Jikrypton 009 can be said to be very avant-garde, even above mainstream aesthetic, as a product from future, as to whether such a shape can be popularized by majority. Consumer acceptance is yet to be explored by market.

Absolutely first-class cabin is a real feature of Jikrypton 009!

When you get into car, you will find that feeling of luxury created is, one might say, beyond your imagination. The interior layout of Jikrypton 009 actually has a family style similar to that of Jikrypton 001, and official name is Ripple. In terms of overall design, it mainly has a simple style, and front row is also equipped with electric suction doors as standard.

However, space, seating and comfort are criteria for measuring quality of a minivan. This is also one of places where Jikr 009 differs from other luxury minivans. Thanks to 5209/2024/1856 mm bodywork, 3205 wheelbase size also allows new car to have an interior area of ​​7.4 square meters.

The new car also has usual 5-door 6-seater structure, and all 6 seats are ergonomically designed and equipped with genuine leather fabrics and dreamy sponges as standard, so there can be very good comfort in Jikrypton Every seat on 009.

In particular, this kind of Soft NAPPA top layer full-grain leather is expensive. Compared with NAPPA leather, amount of lubrication and modification is less by 10%, treatment time for softening is increased by 133%, and softness and comfort are increased by more than 30% .Not only is touch more comfortable, and it has an obvious improvement in breathability, as well as anti-wear and anti-fouling properties, especially suitable for light-colored car interior accessories.

In addition, second row of Jikrypton 009 seats is 0.7m wide and cushion is 12cm thick. It can be said that these two large first-class seats are most important seat in car. teeth, basically every configuration you can imagine is fully equipped for you.

Because seats are too wide, middle aisle on Jikrypton 009 is simply cancelled. Third row passengers enter and exit from back of seats. Equipped with a 1.1m electric rail that can free up to 67cm for getting in and out of car.

For tail section, with room for six seats of entire vehicle, new vehicle still retains a 560L volume that can accommodate six 24" suitcases, while third row supports full flat/directional When front end is folded down, boot space can be increased to 1295 liters.

As a top-of-the-line luxury minivan, it's also top notch in terms of entertainment and smart configuration. For example, it is equipped with many screens in car. The screen is equipped with 8155 chips and integrates various entertainment functions; The 3.4 inch touch screen is innovatively provided on power side sliding doors on both sides, and can control air conditioner, windows and sun shades in car, etc.

In addition, new vehicle is equipped with 6 Yamaha speakers in headrests of main driver's seat and second row of seats, which can be connected to other 14 Yamaha speakers in vehicle.

Driving safety is taken seriously!

Safety has always been a weak point of traditional minivan models. In this regard, we can say that Jikrypton 009 did a good job. The torsional rigidity of new car has reached 36450 N/deg, which is more than three times of traditional MPV models. In addition, new car's front end also adopts a double A-pillar, and parking space adopts an integral die-cast aluminum body, etc., which greatly enhances safety in a new car collision.

In addition, Jikr Auto even offers a number of top-end hardware configurations, such as two high-performance Mobileye EyeQ5H chips manufactured using 7nm process technology, seven 8MP high-definition cameras (600m maximum viewing distance), 4 2- a megapixel all-round camera, 1 ultra-long-range millimeter-wave radar (detection range 250 m), 12 short-range ultrasonic radars and other equipment.

Relying on this equipment, it also has a powerful intelligent driving assistance system, which can even realize autonomous high-speed up and down gateways, subsequent cruise, lane change, free lane switching, etc. According to official statement. , it is also a global mass production. The only MPV that can realize WIP autonomous piloting and driving assistance, naturally, like configuration mentioned above, is standard on all Jikrypton 009 series.

Performance MPV that accelerates from 100 kilometers to 4 seconds!

First, let's talk about battery life. This time Jikrypton 009 also offers two battery life options. The first version is equipped with a main battery with a capacity of 116 kWh. Electric minivan; other version is equipped with a CTP 3.0 Kirin and CLTC battery. power reserve reached 822 km.

In terms of power, entire Jikrypton 009 series is equipped with a high-energy permanent magnet synchronous electric drive system as standard, and is also equipped with air suspension, ccd electromagnetic damping system, all-wheel drive system and all-wheel drive system. peak power reaches 400 kW. Acceleration time per kilometer is only 4.5 s, which is terrible for an MPV model!

Overview

Actually, purely in terms of price, this time we can say that Jikrypton 009 has again set a new record. Look, it looks like great value for money! Jikrypton 009 will also be aimed at many high-end users in future, and is even said to be biggest competitor of top luxury minivans such as Toyota Alphard and Lexus LM, but I believe Jikrypton 009 will rely on its superior product performance. It is sure to appeal to many high-end consumers.