Although the zero-running Virgo S01 is positioned in a niche market and has only delivered more than 1,000 units since the second half of last year, its purpose has been achieved in terms of brand promotion. It not only lets the outside world know about the brand, but also understands the technological attributes of its LeapMotor.
Then, Lingpao naturally brought a product that can achieve mass production - Lingpao T03. Although the new car will not be launched and the price announced until May, officials revealed that this pure electric microcar will be priced in the range of 80,000 yuan after subsidies.
At present, there are not many pure electric mini-car products worth around 80,000 yuan, but the demand is not large - among the top ten sales of new energy vehicles last year, Euler R1, Chery eQ1 and Baojun E series were among the top ten. It is a pure electric mini car.
According to Leapmoon’s official announcement, the T03 will compete as a benchmark for pure electric premium small cars. It will be equipped with L2-level assisted driving systems, Internet of Vehicles and other equipment that are rare in its class. From this point of view, it is also very popular. A brand image consistent with its "technological" attributes.
Of course, these are just a bunch of numbers on the configuration table. The real performance of this new car has yet to be studied. On April 23, the evaluation reporter of "Uncle Zhong Driving" was invited to participate in the Leap Run T03 After an in-depth test drive session, I finally had the opportunity to get up close and personal with this new model.
Cheap, but not cheap
Small cars priced below 80,000 yuan can easily be labeled as "cheap". The Chery eQ1 that the reporter tested had a high plastic feel and could hardly be described as "high-quality", but the Leapmoon T03 broke this impression.
First of all, although its very simple appearance design does not lose the overall shape, it is better in the details. Full LED front and rear light sets, matte wheels, an all-black roof, plus some small rear wings, small surrounds and other embellishments are generally quite pleasing to the eye, not amazing, but most users can accept it.
The interior is where Leapmo T03 widens the gap with competing products. Unlike its competitors, which are also limited by cost and are largely wrapped in hard plastic materials, the texture, color matching and piano paint panel of the Leapbo T03 create the best quality feeling in its class.
On the other hand, the 8-inch LCD instrument and the 10.1-inch large central control screen are also very good in terms of display quality and operation response. Moreover, the central control system integrates some mainstream Internet of Vehicles functions such as voice control, navigation, and online music. Its smoothness and richness of functions will be better than those of Chery eQ1.
L2-level assisted driving, vehicle OTA, rare high configuration
In fact, high configuration is the primary highlight of Leapmoon T03. After all, it needs to be "high-quality", so we can I saw many features that are rare in its class.
For example, the two small round holes on the A-pillar on the driver's side are cameras for face recognition functions and fatigue driving reminders and dangerous driving reminders. This set of functions is used to realize face recognition unlocking and activation, etc., and secondly, it uses AI technology to monitor and identify the driver's state of making phone calls or dozing off while driving, and makes sound reminders.
In addition, Leapmoon T03 is also equipped with automatic headlights, panoramic sunroof, on-board driving record, tire pressure monitoring, ESP, etc. This configuration is a whole step ahead of its peers. Even in the 100,000-yuan market, there are not many models with such configurations. And don’t forget, Leapmoon T03 also comes with a full set of L2 level automatic driving assistance. Such a high level of configuration is reminiscent of Luo Pang’s slogan “If you don’t make money, just make friends” during his live broadcast.
As the only minicar in its class equipped with L2-level assisted driving, Leapao T03 is equipped with a front-facing monocular camera, 1 millimeter-wave radar, and 11? Two ultrasonic radars (front? 6? rear? 5). Among them, the front camera is used to assist driving with license plate recognition and also takes into account the driving recorder function.
In fact, we have seen L2-level assisted driving in many mid-level cars, which have up to 10 automatic assisted driving functions, including APS intelligent parking, CCS cruise control, and ACC automatic driving. Adaptive cruise, AEB automatic emergency braking, LDW lane departure warning, LKA lane keeping assist system, etc.
It is worth mentioning that Leapmoo T03 is the only model in its class that has vehicle OTA, which supports remote and autonomous vehicle upgrades and updates to keep the vehicle system up to date.
At present, Tesla is the most well-known in the field of vehicle OTA, which also means that Leapmoon T03 is quite intelligent. For example, for the L2-level assisted driving system mentioned above, Leapmotor currently does not have adaptive cruise and lane keeping functions, but it can be upgraded through OTA in the future.
Power and battery life are "leapfrog"
The configuration and quality of the Leapmo T03 are good, so how does it drive?
First of all, in terms of power output, Leapao T03 is equipped with a 55kW permanent magnet synchronous motor and a battery capacity of 36.5kWh. What level is this? The first is acceleration, which is stronger than the 30kW acceleration of Chery eQ1. It takes 5 seconds to move from 0-50km/h, making it quite agile in the city.
The second is battery life. Compared with the average level of about 33kWh in its class, Leapmoon T03 has a larger battery capacity, reaching a maximum cruising range of 400 kilometers. It is also the only model in its class with a range of more than 400 kilometers. , for daily use, it can expand the driving range radius to a certain extent and reduce battery life anxiety.
However, the most impressive thing about Leappo T03 is the driving feeling. With the experience and ideas of the S01 sports car, Leapao continues to use the T03 to carry out the concept of a maneuverable urban mobility car. The chassis With a low center of gravity and even weight distribution, the vehicle feels very agile in handling.
In this regard, the manufacturer also specially arranged a closed test drive venue to test the T03 in a series of events that test the control of the T03 in some figure-of-eight pile windings, snake-shaped pile windings, and emergency line changes. The dexterity and control of this car are indeed satisfactory. Coupled with the rapid power acceleration, the Leapmo T03 is very agile in shuttling in the city.
The space layout is more suitable for home use
Finally, let’s talk about a highlight that is not too obvious – space. The length and wheelbase of the Leapmotor T03 are among the upper-middle-class in its class. There is enough space in the car to accommodate a comfortable four-seat layout. Moreover, it adopts a 5-door, 4-seat design, which is more practical for families than the three-door model. For example, for home transportation, picking up and dropping off children, etc., the layout of Leapmoon T03 will be more competent.
With four seats, it has a trunk space of 210 liters, which can be expanded to 508 liters if the second row is folded down.
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Does Leopao T03, with its excellent product capabilities, have any chance of winning in the market? Currently, there are three major models of the same type on the market - Euler R1, Chery eQ1 and Baojun E series. According to sales data, all three were in the top ten last year, but in the first quarter of this year only Baojun E series remained. At the same time, the sales of higher-end Model 3, NIO ES6, Ideal ONE and other models have all increased, which shows that the demand for economical mini cars is declining. Whether it is to "occupy licenses" or use them for transportation, people seem to be more willing to choose Larger and more expensive mid-range pure electric products. Therefore, the challenges that Zero Pao T03 will face will also be obvious.
This is an opportunity for Leapmoon T03, which is positioned as a high-quality product. It has a leapfrog level in performance and configuration at a price of less than 80,000 yuan. The price and size are entry-level new energy vehicles, but The configuration and performance have reached the level of mid-range cars, which is enough to once again arouse the demand for car purchases in this price range.
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.