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On June 13, the G318, a medium and large SUV owned by Deep Blue Motor, was officially launched.The new car launched a total of 6 models, including two-wheel drive/four-wheel drive models.The price range is 17.59-31 8,000 yuan…The car features a carrier body, extended range power, OurHours four-wheel drive system and dual differential locks. In addition, the vehicle will also be provided with a wealth of original expansion parts, including luggage racks, spotlights, electric pedals, spare tires, and more.

Dark blue G318 guide priceModel price (10,000 yuan)Two-wheel drive standard version17.59Two-wheel drive comfort version18.59Two-wheel drive suspension plate19.994WD Comfort Edition19.994WD air suspension plate22.99Worry-free time-lapse version31.80

　　It is worth noting that the two-wheel drive standard version will not be delivered until August. The worry-free cross-over version is expected to start pre-sale in early 2025, and has not yet opened reservations. It also provides a cash subsidy of 31,800 yuan, as well as free vehicle shipping services from cities along the Sichuan-Tibet line to the whole country.

● New car features

　　In the exterior part, the car adopts a hardcore off-road styling style, officially named "Star Battleship", providing 7 body colors and named after the scenery along the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line. The front face is equipped with a generous front surround and an overall blackened design, and with the C-shaped headlights on both sides, it shows a tough and sporty styling atmosphere. In addition, the dark blue G318 (parameters | inquiry) also has a roof searchlight, which can provide a 250m2 illuminated area, and is combined with a luggage frame for exquisite styling.

　　On the side of the body, the new car still maintains the tough and straight line shape, and is equipped with widened off-road guards in the side skirt and front and rear wheel eyebrows of the vehicle. The dark blue G318 adopts 18/20-inch wheels and is available in three shapes, and can also be equipped with original AT tires. According to the official, the dynamic load-bearing capacity of its roof rack can reach 80kg, and the static load-bearing capacity of 300kg. It can also be equipped with an optional roof tent to expand the upper and lower double-layer space to accommodate five people to rest.

　　In the rear part of the car, the dark blue G318 is themed "Space Gate". The solid and heavy surrounding shape is matched with a full-size external spare tire, which makes the hard off-road vehicle unique. In addition, the car will also be equipped with the original trailer hook and high brake lights to further ensure off-road driving safety. The top model also provides an electric suction tailgate. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the car are 5010/1985/1895 (1960) mm, and the wheelbase is 2880mm.

　　In terms of interior, the design concept of the dark blue G318 follows the hardcore off-road style, providing 3 interior optional colors. The large area of square contours creates a thick central control shape, with a large number of physical buttons, wide and thick stoppers, and hollow handrails, which are convenient for functional operation in various driving conditions. In addition, the car is also equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD instrument screen and a 14.6-inch central control screen, creating a good sense of technology. It is also equipped with a panoramic sunroof + electric sunshade.

　　In terms of configuration, the dark blue G318 provides front seat ventilation/heating, 540 ° panoramic image (including driving recorder function), lane keeping, lane departure warning, sentinel mode, driver fatigue reminder, as well as Deepal OS ecological upgrade + "display enhancement" visual experience, five-sided double-layer sound insulation glass for the whole car, ENC active noise reduction technology, etc.

　　It is worth mentioning that the car also provides a one-button flat seat design, the trunk volume can be expanded from 818L to 1747L, and 31 storage spaces are provided, which has strong flexibility and ductility in the car. The deep blue G318 will be equipped with the ET all-terrain system and integrates 16 driving modes, including 5 daily modes, 5 terrain modes (wading mode, snow mode, rugged mode, mud mode, sand mode), 3 special scenarios (in-situ U-turn, steep slope descent, off-road creep), 3 energy management modes, covering a variety of terrain modes.

　　In terms of power, the Deep Blue G318 will be equipped with an extended-range power system, with a 1.5T turbocharged engine capable of outputting a maximum power of 150 horsepower. It is divided into two versions: single-motor and dual-motor. The maximum power of the single-motor version is 185kW and the peak torque is 310N · m; the front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive version has a maximum power of 131kW for the front motor and 185kW for the rear motor. The total power of the system is 316kW and the peak torque is 572N · m.

　　The dark blue G318 is equipped with a 35.07kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, with a comprehensive battery life of more than 1000km, and a pure electric battery life of 190km under CLTC conditions. It is reported that when the vehicle is exhausted, the fuel consumption of four-wheel drive feed is 6.7L/100km (CLTC), and the fuel consumption of two-wheel drive feed is 6.1L/100km (CLTC). In addition, the chassis of the car adopts the front double fork arm + rear five-link independent suspension system. The high-end model provides magic carpet suspension + CDC, adjustable soft and hard height, and is equipped with OurHours four-wheel drive system, double differential lock, R-EPS steering system, and 6kW external discharge function.

● competing models

　　The dark blue G318 is positioned as a medium and large SUV with hard attributes. Its high-end models overlap with the price of the Leopard 5, but the Leopard 5 is more hardcore and favors deeper off-road user requests. In contrast, the dark blue G318 body structure, power form and four-wheel drive system are more biased towards driving in the city most of the time, and occasionally light off-road or self-driving trips. For models such as Honda CR-V, Toyota Highlander, and Tiguan L PRO that pay more attention to daily driving comfort, they will also become competitors of the dark blue G318. The classic models of the joint venture brand have always had a good user base and reputation, but due to the configuration and single vehicle attributes, their own competitiveness is gradually weakening in the current young car consumer market.

● editorial review

　　As the first hard-core SUV under the Deep Blue Auto brand, it attracted much attention at the beginning of its debut. Its product positioning is more biased towards daily travel while taking into account certain outdoor car needs, but the overall appearance and styling are biased towards hard-core style. This positioning may be a new opportunity for the current highly competitive SUV market. But the launch of the new car is just the beginning, and the follow-up brand service and owner activities are also particularly critical. Whether it can provide more possibilities according to the brand attributes and model positioning will be more conducive to market development and user reputation accumulation. Let’s wait and see what the follow-up market feedback of the new car is.