Subverting the driving experience, the first model of the new Blue Whale Power Changan UNI-Z starts at 127,900 yuan

On March 13, the first-come-first-served plan for the new Blue Whale Smart Electric SUV, Changan UNI-Z, was officially launched. Changan UNI-Z is the first model of Changan's new Blue Whale power. It will be released in two configurations first: the Blue Whale Smart Electric iDD 125km Superior model has a first-come-first-served price of 127,900 yuan, and the Blue Whale Smart Electric iDD 125km Excellence model has a first-come-first-served price of 134,900 yuan. In addition, Changan UNI-Z provides users with first-come-first-served benefits: from March 14, 2024 to the official launch date, users can grab a 1,699 yuan UNI-Z car purchase voucher for 99 yuan.

Changan UNI-Z is the flagship of the UNI series that is fully evolving into the next product era. It will deliver a combination of new Blue Whale hybrid technology, a more advanced smart experience, and a more attractive price system. From the configuration name, it is consistent with the BYD Song series, which means that Changan Automobile has enough confidence to "challenge" the BYD Song series and lead the hybrid SUV into the smart electric era.

Enjoy leading technology first, the new Blue Whale first model, economical and efficient, electric and comfortable

As new energy vehicles have become a future trend and their market share continues to increase, how to completely solve the user pain points such as "hybrid vehicles are not fuel-efficient", "hybrid vehicles have weak power", and "electric vehicles are prone to motion sickness" has become an unavoidable problem for new energy companies. Facing the challenge, Changan UNI-Z's intelligent electric iDD power system uses the new Blue Whale Power HE 15 engine, the new Blue Whale dual-motor electric drive, iEM intelligent high-level control, and Changan Golden Bell Battery, which has achieved a significant improvement in the economy of the vehicle and brought users a new hybrid travel experience.

In order to improve combustion efficiency, the new Blue Whale HE 15 engine equipped with Changan UNI-Z adheres to the Blue Whale "AGILE" combustion system design concept, and combines the operating characteristics of hybrid vehicles. It not only adopts the industry's highest 1.45 stroke-to-bore ratio, the world's leading 150mJ high-energy ignition, and 16:1 high compression ratio, but also has a series of advanced technologies such as intelligent start-stop and low-friction design, thereby achieving a class-leading 43.31% ultra-high thermal efficiency, helping Changan UNI-Z achieve the ultimate vehicle economy, with a WLTC powered fuel consumption of only 5.15L/100km, giving users ultra-long battery life and leading fuel consumption performance in the same class.

Changan UNI-Z is equipped with the new Blue Whale electric drive and adopts the world's first 10-layer Hairpin flat wire oil-cooled motor technology for electric hybrids. Compared with the current industry's motors with 6 layers, with a small number of 8 layers, the 10-layer Hairpin flat wire technology can effectively improve material utilization and achieve higher power and efficiency through the increase in the number of motor layers under the skin effect, achieving a maximum power of 158kW, a maximum torque of 330Nm, a maximum efficiency of 97.8%, and a comprehensive efficiency of 89.6%. In high-power and high-power mode, Changan UNI-Z accelerates from 0 to 100 in 7.4 seconds, which shows that Changan has achieved the ultimate in hybrid-specific engines and the matching efficiency of engines and electric drives, meeting users' dual needs for energy saving and better performance in hybrid SUVs.

In addition, in terms of thermal management, the new Blue Whale electric drive adopts the industry's first electric drive constant temperature system, which realizes precise temperature control and rapid temperature adjustment of internal and external circulation through intelligent temperature control valves. The oil temperature is always in the 60℃ high-efficiency zone, giving full play to the performance of the 10-layer Hairpin flat wire oil-cooled hybrid motor, so that Changan UNI-Z always has strong power output.

As a core component of new energy products, batteries are extremely important for hybrid models. Changan UNI-Z is equipped with a Changan Jinzhongzhao hybrid battery that is newly designed and adjusted for hybrid models. Different from the batteries of pure electric products, Changan Jinzhongzhao hybrid battery reconstructs the battery standard with the four characteristics of "really worthwhile, really powerful, really easy to use, and really safe". Even if it is charged and discharged frequently, it can ensure the long life of the battery. At the same time, in the face of extreme low temperatures of -30℃, based on micro-nuclear pulse heating, the battery temperature can be increased by up to 4℃ per minute, the power is increased by 50%, and the charging time is shortened by 15%. Even in harsh environments, the battery stability can still be effectively guaranteed, allowing users to travel and use it with peace of mind.

Enjoy the comfort of electric vehicles first, plug-in hybrid and extended range, one car carries dual experiences

In terms of driving comfort, Changan UNI-Z is equipped with Changan's self-developed iEM intelligent high-level control, and the ECMS algorithm is mass-produced for the first time in the industry, so that Changan UNI-Z can achieve two power selection modes: plug-in hybrid and extended-range drive. High-speed plug-in hybrid is more economical, and urban extended-range is more comfortable. When driving in the city, the forced extended-range mode is adopted. The system will automatically adjust the driving mode according to the power consumption, bringing pure electric driving comfort to users; when driving at high speed, the plug-in hybrid mode can be switched autonomously with one button, so that users no longer have to worry about the mileage and enjoy easy and economical travel.

The price of one car, double the enjoyment! Changan Automobile defines power with software. Through software algorithms, users can not only get a car experience that is "more fuel-efficient than extended-range and more electric than plug-in hybrid". In addition, the new Blue Whale power's stepless transmission can also bring a smooth and silky driving experience. The engine and generator are efficiently matched, and you can enjoy a quiet space while charging. The electric drive is comfortable and says goodbye to frustration, and enjoys silky induction. From now on, users in the back row say goodbye to motion sickness.

The new Blue Whale power not only brings good driving comfort to Changan UNI-Z, but also provides excellent innate conditions for the space comfort of Changan UNI-Z. The length, width and height of Changan UNI-Z are 4730mm x 1890mm x 1680mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches the leading 2795mm in the same class, and the axle length ratio is 0.591, which makes the whole vehicle have a wide and comfortable horizontal and vertical space. At the same time, Changan UNI-Z gives full play to the advantages of the new Blue Whale dual motors such as light weight and compact layout in space expansion. Through the integrated design of motor rotor + clutch + transmission shaft, the assembly height is the lowest in the same class in the industry, and the length is the shortest in the same class, which compresses the front cabin space to the greatest extent, and then maximizes the passenger compartment space.

Enjoy high quality and price ratio first, with trendy configurations for 120,000 yuan, reshaping the benchmark in the same class

Changan UNI-Z focuses on "entry-level high configuration", especially in the field of safety, there is no high configuration, only standard configuration! The whole series is equipped with L2 assisted driving as standard, covering 11 active safety functions such as IACC integrated adaptive cruise, FCW front collision warning, LDW lane departure warning, etc., adopting the multi-dimensional interactive design concept of sound, vision and touch to cover all scenarios. For example, for the situation of novice's poor skills and lack of concentration, the system can escort users through sound and light interaction, ambient light linkage blind spot detection reminder, and lane departure steering wheel vibration reminder.

I have what others don't, and I am better than others. Changan UNI-Z is equipped with the unique full-voice AI parking assistant and APA automatic parking 6.0 in its class. Through the "full-voice one-button parking summon", the system can accurately and efficiently recognize commands, and novices can become "experienced drivers" in seconds. At the same time, it supports remote pick-up within 200m via mobile phone APP and arrives at the designated memory starting point. The overall operation is smooth and smooth, which brings users a labor-saving, time-saving and worry-free experience, while also greatly improving the sense of security, ritual and dignity.

In order to meet the convenience of customers' car use in all scenarios, Changan UNI-Z has carefully created a high-value smart cockpit for users, with an ultimate AI voice assistant as standard, which can be woken up in just 0.3 seconds. It supports online voice outside the car, can be recognized and broadcast online, supports more commands and broadcast texts, and provides two tone options. At the same time, the ultimate AI voice assistant also supports intercom and shouting outside the car. By long pressing the voice button, you can shout from the inside to the outside of the car in real time. In scenes such as meeting cars, giving way to pedestrians, and camping, external communication is more convenient and more interesting. Changan UNI-Z is equipped with a new 14.6-inch ultra-large technology central control screen as standard, with a larger display area and wider color gamut details. The application icons are visualized, allowing users to achieve fast and accurate operations on the ultra-large screen.

Changan UNI-Z's smart cockpit is also equipped with the industry's first FaceID 3.0 facial recognition system, which can link vehicle unlocking/locking, starting, and seat welcome functions after recognizing the face. There is no need to wait after getting in the car, and you can set off without feeling. It is worth mentioning that one car can record 5 faces, which means that not only the owner can use the facial recognition system to link vehicle unlocking/locking and other functions, but also the whole family can use it. With high-end configuration and distinguished experience, Changan UNI-Z subverts the traditional new energy market rules with its affordable price, leading hybrid SUVs to accelerate into the era of smart electricity.

Without destruction, there is no construction, and the new life is born. Chinese brands are holding on to the two major technological advantages of new energy and intelligence, and are accelerating their overtaking on the intelligent track. Changan UNI-Z embodies Changan Automobile's 40 years of car-making heritage, dares to break the old rules of traditional new energy brands, and opens a new stage of "oil and electricity at the same price" for smart electric SUVs by selling at a price that beats the same level. While allowing users to fully enjoy technological equality, it will erode more market share of BYD Song series. It is worth mentioning that although Changan UNII-Z has not been officially launched, the current first-enjoyment price of 127,900 yuan is already exciting enough. It is believed that when it is officially launched, it will give users more preferential benefits and bring more shocks to the hybrid SUV market.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.