Electric Technology Auto News: Tencent, which has been criticized as the original creator in the automotive industry, is Zotye really no longer plagiarizing?

When talking about domestic independent brands, Zotye wants to avoid it deliberately, because this manufacturer is famous for copying. Although copying is a necessary stage in the development of the automobile industry, for example, Korean car companies also started by copying European and American car companies, but it is a bit unreasonable to copy all the time and blatantly, especially now that independent manufacturers are spending money on design and research and development, but Zotye is still keen on copying, and they are all popular luxury models of various brands. No wonder many people jokingly say that whether they can drive a Lamborghini in this life depends on Zotye. However, there are still many people who are keen on Zotye's cars. In fact, the reason is very simple because Zotye satisfies many people's luxury car dreams with its low price.

After so much preparation, everyone must know that the car we are going to talk about today must be Zotye, but the Zotye Z560 1.5T CVT we are talking about today performs unexpectedly well.

As an upgraded model of Z500, Zotye Z560 has only made very minor changes in appearance, and looks almost the same as Z500. The front style is moderate, looks generous, but hard to remember at first glance. The headlight style is quite spirited, all series are halogen light sources, the daytime running lights are located above the fog lights, and the whole light group is quite coordinated. The shape of the rearview mirror has not changed, but there is an auxiliary driving camera.

The multi-spoke two-tone wheels look very delicate, and the red brake calipers add a sense of sportiness. Although it is positioned as a mid-size car, the Z560 is only 4750mm long, which does not look large, more like a large compact car. The Zotye Auto cursive lettering replaces the Z-shaped logo, and the chrome decoration on the lower surround has increased, which has a good visual effect. The rear suspension of the Z560 continues the torsion beam non-independent suspension of the Z500, which is obviously due to cost considerations.

The interior design is still in the style of the Z500, but the buttons and knobs are more refined, and the overall texture is improved. The entire center console is made of hard plastic, which is not satisfactory. The steering wheel is moderate in size and thickness, and it is wrapped in leather. It feels good, but it can only be adjusted up and down.

The dashboard is too plain, the design is not strong, the instrument brightness is dim and the brightness cannot be adjusted, and the readability is not good. The multimedia system is brand new, with functions such as mobile phone interconnection, vehicle information, and navigation, but the page design and operation sensitivity are average. This system can also be operated through this knob. At this price, the feel of the knob and buttons is not bad.

In terms of power, the Z560 uses the same 1.5T engine as the Z500, as well as two gearboxes: CVT and 5MT. The 1.5T engine technology comes from Mitsubishi, and its power parameters are considered mainstream. The maximum power of the automatic transmission is 150 horsepower (110 kilowatts) and the maximum torque is 200 Nm. The maximum power of the manual transmission is 144 horsepower (106 kilowatts) and the maximum torque is 207 Nm.

Every year, a large number of new cars from Chinese brands emerge. The various alphanumeric combinations may have made people numb, and it may be difficult to tell which car is whose. Today's Z560, if it is called a mid-term facelift of the Z500, may be much easier to understand, and you will also have the expectation of a mid-term facelift model. The interior texture is improved, the configuration is upgraded, and the power system remains unchanged. The upgrade of the Z560 is relatively conservative, with steady growth, which is worthy of recognition. At least it can be seen that the manufacturer has a sense of progress. If you expect greater changes, you may have to wait for a new generation of models or successors.

Considering the brand characteristics and price of Z560, it will compete with some compact cars of Chinese brands with its larger size and space, such as Emgrand GL and Arrizo 7. The starting price of 75,800 yuan is quite attractive. It would be better if the high-end models can improve some configurations. Spacious, comfortable and cheap will be the core competitiveness of Z560. Let's look forward to its market performance.

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.