Electric Technology Car News: The tough exterior and soft interior of the Kaiyi X3 can actually compete with joint venture cars for business

Recently, I saw a piece of news online saying that by the end of April 2017, Kaiyi had achieved sales of 20,020 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 120%, and its growth rate ranked among the top five Chinese brands. Does Kaiyi really have a bright future?

Seeing this, everyone may be confused. Why would an article say the above nonsense for no reason? The reason is that Kaiyi X3 1.6L CVT flagship version wants to say I love you, but it's really not easy.

In terms of appearance, the Kaiyi X3 follows a more mainstream route and is considered to be more beautiful among models of the same level and price. The eagle-eye headlights and grille are integrated into one design, and the two are highly integrated. The high/low beam integrated halogen headlights have lenses on the outside, and are matched with semi-circular LED daytime running lights, which look quite impressive overall.

The petal-shaped two-color wheels are a plus point for the appearance, which looks more fashionable. The tire provider is Jinyu, and the size is 215/55 R18. The rear of the car has some shadows of Tiggo 3, and the taillight shape can echo the headlight. The external spare tire adds a lot of wildness to it. The side-opening tailgate of Kaiyi X3 opens in the wrong direction. The other side opening door is more in line with the actual use of cars in left-hand drive countries.

The interior design of Kaiyi X3 is very simple, giving people a refreshing and neat feeling. The upper part of the center console is made of soft materials, which gives people a good feeling when they touch and look at it. Five circular air-conditioning vents are arranged in an orderly manner above the center console, adding a touch of vitality to the car.

There is a 7-inch display screen in the middle of the dashboard, which has good clarity and rich information, and the blue backlight also shows a sense of technology. This 10.1-inch central control screen is the highlight of the interior, with a simple interface and good touch response. It is equipped with Kaiyi's own icar smart interconnection system.

Unfortunately, this car does not support CarPlay. Apple users must either connect to Bluetooth or download a Joy-Drive app. And the car can not only connect to Wi-Fi, but also release Wi-Fi, which is really good for young people who can't put down their phones. In addition, it also cooperates with Xiami Music, and can listen to online music and online radio after connecting to the Internet.

In terms of power, the entire Kaiyi X3 series is equipped with a 1.6L naturally aspirated engine, and its power parameters are at the upper level among small SUVs of the same displacement. The low torque of the Kaiyi X3 is quite weak, and you often need to step on the accelerator deeply even when driving in the city. The power performance at high speed is also mediocre. If you want to accelerate and overtake, you must predict the overtaking distance and then decisively step on the floor gas.

One of the advantages of CVT transmission is its smoothness. However, when the vehicle speed is kept in the range of 30-40km/h, its transmission will frequently stall. This problem does not occur at other speeds. The steering wheel of the car has three steering modes: comfort, normal, and sport. The difference between these three modes is quite obvious. I prefer to use the comfort mode in daily life. The relaxed driving style is more in line with its positioning.

The suspension is tuned to be slightly stiff in the front and soft in the back. When driving on paved roads, the suspension feels quite smooth, but when making sharp turns or changing lanes, the lateral support is a little insufficient. The noise control in the cabin is pretty good in the same class. Except for the engine noise during rapid acceleration, which is a bit disturbing, the rest of the noise is suppressed within a reasonable range.

The performance of Kaiyi X3 in static part is still remarkable, the design of appearance and interior is not cheap at all, and the space is also sufficient. There are two points in dynamic part that I cannot accept the most, one is the poor power, and the other is the high fuel consumption. This powertrain of 1.6L naturally aspirated engine plus CVT gearbox is a bit disappointing to me.

I want to say I love you to this top-end model, but it's really hard. However, after analyzing the configurations of other models of Kaiyi X3, I think there is still a model worth considering - 1.6L manual enthusiast version, which is priced at 76,900 yuan and has enough configuration to meet daily use. In addition, the manual transmission can make up for the shortcomings of the engine itself to a certain extent, and it also helps with fuel economy.

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.