The battle for smart pure electric MPVs in the new era MIFA 9 vs. Lantu Dreamer

★ Posted on 12-08,2024

China’s new energy market has developed very rapidly in recent years, and more and more pure electric models have emerged, ranging from mini cars to medium and large SUVs. However, in the MPV field, there are Few manufacturers are involved. At this Guangzhou Auto Show, SAIC MAXUS and Lantu both launched their own pure electric MPVs, MIFA 9 and Dreamer. So who are the representatives of smart pure electric MPVs in the new era?

Both MIFA 9 and Dreamer are positioned as medium and large MPVs with very different design styles. MIFA 9 is more like a conceptual product with a sense of the future, while Dreamer is Focus on creating a luxurious and solemn atmosphere.

Appearance: The front half of the MIFA 9 retains the family-style design. The front surround has undergone a drastic reform, and the size of the trapezoidal air intake grille is very exaggerated.

The split headlights are cleverly hidden in the "diversion channels" on both sides. From the front, the front of the car is thick and very offensive.

In contrast, the Dreamer is more traditional, with a huge hexagonal air intake grille and a very thick vertical grille inside. This design It is very in line with the current trend of business MPVs and gives the vehicle a solemn, mighty and domineering feeling.

The penetrating light strip and the illuminated LOGO on the front of the car are based on the standard family design, and combined with the slender headlight set, further enhance the aura of the front of the car.

The MIFA 9 has a straight and square shape on the side of the body. It is equipped with a suspended roof and rear privacy glass. In order to enrich the side details, the side window trim strips from the front The fender extends all the way to the top of the D-pillar, the waistline also has certain fluctuations, and chrome decoration is added to the lower edge of the door panel.

The side shape of the Dreamer is simpler. The biggest highlight of this car is the white + blue dual-color body, which is also commonly used by many luxury D-class cars. The design further enhances the aura of the vehicle. The wheels adopt a multi-spoke shape and the shiny chrome material further enhances the aura of the vehicle.

In the rear part of the car, the rear windshield of MIFA 9 also uses privacy glass. The through-type taillight group has very exaggerated lines, extending from the rear of the car to the side of the body, with square The shape and tough lines make the entire rear of the car look very strong.

The rear of the Dreamer is much more low-key than that of MIFA 9. The shape of the internal light source of the taillight group is more traditional and the design echoes the brand LOGO. The rear surround is also equipped with There is grid decoration.

In the interior part, both MIFA 9 and Dreamer pay great attention to the improvement of intelligence and technology. Generally speaking, MIFA 9 is more focused. Practical, dreamers focus on creating a sense of luxury and atmosphere.

MIFA 9 front row is equipped with a central control panel that runs through the entireThe triple screen, the splicing of multiple materials and the color matching that echoes the color of the car body, give it a stronger sense of home.

The vehicle's full LCD instrument is 10.25 inches in size, and the central control and passenger LCD screens are 12.1 inches in size. It has a built-in Zebra system jointly developed by SAIC and Alibaba. The vehicle eliminates most of the physical buttons. Control and entertainment functions are integrated into the vehicle system. The only control buttons in the front row are also presented by touch, and provide vibration prompt feedback.

The interior design of Dreamer is more exaggerated. It is also equipped with triple screens running through the left and right sides. The color scheme adopts a combination of blue + white. The desk, door panels and other areas are equipped with champagne-colored decorative strips, giving the overall feeling more luxurious.

MIFA 9 adopts a 7-seater layout, and the second-row seat adjustments are all touch-controlled. The backrest and legs can be adjusted to 135° with one-button operation. Sitting position with support and leg support. In addition, on the B-pillar trim panel, MIFA 9 also has an OMS biometric recognition system. The system can automatically switch to a preset sitting position based on the identification of passengers' biological signs. The one-button linkage function can simultaneously control three rows of seats in the longitudinal direction.

The real-life Dreamer adopts a four-seater layout. The rear row is equipped with two independent aviation seats, a TV and an independently lifting tweeter. The row is also equipped with a through-type small table, which is larger in size and area than the independent type. As a representative of business travel, Lantu has also equipped this car with a 5G in-vehicle lightspeed entertainment and office system.

The new car is equipped with independent sunroofs in the front and rear rows, and the rear row roof is also equipped with a starry sky roof, which further enhances the sense of luxury and atmosphere.

In terms of power, MIFA 9 adopts a front-wheel drive layout, with a maximum power of approximately 180kW, a maximum torque of 350N·m, and a battery pack capacity of 90kWh. , the cruising range can reach more than 520km. The chassis adopts a combination of front MacPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension.

In terms of driving assistance, this car is equipped with more mainstream functions such as full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping, active braking, etc. In addition, Maxus also equipped it with "narrow road" "Pass" mode.

The official power information about the Dreamer has not yet been disclosed. It is known that this car will use pure electric and extended-range forms, and can achieve 100-mph sprint in 5.9 seconds.

The chassis part of the car uses a combination of front double wishbone independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, and is also equipped with an air suspension magic carpet function. It can scan, sense, and identify special road conditions in advance, and actively adjust suspension damping to improve ride comfort. In terms of driving assistance, Dreamer provides the currently more mainstream L2 level autonomous driving.

The wave of pure electricization has finally reached MPV models, MIFA 9 and Dreamer have similar positioning, and they also have each other's advantages in technological and intelligent configuration. From the perspective of powertrain and comfort configuration, the two cars correspond to different market segments. MIFA 9 home use It is compatible with all commercial models, while Dreamer is aimed at the higher-end business market.

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