The Ideal L9, a high-end SUV, has become the champion model in China with monthly sales of over 10000 high-end cars. What is the hardcore strength and ability of the Ideal L9 to surpass luxury brands and become the best-selling product in its class? Let's explore the competition through a test drive.
A more minimalist new design language
The appearance of the Ideal L9 adopts the design concept of Less but Better, with a more minimalist design. The front face adopts through type LED daytime running lights, and the high and low beam light groups are embedded on both sides of the front bumper and combined with the through type heat dissipation openings below.
The lines on the side of the car are basically the same as the ideal ONE, with a length, width, and height of 5218, 1998, and 1800mm respectively. The wheelbase is 3105mm, and the overall size is equivalent to that of the Mercedes Benz GLS, which is one circle larger than the ideal ONE.
This test drive model is equipped with 21 inch black and gray dual color wheels, and the spokes are designed with low resistance. The tires are equipped with Michelin PS4 SUV, with specifications of 265/45 R21.
The overall design of the rear of the car is simple, and the tail lights adopt the popular through type design, which echoes the through type LED light group at the front of the car.
The overall interior design of the Ideal L9 is more minimalist, with a large area of leather wrapping used throughout the cabin. The center console is equipped with a 15.7-inch vehicle grade OLED dual screen design, which includes a central control screen and a passenger side screen. It is also equipped with a dual 8155 car computer chip, so even if multiple software are opened simultaneously on the central control screen and passenger side screen, there is no lag.
The full LCD screen has been replaced by the safety driving interaction screen above the steering wheel and the oversized HUD.
The carriage adopts a 2+2+2 six seat layout, and the materials used for all seats in the car are very comfortable and soft. Both the first and second rows are equipped with electric adjustment, heating, ventilation, and ten point massage functions, and a larger and softer new headrest has been added.
Thanks to a length of over 5.2 meters and a wheelbase of 3.1 meters, the third row of the L9 has the same space performance as an MPV, while also supporting seat back adjustment and heating functions.
In front of the rear sunroof, there is also a 15.7-inch rear entertainment screen that can be operated and controlled through voice and gestures. Paired with 21 speakers, the Baohua Weijian audio system creates a comprehensive enjoyment from visual to auditory aspects.
The title of L9's second home is not only due to its large space and audio-visual equipment, but also due to its numerous user-friendly configurations. For example, the small table on the right side of the second row can handle office and other scenarios. The second row is also equipped with an 8.8L car refrigerator, which is not a "fake refrigerator" with air conditioning vents, but a true small refrigerator that uses a compressor to precisely control temperature and has heating and cooling functions.
Making the members in the car comfortable is the top priority
The Ideal L9 is equipped with an intelligent four-wheel drive system consisting of a self-developed 1.5T range extender and front and rear dual motors. The maximum power of the 1.5T range extender is 113kW, and the thermal efficiency reaches 40.5%; The maximum power of the front drive motor is 130kW, the maximum power of the rear drive motor is 200kW, the comprehensive power reaches 330kW, the total torque reaches 620N · m, and the acceleration time from 0-100km/h is only 5.3 seconds. The battery capacity is 44.5kWh, and the pure electric range is 215km. The fuel consumption under CLTC working condition is 5.9L/100km, and the comprehensive range reaches an astonishing 1315km.
The power data of the L9 has been comprehensively improved compared to the Ideal ONE, with a relatively fast acceleration time of 5.3 seconds compared to this body type. However, even if the driving mode is switched to Sport, it does not have any sense of irritability when driving, which is in sharp contrast to a group of sporty dual motor models. The greater increase in displacement and cylinder number of the range extender brings better NVH, lower presence after starting, and an overall driving experience closer to that of a pure electric vehicle.
The power of the "Buddha style" is perfectly matched with a fully comfortable chassis, with air springs and CDC electromagnetic shock absorbers that can monitor the road conditions in real time through sensors and dynamically adjust the damping. While ensuring shock absorption, the suspension for daily driving has sufficient support, preventing excessive shaking and making passengers feel dizzy.
The Ideal L9 is equipped with an AD Max fully self-developed intelligent driving system, equipped with a LiDAR, 6 8-megapixel cameras, 5 2-megapixel cameras, 5 millimeter wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars. The dual NVIDIA Orin-X chips will provide a total computing power of 508TOPS. In addition to its powerful functions, this system can also make comprehensive judgments based on the vehicle's speed and dynamics, ensuring maximum comfort during acceleration and deceleration while ensuring safety.
Write at the end
Compared to the million dollar Mercedes Benz GLS, the Ideal L9 excels in all aspects of space comfort, functional configuration, and driving quality, but its price is less than half that of the former. That's right, over 400000 yuan is not a cheap price for the vast majority of people, but as long as you stand from the perspective of the ideal L9 user group and have a deep understanding of L9's product strength, you may exclaim that its price is definitely worth it.
