Engineering:Saloon Mecha Dragon
| Saloon Mecha Dragon | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor |
| Also called | Shalong Jijialong |
| Production | 2022–present (101 units) |
| Model years | 2023–present |
| Designer | Huang Yuan-Wei[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 5-door liftback sedan |
| Layout | Quad-motor all-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 4x AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motors |
| Power output | 405 kW (543 hp; 551 PS) |
| Battery | 115 kWh Li-ion |
| Electric range | 802 km (498.3 mi) (CLTC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,040 mm (119.7 in) |
| Length | 5,240 mm (206.3 in) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
The Saloon Mecha Dragon (Chinese: 沙龙机甲龙; pinyin: Shālóng jījiǎ lóng) is a luxury electric sedan produced by China car company Great Wall Motor under the Ora brand. Originally planned to be the first product of the "Saloon" (沙龙, literal translation: Sand Dragon) premium brand, the Mecha Dragon was unveiled in November 2021 and was originally planned with a limited edition version with an initial run of 101 units. Great Wall Motor plans to enter the luxury all-electric vehicle market with the Saloon brand offering a price range between ¥400,000 ($62,685) and ¥800,000 ($125,370).[2][3] As of March 2023, the Saloon brand was cancelled, and the Saloon Mecha Dragon is transferred under the Ora brand.[4]
Overview
Great Wall Motors unveiled its new premium brand Saloon or Shalong Auto (沙龙), together with its first model, the Mecha Dragon or Jijialong (机甲龙) in Chinese, at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show.[5]
Battery specifications
The Saloon Mecha Dragon has a combined output of 405 kW (543 hp; 551 PS) and up to 750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft) of torque from four electric motors. Acceleration of the Mecha Dragon from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is in 3.7 seconds. The Mecha Dragon is equipped with Great Wall's Dayu battery pack with a capacity of 115kWh and 800-volt technology offering an 802 kilometres (498 mi) electric range according to China's light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC). With the 800V electrical architecture and a maximum DC fast-charging rate of 480 kW, the battery can add 401 kilometres (249 mi) of range within 10 minutes. The new generation battery can withstand temperatures of up to 1,000 °C (1,830 °F). Saloon also states that the Mecha Dragon can be wirelessly charged.[2]
References
- ↑ "对话沙龙汽车黄源维 少数派的极致想象". autohome.com.cn. 1 September 2022. https://www.autohome.com.cn/culture/202209/1260734.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Great Wall's Saloon Mecha Dragon Premium EV Comes Packed With Tech". carscoops.com. 22 November 2021. https://www.carscoops.com/2021/11/great-walls-saloon-jijialong-premium-ev-comes-packed-with-technology/.
- ↑ "Saloon Mecha Dragon EV Debuts Looking Straight Out Of GTA". motor1.com. 19 November 2021. https://www.motor1.com/news/549087/saloon-mecha-dragon-debut-specs/.
- ↑ "长城沙龙与欧拉两大品牌正式完成整合". autohome.com.cn. 19 November 2021. https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202303/1281404.html#pvareaid=102624.
- ↑ "See The Saloon Mecha Dragon EV From Every Angle In Walkaround Video". motor1.com. 22 November 2021. https://www.motor1.com/news/549684/saloon-mecha-dragon-ev-video/.
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