A friend recently said he wanted to update his placeholder-licensed vehicle, with a budget of around 100,000 yuan, and asked what good options there were. I first recommended the Yuan UP. Reason one: in the current 80,000-100,000 yuan pure electric SUV segment, the Yuan UP can be considered dominant; reason two: in the domestic auto market, when it comes to new energy vehicle technology, BYD's brand influence also has a broad mass base.

If you care more about cost-effectiveness and also enjoy the advantage of "leaning against a big tree for shade," the Dongfeng Nammi 06 is also a very good choice. At a similar price, its range is 70 kilometers longer, and its wheelbase is 95 mm longer. It also comes with 3C super fast charging, taking only 18 minutes to replenish from 30% to 80% in the efficient charging range. For this price point, this class of pure electric SUV segment, and the target customer group, these advantages are solid and practical value.

As soon as he heard about the 471 km pure electric range, my friend's eyes lit up immediately and he urged me to talk about the Dongfeng Nammi 06 right away, because the placeholder vehicle he bought back then was not cheap but had a pure electric range of only just over 300 km. An extra 170 km of range created a strong temptation for him.

I asked him whether he could accept just under 110,000 yuan. My friend said yes, and then immediately, using the Dongfeng Nammi 06 471 Ultra as an example, I briefly explained a few key factors in choosing a pure electric model. I am sharing them here as well as a reference for car buyers with a budget of around 100,000 yuan.

[Power Battery Section]

The current terminal price range of the Dongfeng Nammi 06 is 79,900-109,900 yuan. The sales terminal reference price of the Dongfeng Nammi 06 471 Ultra is 109,900 yuan, while the sales terminal reference price of the Yuan UP Smart Driving Edition 401KM Beyond model is 109,800 yuan. The two can just about arm-wrestle each other.

How is the power battery of the Dongfeng Nammi 06? This was the first thing my friend cared about. After all, BYD's three-electric technology has long been widely praised, and the advantages of the blade battery are already deeply rooted in people's minds. It was only human nature that he first mentioned the power battery.

The Dongfeng Nammi 06 is equipped with a new-generation Mach battery. The battery capacity of the 471 km version is 51.87 kWh. This is a battery that supports 3C fast charging, and charging from 30% to 80% in the efficient charging range takes only 18 minutes, so fast-charging efficiency is higher.

In addition, the Dongfeng Nammi 06 provides a lifetime warranty for the three-electric system and the whole vehicle for the first owner, so at the power battery level, the Dongfeng Nammi 06 can be considered comprehensive both from a technical perspective and from the perspective of protecting user interests.

[Electric Drive and Electronic Control]

In terms of electric drive and electronic control, the Dongfeng Nammi 06 comes standard across the lineup with a new-generation Mach E electric drive assembly. The drive motor has a total power of 135 kW and total torque of 290 N·m. For daily urban commuting, overtaking, and slipping into gaps in traffic, it is more than enough. After all, 290 N·m of output is equivalent to a mainstream 1.5T gasoline engine, and it is also a single-motor front-mounted front-wheel-drive setup, making it easier to control in daily rain and snow slippery road conditions compared with rear-mounted rear-drive models.

"When the family boss takes the kids out, you'll feel more at ease driving a car like this," I told my friend, and he agreed. After all, he is also an experienced driver and understands most common automotive knowledge.

[Suspension / Driving System]

The Dongfeng Nammi 06 adopts a front MacPherson independent suspension, while the rear suspension is a torsion beam with trailing arms. As soon as he heard this, my friend asked, is a torsion beam rear suspension okay?

In fact, this may also be a concern for many car enthusiasts. I replied to my friend this way: You know the Corolla Hybrid, right? Back then it cost nearly 160,000 yuan on the road, with front MacPherson / rear torsion beam suspension. Although torsion beam suspension may not sound premium, it is very suitable for cars at this price point, and it can also bring real benefits to users. For example, after running 210,000 kilometers, the torsion beam rear suspension was still great, with no problems at all. It often drove on bumpy roads and had also taken fairly severe impacts, but its alignment data was still fine. The four tires were only replaced after running 130,000 kilometers. So for consumers with a car-buying budget of around 100,000 yuan, a simple structure means reliability, durability, and money savings.

In addition, a torsion beam rear suspension takes up little space and will not squeeze rear passenger space, so the space utilization rate of the cabin is improved accordingly. Moreover, because pure electric models have the power battery as an auxiliary reinforcement for the body while also lowering the center of gravity, vehicle handling and control are relatively better than previous gasoline cars.

Also, for example, the Dongfeng Nammi 06 has tire specifications of 215/60 R17, while the 2016 Corolla Hybrid Elite had tire specifications of only 205/55 R16, and its on-the-road price was more than 40,000 yuan higher. With the same suspension form, larger tire size, and lower travel cost, tell me yourself, does the Dongfeng Nammi 06 count as quite suitable?

My friend said: Indeed, you haven't wasted much money on cars these past few years. Based on our 100,000 yuan car-buying budget, among pure electric cars at this price, the Dongfeng Nammi 06's overall competitive advantage is indeed very obvious.

Exactly! I added one more sentence: 70 km of extra range means freedom to heat in winter and freedom to cool in summer. The Dongfeng Nammi 06 is not only more suitable than previous higher-priced joint-venture gasoline cars, but also more suitable compared with similar products at a similar price.

[Active and Passive Safety]

Active and passive safety was of course also a key concern for my friend. After all, with the family boss taking the little one around, this aspect must be reliable.

This is how I replied: First of all, when it comes to driving safety, it must be the driver's responsibility. Improving driving skills, accumulating driving experience, driving in accordance with rules and discipline, and also having sufficient safety awareness and risk awareness, these are the basic guarantees of driving safety.

As for the vehicle, the Dongfeng Nammi 06, after all, comes from the "national team," an automotive product built by a central state-owned enterprise, so its overall performance in this regard is relatively more reliable. Nowadays they all use high-strength steel cage bodies, and the Dongfeng Nammi 06 also adopts laser welding. The proportion of galvanized coating on the body frame is as high as 71.9%, so in this regard, among similar models at a similar price and similar class, the strength of the Dongfeng Nammi 06 can be described as second to none.

Including active and passive safety equipment, the Dongfeng Nammi 06 comes standard across the lineup with front force-limiting seat belts, indirect tire pressure monitoring, electronic stability system, hill-start assist, traction control, and other functions. Except for the entry-level version, all other versions are equipped with front dual airbags, front side airbags and side curtains, 360 panoramic imaging, transparent chassis, front and rear corner parking sensors, and the whole lineup comes standard with ISOFIX child safety seat interfaces. In this regard, among similar models at a similar class and similar price, there may not be many that are more sincere than the Dongfeng Nammi 06.

[Vehicle Intelligence]

The Dongfeng Nammi 06 comes standard across the lineup with an 8.8-inch color LCD instrument panel, a 12.8-inch central control screen, a full-scenario AI intelligent speech recognition control system, dual-zone voice control, and other functions. The 2 Ultra versions use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip for the infotainment system and also support OTA online upgrades for both the infotainment system and the whole vehicle.

There are also wireless charging and wired charging interfaces. These mainstream functional configurations are basically all provided in the Dongfeng Nammi 06, and it is also equipped with a 6-speaker audio system, so the richness of functional configuration can be considered excessive.

Regarding assisted driving functions, the 401 Ultra and 471 Ultra of the Dongfeng Nammi 06 can both be considered "fully loaded" high-level assisted driving. Mainstream functions related to current intelligent assisted driving, such as high-speed and expressway navigation NOA, memory navigation assist, memory parking assist, trace reversing assist, and adaptive cruise control, are basically all provided in the Dongfeng Nammi 06.

Of course, intelligent assisted driving functions are useful, but do not rely on them too much. This point must be clearly communicated to the family boss, and I specially reminded my friend of this.

[Space Performance]

Regarding vehicle space, I used three pictures and a set of data to explain it to my friend. The 2715 mm wheelbase has already surpassed most current compact joint-venture cars. As shown in the picture above, the rear passenger space is quite spacious and comfortable. I believe most consumers of medium build should be satisfied with the space performance of the Dongfeng Nammi 06.

There is also the trunk and the rear cabin space. This itself is an inherent advantage of models like the Dongfeng Nammi 06. After folding down the rear seatbacks, the entire rear cabin capacity is enough for a family of three to lie flat.

At this point, my friend had basically accepted the Dongfeng Nammi 06. He immediately said that he would find time another day to take his wife and child to experience it in person. If the family boss could accept it, then this year, while new energy vehicles still have tax reductions and exemptions, he would hurry up and buy it.

Summary:

By the way, personal experience is very important when choosing a car. Whether it is the initial visual attraction, or the tactile feel after getting hands on it, or the test ride and test drive experience, everyone may have their own views. And I have always emphasized that when choosing a car, when choosing a major consumer durable, you must follow the principle of "comparing three shops before buying to avoid losses." This will help with the happiness of using the car in the future.

The appearance and styling of the Dongfeng Nammi 06 also conform to modern automotive design trends and meet the aesthetics of contemporary young consumers. It may win their favor and goodwill at first glance. Then, through a test ride and test drive to experience it personally, and at the same time feel the service quality and level of the store, this means future convenience and satisfaction in using the car. Finally, making a decision after all this is truly rational consumption. If you do your car-selection homework well, you will have fewer worries when using and maintaining the car. Do you agree?

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