The Bitauto Original 2022 World Power Battery Conference opened in Yibin, Sichuan on July 21. As a local company, Kaiyi Automobile unveiled 5 new cars at this exhibition, the most eye-catching of which is the brand-new mid-size Plug-in hybrid SUV——i-FA01. Today we will take a look at what the first model with the new logo looks like after the Kaiyi brand was refreshed.

The i-FA01, which adopts a new design language, can leave a deep impression on everyone who sees it for the first time. The design of the entire vehicle relatively restores the design style of the concept car, and has a strong sense of technology.

The front face shape of i-FA01 is very attractive. The large-size air intake grille adopts a hollow design, and the through-type LED light group has a strong visual impact. Above the center grid is the brand new logo of Kaiyi after its refresh, with a lighting effect.

i-FA01 adopts the common split headlight design. The headlights are hidden on the lower left and right sides of the center grille. They have a very high sense of integration with the center grille and are not obtrusive at all.

Coming to the side, the side of i-FA01 does not use too many lines to modify it. It only uses segmented waistlines to reflect the strength of the vehicle. The hidden B/C pillars and door handles make the side of the car appear more... More concise. The length, width and height of the new car are 4738/1968/1708mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2820mm.

The show car has a charging port on the left front fender, indicating that it is a plug-in hybrid model. According to the manufacturer's information, the plug-in version of i-FA01 will be available in two different versions: single motor and dual motor. The single motor version has a maximum power of 150kW, and the dual motor version has a maximum power of 270kW.

Hidden door handles are a design popular with many new cars nowadays. In addition to being beautiful, the ceremonial feel when they pop up is also very fascinating.

The rear of i-FA01 has a slight slip-back design, and the exhaust layout with four exhaust outlets on both sides perfectly accentuates the sporty feel of the new car. The through-taillights not only echo the front face, but also expand the visual width of the tail.

The shape of the taillights also echoes the LED daytime running lights on the front face, and the visual effect is very good when lit.

The exhibition car is equipped with 20-inch two-color alloy wheels in a Tomahawk style, and the tires are NEXEN tires with a specification of 255/50 R20.

The show car on site is an engineering trial production car, and the interior is not open. However, from the information released by the manufacturer earlier, we can see the interior layout of i-FA01. Like the exterior design, the interior layout of i-FA01 It also feels amazing.

The interior of i-FA01 does not adopt the currently popular dual-screen design. The instrument panel and the air outlets on both sides have a transitional design, giving a stronger overall feel. The central control screen is still placed in the center of the traditional center console and slightly tilted to the driver's side. Ice blue interior ambient lighting adds a sense of technology to the interior.

The center console is covered with a large area of ​​soft material. The breathing ambient light changes color and brightness with the rhythm of the music and can be associated with the driving mode.

The central control screen adopts a suspended island shape, and below it is a tray with wireless charging function. At the rear is a full-button shift mechanism with a split design and a crystal shift handle. It has a unique shape and is very memorable.

The new car will provide a 7-seater layout of 2+3+2. It is reported that the right seat of the second row is also equipped with an EASYENTRY function to facilitate the entry and exit of third row passengers. In addition, the third row of seats can be fully folded down, providing excellent space flexibility.

Summary:

Kaiyi Automobile is not very well-known in the market. After this brand refresh, we can see from i-FA01 that the new products have been qualitatively improved in terms of design concept and product strength. i-FA01 may become the "hot model" that leads Kaiyi to glory, but the first thing that needs to be solved is to give it a Chinese name that is not so difficult to pronounce.

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