On February 23, we learned from Buick officials that the Buick E5, the all-new mid- and large-size pure electric SUV built on the Autonation pure electric platform, has two new trim levels priced at $169,900 and $188,900, respectively. Two of the new vehicles are battery-powered capacity of 68.4 kWh and 65 kWh, respectively, and the CLTC range in difficult operating conditions is 545 km and 515 km, respectively. Thus, the first non-working owner of the Buick E5 from February 23, 2024 to March 31, 2024 can use lifetime warranty provided by SAIC General Motors from the date of first delivery of the vehicle.
Both new vehicles feature power-adjustable and heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and other comfort configurations. The Smart Enjoy Pro version also provides additional features such as 360° HD panoramic images and APA automatic parking assist; The latest version of eConnect intelligent connection system provides Migu Kuaiyou, Migu video, Kugou music, QQ music and other entertainment applications, as well as popular slot machine applications, as well as many other functions. To further improve the experience of intelligent voice information, a variety of voice speakers have been added.
As Buick's first pure electric vehicle built on the Aoteneng platform, compared to previous pure electric products, it is a completely new beginning of Buick's efforts in the electric vehicle market. This vehicle features the new Buick logo and uses Buick's latest design language for electrification. The overall design style of the Buick E5 is - still stays within the traditional SUV styling that is more acceptable to consumers. The front end of the car has the closed-back design used by most electric vehicles, but its mid-mesh has a water ripple design and chrome plating on both sides gives it a high-end feel.
The side of this car looks voluminous. The length, width and height of the body are 4892/1905/1655 mm, and the wheelbase is 2954 mm. Overall the car is better than the Volkswagen ID.6 Longer and wider. There are not many different designs in the rear of the car. Piercing taillights enhance the visual appearance of the tail. This maintains a breathing lighting effect and a flowing water style turn signal is included as standard.
On the E5, the all-new VCS smart cockpit brings a strong sense of technology to it. The 30-inch universal curved screen with 6K resolution is very thin, with built-in Qualcomm 8155 chip and 5G communication technology and other configurations, and the traditional central control position also retains physical buttons to make it easier to quickly use some everyday functions. All car models come standard with wireless CarPlay and wireless charging for mobile phones. In addition to the 6K resolution screen, the front fascia also features a 12.6-inch HUD head-up display. The car also features a panoramic sunroof with electric sun visor, covering an area of 1.32 square meters.
The Buick E5 uses a tri-power system developed by General Motors, and the temperature resistance of the battery cell is improved by 10%. The battery also adopts overheating protection measures such as nanoscale airgel insulation of the independent liquid-cooled module wall, battery module top cover exhaust duct and so on. All new vehicles are equipped as standard with BEV Heat dual-heat thermal management system. In terms of power, The car is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous drive motor with a maximum power of 180 kilowatts and a peak torque of 330 Nm. As for the batteries, the two new models are equipped with batteries with a capacity of 68.4 kWh and 65 kWh respectively, with a corresponding range of 545 kilometers and 515 kilometers respectively.