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Interpretation of Volvo XC40 Design: Why are Nordic brushstrokes popular?
After talking a lot, I still have to bring the topic. Volvo introduced two concept cars three years ago, Concept 40. 1 and Concept 40.2. Now Concept 40. 1 has been successfully transformed into Volvo's brand-new XC40, and Concept 40.2, which was originally positioned as S40 off-road, has also become Polestar 2, the first pure electric work of Polestar's high-end electric brand.
At that time, Volvo's family tree really lacked an entry-level SUV, and it can be guessed from the name of 40. 1 that it was the primary task of the 40-car brand. This statement does not even need certification, and the sales of SUVs have already explained everything.
Then, from Concept 40. 1 to the brand-new XC40, what wonderful designs need to be explained to readers in detail? Let it go.
Dating Volvo XC40
Fireworks in March, bamboo shoots in the south of the Yangtze River? When making? Blindly salty, has become a must for Shanghai local cuisine. It was when we tasted Jiangnan that Volvo's brand-new XC40 was displayed in a hotel next to Shanghai Waibaidu Bridge? Bureau? Invite the national media to taste the brand new Volvo brand new XC40.
Tips: This is the first appearance of the brand-new XC40 made in China.
Interesting to say. This time, Volvo will divide the new XC40 tasting into morning/afternoon sessions. Adhering to the principle of women first, the women's special session in the morning ended, so I sat down in the afternoon to listen to the inspiration of Volvo's brand-new XC40 design.
What is the customer base of Volvo's new XC40? Fun seeker? They not only like the interconnected world brought by black technology, but also like to really touch the texture and beauty of life. Volvo's brand-new XC40 is like another heroic dream in a tired life.
What is a heroic dream? ? Thor's hammer? LED headlights and? Viking axe? The rear taillight is the new XC40' s interpretation of family design DNA. When the SUV of the same class moves towards a feminine design style, the new XC40 brings a contrast with the tough temperament of the harder SUV.
Interestingly, its dynamic personality can be seen everywhere: the side windows with distinct geometric shapes, the concave and convex doors, like the 3D light and shadow effect brought by Nordic sculptors; Four-wheel expansion brings ultra-short front and rear suspension, supplemented by aluminum alloy wheels (options) with a maximum of 2 1 inch, which is younger and more dynamic than the two brothers in XC family; Fashion edition, luxury edition and sports edition are like three twin brothers with different personalities. Whether it is a very simple color or a beautiful contrast color, it is also full of personality charm under the contrast of colorful LED indoor atmosphere lights. ? Clam cover? You can take care of beauty and wading. As for Rolex? Oyster box? How much do you have in common in principle, so why ask? People who can do more work? Volvo owners.
Nordic style
Volvo said that they could have designed the new XC40 into a small XC60 and a small XC90, but in fact, customers of the new XC40 did not need a smaller version of the Volvo SUV.
Accurately speaking, customers like its Volvo family language to be recognized in the distance, but a closer look reveals that many details are different.
So Volvo has no intention of piling up a new product with existing elements. The new XC40 is a brand-new compact luxury SUV in terms of platform, power and appearance, and even denies the pure rebellious thoughts of XC predecessors who are too pursuing the ultimate. The two-color roof and radical waistline are the best explanations.
If XC90 is described as dress shoes, then the brand-new XC40 for junior students is leather sports? The leather surface declares its luxury positioning, and competing products such as Mercedes-Benz GLA/ Audi Q3/ BMW X2/ BMW x 1/ Lexus UX are about to usher in high-value opponents; Sports style declares its young orientation, and angular design is obviously more popular with young people than the elegant temperament of sitting in a dangerous position.
What is really amazing is the ability to use complex but harmonious lines. I wonder why Scandinavians like to put all their talents on aesthetic attainments.
The diagonal top may be the position where the charm of the new XC40 design can be felt most. The tense engine cable was expanded and closed above the waistline, and an upturned folding line was led to the C-pillar, and finally met with the rear spoiler on the roof.
The hidden door handle and exterior rearview mirror camera on Concept 40. 1 were not presented to the end consumers, but don't be disappointed. Wonderful things will keep coming. Is the taillight design considered? Innovation in inheritance? Typical example, iconic? L-shaped taillight is more stereoscopic than the previous works, and it gets along well with the tail line without any sense of disobedience.
Design philosophy of chair
What if we told you that the interior design of Volvo's brand-new XC40 is based on? Girls with long skirts and long hair? Designed for templates, would you be surprised?
Tell me a detail? Headrest:
1, Volvo's brand-new XC40 headrest cannot be adjusted up and down. This is to make the headrest and seat more integrated in physical structure, and to better protect the cervical vertebra of the occupant in the event of collision.
2. When the rear-end collision occurs, the front headrest will approach the back of the head forward, and at the same time, the seat backrest and headrest will rotate backward by a certain angle, and part of the impulse in the front and rear direction will be decomposed into the up and down direction (the physical slope slider for junior high school learning).
3. There is a depression between the headrest and the seat, which is a place specially prepared by Volvo for girls with long hair, so that they will not be uncomfortable because of long hair.
As the car part with the longest contact time between people and vehicles, Volvo's new XC40 seat has some designs to share:
1. Collision detection and protection system: Built-in steel pipe supports the seat to prevent the seat from being seriously deformed when the vehicle is hit by the side, which can provide better living space for the occupants. The disadvantage is that when you lift the fallen back row, you will find that the new XC40 seat is so heavy. Of course, it is worthwhile to sink again.
2. Energy-absorbing design: When the vehicle falls vertically, the seat can absorb the vertical impact force as high as 1/3, at least to ensure that the impact on the internal organs of passengers is as small as possible.
3. Artificial body design: The human spine design developed by Volvo invited the team of orthopedic surgeons can better take care of female occupants and protect their fragile cervical vertebrae.
4. A-level certification of National Textile Association: it can avoid rash, itching, allergies and other symptoms, and does not emit toxic gases, which is comparable to Pampers (applause or laughter should be given here).
5. Seat filler: made of soybean flax, natural, breathable and environmentally friendly.
6. The most important point: All systems are standard, and there is no need to choose.
The chair is just one typical example, and there are many similar examples. Another example: foot pads.
Many car users ignore the importance of cleaning car mats, but in fact, many germs in the car are brought into the car by the soles of passengers. When washing a car, many car wash shops just use a high-pressure water gun to wash it in a hurry, blow it casually twice and put it back in place. Excuse me, is the mat dry No, the wet pad has become a hotbed of bacteria now.
Volvo's solution is to use synthetic materials to make these mats, making them porous, light and easy to dry. Even if the car wash master doesn't care, the brand-new XC40 foot pad will be completely dry after a few blows and put back in place.
Jos space
Considering that young urban users travel by one or two people most of the time, Volvo's new XC40 storage space adopts? Within an arm? The design concept makes personal items at your fingertips.
You may have heard of a glove box with refrigeration function, but have you seen the front door panel that can hold a laptop and two bottles of water?
(Voice-over: Of course, but they are all large-capacity designs only for medium-sized cars. )
Of course, you have seen the card slot at the lower left of the instrument and the visor of the driver's seat, but have you seen the storage compartment hidden at the bottom of the driver's seat, where personal documents such as driving license and insurance policy can be placed?
(voice-over: of course, but most of them are designed on MPV for dad. )
Besides, there are many new XC40 models? Intelligent thinking space? Can be shared, such as the tissue box embedded in the central armrest box, and the detachable glove box with a flip in front of the tissue box (easy to clean up debris).
For example, the glove box of the co-pilot has an everted hook, which is convenient for hanging handbags to prevent accidents such as takeout, and can be folded and hidden when not in use.
For example, the floor of the luggage compartment can be folded to separate the storage area, and additional storage space can be provided under the floor.
These wonderful ideas have condensed the efforts of a group of young Volvo designers, many of whom were born after 1995. Volvo Cars encourages them to innovate boldly and try new ideas and styles, which can be inspired by robots, movies, music, home and even fashion.
As long as you dare to think, the spark of these elements will eventually cast a brand-new XC40 specially built for their age.
Thinker in the car
For young people in modern cities, intelligence and internet technology have gradually penetrated into every aspect of life from computers and mobile phones. As a car outside the home and office? The third space? It has also become an important part of connected life.
Volvo hopes that the new XC40 can help users alleviate the pressure brought by life and travel, as well as the inconvenience that may occur during the use of family and friends. At the same time, in the field of human-computer interaction interface and interaction, try to adopt the logic and layout similar to that of smart phones, which is more in line with the usage habits of young users.
Volvo's brand-new XC40 has the only car sharing function in its class, and the owner can remotely unlock the car for relatives and friends through Volvo on call without a key. The owner only needs to send the car demand and time to the owner through the mobile App. After the owner approves, he can get the digital car key, enter the car and start the car without a key.
The new XC40 not only supports the above-mentioned remote control of vehicle locking and starting, but also comes standard with Volvo on call. It can also provide 22 vehicle management functions such as safety, anti-theft, vehicle condition detection and control, so that the owner can more conveniently grasp the vehicle dynamics and remotely turn on the air conditioner in advance.
What does Volvo Car offer for the new XC40? Enjoy the sound and light? Sound system, 13 professional speakers, 600W power output, Harman Kardon with Dirac UnisonTM active acoustic processing technology? Sound system, with patented technology of empty bass, brings full-range sound field, which is close to the needs of young people and emphasizes R&: B, hip hop, electronic music and other popular music forms.
There are 7 colors of colorful LED ambience lights in the cockpit, which can be automatically controlled by the air conditioning temperature, and can also be selected according to personal preferences.
The new XC40 comes standard with 12.3-inch LCD intelligent digital instrument panel, with four themes. Owners can choose their own display mode and necessary driving information according to their own preferences and needs, and display navigation and media interface with a 9-inch LCD touch screen.
The central control panel is equipped with infrared sensing technology, which can be operated directly even with gloves on. Combined with Volvo SENSUS human-computer interaction system and supporting Apple CarPlay system, daily operation is more convenient and safe.
The Art of Modular Platform
The essence of Volvo's brand-new XC40 is a brand-new modular platform with a total investment of 20 billion RMB? Modular platform of CMA transverse engine. Volvo platform is named Compact Modular Architecture, which is specially designed for compact cars. Every new product of the new 40 series will come from this platform.
Modular platform, an engineering term with a little academic meaning, is actually to divide a complex system into functional modules for better management. There is a very complete logic of combination, decomposition and replacement between modules, which leads to a more complex system with similar architecture, similar functions and strong versatility. If you have already played with Nordic Lego bricks, why do you still read such long-winded sentences?
The engine of CMA platform adopts the front transverse layout, and on this basis, the wheel track, wheelbase and suspension can be adjusted to develop different models. The application of this technology can concentrate the production of Volvo brand compact new cars in the same factory, greatly improve the production flexibility, reduce the development cost, cycle and manufacturing cost of production links, and contribute to the convenience and economy of later maintenance.
The Art of Modular Power Supply
Why should we talk about platforms and power systems in designing and interpreting articles? Because of Volvo? Drive-E? The concept of modular powertrain covers engine, gearbox, production platform and design language. Simply put, this is a set of energy-saving and efficient technologies summarized by Nordic luxury goods manufacturers themselves.
The engine architecture under the concept of Drive-E powertrain is called VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture), which covers gasoline/diesel/hybrid, three-cylinder/four-cylinder, turbocharging/double turbocharging/double turbocharging and other settings.
Similarly, the Drive-E piston engine also adopts the modular design and manufacturing concept. The engine block design is basically the same, even the cylinder distance, cylinder diameter and stroke are the same. Only by matching different booster units or electric drive units can we achieve power differentiation and finally achieve product grade differentiation.
One advantage of modular powertrain is the reduction of assembly volume, which is more conducive to the expansion of passenger space. Take Volvo S60 under the SPA platform as an example. The smaller engine volume further reduces the contour line of the engine front hatch cover, shortens the front suspension, moves the wheels forward, and can accommodate larger, wider and better-looking tire wheels in the wheel arch, thus increasing the space of the passenger compartment.
This is the most wonderful foreshadowing left by engineers to designers!
Besides, I have to mention? Drive-E? Are you online? e? , which contains three concepts? Efficient power, electricity and environment. Volvo will develop new hybrid and pure electric vehicles based on the Drive-E basic fuel power system.
Pure electric vehicle is the ultimate goal of Drive-E electric drive technology. Without the intervention of fossil energy, it refers to the automobile life without fuel consumption, emissions and noise. The battery pack of the new car is distributed in the center under the chassis, which not only protects the battery pack, enhances the torsional characteristics of the car body, but also depicts the handling art of low center of gravity.
Editorial conclusion
What does this SUV, which takes 8 months to pick up a car in Europe, give us?
The author thinks: New? Words have become the main theme.
This is not an improvement to trim the front face and tail, nor is it an improvement to increase the engine power casually. The new XC40 shows us a brand-new Volvo brand, which is not only a comprehensive visual innovation, but also a comprehensive innovation derived from CMA modular platform genes.
At present, this SUV has won such authoritative honors as European car in 20 18, Japanese car in 20 18/9 (Japanese rarely award non-Japanese brands), China design car in 20 19, and women's world car in 2018. 20 19 world design car? Top three lineup.
All right, time's up.
If you want to ask me? Why are Nordic brushstrokes popular? What is the author's answer? Aesthetic design is important, but the author is more willing to applaud the brand's safety concept and fraternity thinking.
This is a Nordic car brand with almost no scandals. In 1959, the patent of three-point safety belt was opened for free, and in 1976, the patent of three-way catalytic converter with oxygen sensor was opened for free. The time has come to 20 19, and Volvo has enjoyed all the safety data of all brands for 90 years for free.
Volvo's vision is not the fastest or the most luxurious, but that all traffic participants will not be hurt. Everyone is equal before security.
(Photo/Text: Huang Hengle) @20 19
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