In 2019, the 50th anniversary of Dongfeng Motor's establishment, a total of 18 million vehicles, including 6 million commercial vehicles, have been produced in 50 years. To celebrate this historical moment, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle launched a futuristic Dongfeng Tianlong concept Car .
Sci-fi appearance
As a concept truck, it must first have a visual impact. In fact, this King Long fully meets our expectations for a concept car. The color adopts bold pearlescent white, which is very visually impactful. The body has a streamlined appearance, coupled with the elimination of the front grille, the whole car has very small seams, which makes the whole car integrated and has a smaller drag coefficient.
There are several highlights in the appearance, such as the logo part, which still retains Dongfeng's Shuangfeiyan shape, but the logo will emit light, which is the kind of blue LED light source, which fits the concept of environmental protection.
The position of the bumper looks like a grille at first glance. In fact, there are many LED light sources inlaid on it. When the vehicle is driving, these light sources will light up and flash regularly, adding a sense of science fiction to the whole vehicle.
It should be noted that to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dongfeng, the body of the King Long concept car is inlaid with 50th anniversary logos. This logo is composed of the number 50, dragon and Shuangfeiyan. It can be said that all the historical factors of Dongfeng and Corporate philosophy and Chinese culture are integrated into this logo, and the design concept is very clever.
The concept car itself is very advanced in terms of design concepts, including the use of LED light sources for the entire car. In addition to the logo with LED light sources, the light is also LED light source for the King Long concept car. The combined headlights are composed of 3 LED light sources and only occupy a small part of the body. area. Daytime running lights and turn signals are also LED light sources, and the shape is designed into a strip to add more streamlined feeling.
In order to further reduce the wind resistance, the King Long concept car has cancelled the traditional physical rearview mirror and used the more advanced electronic rearview mirror. The working principle of the electronic rearview mirror is very simple. The video is collected by a camera on each side of the top of the cab and projected in real time to the electronic display screen located on the A-pillar of the cab.
There are many advantages of electronic rearview mirrors, for example, a wider angle, which makes it easier for the cab to observe more blind spots. In addition, due to the elimination of the physical rearview mirror, the blind area of the A-pillar position is smaller, which indirecKing Longy improves driving safety.
▎Equipped with Longqing engine, DA14 gear transmission
Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle launched 4 National VI engines in the National VI era, covering DDi50, DDi75, DDi11, DDi13, with power covering 240-580 horsepower and torque covering 900-2650N.m. It is worth mentioning that the new National VI engine is completely independenKing Longy developed by Dongfeng, so it is called Longqing.
The King Long concept car is equipped with the most powerful version of the DDi13 engine, with a displacement of 13 liters, a maximum power of 580 horsepower, and a maximum torque of 2650N.m. It complies with National VI emission standards, and the technical route adopts EGR+DOC+DPF+SCR post-processing route. The B10 has a maximum life of 1.6 million kilometers and supports 100,000 kilometers of oil change.
The gearbox is matched with the Longqing DA14 gearbox. The name of the gearbox is very easy to understand. "D" stands for Dongfeng, "A" stands for automatic transmission, and "14" stands for 14th gear. This 14-speed gearbox technology originated from Volvo. Dongfeng improved this gearbox on the original basis and matched the Voith hydraulic retarder.
The driving mode is 4x2, and the axles are matched with Dongfeng Dana axles. The front axle is 5.5 tons and the rear axle is 13 tons.
▎Hybrid power system representing the future development direction
It is important to note that this King Long concept car is not only a conceptual concept in appearance, it also uses advanced hybrid power in terms of power matching.
The traditional powertrain is engine + transmission + axle, while the powertrain of the Tianlong concept car is engine + motor + transmission + rear axle. A motor is connected in parallel behind the engine, and then the gearbox. The motor and the power system are in a parallel relationship.
The rated power of the motor is 80kW and the maximum torque is 620N.m. Regardless of the low power, its main function is not to drive the axle directly, but to assist the engine to complete the starting and acceleration actions, especially in traffic jams or urban driving, which can save more than 10% of fuel.
▎Rich chassis structure
The frame suspension method is air suspension. There are 4 airbags on the axle. The air control system is provided by WABCO.
Because it is a hybrid vehicle, the frame structure is very compact. A lithium iron phosphate battery with a capacity of 13.4kWh and a motor control system are integrated on the left side of the frame, and the air reservoir is above the battery.
The right side of the frame integrates a post-processing system and an aluminum alloy fuel tank. Due to the national VI emissions, the aftertreatment system occupies a lot of space in the frame, and the urea tank has to be installed behind the cab. This is also a last resort. After all, this concept car is a 4x2 model, and the frame itself very short.
▎A cab with science fiction elements
In addition to the advanced appearance, the cab with sci-fi elements also impacts our vision. Open the door, the blue flannel lining is very textured and more comfortable to the touch, and the door lining is also inlaid with the Dongfeng 50th anniversary logo.
The center console is a mix of white, brown, and blue, which has a strong visual impact, but it is very resistant to dirt. However, because it is a concept car, the problem of dirt resistance is not considered.
The center console only retains a few physical buttons. The rest, including the instrumentation, are embedded with 3 LCD screens. These screens are responsible for the display and control of all vehicle information. They are very sci-fi and conceptual. Very advanced.
▎King Long at the forefront of commercial vehicle technology
Dongfeng is one of the few brands in the commercial vehicle industry that has the ability to launch a concept car, and launching a concept car is not just a sci-fi cab.
This requires vehicle companies to have a strong technical reserve and advanced concepts. Only with these capabilities can it be possible to link technology, ideas, and feasibility to lead the direction of future design.
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