On October 28, we learned from FAW Bestune that the five-door four-seat version of their micro vehicle, theBestune Pony, has officially been launched. Four configurations have been released, with a price range of 44,900 to 54,900 RMB, with the price after benefits ranging from RMB 39,900 to RMB 49,900. The overall length, width, and wheelbase of the five-door version are 350mm, 30mm, and 262mm longer than the two-door version, respectively. For more details on the new car's pricing, please see the table below: Bestune Pony five-door four-seat version - official guide prices Model Price (RMB) Post-discount Price (RMB) 222km Happy Horse 44,900 39,900 222km Safe Horse 49,900 44,900 328km Orange Joy 49,900 44,900 328km Ruyi Horse 54,900 49,900 ● New Car Features As an additional model, it continues to use the overall design of the existing model, with a small box-shaped body design. It uses a lot of sharp lines. At the same time, the new car switches the front fascia to body-colour paint, tones down the front bumper and refines the lower intake. In terms of color options, it provides options such as persimmon orange, ice coconut blue, green grape, milk coffee brown and cheese white. In terms of the car's side, it uses a semi-hidden door handles, paired with body-colour disc-style wheels, which gives it a good level of refinement. In terms of the rear, it uses a rounded rectangular tail light group, echoing the front headlights. In terms of dimensions, the new car measures 3350/1540/1600mm in length, width, and height, respectively, with a wheelbase of 2215mm. The larger space and more convenient rear seat entry and exit methods bring better seating experience. In terms of the interior, it adopts a wrap-around cabin design, equipped with a full LCD instrument panel, a floating-style central control screen, and a dual-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, giving it a good youthful atmosphere. At the same time, it has increased storage space, and the layout of the central control panel has been optimized, and the seat fabric material has been optimized. In other aspects, the rear seats can be folded in a whole, improving the rear storage space performance. In terms of color options, it provides options such as relaxed gray and calm green. In terms of power, it is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous drive motor, with a maximum power of 30kW and a peak torque of 92N·m. In terms of battery, it is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack from CATL, with different configurations providing 16.97kWh and 27.19kWh battery packs, corresponding to CLTC pure electric range of 222km and 328km. At the same time, all four configurations released this time support fast charging, with a charging time of 30-80% being 30 minutes. ● Competing Models With the official launch of the five-door four-seat version ofBestune Pony, it directly enters the popular segment of pure electric micro passenger vehicles, forming a direct competition with models such as theWuling Hongguang MINIEV, Geely Panda, andChangan Lumin. These competing models all follow a cute and adorable design route, with appealing appearances and interiors that emphasize simplicity and refinement, fitting the needs of short-distance commuting, female users, and child transportation. The arrival of the five-door four-seat version ofBestune Pony completes a comprehensive upgrade of the existing product, significantly enhancing its product competitiveness. The new car offers two versions of CLTC pure electric range: 222km and 328km, covering different mileage needs for daily commuting and suburban outings. It also arranges multiple storage compartments, with flexible storage solutions, making it more convenient to store small items. In terms of appearance, the new car has optimized details, further enhancing its cute and charming quality. The biggest highlight of this upgrade is the five-door structure. Unlike traditional two-door micro vehicles, which require moving the front seats to access the rear seats, the five-door version ofBestune Pony has independent doors for the rear seats, making it more convenient for elderly and children to enter and exit, without needing to bend or squeeze through. This significantly improves its practicality for family use, making the vehicle more suitable for short-distance family outings. ● Editor's Commentary TheBestune Pony is the brand's first pure electric micro vehicle entering the new energy vehicle (NEV) segment. It focuses on a cute and adorable design language, combined with a wide range of color options, providing users with ample customization choices. Its affordable pricing strategy further lowers the entry barrier for pure electric micro vehicles, making it more accessible for ordinary consumers to own a pure electric vehicle. The launch of the five-door four-seat version also demonstrates the brand's ongoing listening to market feedback and adapting its products to align with real-world user needs, addressing the shortcomings of the three-door version in family usage scenarios. Notably, the brand's choice to enter the pure electric micro vehicle segment is a very prudent move. This segment has a large user base and clear usage scenarios. By adopting a high-value-for-money and inclusive pricing strategy, it is easier to quickly reach out to ordinary users, accelerating the rollout of the brand's NEV image and brand dissemination. By letting the Pony build market recognition and accumulate user goodwill, it also lays the groundwork for the brand's subsequent launch of more NEV models. (Text by Autohome, Zhou Yi) (Text by Autohome, Zhou Yi)