HiPhi co-branded supercar maker Apollo has unveiled its first co-branded supercar, the HiPhi A. Externally the HiPhi A continues the styling of the HiPhi Z, with most of the bodywork also featuring Apollo logos, and is best characterised by having 1,305bhp, making it one of the models in China that has more than 1,000bhp, with its biggest competitor being the Zeekr 001 FR, which was launched some time ago.

Origin of Brand Logo

On the brand logo, you’ll notice that the letter A is an artfully designed one that looks particularly anime-esque, so why this A? Strictly speaking, it can’t be considered a new model line for the HiPhi brand, but rather a special version of it.

This A is the letter of the sun god Apollo, so where does this Apollo come from? People who like tuning cars know that in Europe, there is an extreme tuning brand called Apollo, and this Apollo not only does extreme tuning, it also specialises in customising to build some of the hacking supercars, the so-called hacking supercars, the Hyper Car. HiPhi A, that is HiPhi and Apollo, two brands, made a special edition of the model.

External Appearance

So what difference can the Apollo-designed HiPhi A make? When you see the car, you don’t associate it with HiPhi Z. HiPhi A is twice as big as HiPhi Z on site, so where is the increase in width?It’s that it’s noticeably wider where the headlamps are on both sides. The HiPhi Z is 2018 wide, and the HiPhi A is at the very least 5cm wider on each side of the headlamps, and with that width, it looks and feels like it’s bigger on top of the visuals.

Tail design

Behind the rear, there’s an extremely ostentatious racing-type big rear wing, and it looks like a Porsche racing version of the GT3.

Aerodynamic design

Because of the wider wheelbase and lower bodywork, the aerodynamic package has to be taken to the extreme to achieve this kind of performance on the track. First, we can see the sharp and large front spoiler as a front wing with end plates, which are only evident in Formula cars, and the deflectors on top of the front spoiler.

From the rear of the wheels, you can see the very wide slit deflector slots, and the front side skirts have an end plate at the rear and a larger end plate for the vertical upside wing, purely aerodynamic design for increased downforce.

The HiPhi A not only has deflector slots underneath the bodywork on the top side as well, but we can see the deflector slots continue to flow out from the side of the front wheels tightly against the bodywork coming to the rear wheel arches; it’s a very extreme aerodynamic and kit. The aim is to keep the airflow flowing close to the bodywork rather than being pushed away from the car. This doesn’t just boost its downforce but also reduces the air resistance when it’s travelling.

The HiPhi A’s wide side skirts are meant to create a kind of ground cover to allow the ground to create a vacuum to suck the car to the ground. At the same time, his professional diffuser is like the large black diffuser that sticks out of the rear of the prototype cars at Le Mans.

Forged carbon fibre roof

The overall design of the HiPhi A is still in the style of a cyber-mecha, with light-coloured bodywork and black-coloured features, and the entire roof of the HiPhi A, including the inner rims of the wheels, is made of high-grade forged carbon fibre. A quick search will show you who uses forged carbon fibre, namely the Lamborghini Urus.

The rear wing of the HiPhi A is multilayered. The rear lid itself is a double-layered wing, and with the addition of a large rear wing on top, it becomes a three-layered structure that generates a particularly large amount of downforce. The factory indicates that the tail is adjustable when the product is in mass production. When the tail can be adjusted, we can pursue small air resistance and high downforce.

Some people say that his chassis is so low. How to drive? Parking state suspension automatically lowers the front shovel pressure from the ground by almost 5cm or so, but in fact, in the driving state, it is not so. It is equipped with air suspension, so when entering the car to drive it, it will automatically raise after power to form a reasonable ground clearance.

Door opening method

The door opens in a unique folio style. It continues to retain HiPhi Z’s exterior lighting that interacts with the human-machine interface, which is HiPhi’s way of establishing its own unique style, and that style is the CyberMech. In addition, it’s worth mentioning that when you open the doors, the ambient light display is red, and when it’s closed, it’s the normal colour of the ambient light set up in the car.

Interior Styling

The seats are also very race-inspired, but it doesn’t give up on the comfort you should have for everyday driving on the road, so instead of being a thin shell seat like a supercar, it’s quite thickly cushioned to give you good enough comfort for everyday driving and riding.

The use of carbon fibre as a decoration is also seen clearly inside the car. The skeleton of the seats is made of forged carbon fibre, which gives the effect of a mica pattern. There is a streaming screen on both sides of the car, and the factory says that the screen’s bracket will be made of 3D-printed titanium.

The independently separated rear seats are also racing-style seats that use very thick cushions, enough to ensure that the ride is still comfortable. Because the front seats are made of carbon fibre, the seat backs are thinner, so there’s more room for the rear legs. We also noticed a detail: the outer layer of laminated glass thickens.

Summary

The fusion between HiPhi A and Apollo allows us to better draw on the design and manufacturing experience of supercars and Speedsters. The combination of energy and electric capability continues the research and development in the field of triple electrics. Although the HiPhi A is a three-motor car, its overall power will exceed that of the ZEEKR 001 FR, so let’s see what it shows in the future.

Previously, HiPhi gave people the impression that one is a little expensive and the other is individuality. But HiPhi Y is different. It is cheaper than hundreds of thousands of RMB, and the appearance is not so mecha fighting style. 300,000 RMB can buy a pair of wing doors for a large five-seat luxury technology SUV. Such is very different from the previous type of painting, HiPhi Y. What are the highlights of it? Let’s take a look.

Highlight One

The HiPhi Y comes standard with second-generation NT spreader doors and smart interactive lights across the board. Compared to HiPhi’s previous HiPhi X and HiPhi Z, the Y’s design style is more restrained. The HiPhi Y is equipped with the second-generation NT spread-wing door as standard, which makes the opening and closing action more gentle and the recognition range wider. It can achieve intelligent touch-free entry and exit, accurately sense obstacles, and avoid opening the spreading door on rainy days. There is also plenty of space in the back row so you can get in and out of the car upright and won’t be afraid of bumping your baby when you carry him in and out of the vehicle. The only technology on the doors is HiPhi and others.

When parked in the car park, with a press of the switch, the whole car feels like the roc is spreading its wings, and the turnover rate is very high. Very handsome. There are also HiPhi’s signature interactive lights, which can display many kinds of patterns, and many people who buy HiPhi love that and will feel that they are significantly different when driving on the road.

Highlight Two

All HiPhi’s are available with Full Speed Domain Active Rear Wheel Steering. The HiPhi Y continues HiPhi’s tradition of having Full Speed Domain Active Rear Wheel Steering as standard on all HiPhi, with a maximum steering angle of plus or minus 5.4 degrees and a minimum turning radius of just 5.6 metres. Rear-wheel steering is a great feature of the HiPhi and helpful for larger SUVs. It increases agility; reversing at low speeds, turning around in one go, and changing lanes at high rates are also very stable. Surprisingly, the handling feel of the chassis and the sportiness of the whole body are pluses.HiPhi Y is known as an electric mini-steel of almost five metres long.

Highlight Three

High range.HiPhi Y 810km long-range version has a 115kwh Li-ion ternary battery. The 765km flagship version innovatively applies an adaptive four-wheel drive system. It is the strongest in its class, combining super power and range.

Highlight Four

Tech interiors and intelligent features are standard across the range. HiPhi is positioned as luxury and premium, and the interior experience is also premium. The HiPhi Y has a curved triple screen with built-in Qualcomm 8155 and 8250 chips. The centre control is a 17-inch OLED screen with 3K resolution and supports 25-degree pitch adjustment. There are 12.3-inch full LCD gauges, and above them is a 22.9-inch high-definition colour head-up display. In the passenger seat is a 15-inch display that doubles as a large PAD. The display has a variety of built-in entertainment systems, and you can also play games. There are also three magnetic suspension modules for small lifestyle objects like earrings, watches and lipsticks. It can be better organised and easy to find. The interior hardware is luxurious and technological. The materials used are also fine, soft, and quite sophisticated. At the same time, the HiPhi Y also comes with the HiPhi Port docking station for the first time, which allows you to hang tablets, reading lights, GoPros, projectors, etc., to realise more unlimited scenarios of use in the car. The playability becomes higher, only what you can’t think of, nothing HiPhi Y can’t do.

A big cold and warm refrigerator is also hidden inside the centre armrest. With a minimum temperature of minus six degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 50 degrees Celsius, it can freeze ice cream and warm milk, and it is very convenient to have it at hand. A refrigerator, sofa, and large colour TV HiPhi Y are equipped in the car, so you can have the comfort of home, especially when the family goes out, and it will be handy.

Summary

As we can see, the changes and highlights of the HiPhi Y are designed to be more appealing to consumer tastes and aesthetics after they have been tightened up. In terms of details, HiPhi Y still maintains its personality while being fun to drive. HiPhi, a car company favoured by global capital, reached a strategic collaboration of 5.6 billion U.S. dollars with the Saudi Arabian state not long ago. This may become a new milestone for Chinese car brands when they go overseas. Do you like it when a HiPhi design is more normal while retaining the family’s usual driving fun, such as HiPhi Y?