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Came from a 528i and a GLC300 before this. Was initially skeptical about Chinese EVs, but the Avatr 11 changed my mind completely after test driving both the 07 and 11. Was also looking at Zeekr, Xpeng and IM but eventually booked the 11 Long Range before EV rebates drop again end of this year. Car is bigger than expected. 4.88m long, almost 2m wide, 2,975mm wheelbase. However it is actually manageable with the 360 cam. Design by Nader Faghihzadeh (ex-BMW). Does not look bulky because of its coupe shape. Build quality solid, heavy doors, panel gaps even, leather everywhere in interior. Meridian sound system is solid with great sound isolation on road. Don't think there's any better speakers in the <300K price range. Driven about 5000km. Long term consumption is 16.1kWh/100km in standard mode with low regen, which is much more efficient than Zeekr after comparing it to a friend's 7X with similar driving patterns. Getting >700km on a full charge. Many Avatr owners were previously driving conti cars, and I think we are in the early stages of a shift in how people perceive what Chinese luxury really is and people moving away from the traditional default "conti" choice.... Read More

Tbh before driving the Box I thought the main selling point was just that it's cute and compact (mostly targetting female drivers?). After driving it for awhile, I think that's selling it abit short. Looks small, good for MSCP but inside really doesn't feel as small as it looks. The wheelbase is 2,660mm which is actually quite long for a car this size. Had a few people inside before and nobody was complaining about being squeezed that badly. Flat floor also helps a lot. Auto park is another feature I initially thought I wouldn't use. But it can actually detect the lots and park itself, including parallel parking. Will I use it every single time? Probably not. But when there's one annoying tight parallel lot, suddenly very useful LOL. My wife also really loves this feature a lot. Performance wise obviously don't expect some crazy fast EV. But because you get the instant torque, moving off from traffic lights still feels quite quick and smooth. For a small everyday car, I don't really need anything more. But overall, Box is one of those cars where the specs don't really explain why I like it. It's just very easy. Easy to drive, easy to park, enough space for normal daily use and doesn't feel like you're driving some boring "budget" car.... Read More