On September 24, Dongfeng Mengshi Technology's Mengshi 917 Jiaolong War Armor model was officially launched, and the first batch of users were delivered simultaneously. A total of 2 models were launched, with a guide price of RMB 768,000 and RMB 868,000 respectively. The new car integrates the "military" style and the "dragon" style in design, and with the new roof expansion platform and RV trailer system, the performance is more outstanding; the power is equipped with a 1.5T range extender and a range-extended hybrid system consisting of three front and rear motors.
The overall shape of the new car's appearance is consistent with the ordinary version, exuding a hard-core off-road atmosphere and a heavy mecha style; the front air intake grille is filled with a straight waterfall-style silver decorative strip, but the Mengshi logo is removed in the center. The LED headlights on both sides are in an X-shape, which improves the recognition of the new car. The design of the lower bumper is even more complicated. It has not only expanded outward but also added two trailer devices. With the angular lines above the hood and the segmented heat dissipation vents, it gives people a visual impact. The new car uses a personalized paint color called "Desert Storm Yellow Military Paint", and also provides three car colors of Dagu Silver, Genie Black and Fanjing Green Light. Outdoor travel configurations such as side tents and top tents are also added to the roof.
The front and rear wheel eyebrows of the car body are both raised with a laser-cut muscle bag; it is equipped with a roof expansion platform, which integrates front spotlights, width lights and camping lights, etc., enriching the outdoor style attributes. It is also equipped with rear privacy glass, 20-inch fully enclosed rotor forged rims and off-road tires, which enhance the hard-core off-road atmosphere of the new car. The length, width and height of the new car are 5052x2150x2059mm, and the wheelbase is 2950mm.
The mecha style of the tail is still very strong, and the exposed spare tire with the exterior color enhances the sporty attributes of the new car; the split longitudinal taillight group is consistent with the headlight, adopts an X-shaped design, the rear tailgate is opened sideways, the bumper shape is still heavy and complex, and the chassis has a high ground clearance to adapt to the passability of various road surfaces. The new car is also equipped with a carbon fiber side-mounted storage box with a capacity of 40L, and the oil barrel bracket, engineer shovel, fire axe, tactical bag and fire extinguisher are integrated at the C-pillar position to meet more needs of outdoor professional users.
The overall design of the interior is different from the rough exterior, highlighting a more technological atmosphere, and the materials used are also more delicate; it uses a three-spoke steering wheel and aircraft gear lever shift mechanism, and the center console is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, HUD head-up display, 15.6-inch central control car screen and 12.3-inch co-pilot entertainment screen, supporting OTA upgrades, facial recognition and "Hello Warrior" voice interaction system. The configuration has a segmented panoramic sunroof, mobile phone Bluetooth key, 50W mobile phone wireless charging, Nappa leather seats, front and rear seat heating/ventilation/massage, 16-speaker Dynaudio sound system, 540° panoramic image and L2 level assisted driving system, etc.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 1.5T range extender and three front and rear motors, with maximum power and torque of 600kW and 1050N·m respectively, and a CLTC pure electric range of 200km; it is also equipped with soft and hard/high and low variable air suspension and front and rear axle limited slip differential locks, and has low-speed four-wheel drive, overall active steering system, creep mode, sports, off-road, snow and other driving mode options.
