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On October 26th, the soul S 2000, the first motorcycle of the Great Wall, was officially put on the market, with a price of 21.88-288800 yuan, of which the two-box version of ST sold for 218800 yuan, the three-box version of GL for 238800 yuan, and the founder version for 288800 yuan, with a limited edition of 88 units. Delivery is planned from March to May 2025. Great Wall Soul S 2000 will be booked from 0: 00 on November 1st, and can only be booked through the official App of Great Wall Motor. At present, only Dading is supported, with a deposit of 20, 000 yuan and can be refunded within 72 hours.

In terms of appearance, the Soul S 2000 is the first model launched by the Great Wall Soul brand, positioned as a cruise motorcycle, with the overall appearance of the "Lion Dance" as the design theme, headlight group using LED light source, both sides are equipped with two parallel rows of LED light belts, at the same time, the car is decorated with chrome decoration under the front windshield, the front fairing side and other details, and there are "small wings" light belts on both sides, the overall style is stable and atmospheric.

Soul S 2000 offers three-box version and two-box version, and the three-box version has an integrated backrest with handrails in the front, making the rear row more comfortable, suitable for two-person travel and providing more storage space. The two-box version cancels the trunk and has only two side boxes, with a lower center of gravity and lighter weight, which is suitable for single motorcycle travel. In terms of size, Soul S 2000 three-box version and two-box version are 2660/950/1540mm in length, width and height, and wheelbase 1810mm. For comparison, the Honda GL1800 GOLD WING TOUR (commonly known as Golden Wing, hereinafter referred to as Golden Wing) is 2575/905/1430mm in length, width and height.

In terms of configuration, the Soul S 2000 is equipped with 12.3in touch LCD instruments, has a gauge-level 8155 chip, and supports OTA remote upgrade and intelligent voice control. The new car is equipped with four-piston calipers facing the front and rear, the shock absorber is designed with multi-stage electronic adjustable design, and other configurations include one-button electric front windshield, handle and seat heating function and rear early warning system. These configurations greatly improve the comfort of long-distance cycling, allowing drivers to maintain a comfortable driving condition in different weather and road conditions.

The power aspect is the biggest highlight of this motorcycle, it is equipped with 2.0L horizontal opposite 8-cylinder engine, the maximum power 113kW (154hp), the transmission system matches the 8-speed double clutch automatic transmission, and the maximum speed is 210km/h. This kind of power performance is very rare and powerful in the motorcycle field, making it have excellent acceleration ability and power reserve, whether on urban roads or long-distance trips. Can provide plenty of dynamic support. For comparison, Honda Golden Wing is equipped with a 1.8-liter horizontal opposite six-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 93 kilowatts and a transmission system that matches an international 6-gear gearbox or a 7-gear DCT double clutch transmission.

Compared with the imported luxury motorcycles of the same class, such as the price of Honda Jinyi in China is about 350000 yuan or more, the Great Wall Soul S2000 has a certain price advantage. For those consumers who pursue high-performance, high-configuration motorcycles, but are prohibitive to the prices of imported brands, the Great Wall Soul S2000 is an attractive choice.

From the perspective of domestic travel motorcycle segment, the same class models of Soul S 2000 are mainly public upgraded station wagons, with potential competitors pointing to Honda Golden Wing (guidance price 353800-399800 yuan), BMW R 1250 RT (guidance price 332900-333900 yuan), Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special (guidance price 388800-428,800 yuan) and so on. It is not difficult to see that overseas imported motorcycles are basically more than 300000 yuan, and the Soul S 2000 also has a larger 2.0 liter displacement and eight-cylinder horizontal opposite engine compared with the same class models, in other words, the threshold for buying a car is lower but the configuration is higher. However, as a 200000-yuan motorcycle, it is obviously not affordable to the public, because it is already equivalent to the price of a mainstream SUV.

On April 25, Great Wall announced its entry into the motorcycle market, and its first model was unveiled at the Beijing Mobo Fair on May 17; on June 13, Great Wall Soul completed the filing application of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Great Wall Soul officially defined Soul S 2000 as "Soul Brand's first luxury flagship station wagon". On October 26th, Great Wall Soul officially went on sale, with a price of 21.88-288800 yuan.

The sudden entry of the Great Wall into the motorcycle market is really a bit puzzling. We should know that the current performance of Great Wall cars in the automobile market is not very bright, while the motorcycle market is not booming, and fewer and fewer people ride motorcycles on the street. Many cities even restrict motorcycles, so how much share can Great Wall Motor get into the motorcycle market? Moreover, the competition in the motorcycle market is quite fierce. Whether foreign Harley, BMW, or domestic Chunfeng and Secorone have many years of technology accumulation and brand precipitation, it is still unknown whether Great Wall, as a novice, can catch up with these established manufacturers in a short time. Of course, from the perspective of market competition, Great Wall Soul is indeed competitive. Eight-cylinder engines are quite rare in the motorcycle industry, and the price is much lower than that of mainstream imported motorcycles, but the starting price of 218800 yuan is still more than many ordinary people can afford. Therefore, it will take time to test whether Great Wall, as a new brand, can win the trust of consumers.

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