(Auto) Sony shows off an SUV at CES 2022

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The Vision-S 02 is the seven-seater evolution of the Vision-S 01 sedan unveiled at CES 2020. With this, Sony takes the first step into its dedicated Sony Mobility division.

In 2020, before the entire COVID-19 pandemic broke out, we were seeing a change in the operation of trade shows and fairs globally. One of the most attractive stops for the automotive world has been CES, the quintessential fair for gadgets, innovation and consumer electronics. As today, cars are more and more connected and CES continues to be highly valued. And because of the downfall of traditional salons, car brands are going there. But that has also been to mark territory before other actors who are eager to get into the automotive world.

One of those brands has been Sony, which in 2020 beat all technology companies (including Apple) in presenting its own car, the Vision-S 01, developed together with different companies from the motor world. It is not that Sony is now going to transform into a car brand, but they want to show their capabilities and their level of integration. It seems that this 2022 the appetite is being greater since after the successful tests of the Vision-S 01 and its good reception, the Japanese brand is unveiling a second format of this model, the Vision-S 02, a seven-seater SUV, very similar to what the Volkswagen ID.5 or the Tesla Model X may be, but built on the same basis as its sedan brother. Not only that, Sony has also inaugurated its Sony Mobility division, which will be in charge of managing these projects.

Sony Vision-S 02: Dimensions and design

Length: 4.8 m
Width: 1.9 m
Height: 1.6 m
Between axles: 3.03 m
Clearance: 15 cm
Weight: 2,480 kg
This model maintains its length and its wheelbase with the sedan. It is marginally wider, taller, and obviously heavier. Its design is completely derived from the 01, in addition to being somewhat generic, but it stands out more when we see both models together as a family. In fact, the doors are similar, the design of the almond lights, joined by an LED line that ends in the Sony Mobility logo, the lower air intake, the side air curtains, the hood fold and the black roof. the 20 "wheels are different and feature an aerodynamic cover. At the back, the skull design is retained in an extended LED format that mimics the front graphics.

Sony Vision-S 02: Inside

The interior is exactly the same as the Sony Vision-S 01, except for its capacity for seven occupants. Everything is dominated by a huge digital panel along the entire dash, which houses five screens: two of these for the rear-view mirrors and the other three for the instrument panel and the multimedia system. Adding up the display in the center console, a secondary display for the second-row climate controls, and additional displays for the rear passengers, for a total of nine high-resolution displays.

Like its sedan brother, the compendium of electronic devices is very sophisticated. Are included:

About 33 sensors both outside and inside, including lidar, radar, and CMOS image processors. Some of these are already being used in production cars.
Time of Flight (ToF) sensor: it works like an infrared sonar that allows obtaining a 3D scan and identifying, in the case of the Vision S, how many occupants are in the car, recognizing them and giving them specific information, or setting the car safety according to their behavior, such as head position and sight to see if they are focused on the road.
360-degree audio system (360 Reality Audio)
Bravia Core for Vision-S streaming system with 5G operation
PlayStation games can be played remotely or in the cloud, by connecting to a console that you have activated at home
Remote control: Sony has already carried out remote control tests between plants in Japan and Germany, with a 5G signal. It is also working with its partners to achieve a low latency transmission in terms of video and commands, as well as monitoring and prediction, supported by the telematics system of the Vision-S platform.
Sony Vision-S 02: Powertrain

Since the platform is the same as the 01, the powertrain is similar. In other words, it has the same double wishbone scheme on all wheels with air suspension and two electric motors on each axle, where both produce 200 kW (268 Hp). The speed exceeds 180 km / h but does not reach the 240 km / h of the sedan, because of the added weight and because the sedan is much more aerodynamic.
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