As my country's automobile export volume has jumped to the first place in the world, the domestic automobile market is also undergoing profound changes at the same time. The automobile consumption market has gradually started the process of upgrading from quantity to quality, and independent brands are more urgent to explore their own upward path. .Whether it is to continue to survive in the era of involution, or to seek industrial breakthroughs in the narrow incremental market, major brands have come up with their own upgrading directions and specific measures.
Therefore, a few years ago, self-owned brands launched new luxury-oriented brands early to create a series of high-end models, but a few years later, their development paths are different, some focus on tonality, and some focus on scenes.As forXingtu, the brand born out ofCheryGroup still focuses on the product strength of the original brand, and the latest technology of Chery Group can basically be seen on Xingtu brand models, and its models are still expanding.
As the "early veteran" of this sub-brand, Xingtu Lingyun is a very representative one.Not long ago, the new generation of Xingtu Lingyun officially opened pre-sales. The new car pre-sales launched three configuration models, and the pre-sale price range was 149,900 yuan to 179,900 yuan.We have had a static experience with it before, so how will it feel when it is started, as it is responsible for the performance of the Xingtu brand?A brief review of the static part
The new generation of Lingyun is the key model of the 2.0 stage of the Xingtu brand. Its appearance maintains the "texture aesthetics" design of the old model. A more modern rendition.
Compared with the old models, the new generation of Lingyun focuses on targeted upgrades on the details of the front of the car. A chrome-plated decorative strip is added to the front grille. The large-size grille and through-type LED daytime running lights maintain the recognition of Xingtu. The large-size air intakes on both sides of the bumper are embedded with vertical fog lights, and the black decorative strips are added around it to make it more radical.
In terms of color, the new model has added an astral blue car color, and this greenish color system can be regarded as the current "net red".
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new generation of Lingyun are 4780×1890×1730mm respectively, and the wheelbase has reached 2800mm. Compared with the old model, the data has slightly changed.The official said that it has the body size of a medium and large SUV and the largest aspect ratio of its class, which also ensures sufficient basic space in the car.
At the rear of the car, the new generation of Lingyun uses horizontal through-type lines to increase the layering of the vehicle. The upper part of the rear is equipped with a top spoiler, and the through-type taillight group design further widens the visual effect.And the two rectangular exhaust pipes on both sides add a little business atmosphere to this car.
Our test drive car is also equipped with brand-new Continental brand MC6 series high-performance tires with specifications of 245/45 R20, front ventilated disc + rear solid disc brake system, with double-cylinder double-piston floating calipers, Bosch ESP9 .3 Body stability system, the control limit and braking performance are also higher.
When you open the door, you will find that the new generation of Lingyun has changed so much. It has been replaced with the latest interior style used in Chery's newest models, such as suspended IP platform + prancing central island platform + double-spoke style The steering wheel builds the basic visual style, and the visual center of the entire cockpit is undoubtedly the 24.6-inch Galaxy surround true curved screen.
This curved screen presents a smooth bend like a parabola. Although the two screens are not directly connected together, the entire outer screen is seamlessly spliced, and the final presentation has a good texture and a full sense of luxury.
In terms of creating a basic luxurious atmosphere, the exclusive light cloud white and elegant silver black interior colors, as well as the 256-color stepless color-changing ambient light also jointly create a more gorgeous and textured cockpit atmosphere.
The display effect of the central control screen is clear, and the digital AI smart cockpit jointly created by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 flagship chip and LION 5.0 Xiongshi Zhiyun system is displayed on it. It is seamlessly integrated into it, the touch operation is silky smooth, the voice control responds quickly, and the range of functions that support control is also very wide.
In terms of intelligent configuration, the standard configuration of the new car includes 21 ADAS driving assistance functions, including FAPA automatic parking assistance, AEB automatic emergency braking system with pedestrian + bicycle recognition, DOA+DOW door opening warning and other configurations.
In terms of cockpit acoustic experience, it is worth mentioning the car audio system. The test drive car has 7.1.4-channel panoramic sound surround sound with 23 speakers + main driver's headrest. The audio adopts + dual-core DSP processor technology and is equipped with an independent power amplifier. The total power has reached 1080W, and you can enjoy excellent hearing enjoyment throughout the driving process.
In terms of seats, the new generation of Lingyun is equipped with NAPPA leather-covered first-class seats, heated and ventilated front seats, leather steering wheel, Bluetooth key, keyless entry, dual-zone independent air-conditioning and other configurations are all standard configurations.
On the co-pilot seat, Lingyun has also joined the popular queen co-pilot mode, which also has a seat massage function. The "queen" can also have a better comfortable experience sitting here.After a brief review of the static, it's time to take it to the road.
Or that same-level power ceiling?
Since its birth, Xingtu Lingyun has always been responsible for the performance of Xingtu and even the entire Chery brand, and this attribute is no exception for new models.In terms of power, the new generation of Lingyun has brought a dual power configuration in terms of power: the 300T model is equipped with a 1.6TGDI engine with a maximum power of 148kW and a maximum torque of 300N m. The fuel consumption under WLTC conditions is 7.4L/100km, which is the largest compared to the previous generation engine. The power is increased by 3kW and the fuel consumption is reduced by 1.6%.In terms of transmission system, it is matched with a 7DCT gearbox supplied by Getrag.
The 400T model we tested is equipped with Chery's 2.0TGDI engine that won the "Top Ten Chinese Heart", with a maximum power of 192kW and a peak torque of 400N m; the transmission system is matched with a brand new 8-speed automatic manual transmission. Its supplier is unknown, but its identity will definitely be a surprise, and it may be officially unveiled soon.
The model we tested has shift paddles. As for the details of the gear lever, our test drive car uses a gear shift method. The short electronic gear lever is ordinary in shape, and the gear position indicator is located on the right rear of the steering wheel. , The damping feeling of the dial is a bit sticky, but the position sense of the gear is quite clear.
As long as you get started, you can quickly feel that this engine responds very positively to the throttle. In fact, the orientation of the turbo is more urban. Positive pressure can be established at lower speeds, and the peak torque of the engine comes earlier. .It will seem a little docile at the beginning, but as long as you put a little pressure on the accelerator, the engine can quickly increase the speed in a short time, and then the power begins to emerge quickly and fully.
The power output logic of the power system is actually more economical. I personally think that it is the best to drive and most comfortable in the economical mode. When driving in a steady state at a medium speed in the city, the engine speed is always maintained in the range of 1300 rpm. Under normal driving conditions, the upshift of the gearbox is relatively active, and it will complete the gear shift early before 2000 rpm in order to achieve better fuel economy with a lower speed.
In terms of the quality of the gearbox, after careful tuning by engineers, it has a more mainstream selection of gears, and a more mature handling of shifting actions. You can feel its character no matter in the cruising or low-speed creeping work area. Very peaceful, even a bit like a CVT.
As for the mid-range acceleration, which is the most obvious power experience, you don’t have to worry about the power output at this time. It can also be guaranteed to be powerful at any time, and there will be no feeling that you suddenly need to accelerate but the power of the car cannot come or comes too slowly.
The new car provides seven driving modes: economy, standard, sport, snow, sand, mud, and off-road.When the driving mode is adjusted to sport, the accelerator response and downshift speed will be more sensitive, and the shift speed will be pulled to about 3000 rpm to meet the opening of the accelerator under your feet.But no matter what the working conditions are, the power system is dedicated to cooperating with your power requests in different scenarios.
Lingyun is not a small car, but its power potential is quite strong in the speed range of the whole region. It is very brisk and easy to accelerate from the start to the city speed limit of 80km/h. It has abundant power but not Easy to give you a subjective feeling of passion.But there is no doubt that as long as you are willing to give fuel, not only start at the traffic lights, but even re-accelerate in the cruising state approaching the extreme speed, this power combination will still make you feel that the potential is excess, call it "big steel gun" There is no problem.
The model we tested is equipped with a timely four-wheel drive system, BorgWarner's sixth-generation electro-hydraulic four-wheel drive system, and its response speed is shortened to 120 milliseconds.With its help, the car will not have the problem of "skid start" like the usual steel cannon cars that are keen on "skidding" at the start state. It is not easy to hear the sound of tire skidding even if the input angle of the feet is larger. You can feel the exuberant movement of the front end and the eager acceleration that follows.
The chassis of the new generation of Lingyun continues to adopt the front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension combination, with front-wheel drive or the power layout of the front four-wheel drive of our test drive car.This set of chassis has undergone multiple rounds of adjustments by engineers, and the style is more biased towards Chinese users. The entire chassis adjustment has a personality orientation that is obviously more comfortable and luxurious.
So when driving it, you can also experience the high-level feeling that is rarely seen at this level during commuting on smooth roads in the city, and you will not feel a large bounce when passing through broken roads. The vibration with the road is almost completely filtered and isolated, without the slightest fine vibration.
In fact, for such a big car, mountain climbing is obviously not its use scenario. The setting of its steering wheel steering damping is very light, and the gain with speed is relatively linear. The direct impact of this is in In the corners, there will be no feeling of "competition" between you and the steering wheel brought about by deliberately adjusting the sense of movement.However, it is constrained by its own SUV shape, and the longer suspension stroke also makes its steering wheel directionality more obvious.The followability level of the rear is also in line with its size. It is not as good as leapfrogging. It still has a big car feel when turning quickly on narrow roads or corners.
The performance in NVH is remarkable. The multi-quiet acoustic package technology commonly used by Chery brand can be configured. The double-layer laminated silent glass + ANC active noise reduction in the front row realizes multi-level NVH noise suppression. Sitting in the car at idle speed, you can basically hear No sound from outside.In addition, the engine gearbox also has a noise reduction design. In actual experience, the intrusion of gear shifting at low speeds and occasional noise and vibration from the engine is almost negligible. The "sound quality" is pretty good though.
The wind noise and road noise from the chassis are also well suppressed. At high speeds, the main noise sources are the wind noise from the two exterior rearview mirrors and the wind noise from the roof. The wind impact caused by the vehicle body.After careful experience, the noise control below 100km/h is very ideal, the conversation in the cabin is no different from that at low speed, there is no need to raise the tone, and the overall NVH is very online.
Summary: Nowadays, most of the products hatched by independent mid-to-high-end brands are new energy models, and Xingtu Lingyun, as a pure fuel vehicle, can be regarded as a "relic of the sea".With this upgrade, the new generation of Lingyun has not only added a lot of configuration, but also improved its performance. It is as friendly and full of performance potential as the old model.On the whole, it not only has the capital to fight against joint ventures at the same level, but also has the strength to strengthen the strength of products at the same price in terms of hard power. Its high-end is not just talking about it.
