Changan Pioneer （configuration | inquiry) has actually been on the market for a period of time, because of its excellent configuration and super high cost performance, it has been favored by many consumers after listing. Recently, as an upgraded version of the Pioneer, the Changan Pioneer Exploration Edition has also ushered in the official launch, and the main feature of the model is "sports off-road pickup truck". So how exactly does this car perform? Today we're going to take a deep test to see how it performs on urban roads as well as off-road sections.
Before starting the test drive, let's take a brief look at what has changed in terms of the appearance of this car. At the front, the Changan Pioneer Explorer Edition still adopts the design of the ordinary version of the model as a whole, but has changed in some details, such as the middle net, front bar and some new configurations that help off-road.
The entire center net is painted in black, including the chrome strips around the perimeter, which will look more fierce and sporty. A SMALL LOGO OF "PRO EDITION" HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED TO THE NET, WHICH ALSO EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS CAR AND THE REGULAR VERSION OF THE MODEL.
In addition to the color change, the front bar of the new car has also been upgraded, although the fog lights on both sides have been removed, but more sporty accessories have been installed, which is still very visually impactful. In addition, the new car also adds an original tow hook and can withstand a maximum of 14000,<> pounds of pull, which is still very attractive to friends who like off-road and crossing.
The headlight group part has not changed much, still using a through-type light group shape, although the daytime running lights are only in the headlights on both sides, but when the wide lights are turned on, the light strip in the middle will also be lit together, thereby increasing the layering and recognition of the vehicle.
The side of the body has not changed much, and the design of the ordinary version of the model is still maintained, the length, width and height of the vehicle are 5350x2006x1875mm, and the cargo box size is 1600x1595x540mm. The biggest change from the ordinary version of the model is the addition of a wading hose, and the maximum wading depth has reached 800mm, which is still very suitable for friends who like to travel and explore.
In addition, the wheels of the Changan Explorer's Exploration Edition have also been fully upgraded, using all-black anti-slipping wheels, and directly equipped with AT tires, which can not only effectively take into account the comfort of urban road driving, but also maximize the passability of the vehicle off-road and the grip of the tires.
The change of the rear part can be said to be the most changed place in the exterior design of the whole car, and its overall shape is actually not much different from the ordinary version, but it has been improved in many details. For example, the new one-piece gantry also adds 6 handles on the side, which can better help users to fix the goods in the box.
The cargo door adopts a new double-stage opening multi-function tailgate design, and is equipped with electric switches, as well as up to 3 opening methods, making it more convenient and faster to carry luggage and cargo. However, when using it for the first time, you still need to take a little look at the tips on the switch. If there is a fly in the ointment, it is that this tailgate is indeed too heavy, and it will seem a little overwhelming for the lady to operate.
Compared with the ordinary version of the model, the rear bar design of the Changan Pioneer Explorer version is more tough and sporty, and a rear tow hook is added underneath, so as to facilitate the towing of RVs, motorboat frames, etc., of course, if you need to tow, you must remember to drive first, so that you can legally drive on the road.
After coming to the car, we found that the overall design of the interior of the Changan Pioneer Exploration Edition has not changed, and it still adopts the design of dual screen and electronic gear handle, which also makes the interior of the car look more like an SUV or sedan, without the roughness of a pickup truck. At the same time, the new car also uses a new red and black color scheme, which also invisibly increases the sporty attributes of the vehicle.
The new car still uses a flat-bottomed steering wheel, and the overall feel is still very good, but it is still not equipped with paddle shifters, but the multi-function buttons are still very comfortable to use, and simple and easy to understand, and blind operation can be achieved after a little familiarity.
The size of the instrument cluster is 12.3 inches, and the overall interface has not changed much, but the theme color changes as the driving mode is switched, and it is fast. The dashboard can display a lot of driving information about the vehicle, but does not support full-screen navigation, only simple icons and text navigation.
The size of the central control screen is also 12.3 inches, which is more interesting than the ordinary car system. The car uses a customized map pickup version of the exclusive car machine, equipped with a pickup map, through the map can directly know the situation of the restriction, which is still very intimate and convenient.
In addition, the system also supports intelligent voice interaction, entertainment audio and video and other functions, and the scientific and technological attributes are still very good. The driver can also select the driving mode of the vehicle via the screen, and even has one-button window opening, one-button window closing, ventilation and car wash modes. The specific adjustment of the air conditioner can also be carried out through the screen, and the traditional air conditioning adjustment button is also retained under the screen, and the practicality is indeed very high.
The Changan Explorer's Discovery uses a double-layer central tunnel design, which is very similar to many SUV models, which effectively increases storage space. The electronic gear handle is also very easy to operate, but the selection button of the driving mode and the P gear button are a little close, and there may be misoperation.
The car is also equipped with 5 driving modes for the driver to choose, and can also switch between two-wheel drive and intelligent drive through the rear knob, and as for the low-speed four-wheel drive mode behind, we will bring you a more detailed interpretation and how to start the low-speed four-wheel drive mode in the later test drive.
Don't look at this is a pickup model, but the comfort of the front seats is not inferior to SUVs, and the overall wrapping of the seats is very good, especially the position of the leg wings and lumbar wings, which can very effectively wrap us around the seats. And the car's seat also supports multi-directional electric adjustment and seat heating, which is even more perfect if it can have a ventilation function.
The performance of the rear seats is more general, but also because of the limitation of the model, so the backrest of the second row of seats cannot be adjusted at an angle, and the overall feeling is slightly straight, but fortunately, the padding is more substantial, so even if it is a long ride, it will not feel too tired. But it is commendable that the seat backs in the second row can be reclined in 4/6 scale, which also increases some storage capacity in the car.
