With the lifting of the ban on the restriction policy on pickup truck models in various regions, the hearts of pickup fanatics have become hot again. Pickup enthusiast is not only a "big" love for pickup models, compared to urban SUVs, he has better off-road capabilities, compared to off-road vehicles, it is not only not a rival in performance, but also extremely advantageous in price positioning. If you drive it through the Sichuan-Tibet Line and enjoy the open, comfortable, and personalized scenery along the way, what can't be satisfied with such comfort?
On December 7, the 2022 Jiangling Yuhu 7 was officially announced, which is not only a new car on the market, but also marks the rise of a new category of pickup trucks: while meeting the needs of work and career, it also provides customers who understand life with super cool driving pleasure and experience a different wonderful pickup truck life. The new car is available in a variety of models, including petrol/diesel-powered, standard-axle/long-axle models. The price range is 104,800-282,800 yuan. This time we drove it to the beautiful Panyang Lake. The 2022 Jiangling Domain Tiger 7 is like a beautiful and moving picture against the background of the water of Poyang Lake.
Compared with the previous generation model, the 2022 Jiangling Domain Tiger 7 has undergone updated and iterative changes. Keeping up with the current design, the front of the car is equipped with an octagonal grille and adds a thick chrome line outline, fully demonstrating the combination of power and beauty. The blackened LED headlights are sharp and energetic, echoing the daytime running lights and front fog lights below. The lower skid plate has been redesigned for tougher lines and greater protection. In addition, for better off-road capabilities, the front suspension is 87mm shorter than the previous generation, bringing a 29° approach angle, while the ground clearance reaches 225mm, which greatly reduces the vehicle's passing performance.
In terms of interior, the overall layout of the new car adopts a relatively simple traditional layout. However, the blessing of the 10.1-inch suspension large screen has added a lot of scientific and technological sense to it. At the same time, the multimedia AI system is also integrated internally, which supports intelligent interaction, listening to songs, navigating, and downloading various applications. In addition, the center console uses a contrast design, and adds leather punching fabric cover, and the seat is wrapped in leather material, which is delicate in texture.
When crossing Panyang Lake, face the river channel and rugged road surface, which can be calmly handled by sand, mud, grass and wading pavement. The 2022 Jiangling Yuhu 7 offers two engine configurations, namely a 2.0T gasoline engine and a 2.0T diesel engine, of which the Ecoboost 2.0 GTDi gasoline engine has a maximum power of 162kW and a maximum torque of 350N·m; The diesel version is equipped with a Ford PUMA 2.0T engine, which has excellent low torque performance and very good control of noise vibration, with a minimum fuel consumption of only 8.1 liters per 100 kilometers.
At the same time, the ford engine is matched with a 6-speed manual ZF 8AT transmission, the manual model is actually more enjoyable than the automatic model, and the suction feeling of the gear lever is also very good. The 8AT transmission can bring enough smooth power output, and the downshift after deep throttle is positive, providing enough confidence for overtaking.
The chassis structure of the Domain Tiger 7 is a standard pickup truck structure, with independent suspension of the front double cross-arm coil spring and non-independent suspension of leaf springs on the rear wheels. The overall feeling is on the hard side, but for the occasional pull-and-pull, this design is easier to drive.