If I remember correctly, the last time I drove the Roewe RX5, it had only one model on its line, and looking at today's RX5, RX5 PLUS, RX5 eMAX, and RX5 MAX, it's dazzling enough.
It seems that this is good, I can feel the development and changes of this model more deeply, especially for today's protagonist RX5 MAX, it is already so young and intelligent, it seems that I must have a good experience.
2022 Roewe RX5 MAX 1.5T(2.0T)
Body: Compact SUV, length 4676mm, width 1875mm, height 1725mm, wheelbase 2760mm, fuel tank volume 55L, luggage compartment volume 1430L, curb weight 1631 (1729) kg
Engines: In-line four-cylinder, displacement 1490 (1995) mL, turbocharged, maximum power 133 (170) kW (181 (231) PS) / 5600 (5300) rpm, peak torque 285 (370) N·m/ 1500-4000 (2000-4000) rpm, fuel label 92, emission standard country VI
Drivetrain: 6-speed (8-speed) automatic transmission, front-mounted front drive
Chassis: Front McPherson rear multi-link, electronic power steering, front ventilated disc rear disc brakes, tire size 235/45 R19
Driving performance: WLTC's comprehensive fuel consumption is 7.5 (8.8) L/100km
Guidance price: 12.98-14.88 (15.58-16.58) 10,000 yuan
Even though the RX5 MAX in front of me is a little unfamiliar to me, I can still recognize its identity at a glance, after all, as an early self-owned brand model that entered the compact SUV market, the RX5 has left a lot of deep-rooted impressions.
On the RX5 MAX, especially the silhouette between the C-pillar and the D-pillar and the overall layout of the rear, it still maintains a high degree of identity, unlike many other similar models, which always reminds me of a variety of other models.
On this basis, we see many new design languages, or design features that conform to the trend of the times, such as hollow rearview mirrors, and a huge dragon scale grille with a national tide style, which is very recognizable.
The split headlights used at the front of the car are also rare in the Roewe SUV family, which can be better integrated with the shape of the intake grille, especially the line transition of the upper half of the daytime lights will appear very natural, and the internal structure of the tail lights has become more three-dimensional than before, and the shape changes of the tail wings have also made the rear appear more vibrant.
The part I like more is that whether it is a 1.5T model or a 2.0T model, they are hardly discriminated against in terms of appearance, which makes the mainstream market, that is, the 1.5T model, more psychologically balanced.
It is worth mentioning that the changes made by the Roewe RX5 MAX in the interior are also very obvious, and the overall style is as youthful as the appearance, like the multi-function steering wheel operation knob of the game lever and the sports style with red line decoration seat color scheme make the whole car full of a little fun.
But the most important thing is that the 12.3-inch horizontal large screen of the center console replaces the previous vertical screen, and the instrument 12.3-inch screen forms a penetrating screen, personally I think that in addition to the slightly larger border area, these two screens are very good in terms of interface design and clarity.
1.5T and 2.0T models will be slightly different in terms of vehicle system, our main experience this time is the new set of Roselle system on the 2.0T model, the advantage of the Snapdragon 8155 processor is that the system response speed is very fast, so that it can achieve powerful multi-frequency processing capabilities.
Another thing that impressed me was that voice control no longer needs to wake up, and it only takes one study to understand what you want to say, for example, when I first say "adjust the radio to FM97.4", and then simplify it to "FM97.4", it knows what you want.
Just like there is an intelligent robot around you, you can call it at any time, which is also the progress of traditional fuel vehicles in the new energy environment, but there is no wake-up operation will also encounter a problem, that is, in some situations where you do not need it, it may also interject, perhaps this really requires it to learn the user behavior for a long time to improve it.
The revamped Roewe RX5 MAX wheelbase is still 2760mm – there seems to be little room for longevity, and as a compact SUV, the wheelbase of the car has reached the level of some mid-level SUVs, so the space performance naturally does not have to worry too much, and although the body width is reduced, its internal lateral space is not affected in any way.
Ample space brings comfort, in addition to the Roewe RX5 MAX suspension performance is very soft, can filter out most of the bumps on the road, steering wheel strength in addition to the sport mode will be symbolically sinking, most of the time is very light, the fly in the ointment is that the 1.5T engine in the power of the noise performance will be slightly more obvious than the 2.0T model, may need a higher speed bar.
Speaking of power again, the 2.0T model matches the 8AT gearbox, the maximum power of the engine is 231 horsepower, the maximum torque is 370 Nm, you can feel that its power reserve is more sufficient, which also makes the initial section of the throttle appear slightly thief, but the throttle response under the medium speed domain is relatively good, and the deep step will continue to feel the explosive force, but most of the time the power performance is still based on smoothness, and the gearbox also prefers to methodically carry out the lifting and lowering action.
The main sales model 1.5T version is matched with a 6AT gearbox, the maximum power of the engine is 181 horsepower, the maximum torque is 285 Nm, the data is improved compared to the old models, the daily driving smoothness is very high, the power should be enough to cope with the urban roads, and it will be more sensitive to adjust the initial throttle on it, which is a relatively reasonable setting, but the 1.5T model still has its problems, when running at high speed or needing explosive force, the gearbox reaction speed is still slightly numb, and it is necessary to predict the foot action.
Overall, the Roewe RX5 MAX is a car that is very much in line with the target user settings, the space is very abundant, the comfort performance is relatively good, and after updating the design and interior technology configuration, it will be able to meet the needs of today's consumers, especially young consumers who like to pursue technology and fashion.
The author of this article is a kick car gang Lu Yu