The 2021 year that is about to pass, for everyone, there are different feelings, there are reluctance and tiredness, but in this 2021 that has entered the countdown, Beijing Automobile has left a deep impression on the experience of Xiaobian.
Recalling September 23, 2021, it has been 3 months since now. On the same day, the Beijing U5 PLUS model ushered in the official launch, the price range is 69,900-100,900 yuan. In addition to the listing, the price is not only amazing, but also accompanied by multiple gifts, such as: the first owner enjoys a lifetime free warranty, lifetime free basic maintenance, zero down payment / zero monthly payment / zero interest and other policies.
The most impressive thing about the editor is the slogan at the time of release, "Starting from 70,000, creating 100,000". Therefore, since September 23, Xiaobian has been thinking of test driving. Until today, I finally got my wish and opened a U5 PLUS.
The first time I see it, although it will not give people a very amazing feeling, its model design is definitely not ugly. The front face is very large inlet grille with inverted L-shaped fog lights on both sides, and the overall look of youth is very strong.
In addition, based on the design concept of "mostly beautiful", it is also equipped with a horizontal silver trim strip on the front face, stretching the visual feeling while also making it refined.
It is worth noting that compared with the previous LOGO design of BAIC Motor, the current "BEIJING" character can be described as young and full, not so much that it is just a few simple English letters, but it can contain the spirit of BAIC Motor.
The shape of the tail is similar to the front face, and it also has a "hard indicator" that caters to the young market, and the through-type taillights cooperate with the blackening treatment of the periphery, giving the sporting elements and highlighting the positioning of the new car. At first, I just thought that the taillights looked good, but I didn't know why, and after checking the information online, I found that the rear taillights of the U5 PLUS were matched with 122 LED smart light sources, so the visual effect after lighting was outstanding.
For the exterior design of the U5 PLUS, it seems to be built for young users, but it should be noted that the model positioning of the U5 PLUS is not limited to young consumers. The affordable price only lowers the threshold for car purchase, but it does not mean that the configuration, design, and style are sparse. Only on behalf of personal views, its appearance is still deeply recognized by The Editor, in the current competition at the same price point is indeed difficult to find the benchmark model, but buying a car can not only look at the appearance of good or bad, the inner "beauty" is equally important.
Walking into the car, you will be greeted by a 7+ 12.3-inch dual screen. First of all, such a design, regardless of the internal configuration, in today's market; in the price point of about 100,000, there are only a few models that can be equipped with dual screens, not to mention that the luxury version of the 70,000 models that are also equipped with the entry is also equipped. The overall feeling can only be described by the word "luxury".
The flat design of the center console is simply a blessing for drivers who only like to navigate with mobile phones, and the design wrapped in soft fabrics also effectively inhibits the sliding of the mobile phone after placement. If Nissan Xuanyi is the sales king of compact cars, if you only look at the interior, the materials used by Xuanyi at the same price cannot be compared with the U5 PLUS, and even the central control touch screen of any size has not been equipped.
In terms of configuration, the U5 PLUS series is equipped with ABS+EBD, ESP+TCS, uphill assist, central control lock, tire pressure monitoring, rear parking radar, mobile phone interconnection, OTA upgrade, etc., while the 1.5L premium version of Xiaobian test drive is also equipped with panoramic image, cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and other driving assistance functions. Such a configuration level has clearly exceeded this price level. The rich configuration can be said to be one of the biggest advantages of Beijing U5 PLUS, and it is also the most unexpected place for Xiaobian.
In terms of size, the U5 PLUS has a length, width and height of 4660mm/1820mm/1480mm, and a wheelbase of 2670mm. In terms of size, compared to most of the compact cars on the market, it is still remarkable. On the real riding performance, the back row can fully support the 1 meter 8 small editor "Ge You paralysis", "Erlang legs" and other difficult actions.
In addition, in terms of seats, the U5 PLUS also uses zero-gravity integrated seats in the front driver's seat. The highly wrapped seats, combined with the ergonomically designed golden angle, are excellent for the driver and occupants. Although the degree of wrapping is very tight, because the internal filling is relatively thick, there is no need to worry about bringing a great burden to the waist, back and legs.
In terms of dynamics, the model of this test drive is the premium version of 1.5L +CVT, and for people like Xiaobian who often open turbocharged models, it is inevitable that the conversion to 1.5L self-priming is somewhat unaccustomed. But fortunately, its 1.5L self-priming engine does not have too many limitations in daily driving, but it is somewhat inadequate when overtaking at high speed.
Although the power is not outstanding, the driving texture, suspension rebound and steering wheel accuracy are still good at the same price point. What impressed Xiaobian more deeply was the performance of NVH, which has a good suppression effect on engine noise, tire noise, wind noise, etc., making its NVH performance very good.
If you had a budget of 100,000, what compact sedan would you choose?
For today's market, there are so many options for 100,000 class cars, but how can they stand out from the crowd? That's looking for bright spots that no one else has. For 100,000 yuan, you can even buy the top Fit Fit in the joint venture brand, and you can also buy the door version of the manual Corolla, but the fit and corolla configuration are far inferior to the U5 PLUS, and the two cars have one thing in common - lack of space!
Fit and Corolla Xiaobian have also personally tested, although Honda Fit has the title of "space magician", but the disparity in size is enough to explain everything. For Corolla, the size is almost the same as the U5 PLUS, but want to achieve "Ge You Paralysis" in the back row? That's basically unrealistic, and today's protagonist U5 PLUS can be easily achieved. Chinese consumers like big habits do not know where they come from, but it is true to make them with the principle of "customers are Gods"! If a friend asks now, what is a great value for money family car? Maybe I will answer without thinking, Beijing Motor U5 PLUS! What do you think about that?