When SUVs gradually become the mainstream models in the automotive market, many manufacturers are obviously more inclined to choose between performance and comfort. This also means that its household attributes will become more and more obvious, but it will lack the "sport" strength that the original SUV model should have, and it will inevitably make people wonder: Is there a real performance car in the domestic SUV?
The answer is of course yes, among which the Xingtu Lingyun 400T won the first place in five group events at the recent "Olympic Games" CCPC competition in the automotive industry, and became the overall champion of full acceleration with a 6.58-second acceleration of 100 kilometers, which can definitely be said to be a performance SUV without compromise. Therefore, when I learned that the test drive site was moved to the Tianma Mountain Track, the author was very much looking forward to it, hoping to further feel the ultimate control performance exclusive to the Xingtu Lingyun 400T.
The hardcore 2.0T engine is empowered, and the acceleration feeling is more direct
A total of five events were arranged for the test drive at the venue, namely linear acceleration, rain braking, fixed circle winding pile, elk test and comprehensive track test, which were also the five individual events that the Xingtu Lingyun 400T won in the CCPC competition. Among them, the author most wants to experience the zero hundred straight-line acceleration test, after all, the 6.58s of the Starway Lingyun 400T not only beat the same group of Tiguan L and Volvo XC60, but also surpassed the Encore S, Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback and other models, setting a record for the best result in the competition.
To get a good result on the track, strong power performance is absolutely necessary. The hard-core 2.0T engine equipped with the Xingtu Lingyun 400T, with the support of 350bar ultra-high pressure direct injection system, the third generation of intelligent combustion system and other technologies, can burst out the maximum horsepower of 261Ps and the maximum torque of 400N·m, and the data performance is extremely eye-catching, which is even better than BMW's 2.0T high-power version engine. In the actual zero-hundred acceleration experience, the rapid acceleration experience displayed by this engine is also fascinating. After pulling the speed to the 1500-2000rpm range, stepping on the throttle deeply, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T body responds extremely quickly, jumps out in an instant, and the acceleration is also very strong, always bringing you a smooth acceleration experience.
In addition to the powerful engine empowerment, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T can achieve such excellent results is also inseparable from the credit of the gearbox. This seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission is faster and more direct than the AT transmission shift, so even in the low-speed stage of the initial acceleration, it has no setbacks, and the fast and direct throttle response is more in line with the tastes of young consumers.
You can still navigate the extreme
The smooth acceleration feeling is important, but the safety performance of the car's essence is the top priority. In the rain brake and elk test link that can best represent the extreme control state, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T can still win the first place in the same level of group, which also confirms its good chassis tuning and body control ability from the side.
In the brake distance challenge, after fully pressing the brake pedal of the Starway 400T, the ESP system responds very quickly, and it will make a short brake release on the skidding wheel so that the skidding wheel quickly recovers grip. And thanks to the Benteler chassis tuning of the same origin as Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, the suspension support of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T is relatively stable, and there is a two-cylinder piston brake caliper and the help of the Horse brand UC6 tire, the grip is extremely strong, so although the specific numerical display is not carried out, the author still experiences the excellent braking performance of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T.
For a larger mid-size SUV like the Starway 400T, the higher body center of gravity also allows me to sweat for its actual elk test performance. However, in the follow-up experience link, its high-level performance has once again proved its strength. Based on Benteler's master chassis tuning and BorgWarner four-wheel drive system, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T even in the high-speed state for emergency avoidance, the body roll is not very large, can still maintain a relatively stable posture, four wheels can be more stable to the ground, the handling feel is very flexible, giving the driver a strong driving confidence, safety can be guaranteed, thus bringing the driving pleasure of the integration of people and vehicles.
Continuous "tackling" to show the comprehensive track performance
Compared with the previous focused test items, the track performance experience of Tianma Mountain can be described as the most comprehensive link, and it is also the only criterion for determining the outcome of this competition. The counterclockwise direction of the Pegasus Hill Circuit is unique, with 8 left and 6 right turns, which is very challenging. Although the timing section does not include the entire track, it still allows drivers to fully experience the driving pleasure of the 400T.
In the straight road section, the engine power output of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T is very direct, and there is a strong power feedback when stepping on the accelerator, ensuring that the vehicle has a high speed in the straight-line driving section. In the continuous corners that can better experience the handling performance, the Starway 400T still performs well. When cornering at high speed, you can feel its tight suspension tuning, which also has a good lateral support for the vehicle, and the dynamic handling feel is very flexible.
However, its steering has a certain virtual position, which also allows the driver to play more directions during the cornering process to smoothly cross the corner without touching the pile. However, with the blessing of the BorgWarner four-wheel drive system, it can still pull the vehicle back to the normal posture in time, and for the author who runs the Pegasus Mountain track for the first time, such a handling performance is tantamount to giving the driver a shot of "cardiotonic agent". In the end, there was also a media teacher who ran a good result of more than 1 minute and 03 seconds, in addition to his own driving strength, the strong comprehensive performance of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T in the track was also revealed.
epilogue:
In this test drive on the track that can reflect the ultimate handling performance of the vehicle, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T has brought outstanding performance in the experience of the five championship events with its hardcore power performance, BENTELER master chassis tuning and BorgWarner four-wheel drive system. Coupled with its super high comfort and intelligent strength in road test driving, taking into account the comfort and exerting the athletic performance to the extreme, it can be said that in a number of domestic SUVs, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T is definitely the most eye-catching existence, and it is more in line with the expectations of young people for performance SUVs.