After so many years of development, the head of independent brands have found their own areas of strength, such as focusing on SUV products, we will think of Haval; those who have sufficient experience in the field of new energy will think of BYD, and when it comes to achieving a lot of results in the engine field, we will think of Changan Automobile's blue whale power. Although the internal combustion engine is facing huge challenges in the face of the menacing new energy era, as the five-year evergreen tree of the top ten engines of the "Heart of China", the performance of Changan Automobile Blue Whale Power has been widely recognized by industry experts, senior media, and consumers.
Among them, UNI-T, with the whole vehicle looks younger and more fashionable than the traditional SUV model, and the surging power of the blue whale blessing, has been favored by young consumers since its listing, and as of November this year, the cumulative sales volume has exceeded 150,000 vehicles. However, this achievement has not stopped UNI-T from moving forward, because Changan Automobile has always paid attention to consumer suggestions and voices, and this time it is equipped with a new generation of 2.0T Blue Whale power to meet the diversified car needs of the younger generation of consumers.
After many rounds of elimination, the independent car brands that have survived today have a certain accumulation of technology, especially in the field of engines known as the heart of the car. At present, the most widely used engine of independent car brands is 1.5T and 2.0T, of which 2.0T can be regarded as the standard of flagship models, so we see the real strength of this new generation of 2.0T Blue Whale power in the UNI-K model, and how does it perform when this set of power is delegated to UNI-T?
Consistent with UNI-K, UNI-T is still a new generation of 2.0T Blue Whale power, matched with Aisin's 8AT gearbox, the maximum power of 233kW, peak torque of 390N·m, the book data is very good, the actual driving experience can also be confirmed. On the Xiamen International Circuit, there are many sharp bends with slopes, whether it is rapid acceleration and deceleration, or fierce operation can be very calm to deal with. To put it bluntly, Aisin's 8AT itself is a fairly mature gearbox, and the logic of gear selection is also more humane, which can adjust the timing of gear change with the driver's throttle action.
Speaking of the handling experience, although UNI-T is not like a performance car, it can be done where to play, but in general, the steering tuning belongs to a more accurate type, the virtual position is small, and the body reacts quickly enough during sharp turns, and a good driving experience can be obtained in the track. In addition, after adjusting to the sport mode, the UNI-T steering feel has become significantly thicker, making the whole vehicle more stable at high speeds.
It is worth mentioning that in order to play the performance of this power system more completely, the UNI-T 2.0T series is equipped with a catapult start mode as standard, which increases the starting speed of the engine through the combination of throttle and brake, and increases the speed with the maximum acceleration to meet the needs of young people who occasionally "squander". It can be felt that the UNI-T equipped with 2.0T+8AT makes the whole vehicle have a stronger dynamic experience, but because this experience is completely carried out on the track, in the face of bumpy urban roads and the specific performance of the highway, it can only be left to take the test drive and then narrate for everyone.
In 2021, car companies are still bringing medium-term modifications or adding models to increase competitiveness for their blockbuster models, such as the Great Wall Haval H6, BYD Song Pro, Roewe RX5 MAX, and Lynk & Co 02 have revealed the strength of their own brands. Among them, the Roewe RX5 MAX 2.0T version is priced at 15.58-16.58 million yuan; the 2.0T version of the Lynk & Co 02 is priced at 15.38-16.58 million yuan, and from the perspective of price and the same displacement, they are obviously not as close as UNI-T (2.0T version guidance price of 13.79-14.99 million yuan).
In addition, under the same positioning sports compact SUV, the space of UNI-T is also more advantageous, its length and width is 4580 * 1905 * 1545mm, the wheelbase is 2710mm; while the length and width of the Lynk & Co 02 is 4448 * 1890 * 1528mm, the wheelbase is 2702mm, so in terms of space, who is strong and who is weak is also clear at a glance.
However, what is more representative of the higher value of the UNI-T 2.0T version lies in the configuration level, such as the standard 360-degree panoramic reversing image, full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, ESP, tire pressure monitoring, parallel assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping, active brake assist and panoramic sunroof, etc.; and the two models with high and medium are more abundant, including the addition of electric tailgate with memory function, front seat heating, co-pilot electric seat, etc., In particular, they are also equipped with 11 speaker brand audio from Sony, so if you are already planning to start with the UNI-T 2.0T model, Xiaobian strongly recommends that you must directly have a high-end version of Sony audio.
As the first model in the UNI series, UNI-T has the responsibility of establishing a brand image. Although the powertrain equipped with 2.0T+8AT may not be the main sales force in the car series, it is a good demonstration of Changan Automobile's efforts in this field, making UNI-T's sports positioning more distinct. I don't know, after you briefly understand the UNI-T 2.0T version, what do you think?
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