Although the independent brand has shined in the SUV market for many years in recent years, but the hardcore off-road field has not been broken, fortunately, the Great Wall stood out, not only launched the explosive tank 300, but also took advantage of the trend to increase the launch of the tank 500, the larger size and 3.0T power is directly let its burst single, the current total launch of 10 models, the pre-price is 33.5-39.5 million, today we will take the top 5-seat customized model as an example to give you an analysis. (hereinafter referred to as Tank 500)
First look at the appearance, the tank family is known to show the image of a tough guy, compared with the tank 300, the tank 500 pays more attention to the creation of a sense of luxury while maintaining a tough style, the huge hexagonal grille in the front part of the car uses a number of chrome trim strips, with the logo of the tank, the thick style is more domineering, the lower surround is simple and square, the same use of chrome elements, and the bottom guard plate shows its hard off-road identity.
The layout of each light group inside the headlights is regular, the far and near lights are LED light sources, and the configuration level is high, the automatic headlights, steering aids and adaptive functions are matched, and the tank 500 is also equipped with LED fog lights, which can provide more lighting help in rain and fog bad weather.
The side of the tank 500 as the most powerful part of the vehicle, the use of multi-dimensional shape changes and line matching, the customized version also uses a two-color body, further enhance the sense of layering, the waist line does not use a clear angle style, through the head and tail of the straight shape outlines the upright body posture, heavy doors with chrome window lines to increase luxury, while the roof is equipped with luggage racks, can further enhance the loading capacity.
The rear part of the car also maintains a heavy style, the tail light of the longitudinal layout is wrapped with a chrome strip and forms a through-design, the number plate area adopts a concave trapezoidal style, the edge is also covered with chrome trim, echoing the luxury of the front, the tail window as a whole remains flat and large, and the lower part of the rear is also covered with a diffuser-style guard plate, highlighting a certain performance model.
Entering the car, the tank 500 in the interior luxury of the creation of more careful, through different colors and advanced materials to increase the texture, due to the use of digital cockpit concept, the bulge of the dashboard is not obvious, you can get a straight center console, suspension 14.6-inch central control screen is set in the center of the center console, the lower is the air outlet and a row of control buttons, in the middle of the air outlet is also equipped with a quartz watch, further enhance the luxury atmosphere.
The size of the central control screen is not large, the built-in functions are also relatively rich, in addition to the most basic navigation and multimedia functions, it also provides the original mapping function and supports Bluetooth connection, and the car can control a variety of adjustment functions through voice control, including air conditioning and sunroof, etc., in addition to facial recognition and gesture control are equipped. The instrument part is a 12.3-inch LCD structure, the high-end model supports HUD, and the whole series is also equipped with a recorder as standard, eliminating the trouble of post-installation.
In terms of materials, the tank 500 is also relatively thick, the parts of the body contacted by the car are basically covered with leather, and at the same time, it is equipped with exquisite grain stitches, and the central control table also uses a large piece of wood grain trim, and the delicate and smooth feel plus the chrome strip of metal luster contributes a lot to the improvement of the texture of the car.
In terms of other configurations, the most distinctive features of the Tank 500 are remote parking, trail reversing and TAB tank turning configuration, which works in conjunction with the transparent chassis to reduce many difficulties during off-roading. In addition, the tank 500 is also more abundant in active and passive configurations, and can also support lane departure and maintain early warning.
The space advantage of the tank 500 can be seen from the parameters, the size of 5070 * 1934 * 1905mm and the wheelbase of 2850mm not only make it look big, but also bring a more spacious riding feeling, the seats in the car are covered with leather, the interior is filled thick and soft, the floor bulge is not high, ensuring the comfort of the rear passengers, while the tank 500 also provides a 7-seat model to choose from.
The 5-seat version of the trunk is regular, even if the rear wheel arch position is not obviously raised, it does not affect the loading capacity in the car at all, it can easily accommodate the 20/24/28 inches of three trolley boxes, while the remaining space can also ensure the placement of multiple luggage bags, the 7-seat version of the conventional volume is slightly smaller, but it can also be improved by reclining the seats.
In terms of power, the tank 500 did not disappoint everyone, decisively launched a 3.0T twin-turbo power, the maximum power of 260kW (354Ps), peak torque of 500N·m, matching the self-developed 9AT and 48V light mix, all models of the series are matched with a four-wheel drive system, with front and rear axle differential locks, this parameter to promote the 2455kg body is easier.
In terms of chassis, the tank 500 adopts the front double-cross-arm independent suspension + rear multi-link integral bridge suspension structure, and the top is also equipped with air suspension, which can support height and soft and hard adjustment, and has high practicality in off-road sections. If you refer to the performance of the tank 300 in off-road, the more powerful tank 500 is expected to have a greater advantage.
The emergence of the tank 500 marks the determination of the independent brand to march towards a higher level SUV, but from the perspective of off-road configuration and model design, the tank 500 is indeed the light of a new generation of domestic goods, since the debut of the Guangzhou Auto Show, its booking number has continued to soar, which shows the status of this car in the hearts of domestic tank brand fans, plus the top price of less than 400,000, this tank 500 does have a considerable strength.