Which independent brand SUV is strong, I believe that the name of Changan CS75PLUS will appear in everyone's mind. This car has continued to sell hot scenes since its inception, making it a dark horse in the SUV industry, occupying the top camp of its own brand SUVs in the sales list for many years. The number of insurances announced in November this year continued to maintain an average monthly level of 20,000+ vehicles, reaching 21,795 vehicles. In mid-December, Changan Automobile officially announced the annual redesign of the CS75 PLUS, officially named the second-generation CS75PLUS. Why is an annual redesign called a second-generation model? The first is that its positioning is higher than the CS75PLUS, and secondly, compared with the regular operation of the annual redesign, this time the CS75PLUS change is attractive enough, and the new car is expected to be listed in the first quarter of next year.
● Blue Whale NE engine + the whole series is equipped with 8AT standard, cost-effective upgrade
As a focus, the new car will be equipped with a new generation of Changan Blue Whale NE 1.5T engine and a new generation of 2.0T engine, although the current 1.5T and 2.0T are also Blue Whale engines, but the difference between them can be compared with the processor "i5 and i7". Blue Whale's new generation NE 1.5T high-pressure direct injection engine has increased its maximum power to 138kW and a peak torque of 300Nm. The 2.0T engine has a maximum power of 171kW, a maximum torque of 390Nm, and a maximum torque increase of 30Nm. A total of 4 driving modes are available, namely Normal (Normal), ECO (Economy), Sport (Sport) and Custom.
The new generation of Blue Whale engine is mainly from the fuel system, low friction resistance and NVH three technical aspects of the improvement, in order to achieve better combustion efficiency, the engine's high-pressure direct injection system injection pressure of 350 bar, cylinder head integrated exhaust manifold, VVT mechanism changed to a 72 ° wide-area adjustment mechanism with intermediate locking. Variable displacement oil pump reduces engine friction resistance, and engine oil viscosity is reduced from the original 5w-40 to 5w-30. The maintenance-free, silent timing chain used for life while the engine is running will also be quieter than the timing belt previously used.
The second-generation Changan CS75PLUS is matched with the latest generation of 8AT gearboxes from Aisin, of which the 1.5T+8AT powertrain combination is also the first time for a Chinese brand to carry it. The gearbox has neutral taxiing technology, with a changeover response time of less than 0.8 seconds, and a lifetime maintenance-free transmission oil, with fuel consumption as low as 6.4L/100km for the 1.5T model.
This dynamic experience is in the closed experimental site, the organizer arranged 0-60km/h acceleration experience, full braking experience and cross-axle ramp experience and other subjects, in order to let everyone have the second generation of CS75PLUS the biggest change highlight: the same level of excellent power performance has a full and comprehensive experience. All models are 2.0T versions, and the dynamic experience with 1.5T models will only be carried out in the future.
1. 100km/h acceleration experience
Limited by the distance of the venue, we only experienced the 0-60km/h acceleration experience this time, and the test drive model was all equipped with a 2.0T engine. At the time of the test, the temperature in Chongqing was 6 °C, which was relatively cold, which was not a small test for tires and engines. We first turned off the ESP body electronic stability system, switched to sport mode, and used the ejection start method to accelerate the performance test. This gearbox can allow the maximum catapult speed of about 2500 rpm, the brake is released for a moment, the engine speed will not fall back to a very low level, thus ensuring that the power is in the most violent output range since the acceleration.
However, after two personal explorations, I found that when starting, I kept the engine speed around 1300rpm and started directly from the throttle to the end, and the acceleration performance at this time was the fastest. However, when the throttle is pressed to the end, the strong torque will still cause the tire to lose grip for a short time, and there will be about 0.2 seconds of tire slippage, which is also a major factor affecting the acceleration performance, and finally my result is 3.86s. Although I didn't experience the 0-100km/h acceleration, I was impressed by the low torque of this 2.0T engine and the positive throttle response.
2. Full braking
The second test session is a 60-0km/h braking distance test, which simulates emergency braking performance in urban road conditions, and the shorter the braking distance, the better the braking effect of the vehicle. The second generation of Changan CS75PLUS brake foot sensitive, the first section can get a good braking effect, the scene I personally tested the brake results of 17.53 meters. From the actual brake foot feeling, the rear resistance feedback of the brake pedal is soft, and the rear throwing posture of the rear of the car is obvious. However, after stepping on the end with full force, the braking force of the middle and rear sections is linear, and the effect of deceleration and braking will give the driver strong braking confidence.
3. Highway driving
2.0T+ 8AT power combination, the biggest product advantage is light and easy to open. The Aisin 8AT transmission has a positive upshift, no bumps, and a high degree of daily driving friendliness. 2.0T engine low twist release foot, throttle thief brisk, city driving light pedaling. Although the engine power reserve is sufficient, the power output is very soft, there is no sense of explosion of the turbo car, let alone grumpy, but the maximum torque of 390Nm is not "bluff". Switching different driving modes can also feel different style states, in Sport mode, the throttle is obviously much more sensitive, the engine speed will be maintained above 2000 rpm, and the enthusiasm for downshifting in the middle of the acceleration has also changed significantly.
The L2+ driver assistance system equipped in the car can help the driver reduce fatigue, and the following distance and the logical calibration of the whole system are very good.
The suspension is still in the form of front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, and there is no obvious change in tuning compared with the current CS75PLUS model. However, the style continues the comfortable orientation of the current model Gujia, the suspension spring damping can better filter to the large and small vibrations during the driving process, and the long suspension stroke is flexible with toughness, driving through the bumpy road will not bring too much trouble to the comfort of the car. The steering wheel feels light, and although it does not have very accurate directivity, the feel is in line with most people's driving habits.
In terms of NVH, the second-generation Changan CS75PLUS continues to maintain the excellent sound insulation performance of the previous generation model. The car basically can not hear the wind noise and tire noise, but the engine noise will be transmitted to the cabin when accelerating sharply, this problem also exists in the same level of models, do not have to be too entangled. Many independent brands do not control the steering column vibration of the steering wheel when accelerating, which does not appear on the second-generation CS75PLUS model.
● The modification of the front shape of the car is less sharp and more stable
The second-generation CS75PLUS has changed significantly in the front part compared to the current model. First of all, the new car will offer two different styles of front face shapes, one is the "deep V-style" forward style, which looks dynamic (the model of this test drive experience); the other is the dot-array dragon scale style front grille shape, which looks more stylish. In addition to the larger size area of the middle grid, the transition is softer to improve recognition, and the design language has also been simplified.
In addition, the headlights of the new car have changed significantly. It adopts a through-line light cluster design, and the headlight position is raised, which is flush with the running line at the top of the middle net. The decorative panel above the logo of the central net is equipped with decorative light strips inside, and the sophistication is further upgraded. The triangular heat dissipation openings on both sides of the front bumper have been redesigned, and the inside of the opening runs through the wheel arches to play a role in the diversion of wind to reduce turbulence, and the overall combination makes the new car show a very modern atmosphere.
The side of the body has not changed much, mainly providing gold side skirt trim panels. The wheel size of some models will be upgraded to 19 inches. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4700/1865/1710mm, and the wheelbase is 2710mm, which is about 3cm longer than the current model, while the rest of the data is consistent.
The rear of the car has not changed much, mainly through the use of taillights to improve recognition and distinguish between current models. The taillights have a good visual effect when lit. Another change in the rear is reflected in the bracketing shape of the rear bumper, and the spoiler adopts more exaggerated vertical lines to enhance the sporty style. The 2.0T model will still use a bilateral exhaust layout with a total of four out.
● The interior is refined
The change in the interior is reflected in the improvement of the design layout and the sense of refinement, and the layout form is changed to the traditional T-shaped symmetrical layout, which looks more refreshing, and the operator station is tilted 6° to the driver for easy operation. If you compare the interiors of the new and old models together, it can be found that the designer has re-planned and adjusted the local line layout and the interior color matching, and the exquisite atmosphere of the interior has been renewed. On the top model, the dual screen composed of two 12.3-inch screens, three-frame multi-function steering wheel, electronic gear lever, front integrated leather seats, SONY speakers, front mobile phone wireless charging and other configurations appear on the second-generation CS75PLUS.
In terms of details, a large number of leather fabrics and real stitching run through the center console, with a clear sense of layering of the countertop, the first impression is good. The new three-frame sports steering wheel is also the first time to be applied to Changan Automobile. Available in three contrast designs: deep black gray, vibrant red gray and jingyi blue and white.
There are also many improvements in the configuration, adding the W-HUD head-up display function, and the display effect is clearer and more delicate. A camera is added to the top of the steering wheel to collect the driver's facial information and monitor the driver's driving status. APA 5.0+ remote-controlled valet parking system, the vehicle will find a nearby parking space after the owner gets off the car. The locomotive adopts a new generation of IMS intelligent interaction system, and the built-in Tencent and Changan Automobile jointly develop the advanced version of Wutong Vehicle Union. The initial wake-up word for the voice control system is "Hello Xiaoan". The system has strong natural speech recognition capabilities, which can understand the user's needs for information query, foreign language translation, window opening/skylight ventilation, etc.
In addition to the dynamic auxiliary line and independent display camera screen, the Changan CS75 PLUS can also view the 3D picture, which not only has a better visual effect, but also can see the blind spots around the vehicle more clearly, and there is an idea to improve safety when walking through crowded alleys. in Call mobile APP remote control, Bluetooth key permission sharing function is more convenient for multi-person cars.
summary:
Although the second-generation Changan CS75PLUS did not meet everyone at the Guangzhou Auto Show, it will never be absent. After 15 months of construction, the CS75PLUS will continue to lead Changan Automobile's leading position in the SUV market. Of course, in the future, after the new car is listed, it will be sold in the same room as the current model, forming a combination of high and low positioning. The second-generation CS75PLUS improves the weakness of the current model, and further enhances the cost performance of the product, the comprehensive balance of strength as a family car is very suitable, and the hot sales scene is destined to continue to be maintained.