Changan CS75PLUS is the official announcement of the price at the 2019 Chengdu Auto Show, the listing time is not long, but with the dynamic fashion modeling, surging blue whale power and the starting price of less than 120,000, Changan CS75PLUS sales continued to rise after the listing, with cumulative sales of more than 450,000 vehicles and an average monthly sales of 18,000 vehicles, which is definitely a remarkable achievement.
However, the compact SUV market in which CS75PLUS is located is the most serious "inner roll", which can be described as a "place where soldiers must compete", and a little carelessness will be overtaken by competitors. To this end, on December 16 this year, Changan Automobile brought the second-generation CS75PLUS, and the whole series is equipped with Aisin 8AT transmission as standard, so how is the actual performance of the second-generation CS75PLUS? What else has changed compared to cash? Let's take a look at it through this test drive.
Appearance: Available in two different design styles
CS75PLUS can have such excellent results, its dynamic, stylish appearance is indispensable, especially the front grille with great visual impact, which has left a deep impression on the author. The second-generation CS75PLUS this time provides two different styles of front grille design, one is the scale style, and the other is the "deep V-style" front grille of the real-life car.
Compared with the current model, the front grille of the second-generation CS75PLUS is still very large, and the scale-style grille size is more exaggerated and visually more impactful; the "deep V-type" grille is very rare in the same class, very three-dimensional. Which style of grille do you prefer? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area. (Note: Scale-style front grille is optional)
The change of the headlights is also very obvious, and the day running lights have adopted a new style, which is more eye-catching when lit. In addition to an LED strip, the central trim panel connected to the headlights on both sides also achieves a streamer effect through laser carving, which can definitely impress you.
The side of the second-generation CS75PLUS is basically the same as the current model, the difference is that the real-time car (1.5T model) adopts a new set of wheel rims, the size is 18 inches, the visual effect is good. In addition, the second-generation CS75PLUS replaced the red trim on the current model with a dark gold trim strip, making the style of the whole vehicle more uniform and more advanced.
The taillights are the most varied part of the second-generation CS75PLUS, using a through-line taillight design, although this design is more common at the moment, but the new car has made some changes in the interior of the taillights, making it very recognizable when lit. The dynamic bilateral four-out exhaust layout has also been retained on the 2.0T model, which is very sporty, and the 1.5T model adopts a bilateral two-out design.
Inside: The interior details have been adjusted, and the intelligent configuration has been upgraded to a certain extent
The interior of the current model is very successful, so the interior of the second-generation CS75PLUS has not been drastically modified, but the details have been adjusted, coupled with a large area of soft materials, whether it is visual effects or touch, it still maintains the advantages of the current model. The second-generation CS75PLUS offers three interior colors: black-gray, red-black, and blue-and-white, and the contrast color is also the first design of the second-generation CS75PLUS.
The second-generation CS75PLUS adopts a dual screen design connected by a double 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard and a large central control screen, and adopts an ultra-long integrated curved surface without crease process, which is more simple and more technological than the current model.
Intelligence is the focus of the second-generation CS75PLUS upgrade, equipped with the in Call intelligent in-vehicle interconnection system. This is a very convenient function, for example, when you want to drive in the cold winter, you can turn on the air conditioning in the car in advance through the mobile phone, seat heating, etc., and you can immediately enjoy a warm and comfortable driving environment when you enter the car, without the need to grasp the cold steering wheel with the orchid finger, which is very smart and convenient.
Careful friends should be able to find that the second-generation CS75PLUS steering wheel is equipped with a face ID face recognition function, and after binding with the cloud "big account", it can automatically identify your identity, and automatically adjust the steering wheel, seat position, rearview mirror and so on for you according to your driving habits. It is worth mentioning that the second-generation CS75PLUS only needs to lightly step on the brakes after getting on the car, and the vehicle can start, which is very convenient, which is still relatively rare in traditional car companies.
The central control screen has a built-in Indus car connection system, whether it is the UI interface or the fluency, you can't fault it, which has always been the advantage of Changan. The system comes with very complete functions, such as the commonly used AutoNavi navigation, car WeChat, Himalaya, Douyin, etc. are equipped, plus Tencent Mini Program, enough to meet the daily travel use. The high-end model is also equipped with SONY premium car audio, which is a boon for consumers who like music.
For consumers who buy 150,000-level compact SUVs, many are newbies who have just received their driver's licenses. The second-generation CS75PLUS is equipped with multi-scene automatic parking, but also equipped with a track reversing function, which can help you accurately record the last 50 meters of driving path, and after opening the function, you can reverse the original path according to the original trajectory. For example, when you accidentally drive into a narrow cul-de-sac, you can turn on the trail reversing function to help you pour out the same way, which is very convenient and safe. The last time I tested a model with a trail reversing function was the new BMW 3 Series.
Speaking of safety, the second-generation CS75PLUS is also equipped with the first intelligent W-HUD head-up display, 540 ° panoramic image system, IACC + full-speed intelligent cruise system, lane keeping assist system, intelligent avoidance, intelligent emergency braking and other active/passive intelligent safety systems, which can realize L2 level intelligent auxiliary driving.
In addition, the second generation of CS75PLUS is equipped with fatigue monitoring and early warning, when the system detects that you close your eyes for a long time or are distracted, it will then actively remind you to concentrate through voice warning, music refreshment, incoming calls, etc., to ensure safe driving, which is very practical for users who often run high speeds.
Dynamics: The whole series of Aisin 8AT, 2.0T power performance is outstanding
The second generation of CS75PLUS is equipped with blue whale new generation 1.5T / 2.0T two kinds of power for consumers to choose, the former maximum power of 138kW, the maximum torque of 300N·m; the latter maximum power of 171kW, the maximum torque of 390N·m, the data parameters are very eye-catching.
The gearbox is the focus of this upgrade, the whole series is equipped with an 8AT gearbox provided by Aisin, which is also the first time that a Chinese brand has adopted a combination of 1.5T + Aisin 8AT, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers has also been reduced to 6.4L.
The author test drove the 2.0T model this time, and in actual experience, even in normal mode, thanks to beautiful parameters, the second-generation CS75PLUS started very quickly, and the whole speed-up process was very smooth, without the sense of lag when the turbine intervened. The acceleration in the rear section is equally rapid, with no obvious flashpoints, and the driving process is easy. For daily transportation, the ordinary mode of the 2.0T model is enough to meet everyone's demand for power.
And if you want to be more passionate, you can switch to the sport mode, at this time the engine speed will be maintained at about 2500 rpm, the power can be described as stepping on the foot, very heeled, coupled with a more accurate steering, the sport mode can still bring you a certain driving pleasure.
The performance of the Aisin 8AT gearbox can be described as excellent, in the daily driving it can be a good "hidden" itself, you can hardly perceive the shift action, personally think that for the family car such a tuning is very suitable. When you need power, the gearbox can also react quickly after stepping on the throttle, helping you complete the acceleration action, and the lift and lower gear action is accurate and timely. At high speed cruises, the gearbox can also keep the engine speed at a very low level to improve fuel economy.
The steering feel of the second-generation CS75PLUS is more comfortable tuning, and at low speeds, the steering is very light, even women can easily play wheels in situ. When the speed increases, the feel of steering will also become heavy, so as to increase the safety of high-speed driving, which is also a more common adjustment method at the same level.
The second-generation CS75PLUS uses a front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, which is a more common combination of this level. Chassis tuning as a whole is more comfortable, there is no obvious impact sensation when passing through some large potholes, but when slightly faster than the bumpy road surface such as speed reduction belts, the rear axle will have a certain sense of trembling, which may be the reason for the test car, and it is hoped that it can be improved after the official listing.
In terms of NHV, the overall performance of the second-generation CS75PLUS is relatively good, both the engine and the wind noise are suppressed very well, but in the high-speed section, the noise of the tires is still more obvious, there is still room for improvement, but it is good that it does not affect the normal volume of the personnel in the car to communicate.
summary:
Through this test drive, it can be seen that the point of the second-generation CS75PLUS upgrade is still very comprehensive, the appearance and interior are more in line with the current aesthetics, and the new technology configuration is not a superficial effort, which can really assist the user and implement the user experience; and the performance of the blue whale new generation engine with Aisin 8AT can also be remarkable, and it has a certain advantage in the same level. To tell the truth, if the price after the official listing can give surprises, even if the market competition is fierce, the author believes that the second generation of CS75PLUS is expected to become a hit again. It is reported that the second-generation CS75PLUS will be listed at the end of February next year, and the final price is expected.