The test drive activities of driving SUV models on the track are actually not small, but there are not many that really let go of our hands and feet to let our media have a good twist. Therefore, the track show of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T at the Shanghai Tianma Mountain Circuit this time, some experiences we think are still worth sharing with you.
After the launch of the power version of the 400T, Lanyue and Lingyun still played a significant increase in the overall sales of Xingtu, which is another factor that interests us in the Lingyun 400T car.
In terms of size, Lingyun's positioning should be a medium-sized SUV (although officially called a "medium-sized SUV"), with a total of 290T and 400T two power versions, and the guidance price is 139,900 yuan - 179,900 yuan. Among them, the 290T is equipped with a 1.6T turbocharged engine; the 400T model we test drove this time is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, which is also the first time that the Xingtu car series is equipped with this new engine.
In the explanation before going on the track, according to the tips given by the training instructor, if you want to step on a more ideal acceleration result, you need to control the speed of the 400T of Xingtu Lingyun to about 2200 rpm, and then quickly pull off the brakes to let the vehicle eject. Such an operation can feel the thick low torsional output of the starway, as well as the matching 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission without dragging mud and water shifts, thus playing the original fast-upshift attribute of the dual-clutch on the track just right, and by the time the vehicle has just jumped into 3rd gear, the speed has broken through 100 per hour.
▲ Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
I believe that some friends may have heard that in the face of larger torque engines, OEMs tend to choose more "conservative" AT gearboxes, which is because the traditional CVT gearbox and dry dual-clutch transmission basically cannot withstand the large torque of 400N·m, while the torque range that the AT gearbox with higher cost can withstand is relatively wider.
The Tuling Cloud 400T still insists on a wet dual-clutch transmission code-named "DCT380", which is obviously very challenging.
Unlike the Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch transmission used in the Xingtu 290T model (many domestic and foreign OEMs use this 7-speed dual-clutch transmission), although it is the same as the 7-speed, the gearbox of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T model is essentially designed by Chery, and is "specially produced" by Liuzhou SAIC Automobile Transmission Co., Ltd.
Therefore, if the rumored theory such as "using a dual clutch transmission is just to save money" is applied to the Xingtu Lingyun 400T model, it is obviously not valid. Here we can only guess that Xingtu must have its own insistence, and will calibrate a strict indicator of the maximum carrying torque of about 450N·m on a dual-clutch transmission.
Well, the following combined with the parameter performance to share with you the driving experience of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T, after all, sometimes the parameters can also be mixed with moisture, and the final driving experience is the most convincing. In order to better illustrate the actual driving performance of this car, we will describe it in two parts: track extreme driving and daily driving.
On the track, it's "not like" a home SUV
Compared with such a "powerful" power output, the steering feel and brake foot feeling of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T are relatively "insensitive", neither too precise nor "noisy", in line with the identity of its home SUV.
It is worth mentioning that in the case of the standard "three or nine points" grip posture when the track test drive of the Tianma Mountain Circuit is adopted, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T rarely needs to carry out the "cross-hand" plate operation, in other words, the Xingtu Lingyun 400T achieves a relatively small turning radius with fewer steering wheel turns, which is a trait that many SUV consumers who have a certain pursuit of vehicle drivability are popular.
After a series of test drives such as simulated elk tests and track limit tests at the Pegasus Mountain Circuit, I was surprised to find that the suspension of the Starway 400T was performing smoothly, whether it was the rapid center of gravity shift during the Elk test or the vehicle limit dynamics during the track driving, which gave the driver full confidence: the push head did not panic at all, the direction swung back slightly, just over the bend, the bigfoot gave oil to the end, to say exaggerated, so dynamic is not even "like" a home SUV.
Of course, the robust cornering performance of the Starway Lingyun 400T is definitely inseparable from the BorgWarner NexTrac intelligent four-wheel drive system it is equipped with.
This made me more interested in the general road performance of the Starway 400T.
Because it is reasonable to say that such excellent extreme dynamics are bound to be slightly "sacrificed" in terms of daily comfort, it depends on how Chery's chassis engineers weigh this "balance" of control and comfort.
The suspension is overall tough
After the actual experience, my feeling is that on the paved road with relatively smooth pavement conditions, the driving and riding experience of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T can be described by the word "steady", and it is estimated that the UC6 SUV tires of the high-end series of the horse brand with the horse brand have made a great contribution to the NVH performance of the vehicle.
On paved roads where the road conditions are not very smooth, the suspension of this car gives me the first impression of being tough, and the front row will even be higher than the rear row.
Of course, toughness and "bumps" are not causal, saying that the starway 400T car's pits and speed bumps are very "bumpy", that is not counted, because the vehicle suspension only deals with the pits, although it is hard, but the filtering action is also refreshing and crisp. To put it simply, this medium-sized SUV with a large size does not feel like its general stockiness and "flickering" at all, but is more inclined to the "hardcore" type.
As for why the ride in the front row is more direct than the back seat, the personal feeling should be due to its seat.
When driving on a track, the support of the seat is the only element.
The seat of the Starway 400T is very wrapped, and the padding and wings on the back of the chair surface are harder than the picture looks; on the general road, this design is actually pros and cons for the driver, like to feel that the support is very good, but if you receive some "hard" feedback is also very normal.
So, is there room for maneuver in this driving sensation of Xingtu? In fact, there is, because the impact of the real-time tire pressure of the vehicle on the overall comfort of the vehicle is actually very large.
In the climatic conditions of the test drive, the real-time tire pressure value before and after our Starway 400T test drive is 2.5 bar and 2.4 bar, although this is a very standard value, but if you want the vehicle to have a softer chassis performance on the road, you may wish to try to adjust the tire pressure value of the front wheel to 2.3 bar or even 2.2 bar, the rear wheel can remain unchanged, and the overall driving experience will be much softer.
So combined with the configuration, which one is more worth starting?
Finally, let's talk about which model is the most worth buying in combination with the configuration part.
If the Xingtu brand is not unfamiliar, then the recognition of the family design of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T front is still very high; the through-type central control screen design, the physical air conditioning operation interface with a high-grade sense, and with an electronic gear, the interior design of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T is considered to be "reactive and faultless" in a number of domestic high-end brand models, not amazing, but still easy to use.
The rear space of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T is shown in the figure, and it is basically not a problem to ride five adults fully, and the one in the middle has to be slightly aggrieved, but the seat back angle can also be adjusted to a more reclining sitting posture, which is rare in the same level of models.
On the top model of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T, the heating and ventilation functions of the front seats have been given, and even equipped with a 12-speaker sound from "Sony Dafa", at this moment, the "DNA" of digital enthusiasts may move.
The guidance price of the Xingtu Lingyun 400T model is 157,900 yuan to 179,900 yuan, and the difference between the lowest and highest allocation range is only 22,000 yuan, which is not too big to be honest. If you recommend according to the cost performance of the configuration, then the two-wheel drive Star Rui PRO version with a guidance price of 162,900 yuan is a good choice, with about 90% of the configuration of the top model, the fuel consumption performance of the two-wheel drive model will be more outstanding; if you prefer the four-wheel drive system, you may wish to directly match the top four-wheel drive Star Edition model to get 100% of the configuration experience.
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