Looking at the compact SUV market, there are many models that can "play", and those that can stand out among the "masters" can be described as "dragons and phoenixes in the car", and Changan CS75PLUS is one of them. In the past 2021, the cumulative sales of The Changan CS75 series have exceeded 1.5 million vehicles, looking at a number of models of the same level as independent and joint venture brands, such achievements are enough to "stand out from the crowd". The times are changing, the needs of users are also changing with each passing day, Changan CS75PLUS has finally changed its old look, following the previous static evaluation, this time we have the honor to participate in the dynamic test drive activities of the second generation of CS75PLUS.
The second-generation CS75PLUS has changed a lot in terms of appearance, mainly focusing on the front face and rear part.
The front face still retains the through-type three-stage light group, but the overall width has increased, the daytime running lights have also been changed to a double-line shape, which looks sharper, and the middle section of the light strip adopts a special pattern treatment, which can be lit up to present a pulse flash, forming a dynamic and dazzling lighting effect.
The size of the intake grille is further increased, and two models are provided, namely the whaletail wave and the crystal matrix grille, of which the whaletail wave grille highlights the delicacy and elegance, and the crystal matrix grille is more technological and powerful, and it also provides users with a more choice, which is more humane.
The overall design of the side continues the muscular design, the side fin board decoration parts have also been redesigned in terms of color, material, process, etc., the biggest change is that the 18-inch star rotation wheel is replaced, the new shape can form a unique light and shadow effect when rotating, and also provides a 19-inch star flare wheel to choose from.
Coming to the rear of the car, the most obvious change is the taillight shape, which adopts a new through-line design, the sense of technology and line is significantly enhanced, the overall is more sharp, and the lava effect is presented after the taillight is lit, and the recognition is further improved.
The interior changes are also more obvious, mainly in the sense of layering and technology has been improved. In terms of interior color matching, three solutions are provided, namely starry night black gray, lava red black, and ice crystal blue and white, which meet the diverse needs of users for color preferences.
The dual 12.3-inch LCD large screen adopts a new glass cold bending process to achieve an integrated curved large screen experience, and the edges and corners are more distinct. The vehicle machine system is the advanced version of TinnvoE, equipped with the Wutong 3.0 ecosystem, which can realize voice reproduction, multi-scene voice control, in-vehicle WeChat and other functions, and can be upgraded by OTA.
The steering wheel has also been upgraded while retaining the flat-bottom design, using a double-piece leather design, and the two sides are also touch buttons, which is more humane and convenient to operate.
The front seats are one-piece sports seats with double-matched colors, moderately soft and hard seats, so that you don't feel tired after a long ride, and the wrapping is also very good.
The models of this dynamic test drive are equipped with blue whale new generation 2.0T engine, the maximum power is 171kW, the maximum torque is 390N·m, it is worth mentioning that the second generation CS75PLUS in the 2.0T and 1.5T versions are all equipped with Aisin 8-speed manual transmission, which is very rare in the same level of competitors.
On the way from the hotel to the event venue, the road test drive, in the initial stage, you can feel the instant response brought by the golden power combination of 2.0T+8AT by tapping the accelerator, without obvious delays, which is also its due performance.
The front section is basically driving on the city road, but also in time for the morning rush hour in Chongqing, the second generation of CS75PLUS provides Normal/ECO/Sport/custom four driving mode options, between stop-and-go, we decisively chose the ECO mode, not to save the brand some fuel money, purely tend to drive habits. Even in the ECO mode, the second-generation CS75PLUS still gives a very positive power response in the frequent start-up process, and there is no phenomenon of "dragging mud and water" through traffic lights and overtaking, which is still commendable.
The rear section is mainly a highway, we opened the Sport sport mode, the instrument theme also became red, in the Sport mode, the engine speed increased faster, the power output is more rapid, and the acceleration will also feel a significant sense of push back. Whether it is in eco mode or Sport mode, Aisin's 8-speed automatic transmission basically has no sense of existence, and the smoothness of the gear shift is worth affirming.
The second generation of CS75PLUS equipped with L2 level intelligent driver assistance system, lane keeping assist function response is somewhat too sensitive, in the driving process as long as there is no obvious intention to change lanes steering, the front of the car slightly off the lane, will feel the strong direction correction help, although it brings some discomfort, but it can indeed ensure safety. In addition, there is also a camera for face recognition at the inner A-pillar, which can realize different commands by recognizing different gestures such as left and right sliding, heart,like, and victory of gestures, and at the same time recognize the driver's irregular behavior and prompts, as well as realize fatigue monitoring and early warning. Referring to fatigue monitoring and early warning, there is a small episode when we pass through the tunnel, due to the lack of light in the tunnel, the camera has difficulties in recognizing the face, and it will always misjudge that the driver is in a closed eye state, frequently carrying out "just now very dangerous" and other tips, hoping that the brand side can improve in the future.
The whole road test drive process can obviously feel the tightness of the chassis, the tuning of the independent suspension before and after is also biased towards comfort, can filter most of the shock feeling, but the soles of the feet can still pass over some sense of the road, not the absolute "soft and spongy", independent brands can now have such a performance also really gave me a lot of surprises.
The highlights of coming to the event venue are the 0-60km/h acceleration time and the 60-0km/h braking distance test.
At the moment when the countdown to the second reading ends, the hands grasp the steering wheel, the throttle is deeply pressed to the end, the pleasant roar is heard from the engine, the vehicle suddenly bursts out like a "wild horse that has lost its reins", and then slammed on the brakes after passing the logo, the body inertia leans forward, and the seat belt is firmly tightened, although it is only a few seconds, but it is particularly thrilling.
In all the test results, the shortest acceleration time of 0-60km/h is 3.60s, while the minimum braking distance of 60-0km/h is 14.55m, which is enough to be called excellent, after all, there can be no "too much" power pursuit for a home SUV.
Another interesting test is the Möbius Ring Challenge, which requires the driver to complete the challenges of large-angle curves, uphill, and downhill through the high-definition 540° panoramic image system of the second-generation CS75PLUS and the hill assistance system, which tests the vehicle's power performance at low twists.
In the first uphill due to the setting of a speed bump, the need to continue to give oil, to ensure power output, and through the speed reduction belt uphill and then followed by a large angle bend, at this time the driver's perspective appears a large blind spot, 540 ° panoramic image system has played a key role, with the help of the system smoothly through the curve, it came to the downhill, at this time the ramp assistance system intervened, so that the vehicle can move forward steadily when going downhill, and finally return safely to the starting point, recalling the scene when "high", it is still quite exciting.
In addition, we also carried out the blind driving challenge, with the help of the 540 ° panoramic image system, blind driving reverse into the garage side direction parking, vertical parking, through the S-shaped curve, etc., to fully feel the convenience and safety of the 540 ° panoramic image system.
We finally experienced the one-click tracking function of the second-generation CS75PLUS, turned on the one-click tracking reversing function, re-poured out within 50m, "Black Technology" APA5.0 completely hands-free, even in a narrow space can make reversing more relaxed, convenient and safe.
The second-generation CS75PLUS not only carried out a large-scale upgrade in the interior and exterior design, the power upgrade is also remarkable, and the whole series is equipped with Aisin's 8-speed manual transmission is also particularly thick, and the new intelligent and safety configurations are the icing on the cake, which further enhances its product competitiveness in the same market. The car has not yet been officially listed, the product strength is indeed good, but the cost performance is not high enough, but also depends on its final pricing, let's look forward to it together.
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