In January 2022, there was a big event in the car circle, that is, the long-famous Dakar Rally began, setting off an off-road fever in the circle of friends. Speaking of Dakar, one person to talk about is Zelisabin Thierry Sabine, who accidentally got lost in the desert and stumbled upon a place suitable for rallying, so he started the event the following year. So Dakar is a top event that both professional drivers and amateurs can participate in, and it can be said to be very popular in Europe. But compared to the other three top competitions, Dakar's difficulty can be said to be unparalleled. It is precisely because of the barren and uncertain terrain that the drivers and the car must maintain a high degree of attention at all times, and once relaxed, they may not be able to finish the race.
This year, to the delight of the Chinese people, there are 9 drivers in China participating in the race. Among them, the Beijing off-road BJ40 team is very promising to impact the new results, because last year, the team won the first and second place in the rookie group for the first time, just one step away from the top 10. And Zhang Guoyu and Pan Hongyu, who participated in the competition, can be said to be an old partner. I believe that in their hands, the BJ40 car can achieve better results.
A brief introduction to this year's race, this time the location is still selected in Saudi Arabia, the whole distance is 8375 kilometers, the distance is 729 kilometers longer than the previous one, and the average of 14 days of competition is at least 600 kilometers per day. And it's all sand and gravel, imagine what it's like to have to cross no man's land every day? This is a lot of pressure for drivers and cars, and drivers have to make sure they can't make mistakes and drive the car as fast as possible in a safe situation. The average speed of 180km/h galloping in the desert is very exciting to think. This is also the difference between top drivers and ordinary people.
Moreover, for vehicles, the wear and tear of the sand for machinery is very large, and both the transmission system and the intake system must be tested, which is visible to the naked eye. For those steel tubular bodies, custom chassis suspension is the top priority. A multi-million-dollar racing car is also the hard work of the team. Behind it can also be seen the brand's car building strength and racing experience. To know that the top car brands are through rally and formula, constantly devolving the race technology, it can be said that the race field is the touchstone of technology.
The arena is the best touchstone for a product
Then when it comes to events and off-road vehicles, the only thing that can be taken out of the country may be Beijing off-road, combined with this rally, we also talk about some of the product technology of BJ40.
Among the many models of BJ40, I prefer the Ring Tower Champion Version and the Blade Hero Diesel Version, the Ring Tower Champion is the peak of the current BJ40, three locks can sweep a variety of off-road terrain, the new car machine system is more convenient, it can be said that the lack of technology trees to make up for the shortcomings.
In fact, in the Dakar arena, not only there are gasoline cars, many manufacturers have also adopted diesel engines, why is this? I guess the main reason is the diesel's abundant power and efficient battery life. And the diesel engine is more resistant to construction, suitable for this complex and changeable track. In the same way we can see on the BJ40 diesel version, the 2.0D diesel engine equipped with the BJ40 Blade Hero Edition, most of the suppliers of this machine are from Germany, basically can be considered as a diesel engine created by German technology, to know that the best diesel technology in the world is in Europe, and Germany is the crown jewel of European manufacturing. It is conceivable that the base of this diesel engine is good, 120kW of power, 380N·m of torque are the same level of excellent level, and matched with the same German ZF 8AT gearbox.
Such a combination is rare in independent brands, and it can be seen that Beijing off-road is still very thick. Most importantly, this set of motions has achieved a total endurance of 1000km. This is the advantage of diesel engines, in the desert and no man's land, endurance is the guarantee of life, you can even bring less fuel supplies, leaving space for equipment and food. And in some areas, diesel is more readily available than gasoline. Some people may worry about whether diesel vehicles can work in such a cold area as the northeast. According to official tests, BJ40 can be started at minus 41 degrees Celsius, which is believed to have been used in 99% of the region, anyway, the author has only experienced the ultimate low temperature of -35 degrees Celsius. This temperature is not to mention diesel cars, some gasoline cars are difficult to start.
What is the source of confidence in an off-road vehicle?
In addition to the movement is always worth blowing a wave, in fact, we found that the BJ40 racing car also uses a steel pipe body, as the name suggests, the interior of this body is welded by multiple steel pipes, and the maximum strength guarantees the safety of the driver's life. I don't know if you remember the picture of "Flying Life", the rally car in it rolled down the hillside, and the driver was still safe and sound, which is the value of the body roll cage.
Beijing off-road BJ40 has the same design concept, 10 years ago it advanced the use of multi-closed-loop beam frame structure, while the domestic original factory comes with the only anti-roll frame of the same level, 8 high carbon steel pipes, creating a solid cage barrier. There is also a pair of steel pipes that form a double B-pillar structure within the B-pillar, which ensures the collision of the sides and the support for the roof. Some of the BJ40's riders have already experienced a rollover, and the BJ40 has become their last guarantee, which is the source of confidence to dare to cross the road.
At last:
The arena is the best touchstone for testing technology, and it is precisely because of the confidence in the product and the experience of the event that Beijing Cross Country dares to challenge the difficult hell level of the Dakar Rally. It is reported that the 2022 BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition will also be listed in the near future, and friends who are interested in off-road can pay close attention to it.