Easy Car Original believes that many people like me, when they first hear the name Si hao, they will have a slight sense of strangeness. The release of the Sihao brand can be traced back to 2018, and the Yao we will experience this time is a compact car under Sihao that pursues individuality and sports.
Si Haoyao's debut was at the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show, and the full combat atmosphere of the whole vehicle left an extraordinary impression at the time, and this is also the first time we can experience the dynamic part of this model. The model of this test driving experience is the day-by-day RACE version of SiHaoyao, and the official guidance price is 134,800 yuan.
Good dynamic performance
Since we have already experienced the static aspect of Si Haoyao before, we will first introduce its dynamic part here. Si Haoyao is equipped with a 1.5L turbocharged engine, the maximum power of 135 kW (184Ps), the maximum torque of 300N·m, the data performance is superior in the same class of products, and No. 92 gasoline can meet this engine, and it is matched by a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. The official 100-kilometer acceleration time of Si Haoyao equipped with this powertrain is 7.6s, which is indeed a relatively good result for a car of about 100,000 yuan.
The vehicle adopts the independent suspension of the front McPherson and the rear multi-link type, and adopts the front-wheel drive mode, considering the motion positioning of the vehicle itself, such a combination can be regarded as a more conventional operation for Si Haoyao. The whole vehicle adopts a chassis tuning that is more sporty, which is also more in line with its appearance. The suspension feedback on the road surface is quite positive, and some small bumps will be transmitted directly to the driver's seat, forming a clearer sense of the road, I don't know if this will impress some players who pursue control. What is more interesting is that the passenger seat's feeling about the road surface is more blurred.
Matching the data, this 1.5T engine can also bring a more obvious acceleration feeling, and the torque at low speed is also sufficient, and there is basically no abrupt sense of turbo intervention. Si Haoyao has a total of 4 driving modes, namely economy, standard, sport and track mode, in different modes, the power performance of the throttle pedal response will be slightly different, but compared with other models, this difference will not be so obvious. The feeling of driving the whole car is still relatively brisk.
Nowadays, many manufacturers can almost make the dual-clutch transmission as smooth as the automatic transmission, and Si Haoyao's 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission is no exception. Throughout the test drive, the transmission behaved very obediently. In addition, its obedience is also reflected in the face of rapid acceleration when the reaction, when the speed of the car at 80km/h and deep on the accelerator, the gearbox will automatically drop from 6 to 3rd gear, the whole process is very fast, and in different driving modes, the gearbox can provide very good feedback, of course, the economy mode will be slightly delayed, but it is also remarkable.
In addition to the Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 tires equipped with the original Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 tires, which can also provide sensitive steering feedback and precision, which also makes Si Haoyao's steering feel and steering accuracy reach a more satisfactory level. The entire steering process does not require any superfluous movements, and the front of the car can be completely driven according to the requirements of the driver. The electronically assisted way also does not let the steering wheel lose too much sense of the road, and the feedback of part of the road surface is transmitted to the driver through the steering wheel. However, in different driving modes, the steering force of the steering wheel does not differ much, and the steering force in the sport mode is still slightly lighter.
The braking feedback of the vehicle is more positive, the braking pedal is more linear during the entire braking process, and the initial stage can obtain a good braking performance, so that the driver has confidence and is easy to get started. The 4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 tires offer excellent handling without being able to take into account the mute effect. Therefore, when the vehicle is driving on some rough roads, the tire noise will still be transmitted into the cockpit.
The day-by-day RACE version of the test drive is a full range of top-end models, and its active/passive safety configuration is also more comprehensive. The vehicle has front/rear parking radar, 360° panoramic image, transparent chassis, automatic parking, automatic parking and other functions, which can basically cope with most road driving scenarios. In addition, the top model also has a system that can achieve L2 level assisted driving, including full-speed adaptive cruise, lane departure warning, lane keeping, active braking and other functions.
Extremely combative look
Compared with other versions, the day-by-day RACE version of Si Haoyao, which was test-driven, has a more radical design. The traditional all-car chrome trim strips on this model are all replaced with black trims and imitation carbon fiber decorations, and the paint of the vehicle's obsidian gray color creates a "black samurai" aura, which complements Si Hao's dark car logo.
The design of the front of the car is more personalized, the front middle net is divided into 3 parts, each part is hollowed out and gridded, which also makes Si Haoyao's front face look full of mecha style. The test drive model has a RACE version of the custom set, and the red front lip under the front bumper is very conspicuous. In addition, the front bumper sides are hollowed out to divert airflow and obtain a smaller drag coefficient.
Si Haoyao is equipped with LED headlights and arranged in a matrix manner. The front of the high-end model also has a through-type light strip design, when lit, the light strip and the LED daily running lights on both sides form a whole. If these effects are not satisfied, you can also optionally install the Light intelligent light language configuration, so that the headlights can breathe and DJ light show action.
Although positioned as a compact sedan, Si Haoyao has a size close to that of a mid-size sedan. It has a length, width and height of 4780x1820x1492mm, and a wheelbase of 2770mm. Compared with the same class of models such as MG6, Shadow Leopard is larger. The window lines intersect at the C-pillar triangular window position and extend to the rear of the car, making the vehicle's sneaky feeling more obvious.
The rear of the Si HaoYao car adopts a sneaky back shape, and the trunk is opened for the hatchback type, which is sporty and fashionable at the same time, and also greatly increases the storage capacity of the trunk. The taillights also adopt a through-line design, which echoes the headlights and is consistent with the headlights in the contour shape of the lamps. The RACE edition custom set adds a tail wing to the rear of the car and a red diffuser with an exhaust port on each side. In addition, the owner can also spend about 3,000 yuan to get a set of sports exhaust kits with valves, in the sport mode, the valve will have a certain sound effect after opening.
The vehicle features an 18-inch 5-spoke petal-style wheel rim with matte black paint on the surface. The original factory is equipped with michelin PILOT SPORT 4 tires known for sporty handling, the front/rear wheel specifications are 225/45 ZR18, and the brake calipers are also painted in red to make it look more sporty, which saves time, effort and money for consumers who want to change color in the later stage.
The cockpit is richly configured
Si Haoyao's interior also adopts the color block design that young people prefer nowadays, and the combination of red and black also echoes the color of the RACE version of the custom suit on the appearance. The whole interior adopts the layout of the "T" shape, and the large central control LCD screen also gives Si Haoyao's interior a touch of new energy vehicle feeling. The instrument panel is covered with soft materials such as leather and plastic, and is equipped with silver trim panels, which has a certain sense of layering.
The steering wheel has a 4-spoke design, and has a leather wrapping and black/silver trim, but it would be better to be smaller in size. The instrument panel adopts a central 7-inch LCD instrument combined with the digital instrument combination on both sides, mainly providing 3 different display forms (independent of driving mode) and a more personalized track mode.
The central control LCD screen adopts a suspension design and the size reaches 10.4 inches. The UI interface of the car machine system is relatively rich, and the operation is relatively smooth. Some of the vehicle's settings, air conditioning, etc. can be operated via the screen. In addition, functions such as online live video, online music, Internet of Vehicles, and in-car Wifi are also available. However, it is regrettable that this car machine system fails to provide Apple CarPlay/Baidu CarLife mobile phone interconnection function. At the bottom of the screen, several of the more commonly used physical buttons are set.
This car-machine system is embedded with iFLYTEK AI voice 3.X system, which can be woken up through "Hello, Sihao", and the owner can also customize the operation of the wake-up word. Voice control supports navigation, multimedia, air conditioning, car windows and other actions, and has a high recognition rate and faster response speed.
Although it is a compact sedan positioned at the level of 100,000 yuan, the internal configuration of Si Haoyao is relatively rich. The interior of the test drive vehicle has keyless entry, keyless start, mobile phone NFC entry/start, panoramic sunroof, electric trunk, mobile phone wireless charging, one-button lift and lower of the full window, inductive wiper, automatic air conditioning, PM2.5 filtering and other functions, at least compared with other models in the same class, it will not be at a disadvantage.
The internal storage space of the vehicle is good, and the conventional area can find a relatively generous storage compartment, the capacity is also more appropriate, and some conventional items such as water bottles, mobile phones, materials, etc. can be stored decently. Under the central console, there is also a relatively large storage area where you can place some small bags and other items. At the same time, after the second row of seats is lowered, the space advantage of the hatchback tailgate is also greater released, and the storage space is much larger than that of the regular car.
The leather-wrapped front seats feature a sporty look, also in a red and black mix, and are embellished with red stitching. The main seat has seat heating and can be adjusted in four directions, with electric up/down/front/rear adjustment, and the back of the seat is manually adjusted and the passenger seat is manually adjusted. The second row of seats has a good wrapping, and the longer seat cushion can also have a better support for the legs.
Ride space display
The height of the experiencer is 172cm, the front row can get about 1 punch of head space, the back row can get about 2 punches of leg space, and the back row top lining has a concave design at the head position, which also allows the head to get about 1 punch of space, for a hatchback, it is still relatively good.
Editor's comments: Due to the well-known reason of chip shortage, si haoyao met with us a little later than expected. In fact, since the official release of the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show, Si Haoyao has shown its unique personality, which is also aimed at the current young consumer groups who pursue sports and publicity. In such a market segment where the capacity is not very large, the competition is also fierce, how to gain an advantage in the competition with models with higher voices like the MG6 and the Shadow Leopard, I think, Si Haoyao has given its answer. At the same time, I also hope that young consumers who are interested in it can go to the 4S store to experience it for themselves and see if it can become your dish.