In this era of "beauty is justice", from the "event" of looking for the 10th generation of Civic a few years ago, and then to the "hot discussion" of the domestic car endorsed by Su Shen at the end of 2021, with the transformation of the consumer group, the high-value "sports car" has become the focus of attention at present, and just entered 2022, another domestic sports car with good comprehensive strength has come, it is the third mass production car of the Changan UNI high-end series - UNI-V.
Remember when the first model of the UNI series - UNI-T debuted, that kind of avant-garde design, although it is a blockbuster, but still caused a lot of controversy, but with the development of car design and the subsequent launch of UNI-K, on the contrary, young consumer groups are more likely to accept and like this kind of angular and personalized design, and as the first car UNI-V launched, in addition to continuing the UNI family design, will also be upgraded as a whole more sporty and more textured, At the same time, the performance in terms of dynamics also exceeded expectations.
UNI-V, as the brand's main young and sporty products, proposed the "normal version" and "sports version" two models to choose from, mainly in the detail design, body paint and exhaust sound and other aspects of the difference, but are equipped with 1.5T, 2.0T and iDD hybrid three power. The experience was the main entry-level 1.5T model, equipped with 18-inch wheels and horse brand MC6 sports tires, as well as the only electric lift rear tail in its class.
The UNI-V normal version model in test drive is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine of the Changan Blue Whale NE series and is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. The vehicle also supports five driving modes: ECO, NORMAL, SPORT, SMART and SUPER RACE. Among them, the ECO mode is more suitable for female driving or urban congestion, in addition to the steering force of the steering wheel is light, and the speed of power response is also slower, and the transmission will actively upgrade gear to ensure fuel economy.
When driving daily in the city, the most balanced NORMal mode is recommended. In fact, in this mode, the performance of this power system is very positive, the throttle response speed is very positive, whether it is the start, or the acceleration in the front section is very fast, the middle section acceleration is also powerful, and the performance of the whole process will exceed your expectations and impressions of the traditional 1.5T engine. Of course, the power output in SPORT mode is more grumpy, but after all, it is affected by displacement, so it is a little weaker than when accelerating in the middle and rear sections.
Although the steering wheel in the sport mode will feel harder, the steering power should be adjusted to the "standard" or "sport" mode, the overall steering will become more accurate, on the contrary, the "comfort" mode in the electronic flavor is stronger. The precise steering of the steering wheel is in line with the trailing nature of the rear, which makes the UNI-V more agile and comfortable to drive.
The power tuning of the whole vehicle is indeed very sporty, but the smoothness of normal driving is also good, but in the rapid acceleration, the transmission's downshift will still be a little slower, but in a slight delay can provide a strong performance output. It is worth mentioning that the performance of the vehicle NVH is not bad, at least in the same class of models or a slight advantage, the noise at 120km/h cruising mainly comes from wind noise.
"SMART" and "SUPER RACE" represent "Smart Mode" and "Track Mode" respectively. Among them, smart intelligent mode can be dynamically adjusted according to the driver's control of throttle opening, and the simple understanding is to intelligently integrate ECO and SPORT mode.
The "SUPER RACE" track mode is unique to UNI-V, after switching through the orange button on the right side of the steering wheel, the electric lifting tail will automatically rise, the central control screen interface will also be synchronously switched, and can display G value and turbo value information, if it is a sport version of the model, it will automatically open the exhaust valve.
Although the 1.5T normal version of the test drive does not have a "sound wave" option, the exhaust sound is still quite strong, and the aura can further render the atmosphere of use.
The UNI-V uses a front McPherson type and rear multi-link independent suspension system, and the overall tuning style is typical of the "hard middle belt toughness" of sports cars. Filtering through bumpy roads is relatively crisp, and although it feels hard, it does not have much impact on the comfort of rear passengers.
At the same time, combined with the two balance bars installed on the chassis and the top bar in the engine compartment, as well as the characteristics of the rigid body, UNI-V is also comfortable and confident in the splitting of the Chongqing Mountain Road, so when it quickly passes through the ramp in the city, it can also bring better support to the body, and it also has a good sense of driving quality when driving normally.
Summary: UNI-V, a sedan that focuses on youth and sports, whether it is the exterior design, or the interior layout, as well as the dynamic performance and dynamic performance, can be said to be in line with the basic characteristics of a sports car. Among them, the 1.5T model can really play in the market of 100,000-130,000 yuan, and there is no obvious shortcoming, and all aspects are basically in line with the car purchase needs of young consumers.
The follow-up will also launch a stronger performance of the 2.0T, as well as low fuel consumption and more smooth hybrid models, which will undoubtedly affect the likes of Shadow Leopard, MG 6, Lynk & Co 03, etc., and even the joint venture 11th generation Civic, but whether it can be as popular as the CS75PLUS, ultimately depends on the specific pricing.
Finally, let's review the exterior, interior and spatial performance of UNI-V. Before Tencent Auto had a static video experience on UNI-V, for details, click "This electric rear is smarter than the Audi A7?" Static experience Changan UNI-V coupe" check.
The UNI-V front face continues the classic borderless design concept of the UNI family, but thanks to the vehicle shape and detail design, the grille shape is more refined and advanced, while the front grille is also combined with the narrow and sharp LED headlights, and the deflector areas on the bottom two sides have a hollow design, which not only helps to comb the airflow, but also plays a role in visually enhancing the sense of movement.
The side of the body features black exterior mirrors and concealed door handles, but only the front door has a keyless entry function. The tail design is also quite sporty, with the use of black lines in the through-type taillight group to divide the light source into dense triangles, highlighting the design aesthetic and personalization. The black area at the bottom of the rear is very large, and it also incorporates a bilateral exhaust and diffuser structure.
In terms of interior, UNI-V continues the interior design and layout of UNI-K, with a staggered multi-screen that makes the entire interior layered. Among them, the instrument panel composed of 3 screens highlights the sense of science and technology, the overall practicality is relatively high, the information of the intermediate driving computer screen is very rich, and it can also be linked with the central control screen.
The central control screen also integrates a large number of commonly used APP and intelligent voice interaction systems, and the future can also be upgraded by vehicle OTA. Most notably, the interior has surpassed its peers in terms of the quality of the material covered, the detailing processing, the texture of the key operation feedback, and the surface texture and touch.
In terms of space, since UNI-V is a car that pursues a sense of sport, it is not a purely home orientation, but there are still advantages in the wheelbase, but the driving space is more general, especially the rear row is not friendly for tall people, but the wrapping and comfort of the front seats are very good.
Thanks to the hatchback opening method, combined with the more abundant and flat space of the luggage compartment, it is still very convenient to take the luggage, and when the rear seat is receded in a 4/6 ratio, it can even put in some large items.
(Text/Liu Kanshun)