For performance fans, "Volkswagen Blue" is never unfamiliar. Biscay Blue R36, equipped with volkswagen's proud V6 3.6L FSI engine at the time, the original maximum horsepower of 299ps, peak torque of 350N .m, the official zero 5.6 seconds, this is more than a decade ago, even today is still not to be underestimated.
Blue needle high R, 320km/h at the bottom of the watch, equipped with Volkswagen's most classic EA888 engine, the official 000 seconds within 005 seconds, with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, fast gear change, rapid and linear, the representative of the small steel cannon, the model of "playing a pig and eating a tiger".
Just like red to the Prancing Horse Ferrari, in fact, blue is also representative of the public, especially the imported public itself, blue is the color of the blood of the imported volkswagen brand, and it symbolizes high-performance genes and pure Ashkenazi blood.
From the Biscay Blue R36 to the Blue Needle High R, Volkswagen imported models in blue livery or with a blue label are synonymous with performance and high quality.
Just some time ago, in the quiet and cold secret of the northern country, I just performed a perfect "blue action" with two imported Volkswagen models wearing "blue robes". As an "agent" in Operation Blue, I have two partners, a Volkswagen Touareg from a transparent factory, and a classic "crock pot" new Weilan.
We are in the forest sea snow field at the foot of Changbai Mountain at minus 30 degrees, the vast snow field is sometimes cold and sometimes cold, sometimes cold, when the cold wind is wrapped in flying snow to show the majesty of killing everything, the boundless sky when cold, unique is a kind of immaculate silence beauty.
Behind such a white and immaculate beauty, there is an exciting project hidden, which is also an experience that I and two imported Volkswagen models, Touareg and the new Weilan, will start together.
Touareg is the flagship product in the Volkswagen brand SUV sequence, together with the Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga, Porsche Cayenne from the Volkswagen MLB evo platform.
In the Chinese auto market, "wagon" means a tasteful aesthetic vision and an enviable rhythm of life, which is indeed extraordinary when driving these two models that symbolize the power of "blue" on top of the snowfields of Linhai!
First of all, Touareg, the snow at the foot of Changbai Mountain is not easy to melt, because the temperature here is too low, the snow falls on the shoulders, still standing like a crystal, the snow principle is as soft as a dune, fun is fun, but for the car, this means that the road adhesion is reduced, the tire grip is reduced, especially the snow soft bigfoot throttle is easy to scratch a snow pit on the ground so that the whole car "bears" on it, it is more difficult to pass.
How to conquer snow is even more difficult when faced with special road conditions such as cross-axis and climbing in the snow, but these do not seem to be a matter for Touareg.
Relying on the blessing of snow tires, 4MOTION constant time four-wheel drive system and other equipment, sitting in the Touareg car, the driving mode is adjusted to the snow mode, the Touareg's tracking ability on the snowy road is quite excellent, the powerful low-gear torque release, so that the Touareg can still be flat in the snow, with the Towson central differential and electronic limiting function, the vehicle can instantly respond to the wheel slippage, when driving on the silent snow field you pay close attention, will always hear the sound of "clicking", This is exactly what Touareg's electronic limit slip adjusts the compression of the clutch plate to lock the slip wheels and ensure sufficient traction and grip.
The Touareg 2.0 TSI Ruishang Edition, powered by a 2.0 TSI turbocharged engine, delivers up to 245 hp and 370 Nm peak torque. We are driving the V6 version of the Touareg 3.0 TSI Sharp Edition and the Ruizun Edition, which is more powerful, the maximum output of the engine can reach 340 horsepower, the peak torque is 450 Nm, and the Touareg 3.0 TSI Ruizun Edition also has the blessing of the all-wheel steering system, which can instantly adjust the four-wheel power distribution, providing a maximum steering angle of 5° for the rear two wheels.
When passing through some special sections such as "steep slope", "side slope", "cross axis" and so on, by adjusting the air suspension system to the highest to obtain higher ground clearance and the expansion of the approach angle and departure angle, the maximum adjustment range of The Touareg air suspension is 148mm-258mm, and the proximity angle and departure angle reach 28°, which guarantees a strong pass performance on the basis.
Coupled with strong power and flexible power distribution, the 4MOTION all-wheel drive system equipped by the Touareg, up to 70% of the torque is distributed to the front axle of the vehicle, and up to 80% of the torque is distributed to the rear axle, in special off-road sections, Touareg will also show excellent traction, grip and climbing ability, while having a strong flexibility.
It can be said that when driving such an all-round model on the snow field, all you can experience is the thrill of driving and the fun of sprinkling in the snow. However, when we switched to another partner, The New Weilan, the situation was completely different.
If Touareg's slogan is the "conquering road", then the new slogan should be the "feeling road".
The endless national highway, the birch trees lined up on both sides of the road, the birch forest in addition to white or white, when driving an original German station wagon driving in it, open the Travel Assist full journey driving assistance system, feel the beauty of the snowfield and the new Weilan dynamic chassis control system DCC to bring you a comfortable driving experience, this feeling is indeed wonderful.
The new Weilan series provides 2.0T and 7-speed DCT wet dual-clutch transmissions, with a maximum output of 190 horsepower, a peak torque of 320 Nm, a slight change in the body trim compared to the old model, and the interior adopts the latest style of Volkswagen, 10.2-inch full LCD instrument, a new car machine system, HUD head-up display, Harman/Kardon audio, and a sense of technology and youthfulness.
As a station wagon, the most prominent of the new Weilan is of course the loading space, after the rear discharge, the storage space can be increased from 592L to 1725L, which is quite large, and the rear excludes the conventional air outlet in addition to the rich power interface, Type-C, 12V power supply and so on.
The best thing about the station wagon is that it retains a better driving texture than the SUV, but at the same time it is functionally balanced compared to the sedan. We have already experienced the versatility of the new Weilan, after the rear seats are lowered in a 4:2:4 ratio, put in a ski, a pair of fishing gear or a tent for winter camping, close the electric tailgate, it is time to open the other side of life.
It can be said that a "blue action" made me experience the charm of two imported Volkswagen models again, but in fact, whether it is Touareg or New Weilan, it is an old face in the hearts of Chinese consumers, and for imported Volkswagen, they also have extraordinary significance.
Over the years, whether it is Touareg, Weilan, or from the Beetle to the Blue Needle High R to the Biscay Blue R36, every model brought by imported Volkswagen in the Chinese market is full of fun, and it is a very representative model in their respective market segments.
For the Chinese auto market, in fact, over the years, importing Volkswagen has not only brought a variety of high-quality models to the domestic market, but also indirectly brought a different or more fun car lifestyle to domestic auto consumers through authentic German products. Therefore, if blue is the color of imported Volkswagen brand blood, then this "Volkswagen blue" is also a unique color in the domestic automobile market...
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