Whether it is from the overall design, advertising or inviting "Asian Flying Man" Su Bingtian to endorse it, GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard is all strengthening its "speed" attribute to the outside world, and youth sports is its most significant product label. Based on gac Trumpchi GPMA architecture R platform, Shadow Leopard is positioned as a compact sedan with a strong sporty temperament. Objectively speaking, Shadow Leopard is indeed very good and successful in creating a "sense of sport", and the radical appearance kit and exaggerated exhaust sound are very attractive to young people. However, as a compact car with a price range of about 100,000 yuan, in addition to the personalized sports label, its performance in terms of practicality is also very important, compared to the ultimate "athlete", I think the all-round "slash youth" seems to be more in line with its market positioning. This issue of the "Practicality Test Report" will conduct a detailed evaluation of GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard to see how practical it performs under its sporty appearance.
Test vehicle: 2021 GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard J16 edition
Official guidance price: 128,000 yuan
First, the functional configuration test link
After actual measurement, the four doors of the shadow leopard are equipped with induction unlock function, when holding the key close to the vehicle, the handle of the four doors will be automatically unlocked, and no operation is required when locking the car, about 3m out of the vehicle, the vehicle will automatically lock, which is very convenient. The one-button start button in the car is located in front of the gear lever under the center console, sits in the car and ignites the start, and then starts with the trend of hanging gear, a set of operations flowing in the clouds, which is to create a strong sense of movement without affecting the practicality.
The exterior mirrors are adjusted by directional buttons and are located in front of the main driver's window control area. When adjusting, you need to press the button on the side of the corresponding rearview mirror first, and then adjust it. During the adjustment process, the external rearview mirror has good synchronization and there is no obvious delay. In terms of configuration, in addition to electric adjustment, the exterior mirror of the 2021 GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard J16 edition also supports heating, electric folding, automatic folding of the locked car and reversing flip, and the functionality is outstanding.
The bonnet switch is located in the lower left of the front of the driver's seat, and when it is opened, you need to pull the in-car switch twice, and then directly lift the bonnet. The left side of the cabin is equipped with a manual support rod, which is slightly thin. Although the on/off process is slightly laborious and may not be very friendly to users with little effort, the overall feeling is not excessive and is still within the acceptable range.
Second, the comfort configuration test link
According to the official configuration list of GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard, the high-end version of the model has a driver's seat intelligent memory function (linked with the external rearview mirror memory and with a welcome function), but because the test drive cannot be associated with the user and the account login, the function has not been actually tested. The front seats are heated and can be adjusted via the "cockpit" interface in the center control screen, which allows the position of the front seats, heating and the position of the exterior mirrors on both sides.
In the main driver's seat test, the distance between the front and end of the driver's seat of the Shadow Leopard is 25cm, and the seat adjustable stroke is decent, which can basically meet the habits of most drivers.
Multi-function steering wheel supports up and down + front and rear four-way manual adjustment, measured, shadow leopard steering wheel front and rear stretch distance of 5cm, up and down adjustable angle of 9.5 °, adjustable range is relatively wide, can make it easier for drivers to find a comfortable driving posture.
The Shadow Leopard rear seats are equipped with 3 independent headrests, all of which support up and down adjustment. Although there is a certain gap between the area of the middle headrest and the headrest on both sides, the reliance comfort is acceptable, which can effectively support the passenger's head.
The front central armrest area is moderate, the surface is wrapped by leather materials, the touch is comfortable, after actual measurement, the front central armrest of the shadow leopard does not support any angle and front and rear adjustment, although a large space is reserved, but the length and height of the armrest are not ideal, so in the normal sitting position, it is impossible to effectively support the driver's elbow, and the practical performance is not satisfactory.
Third, the multimedia configuration test link
The test model is a high-end version, equipped with a 10.25-inch dual screen, built-in ADiGO 4.0 intelligent driving interconnection ecosystem, built-in voice assistant and APP applications, including AutoNavi navigation, QQ music and Himalaya FM, etc., which are very practical. The screen resolution is relatively high, the display effect is clear and delicate, and because the placement is relatively low, the reflection is not serious, and the look and feel is good.
We also tested the radio function that is used most frequently every day, and although Shadow Leopard is not equipped with a traditional FM radio, its built-in Himalayan APP provides electronic radio functionality. The radio interface is simple and clean, the function buttons are clear and easy to understand, when collecting a station, just click the peach heart marker, the station will be saved to the favorite list, easy to find and call in the future.
The Shadow Leopard car is equipped with a total of 3 USB ports, 2 in the front row are located in front of the storage slot under the center console, and the rear one is located under the air conditioner outlet. We tested the voltage and current of the USB interface with 5V/1A in the front row and 5V/1.5A in the rear row. In contrast, the usb port charging efficiency of the rear row is relatively higher.
Shadow Leopard built-in Gaode map APP, the function and operation mode are no different from the mobile terminal, very easy to get started. The destination supports a variety of input methods, and the accuracy of speech recognition is also very high, which is very convenient for daily use. Based on the Internet of Vehicles, the navigation system supports the toponymic association function, and after entering the destination, the navigation system will also provide a variety of path options, of course, the driver can also plan the route by himself. The full LCD meter can simultaneously display the map information of the navigation, which is convenient for the driver to view.
Fourth, the space configuration test link
As a space test closely related to consumers, in the previous "Sports Car New Favorite Test Drive 2021 GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard" test drive manuscript, we have already experienced its riding space, and this time we will test it in terms of the same storage space that is exposed to more in daily life.
In terms of front storage, there is a storage slot at the bottom of the center console with wireless charging. Then at the bottom is the hidden storage table, which has a large internal volume to hold a lot of debris, and there is also a USB and 12V power connector on the front side. Inside the front armrest box is an open storage space, including two removable cup holders as well as a storage box, but the innermost cup holder is basically unusable when the central armrest lid is lowered, and there are some chicken ribs. However, the design of the movable cup holder makes the internal space of the entire armrest box more flexible, and this part of the design is worthy of recognition. The front door panel storage slots are larger and space-divided, and the door handles are also designed with a back cover, which can also be used for storage.
The rear door panels are designed to be the same as the front row, except that the storage slots have been "shrunk", so the storage capacity has been reduced. The front driver's seat has a back pocket on the back for magazines and other items, and of course it is not impossible to stuff a water bottle. There is a through-line cup holder on the rear central armrest with a limiter inside.
The interior of the trunk is relatively regular, and the rear seats support the proportion of the reclining, which can be expanded, which is already good for a compact sedan. Although it is not equipped with a net pocket and anchor points, it is not too stressful to meet daily use. When the rear seats are reclined, they form an almost flat storage space with the trunk and perform satisfactorily.
For the basic data required for the daily needs of the trunk, we also measured the maximum width of the opening of 108cm, the length of the opening was 45cm, the vertical height of the trunk platform and the internal roof was 58cm, and the depth of the trunk was 102cm.
Fifth, the security configuration test link
In the vehicle front and rear vision test, all seats in the car have been adjusted to the lowest state, and the measured data has some deviations from the normal use of the driver, for reference only.
In the test forward vision phase, we used a 70 cm high pile bucket as a reference and then adjusted the distance until the upper edge of the pile bucket was visible in the main driver's seat. After testing, the final measured data of the pile barrel and the front of the car was 225cm, which was at the downstream level in the same class of models tested.
In the rear vision test, the pile bucket is still fixed and placed, and then the vehicle is moved until the upper edge of the pile bucket can be observed, and the measured distance is 2700cm. Due to the shadow leopard rear element, and the rear seats are covered by the headrests and rear windows, the rear vision of the car is poor. If you can install a streaming mirror system, it will be better.
When testing the field of view of the exterior mirror, the tester first asks the tester to stand at a vertical distance of 10m of the left and right rearview mirrors, and then begins to move to the left and right sides until it appears at the outermost edge of the rearview mirror on both sides, and the lateral distance is measured. Then, calculated by a formula, the angle angle of the mirror's field of view can be derived. The larger the angle, the smaller the blind area of the mirror field, and conversely, the larger the blind spot of the mirror field.
Although no double-curvature rearview mirrors are used, thanks to the large lens area, the field of view of the outer rearview mirrors on both sides of the Shadow Leopard is quite excellent. The final test result was 30° on the left and 25° on the right, which was at the upstream level of the same class of models tested.
During the test, the Shadow Leopard's rear reversing radar began to sense the object behind it at the farthest 156cm, and the detection distance was relatively far. The radar is generally grasped by each distance interval in the follow-up, not particularly linear, divided into 4 segments in total, and the beep of the prompt tone is clearer. Referring to the previous test experience, the closer to 25cm in the continuous beeping stage, the closer it is to daily use habits. Judging from the measured data, the nearest prompt distance of the radar on the back of the Shadow Leopard is exactly 25cm, which is in line with the daily use habits of the driver.
The front radar beep is roughly divided into 2 segments, and during the test, it was found that the front radar of the shadow leopard is not sensitive to the perception of obstacles in front of it, mainly detecting the blind spot of 45 ° on both sides of the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is turned. After actual measurement, the front radar can sense the object in front of it at a distance of 55cm, the nearest prompt distance of the radar is 31cm, and the driver needs to actively adapt when it is used, and the safety value reserved by the system is relatively large.
The test car is a high-end version, equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image system, the auxiliary line can be changed according to the steering wheel rotation angle, the picture clarity is high, and the distortion is not serious. The imaging system supports 2D and 3D display, which can place the virtual image of the vehicle in the external environment captured by the camera, and the viewing angle can be moved at will, so that the driver can better observe the situation around the vehicle. However, in terms of actual perception, the combination of the virtual image of the vehicle and the external environment is very blunt, the picture is not fine enough, and the blind spot at the connection is not small, which can provide a certain reference, but the accuracy is relatively general.
In daily use, the vehicle often encounters a turn or turn, at this time the minimum turning radius of the vehicle is very important. The minimum turning radius refers to the circular radius of the trajectory that rolls over the support plane in the center of the outer steering wheel when the steering wheel is turned to the limit position and the car is steering at the lowest stable speed. The smaller the turning radius, the better the maneuverability of the car. Know the minimum turning radius of the car, and be able to know the car when turning or turning around, so as to avoid scratching and other situations. After actual measurement, the turning radius of GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard is 4.75m, which is at the upstream level in the same level of the tested models, and it can easily complete the U-turn.
GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard is equipped with an in-car handle above the four doors, which is necessary for people with limited mobility, and can also play a certain auxiliary role for passengers' safety on bumpy roads.
Sixth, practical configuration highlights
IntelliSense
The Shadow Leopard tested this time is a high-end version equipped with an intelligent perception system. When the system is turned on, the vehicle will monitor the behavior of the driver and occupants through the cameras and sensors in the car, which is very extensive. For example, when a passenger is detected smoking, the vehicle will automatically open the window and increase the air conditioning air volume for ventilation; if the driver is using a mobile phone, the system will also carry out safety tips. In the actual measurement process, the recognition success rate of this monitoring system is very high, and the response speed is relatively fast, which can effectively improve the car experience, and the subjective feeling is quite good.
High-performance dial
In the product positioning of Shadow Leopard, "high performance" is a very important label, in addition to the sporty design and radical exhaust sound, this high-performance instrument combination table that can be displayed in the central control screen is definitely a finishing touch, at least the atmosphere is created very well. Of course, including oil pressure, water temperature, turbine pressure, transmission in the oil temperature and intake temperature of these contents, for daily driving is indeed not much reference significance, but in addition to creating an atmosphere, it is not "worthless" in terms of practicality, at least can show the parameters in detail, so that the driver has a better understanding of the real-time status of the vehicle.
summary
There is no doubt that GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard is a compact car with sports positioning, and with its stylish and sporty exterior design, it can indeed attract the attention of many young consumers. In terms of practicality, objectively speaking, its overall performance is still worth affirming, ergonomic design does not have too many slots, and the comfort configuration is not shabby, at least it can not be left behind in the comparison with competitors of the same level. Although the front and rear visions in the car are slightly deducted points, the viewing range of the outer rearview mirrors on both sides has saved a lot of face for it, and the feature-rich panoramic imaging system is also quite practical. Overall, GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard is quite in place for the creation of a sense of movement, full of gimmicks, and more importantly, it has not exposed obvious shortcomings in practicality, which can meet the needs of general households, and the overall performance is remarkable.