As Chery's high-end automobile brand, Xingtu Automobile was born on April 14, 2019. It is a very young car brand for consumers, and the models currently on sale are chasing the wind, lingyun, moon, and TX super four-wheel drive version. Among them, as the flagship SUV of the Xingtu brand family, Xingtu Lanyue attracted the attention of consumers as soon as it was listed, especially when it was listed in Russia, and it was greatly praised by local car bloggers. The author has just participated in the test drive activity of Xingtu Moon, and experienced the StarWay Moon in an all-round way, so let me talk about the test drive experience of this time.
The first impression of Xingtu Lanyue to the author is "big", its body size length, width and height are 4970 * 1940 * 1788mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2900mm. Judging from its body size, The StarWay Moon has more advantages than competitors of the same level. The seats of the Starway Moon adopt a 2+3+2 layout, of which the second row of seat head space is 1002mm, the knee space is 94mm, the third row of head space is 961mm, the leg space is 680mm, and the two rows of seat backrests can be adjusted. The third row of space is also quite practical rather than decorative, passengers will not feel tired on short and medium-distance rides, and it also has a three-zone constant temperature air conditioning plus AQS air purification system to further improve the comfort of the rear seat.
The trunk volume of the Starway Moon is 450 liters in normal condition, and the second and third rows support proportional down. If the second and third rows are lowered at the same time, it is like a large bed, and you can lie in it and enjoy the starry sky through the large panoramic skylight. And users can also lie down and enjoy the starry sky while enjoying the Sony speaker 12 speakers to bring a musical feast, for friends who like the outdoors is a good space to use.
If users drive the star to the moon to go outdoors, they need the vehicle to have strong power and a comfortable chassis, both of which are indispensable. The car is equipped with a "China Heart" 2021 top ten engine, the maximum power of 192kw, the maximum torque of 400N.m, the maximum thermal efficiency of 41%, close to 2 tons of weight of the body acceleration of 100 kilometers is only more than 8 seconds. Matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch, it shifts quickly and smoothly, and it also offers three driving modes for users to choose from, namely economy, comfort and sport. In terms of chassis, Starway Moon adopts M3X Mars architecture Pro, Benteler master level tuning, and cooperates with BorgWarner AWD intelligent four-wheel drive system, whether it is handling or passing, it has a good performance.
In the test drive activity in Guangzhou, the author drove the star path and the moon through the highway and winding road, which was recognized for its power and control. When Xingtu Lanyue runs at high speed, its throttle response is sensitive, especially when the driver suddenly steps on the throttle and needs to overtake, the downshift logic and power reserve of its gearbox can give the driver great confidence, and overtaking is easy and simple. In addition, Xingtu Lanyue is also equipped with L2 level auxiliary driving system, including ACC+TJA+ICA full-speed domain follow-up system, FCW pre-collision warning pedestrian, bicycle identification and other functions, whether it is urban wandering, or high-speed driving, greatly enhancing the active safety of driving and reducing the fatigue of drivers during long-distance driving.
When walking on the winding road, the star road is facing continuous sharp bends, the body posture is stable, and the suspension support is in place. However, there must be gains and losses, and when it passes some potholes, the performance of the suspension is hard compared to the competitors of the same level, and the comfort is lacking. In terms of passability, Xingtu Lanyue can easily cope with most of the outdoor non-paved road conditions, and its four-wheel drive system has reasonable power distribution, and it is easy to pass in the face of sand and gravel, puddles and other easy-to-slip sections.
After the author's one-day test drive experience, I have a little more recognition for the star journey. To be honest, the previous author still held a wait-and-see attitude towards vehicles priced at more than 200,000 yuan for independent brands. However, now the author has to sigh that the product strength of independent brands is getting stronger and stronger. The price range of Xingtu Lanyue is 193,900 yuan to 233,900 yuan, and its price is more advantageous than that of the joint venture brand or other independent brands of the same level, and whether it is the exterior design, interior configuration, or "three major pieces of the car", it can also give consumers the design and quality that this level should be.
In appearance, the atmosphere of the star road is stable. Its front face adopts the Interstellar Copper brand logo, with a blackened front grille, headlight strips and front lips, so that the entire front face looks high-end and atmospheric and has a certain sporty taste. The headlights of the LED light source and the daytime running lights are designed in a split type, and the rear tail lights are designed with the most popular through taillights, which is full of technology. The blackened tailgate trim and rear bumper trim echo the front face, enhancing the vehicle's sporty taste.
In the interior part, Xingtu Lanyue is equipped with a double screen design, a multi-functional flat-bottomed sports steering wheel, leather wrapped door panels with stitching and a central armrest, a high-brightness imitation wood decorative panel, a precise and compact electronic shift lever, a 9-inch W-HUD head-up display, a 12-speaker Sony speaker, 64-color in-car mood lights, a large panoramic sunroof, a second row of seats Aviation headrests and other hardware configurations, making The Xingtu Lanyue full of luxury.
In addition, in terms of technology configuration, Xingtu Lanyue is equipped with many practical and cross-level configurations, such as DOW+DOA door opening warning (to avoid unnecessary accidents caused by getting off the car and opening the door, minimum monitoring to bicycles), 360° panoramic high-definition image & FAPA automatic parking assistance system, AR navigation as standard, and Lion4.1 Lion Zhiyun system as standard in the whole series. Among them, lion4.1 Lion Zhiyun system is equipped with Intel 4-core 2.0GHz super processor, which brings users a smooth human-computer interaction experience in multiple aspects such as biometrics, AI interaction, Interconnection of Everything, AR enhancement, and intelligent driving.
In terms of safety, Xingtu Lanyue adopts an "integrated cage body structure, and the proportion of high-strength steel is as high as 85% in the selection of steel plates on the body." China Automotive Technology and Research Center announced the evaluation results of the 2021 annual evaluation model Xingtu Lanyue C-NCAP, xingtu Lanyue won the "five-star" safety rating, and with a comprehensive score rate of 92.4%, won the first place in the safety evaluation of 7 medium and large SUV new vehicles since the 2018 version of the new regulations.
Conclusion: The large 7-seat SUV model has a variety of choices in the automobile consumer market, and Xingtu Lanyue faces many strong competitors. The author personally believes that excellent products will always be recognized, although the brand power of The StarWay Moon in the same class is relatively weak, but it cannot be denied that it is a cost-effective 7-seater SUV model. If you're considering buying a big 7-seater SUV, you might want to go to the store for a test drive and see if it's performing to your satisfaction and worth buying.