Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, Nissan X-TRAIL X-TRAIL, these three Japanese compact SUVs in the global market are a "meet god to kill god, meet The Buddha to kill the Buddha" strong posture, the same is true in the Chinese market. However, after these three models have completed the mid-transformation or replacement, their order in the domestic market has also changed, and Toyota Rongfang has gradually risen to form a trend of rushing to the crown. Today, our test team also used Toyota Rongfang as the main travel tool, but now we want to replace and test not three Japanese cars, or any joint venture SUV of the same level, but a 2022 CS75 PLUS 2.0T model built by Changan.
Even if a CS75 PLUS is equipped with the top of a 2.0T turbocharged engine, its price of 154,900 yuan is still more than 20,000 yuan cheaper than the most expensive version of Toyota Rongfang, which cannot directly explain its cost performance, but it is enough to make our testing process more shocking.
After completing the mid-term redesign, the CS75 PLUS is like a designer suddenly opening up, its visual design began to become sporty, but also became more personal, bold, through the light belt through the headlights, the all-black mesh grille and the two ends of the open with spoiler structure to form an X-shaped structure, which will be more personalized than the double grille that zooms up and down. Whether it is the spoiler panel we see in these functional structures, or the spoiler layering in the front bumper, it is also not available in Toyota SUVs.
More designed to deter than the front of the car is the side rear direction of the vehicle, the side skirt that plays a role in preventing scratching has become part of the red decoration, and the special-shaped taillights with three-dimensional lampshades on the surface are particularly interesting. The key is that in addition to the independent brake lights with racing-like brake lights in the high rear wing and rear bumper, a diffuser and a two-sided metal exhaust pipe design are also adopted, which is a sports symbol for modern production cars and the finishing touch to the gap between its design and Rongfang.
In terms of interior, the CS75 PLUS will usher in more configurations that emphasize the sense of premium, to step by step to surpass the glory. In addition to the soft bag and leather decoration in the center control, door panels, etc., the appropriate red stitching will render the sports atmosphere "from the beginning".
The steering wheel features a three-spoke flat-bottomed structure, which is more comfortable to the touch with leather grips, in addition to the internal support of metal and lacquered panels. The LCD screen on the entire center console is connected to a plane, and together with the air outlet, the console and the pillar of the gear shift mechanism, it turns to the driver's side, which will obviously be much more interesting than the same symmetrical layout on Rong Fang's body, and will also narrow the distance between the center console and the driver, making it easier for the driver to observe reading and blind operation during driving.
When the car machine system was lit, the 12.3-inch touch screen began to use infotainment technology to shake off Toyota's constantly renamed car machine system.
The Wutong Car Connection TINNOVE intelligent system jointly developed by Changan and Tencent has completed the core integration of tencent Car Federation TAI smart cockpit solution, which not only enables it to carry the same information and entertainment software as the smartphone, such as AutoNavi Map, Tencent Map, QQ Music, etc., but also officially equipped with the WeChat car version, the voice recognition control system can control the sunroof and air conditioning during travel, and can also interact directly with WeChat to achieve 24-hour social continuous connection. At the same time, TINNOVE, which has obtained a large number of built-in software functions, has not given up the mobile phone interconnection, so that drivers with different car habits can get the satisfaction of using the car, which is more humane than the "two choice one" car engine solution given by Toyota.
It's not just the center console that emphasizes the sense of sport, but also the ride. Leather-wrapped front seats provide fully electric adjustment and heating while also realizing the extension of the backrest and flanks, which are sports seats that achieve more comprehensive wrapping support for passengers, which can help drivers resist inertial roll in dynamic driving, making every body swing comfortable enough.
At the same time, Changan also loaded the CS75 PLUS with 8 speaker speakers, 64-color atmosphere lights, rear privacy glass, automatic air conditioning with zoning temperature control, car air purifiers and negative ion generators, and a panoramic sunroof with a length and width of 1120x700mm, which will enhance our dynamic and static somatic feedback in the cockpit.
Of course, the test of an SUV does not only depend on the design, configuration and function, its performance is the final key link. Toyota has always been known for its efficiency in this regard, and the Dynamic Force 2.0L naturally aspirated engine on the Rongfang body is an expert in this regard, but the establishment of fuel economy advantages has also made it make certain sacrifices, even if its CVT stepless transmission can simulate 10 speeds, but the whole set of power is still smooth, and the outbreak is difficult to sustain.
And as we mentioned at the beginning of the article, the model participating in the test obtained a 2.0T turbocharged engine, which is the core hardware of the Blue Whale power platform, which can provide the vehicle with a maximum power of 171kW and a maximum torque of 360N·m, and its transmission is also matched with an Aisin 8AT gearbox that is more resistant under intense gear control, and the acceleration performance of the upper road is comparable to that of a six-cylinder self-priming machine, even on the slope, it also enjoys excellent initial explosive power. This gives us great confidence in multi-condition testing.
At the same time, the low-end torque performance of this Blue Whale 2.0T engine is also excellent, climbing hills effortlessly, and also showing excellent instant acceleration in the driving of urban stop-and-go, and the instant explosion of stepping on and doing is a performance that is difficult to achieve by the self-priming machine, and it is also a very important "just need performance" in urban driving.
Write at the end
The limelight of Japanese cars has overshadowed the German system led by Volkswagen in the past few years, but in this subtle process, independent car brands have completed a stage of catching up with the two ends of design and hardware, and in terms of the Changan CS75 PLUS 2.0T model we tested, it does exceed the performance of the joint venture car at the same level in many aspects, and even in the key core hardware, it also has the courage to "hard and hard". It is not difficult to explain why Changan can sell more than 280,000 vehicles a year with the CS75 series.