The "Steel Cannon" model has always been highly sought after by driving enthusiasts. Small displacement high-power engine, coupled with excellent chassis tuning, performance can be comparable to entry-level sports cars, cloaked in the appearance of hatchbacks, on the road is enough to stage a "pig eat tiger" drama, today we will take stock of several representative models.
FAW-Volkswagen Golf GTI
Guidance price: 229,800 yuan
The GTI is the pioneer of the "steel cannon" model, and its appearance is very close to the common golf model on the street, but the discerning person can see its difference at a glance. The first is the chrome trim strip on the front face with red trim strips, and the letter logo of the "GTI" is located above the upper grille, highlighting the identity, which is also reflected on the front fenders. The whirlwind rims and red calipers are visually impactful, and with 225/40 R18-spec tires, the sporty atmosphere is instantly enhanced.
Limited by the emission policy, the maximum power of the 2.0T engine equipped by the GTI is now limited to 220 horsepower, but even so, matching the 7 wet-proof dual clutch, its zero hundred kilometer acceleration time can still enter within 7 seconds, and the measured data of a car platform is 6.71 seconds, which is better than the official declaration of 7.1 seconds. Although this generation of GTI has made great changes in the interior design, the classic element of the red plaid style seat has been retained, taking into account the sense of technology and sports. Safety configuration, auxiliary driving functions, etc. are relatively rich, and daily transportation is also a good choice.
Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback
Guidance price: 17.68-18.18 million yuan
As a mid-to-high-end brand for young consumers, Lynk & Co naturally does not miss any opportunity to show its product strength, so it has this Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback. The low-lying shape, the self-width body visual effect, and the tail side four-out exhaust, these are the most sporty designs, and the Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback is all available.
Whether it is the exterior or the interior, Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback attaches great importance to the creation of a sporty atmosphere, the interior uses a lot of Alcantara material, the look and feel are more outstanding. In terms of power, the maximum power of the 2.0T high-power engine is 254 horsepower, which is matched by the 8AT transmission, which officially claims to accelerate from zero hundred kilometers in only 6.2 seconds, and the parameters are fully benchmarked against the Volkswagen GTI, but if you want to catch up with the achievements of the GTI, people generally recognize it, and there may be a way to go.
MINI JCW CLUBMAN
Guide price: 40.18-40.68 million
MINI may have a more obvious gender tag in the impression of many people, and female car owners are the majority, but friends who really know it will never think so. MINI has two main product lines, the MINI series is mainly equipped with 1.5T three-cylinder engine and 2.0T low-power engine, which is also a series with high visibility on the street; in addition, the MINI JCW high-performance series is equipped with 2.0T medium-power and high-power engines, and the female owners of this series are relatively few, and basically only performance die-hard fans will choose. Among them, the MINI JCW CLUBMAN is equipped with a 2.0T engine, which can burst out up to 272 horsepower, and with ZF 8AT gearbox, the official 000 km/h acceleration takes only 5.5 seconds, don't be fooled by its rounded appearance. The MINI JCW CLUBMAN is equipped with a four-wheel drive system, which is a high-performance driver's car, its price is also as high as 400,000, plus custom optional bags, etc., the price will be further increased, which are the reasons for its low visibility.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG
Guidance price: 39.57-54.99 million
How to make a Mercedes A-Class sell more expensive than a Mercedes-Benz E-Class? The easiest way to do this is to get it modified by AMG. Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG is a car that can be directly on the track, fully equipped with 2.0T engines, of which the entry-level A35 has reached 306 horsepower, matching the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and the official zero-hundred acceleration time is only 4.7 seconds. This is not the end, the advanced version of the A45 and A45 S horsepower reached 387 and 421 horses respectively, zero hundred kilometers acceleration time is also correspondingly shortened to 4 seconds and 3.9 seconds, almost the performance ceiling of this price point mass production fuel car, but the price has also reached the 500,000 level, so its visibility is lower than all the previous models. If you had a budget of half a million, would you choose a Mercedes-Benz E-Class or an A-Class AMG with performance comparable to a sports car?
Due to the relatively high price, performance cars have always maintained the status of niche models, many people even use it as their own "Dream Car", and some people choose to buy similar models for imitation modification, and hereby remind everyone to be modified within the scope allowed by local regulations. What other "steel cannon" models impressed you? Feel free to share in the comments. (Text/UVIS Auto Ride)
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