If Mazda is a "dark horse" in the Japanese brand, then in the independent brand model, can be called "dark horse" should be Chery, in the Great Wall, Geely a strong to copy the engine, Chery is its own retreat, so in the domestic engine, Chery's engine is called the first is not excessive, but in exchange for only dismal sales, and today we will interpret Chery's Tiggo 5x, the real model is 2021 superhero version of the 1.5T CVT premium, The guidance price is 100,900.
The appearance design of Tiggo 5x is still relatively personalized, the design of the front face is also full of three-dimensional sense, the large size of the grid grid uses hexagonal shapes, a large number of chrome decorations are also more exaggerated visually, the light group shape on both sides is a bit special, the internal structure is relatively complex, the far and near lights use LED light sources, and support adaptive far and near light and automatic headlamp functions. The front enclosure adopts a new styling design, two daytime running lights are designed on both sides, and the silver trim at the bottom also adds red trim.
The design of the body side is relatively mediocre, reducing the design of the line, the waist line also adopts a segmented design, which also better creates a sense of strength, the wheel arch and skirt are surrounded by black plastic, which plays a role in scratching, and the bottom of the door is added with bright black trim for increasing the red trim embellishment. The body size of the car is quite prominent in the small SUV, the length, width and height are 4358/1830/1670/2630mm, and it is equipped with a set of 17-inch five-spoke petal style wheels, the design is still more dynamic, and the body is also more coordinated, and the tire specification is 215/60 R17.
The design of the rear of the car is also full of three-dimensional sense, the overall line design is much more complicated, the roof has also increased the tail wing, and the shape of the taillights is also more unique, the interior uses the form of halogen + LED, interspersed with a chrome highlight, or more personal. The bottom is also surrounded by black plastic, the area of the silver skid plate is also relatively large, and the exhaust decoration of the bilateral single is added on both sides, and the actual exhaust is a hidden design.
In comparison, the design of the interior is more modern, the center console uses more horizontal lines, creating a good sense of layering, and the volume of the air conditioning outlet is also more flat. For the interior materials, although it is an entry-level model, it is also relatively solid, the upper part of the center console is a soft material, the middle vertical face is divided into leather materials, and the stitching process is added, and the silver trim is also used more, which enhances the sense of fashion and refinement.
The steering wheel adopts a three-spoke flat bottom structure, which better reflects the sense of sport, and uses leather wrapping, the feel can not be said to be too good, but compared to the plastic plate is much better, at the same time it also supports manual four-way adjustment, multi-functional button design is also rich, larger sizes are easier to operate. The instrument adopts a 7-inch LCD display, and then adds a digital display at both ends, visually creating a full LCD effect, and the UI style of the display is also more gorgeous, and the interface layout is also clear and clear.
The central control screen adopts a 10.25-inch touch LCD screen, using a semi-suspension design method, the car machine system is also OK, the resolution of the screen needs to be improved, and the supported functions are also more, like what CarPlay, CarLife, speech recognition, Internet of Vehicles, etc. are there, which makes it have a greater advantage in the same level, the operation is smooth and OK, there is no obvious Caton.
The configuration of the car is also not bad, passive safety, the number of airbags in the whole car is only 4, support tire pressure display, and active safety provides active braking, road traffic identification and lane departure warning, for this price has been quite satisfied, in addition to the auxiliary driving in addition to the rear parking radar, but also support 360-degree panoramic imagery and adaptive cruise.
The design of the seat is still a bit sporty, using a black and red two-color stitching design, using leather wrapping, the overall visual appearance is relatively thick, and the padding is also relatively soft, so it has good comfort. However, only the main driver supports electric 6-way adjustment, and the co-pilot still has manual 4-way adjustment, and there is no comfort configuration. More red stitching has been added to the rear seats, and the backrests have been widened, but comfort hasn't changed, and headrests and armrests are also provided in the middle.
In terms of riding space, for a 172cm tall experiencer sitting in the front row, the head space is still 1 punch + 2 fingers, and the position is kept in the back row, the head space is still 1 punch + 2 fingers, the leg space is close to 2 punches, this performance is still good, and the middle bulge of the rear floor is not high, and the comfort impact on the middle seat is relatively low.
In this level of model, the trunk space of the Tiggo 5x is still considerable, the design is also very regular, put in a few suitcases or no problem, but to remove its cover can be, plus the rear seat can be put down proportionally, so the space flexibility is also very good.
The car is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, codenamed SQRE4T15C, the engine power of up to 115kW (156Ps), peak torque of 230N· m, matching the simulated 9-speed CVT stepless transmission, the tuning of this power system is still relatively "obedient", the throttle setting is also relatively light, easier to get started, and the overall will not show insufficient power. The chassis suspension features a front McPherson rear longitudinal arm torsion beam type non-monosotilever structure, a combination that is still common at this level, and the overall tuning is also biased towards comfort.
In general, Chery's models are generally good, and Tiggo 5x is still very close to the people in terms of price, and the configuration is relatively rich, but the appearance design needs to be improved, and its power system should be replaced by a gearbox type with better stability. The main thing is that this price overlaps with the Tiggo 7, and if the price is reduced, the market performance will be much better.