Hello everyone! I am Chen Jie
For most people, buying a car will try to pursue comprehensiveness, with large space, high cost performance, strong brand power, and high appearance. However, it is difficult for a car to meet these conditions at the same time, and even if it can be met at the same time, such models are mostly more moderate.
Nowadays, many young people are no longer greedy for perfection when buying cars, and they will be more concerned about brand, quality, and whether they are personality enough. At the same time, young people's budgets are generally limited. Are there some cars that are both luxury brands and full of personality, at least not all over the street, and the price is still relatively close to the people?
Today we will introduce you to several models that meet these conditions at the same time.
BMW 2 Series 4-door coupe
Guidance price: 26.98-30.98 million
Discount: about 3-4 million
The shape is dynamic
There are also frameless doors
When it comes to BMW's low-cost entry-level models, many people will first think of the 1 Series, but the 1 Series is too common on the road, and the three-cylinder engine has been complained about, which certainly does not meet the standards of our personality and not low. So what we want to introduce is the imported 2 series four-door coupe.
This car is really a bit too low-key, so low-key that many people don't know it exists. This is BMW's cheapest coupe model, tailored for young people who pursue sports and personality.
The appearance is short and tough, young and dynamic, coupled with the back design and frameless doors, so that this car drives on the road, it is a moving youth atmosphere.
Personal favorite is the design of its tail lights, the two tail lights are flat and long, almost connected, and bmw X6 tail lights are quite similar.
In short, although the positioning of the 2 series four-door coupe is not high and the price is not expensive, the design is not cheap, and it also shows youthful vitality everywhere.
The whole line is 2.0T+7DCT
It's easy to open and fun
In terms of power, the 2 Series four-door coupe is fully equipped with a 2.0T engine, the maximum horsepower is 192 hp, and the gearbox does not use the ZF 8AT, which is the royal BMW, but uses a 7-speed wet dual clutch, and the official 100 km/h acceleration is 7.2 seconds. It should be noted that the 2 Series four-door coupe is a front-drive model.
The power of 192 horses is placed on the small 2 series, which is relatively outstanding. The acceleration in the early 7 seconds is also very fast. Full throttle acceleration, has been able to bring a certain sense of push back, urban driving to meet everyone's occasional small passion, basically enough.
In addition, although it is a front-drive vehicle, it still retains BMW's excellent handling genes. After all, BMW's adjustment of the 3 series also needs to take into account everyone's requirements for comfort, but the adjustment of the 2 series can be much more pure.
The steering wheel is heavier, but the direction is precise; the suspension is solid, but very tight, it can be said that only the most basic comfort is retained, and the slightly more obvious bumps will be transmitted to you more directly.
The performance of the 7-speed dual clutch is still good, and the smoothness is basically not faulty, but when the throttle is at the end, the downshift is still a little slow. It can only be said that even BMW, when adjusting the double clutch, has to sacrifice some gear shift speed for smoothness.
Overall, as a front-drive car, although the limits on the track dare not say how high, but when driving every day, it is still full of sports style.
Advantages: The back row can sit people
Cons: Really uncomfortable
Space and comfort are not the selling points of the 2 Series, and its back row can only be said to be able to sit people, and it can sit two adults. But as for the legroom and ride comfort, it is basically impossible to talk about.
As a front-drive model, the 2 Series four-door coupe is supposed to have improved space, but in fact, the longitudinal space is not large, the cushion is short, the backrest is straight, the filling is hard, and it is basically only suitable for users with low utilization rate in the rear row.
If you don't have a high budget and want to buy a BMW with a stylish personality, and it's mainly driven by one person, or used by a small two-person, then the 2 Series four-door coupe is worth considering.
In addition, at the end of last year, BMW's 2 series family came to a new member, the 2 series 225i M sports night set version, priced at 299,800, there are almost no discounts at present. It and the 2 Series four-door coupe we are talking about are completely two cars, this car is a 2-door 4-seater, rear-drive model, the power is 2.0T+8AT.
In the eyes of BMW fans, the rear-drive 2 Series is obviously a little more authentic, and the gearbox has also been replaced with the ZF 8AT, which has been adjusted to the fascination. However, at present, this car has almost no discounts, suitable for friends who have a higher budget and are more interested in driving pleasure.
BMW X2
Guidance price: 28.58-32.38 million
Discount: about 6-7 million
In the BMW family, there is also a car positioned very similar to the 2 Series four-door coupe, which is the BMW X2. The difference is that X2 is currently domestic, so the price is lower. In the Beijing area, after the discount of 60,000-70,000, the starting price is only about 220,000 or 230,000.
In terms of power, bmw X2 and 2 series four-door coupe are the same, the whole series is a 2.0T engine, the maximum 192 horsepower. Except for the top model equipped with 8AT, the rest of the models are also used in the 7-speed wet dual clutch.
It should be noted that the BMW X2 used to have a 3-cylinder version, but now the 3-cylinder model has been discontinued.
Don't talk about practicality
Playing is the tide
In BMW's entry-level SUV, if you want practicality, the X1 is a good choice. The price of early 200,000 is big enough, and the space is even larger than the X3. It can be said that face and space can be bought. So X1 sales have also been good.
Brand new BMW X1
The BMW X2 can basically be seen as the opposite of X1, and the price is similar, but the space of X2 is more than one circle smaller than that of X1. The back row performance of the X2 is basically similar to the 2 Series four-door coupe. It's true that you can sit down for two adults, but it's also really not comfortable.
BMW X2 rear row
However, X2's appearance, design, sportiness, and even the richness of the color matching are incomparable to X1.
Moreover, compared with the sales volume of X1 over 10,000, BMW X2 sales are only one or two thousand units per month, so in terms of niche and personality, X2 can definitely meet the needs of young users.
It's not just a look
It's very sporty to drive
In terms of driving experience, I think the X2 is more sporty than the X1 and X3 tuning. The reason is also very simple, this is determined by positioning. Both the X1 and X3 are volume models that must take into account comfort. At the beginning of the birth of X2, it was mainly about sports and control. The steering wheel feels heavier, but the pointing is precise. The chassis is tighter, but tough, not stiff.
Personally feel slightly more comfortable than the 2 Series four-door coupe, and the suspension feels stiffer in daily meetings, but it does not feel too upside down. The 2.0T power is very adequate for this small SUV. The 7-speed dual-clutch low-speed state can make you feel that this is a dual-clutch model, but this feeling is very slight, saying that it is a setback may be slightly serious, and it can only be said that the shift at low speed is not smooth enough.
Overall, if you don't have a space requirement, the X2 is good-looking, cost-effective, has a certain driving pleasure, and is personality enough to drive on the road.
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Guidance price: 29.98-37.91 million
Discount: about 2.5-30,000
Mercedes's cheapest coupe
Mercedes-Benz coupe, these four words put together, is enough to attract a lot of young people. In fact, the biggest selling point of Mercedes-Benz CLA is also in these four words. Mercedes-Benz's own brand appeal needless to say, Mercedes-Benz coupe is more representative, I not only have the ability to buy a Mercedes-Benz, but also can buy a Mercedes-Benz that does not care about practicality, only to pursue appearance and personality.
Moreover, CLA also has a hunting version of the car, more accurately, a hunting car. In the eyes of most people, the distinction between hunting cars and station wagons is not obvious, and the station wagon has more feelings, even if it is only imaginary feelings.
Importantly, the CLA coupe and CLA Hunting Edition do have their own unique design, although the size is similar, but it is still more dynamic and elegant than the sedan A-class.
And what some people value is this dynamic, elegant and personality.
The 1.3T is equipped with high power
Mercedes-Benz's entry-level models have always been stingy in terms of power configuration, but they have not been stingy enough to get home on the CLA. The CLA is powered by 1.3T and 2.0T, but the starting price of the 2.0T model has reached more than 370,000, and most people will still choose 1.3T.
Mercedes-Benz's 1.3T also has high and low power, fortunately the CLA uses 1.3T high power, the maximum 163 horsepower. And this 1.3T engine, although the displacement is small, is still a four-cylinder engine. The entire transmission series is matched with a 7-speed wet dual clutch.
Compact 1.3T four-cylinder machine
The 163-horsepower parameter is still enough for the small CLA, and the urban section is very brisk. Of course, as far as absolute power is concerned, such power is certainly not worthy of the name of a coupe. But the positioning of this car is urban driving, and if the daily representative of the urban area is representative, this power is also fully competent.
Spatial performance is mixed
Spatially, the wheelbase of both the CLA coupe and the hunting version is 2729mm. If you only look at the wheelbase, this is definitely a very good performance in a compact car. In actual experience, a figure of 1 meter 8 can still have about 1 punch when sitting in the back row. It is true that it is not comparable to Langyi and Xuanyi, but for a coupe, the space of claus is not bad. Of course, because of the slippery back design, the head space in the rear row of the CLA is slightly depressed.
When it comes to space, the advantages of the CLA Hunting Edition are reflected, the rear space is the same as the CLA, but the trunk is really big:
And the space is very scalable:
However, there is a disadvantage that you may also see, the height of the platform of the CLA hunting version of the trunk is lower than the opening position, that is, the entire trunk is like a pit, which is not friendly to the convenience of taking.
In general, the CLA is much stronger than the BMW 2 Series four-door coupe in space, but the rear head is depressed and the trunk opening position is too high.
The new C-class is set off
It's even more worth considering
When the new CLA and CLA hunting editions were listed, they were once very unfavorable to the media and netizens because of the high pricing. Many netizens said that there is this money why not buy C-class.
However, at that time, the old C-class often had a discount of 60,000 or 70,000, and the CLA did not have a discount. But now the situation is completely different, the price of the new C-class is very firm after the listing, the C260L naked car price is sold at 330,000, 340,000, and the CLA has a discount of about 25,000-30,000.
Between a rise and a fall, claus becomes more worth considering. Moreover, clap pricing has an advantage, that is, the coupe version and the hunting version are priced the same. If you prefer a hunting car, you don't have to spend extra money, this is still more realistic.
In short, the CLA is not a cost-effective model, but it is a model with enough personality and a low threshold. Whether it is the exterior design, the interior atmosphere, or the shape of the hunting car, or the imported identity, it can have a lot of appeal to young people who pursue individuality.
Acura CDX
Guidance price: 22.98-34.98 million
Discount: about 40,000
The prices of several of the previously mentioned cars are in the early 200,000,000, so is there a cheaper one with a price of less than 200,000? There is really one, and this is acura CDX.
At present, the CDX discount in Beijing is about 40,000, and the low-end model has even fallen below 190,000. With less than 200,000 buying a luxury brand SUV, CDX is definitely one of the few options.
The powertrain has highlights
The Acura CDX has two powered versions, the 1.5T+8-speed dual-clutch and 2.0L hybrid, of which the 1.5T model has a maximum horsepower of 182 horses. For comparison, the 2.0T 40TFSI version of the Audi Q3 has a maximum horsepower of only 186 horses. BMW X1 and X2 2.0T models, with a maximum horsepower of 192 horses. It can be seen that Acura's 1.5T engine is not much worse than the opponent's 2.0T power.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the 8-speed wet dual clutch equipped with acura CDX is not a dual-clutch transmission in the traditional sense, but a set of hydraulic torque converters. The obvious benefit is that the shift impact is smaller and smoother. But the reason why other brands have not used it is because one of the advantages of the dual-clutch transmission is that the cost is relatively low. The cost advantage of adding a torque converter is gone, and from this point of view, CDX is still very generous.
This powertrain not only has a bright hardware foundation and parameters, but also performs very well in practice. The start is brisk, the power reserve at high speed is also sufficient, the gear change speed is fast, and it is also smooth.
"Honda Disease" Cure Goodness
As a high-end model of Honda, many people will worry that the "Honda disease" with loud noise and hard suspension on Honda's same platform model Binzhi and XR-V will also appear on Acura. The performance of CDX tells everyone that Acura is fully capable of curing the "Honda disease", and the CDX's vibration filtering and sound insulation and noise reduction performance are very good, which is fully in line with the texture of a luxury brand.
On the filter shock, CDX's filtration of large bumps is very in place, and it is absorbed at one time, it is very tough, and there is no unnecessary rebound. Small bumps will be passed into the car more, but it is also an acceptable level. In addition, the rear suspension of the CDX uses a non-independent suspension, which is a point that many people criticize, but from its handling performance, its performance is not significantly different from the independent suspension model, and the large space brought by the plate suspension is real.
Personality is more than enough
But the recognition is insufficient
Acura CDX product strength is indeed more outstanding, the design also has its own characteristics, from the perspective of sales, it is certainly a niche personality model. But compared with the previous cars, the biggest problem is that Acura's brand recognition is too low.
But the reason why we want to talk about this car is because our topic today is the pursuit of personality, so if you are tired of the BBA on the street, then Acura CDX must be a good product and cost-effective choice.
Write at the end
The more developed the car market, the more mature the concept of buying a car, and the more diversified the options when buying a car. In fact, many consumers are no longer greedy for perfection, so high-quality niche models are becoming the first choice of more and more young people.
In the past, we often introduced you to niche good cars, cost-effective leaky cars, etc., but these car tools have more attributes, and today we talk about several models, the reason for choosing them is often more "I like".
Finally, I also hope that when more people choose the car, it will not be because it is more practical, but because "I like it more". Of course, this requires both the support of the wallet and the burden of not taking care of the family, but when you can choose, choosing a car you like will also become a rare luck.