Can the front-facing four-wheel drive also bring driving pleasure? Encore Flag: Having technology is so confident
Text/Su Jin Ji
Winter in the north is mostly covered with ice and snow, and the snow-covered road blocks the direct contact between the tire and the tarmac, which also increases the driving difficulty of driving. But this is only limited to people living in the city, ice and snow have an impact on people's driving, but under safe grounds, it can bring drivers out of control driving pleasure.
So in the winter, there may be many people who want to drive a vehicle to the grasslands or Tibet, where people can often find the limits of their vehicles. Among these models, there is also the figure of the Encore flag. But the driving pleasure is often more suitable for rear-drive models, and even if the Encore Flag has a four-wheel drive system, it is also a front-mounted four-wheel drive.
The reason why this model can bring driving pleasure to meet the ice and snow road with the front four-wheel drive is because the front four-wheel drive of the Encore Flag is not simple. In the past, the timely four-wheel drive of urban SUVs was to output power from the front axle, and then through the multi-piece clutch shaft and transmission shaft to the rear axle, and then from the rear axle to the two sides of the wheel through the differential, at the limit with ESP to brake the wheel, to ensure the power output and stability of the rear wheel.
The timely four-wheel drive of the Encore Flag provides two independent clutches at the rear wheel, so as to achieve a 0:100 power distribution when transmitting power to the rear wheel. Therefore, the four-wheel drive system equipped with the top model of The Encore Banner can achieve a power distribution of 50:50 in front and rear, so the timely four-wheel drive of this model can meet the driver's expectations for its control.
The power reserve of the Encore Banner is also very deep, which is also the basis for satisfying the control attributes of the model, because only enough torque output can make it more confident in torque distribution. The entire series is powered by a 2.0T displacement, with a horsepower value of 237 hp and 350 Nm in terms of torque.
At present, there are four configurations to choose from in the model version of Encore Flag on sale, only one of which is a two-wheel drive version, and the remaining three are four-wheel drive versions. The two-wheel drive version offers snow mode switching, while the four-wheel drive model offers off-road mode switching, so even two-wheel drive models can cope with city-wide snow and ice.
The off-road mode of the four-wheel drive system can match the model with better control, but in the face of extreme ice and snow roads, it is still recommended to replace a set of nail tires, which can play a better grip effect in order to ensure the driving quality of the vehicle. In addition, the wide body provides plenty of space to accommodate, and the seating space is one thing, but to drive the vehicle out, perhaps the storage space will be more important.
Fortunately, this model has a reserve of tail compartment space, it is a three-row seat layout model, in terms of seat numbers available in terms of 6 and 7 seats available. Even if the three rows of seats are in normal condition, its tail compartment still has a certain storage range, which can hold the necessary travel tools, or the luggage needed to go out.
If more space is required, the third row of seat backrests can be folded so that the tailbox capacity is further expanded. And the third row of seats folded will form a flat state, allowing more luggage or accompanying tools. There is also a small storage space under the floor of the tail box where you can organize and summarize the items.
summary:
The Buick family has now completed the coverage of various areas of SUVs, and the positioning of the Encore Banner is in the medium and large level, so the large volume of this model also means that there is plenty of space. Perhaps for many people, it is not so easy to control a large-scale model, but the rich coverage of this model means that the handling is inclusive. It can act on commuting across the city limits, enabling home mobility, or it can bring more off-road capabilities in the wild. In particular, the terrain in the north and the winter climate often carry challenges for an SUV, and the control ability of the Encore flag can face these challenges. But because of the characteristics of the American engine, it does not have much fuel economy.