Old drivers often say that to buy a car, you have to look at three major parts (engine, transmission, chassis). There is really nothing wrong with this, because as the most core part of the car, the impact of the three major parts on the texture of the whole vehicle is the largest and most obvious. Because of the backwardness of the core technology, the early domestic cars can only compete in dislocation by piling up materials, which also leaves the impression of low price and low quality on the Chinese people.
So today, in 2022, the mainland's economy and science and technology have made great strides in development, how is the automotive industry performing? It just so happens that Changan's second-generation CS75PLUS is about to go public, we may wish to compare it with the hot-selling model CR-V of the joint venture brand to see if the domestic production can be hard-cored.
The three major pieces are still a joint venture?
Since we have to look at three major pieces to buy a car, we will start from the three major pieces to compare the two cars. Both the second-generation CS75PLUS and the Honda CR-V have 1.5T models, of which the second-generation CS75PLUS 1.5T model has a maximum power of 138 kW and a maximum torque of 300 N·m; the CR-V's 1.5T model has a maximum power of 142 kW and a maximum torque of 243 N·m. It can be seen that the maximum torque of the second-generation CS75PLUS is better, and the CR-V is slightly better at maximum power, what are the effects of these two parameters on our daily driving?
Regardless of the impact of the transmission, the greater the maximum power of the engine, the stronger the re-acceleration ability of the model; the greater the engine torque, the easier it is for the model to start and climb. If on the track, this cr-V engine may bring better performance, but in the daily car, the second generation CS75PLUS above the blue whale new generation NE1.5T engine should bring a better experience. Because in our daily car environment, most of the city roads are stop-and-go, and it is indispensable to climb over the obstacles, which tests the maximum torque of a car at this time. It is worth mentioning that the 1.5T model of the second-generation CS75PLUS can output maximum torque at 1250rpm, while the CR-V needs to be pulled to 2000 rpm, which means that the second-generation CS75PLUS will feel more relaxed when starting.
Of course, the transmission aside and talking about the power system is a hooligan, after all, it determines the final wheel horsepower and wheel torque. After this upgrade, the second-generation CS75PLUS is equipped with aisin 8AT transmission, and the pure fuel version of the CR-V has two transmissions: 6-speed manual and CVT. CVT, also known as a stepless transmission, has the advantage of being smooth and fuel-efficient, but the performance of rapid acceleration is not very good; the AT transmission combines almost all the advantages of CVT, and has a good rapid acceleration performance, but the cost is higher. And the high-displacement AT transmission like the Aisin 8AT also has a fuel economy performance comparable to CVT, such as the second-generation CS75PLUS and CR-V's 100-kilometer comprehensive fuel consumption is 6.4L (1.5T model), which is already a very good fuel consumption level for compact SUVs.
As for the chassis, both cars use a suspension layout with multiple links in front McPherson. Judging from the previous test driving experience of "Car Industry Miscellaneous", the chassis performance of the two cars is somewhat similar, and the relationship between road sense, support and comfort is well taken into account, but the second-generation CS75PLUS is a little more sporty, and the CR-V is more comfortable.
From the comparison of the three major pieces, it can be seen that the current domestic car can already sit on an equal footing with the joint venture car in the underlying technology, and it is no longer the joint venture car that leads the way. And because it better understands China's national conditions and road conditions, and carries out some targeted research and development, domestic cars are even better in some aspects.
More than technology, we must fight for value
The development of the automobile has become not just a means of transportation, but a collection of experiences that support part of our lives. Therefore, whether a car is good or not, whether it is worth buying, the design, materials and the comprehensive experience brought by intelligent technology are also very important.
In terms of design, the second-generation CS75PLUS adopts two styles of grille design of whale tail wave and crystal matrix, and there is a through-type streamer front position lamp, which is very recognizable. Cr-V uses a black hexagonal grille, with some chrome folding lines to look very delicate, but also has a good degree of recognition. Overall stylistically, the second-generation CS75PLUS is more sporty and atmospheric, while the CR-V is smoother in some chamfered places, looking more rounded and refined.
The appearance is more radish greens have their own love, the two cars have their own characteristics, it is not good to divide the high, but the second generation CS75PLUS in the body size, is really better.
The second-generation CS75PLUS has a length, width and height of 4700/1865/1710mm and a wheelbase of 2710mm, especially in terms of length and wheelbase, which has obvious advantages over cr-V. This size advantage not only makes it look more atmospheric, but also provides the basis for excellent seating and storage space.
In terms of interior, the second-generation CS75PLUS adopts a wrap-around cockpit design, and the CR-V is a classic symmetrical design. The second-generation CS75PLUS double 12.3-inch LCD large screen adopts a new glass cold bending process to achieve the experience of one-piece curved large screen, and the central control screen part is tilted 8.1° to the driver's side, which is more ergonomically designed. CR-V according to the configuration of different, equipped with mechanical instruments or 7-inch LCD meters, the central control screen is 5 inches and 7 inches two, in terms of sense of technology or slightly inferior. Although both cars have two-color interiors, the second-generation CS75PLUS is more advanced, in addition, in the door panels, hollow boxes, dashboards, steering wheels and other places that are touched daily, the second-generation CS75PLUS is coated with soft materials, and the materials are thicker than CR-V.
In terms of smart configuration, both cars actually have a good performance. Taking the 1.5T top configuration of the second-generation CS75PLUS and the 1.5T top configuration of the CR-V as an example, the configurations commonly used at full speed adaptive cruise, mobile phone wireless charging, and reversing images can be seen on both cars. However, the second-generation CS75PLUS is a 540-degree panoramic image of the whole series, and the CR-V is an ordinary reversing image, and only some four-wheel drive models are equipped with 360-degree panoramic images. And the second-generation CS75PLUS also has more comfortable and convenient configurations such as electric trunks and rain-sensing wipers.
It is worth mentioning that the second-generation CS75PLUS is equipped with fatigue driving tips as standard, in addition to the entry-level model is equipped with active braking function, and the top model is also equipped with APA5.0+ remote control valet parking system. And its excellent voice interaction function combined with the intelligent W-HUD allows the driver to focus more on the road conditions. Although the active safety configuration of the entire car series is also very popular, it is still inferior in terms of intelligent interaction, and the head-up shows that only the top match with a price of 249,800 yuan is available.
Write at the end
It can be seen that whether it is the three major pieces that the old driver pays attention to, the intelligent safety configuration that the new driver pays attention to, or the design and materials felt by the car white, the second-generation CS75PLUS can already compete head-on with the hot-selling models of the joint venture brand. And because the independent brand understands the local advantages of China's working conditions and Chinese car habits, the second-generation CS75PLUS has been significantly better than the joint venture brand model in some aspects.
Although the joint venture brands in terms of active security and intelligent technology are also catching up, it can be seen from the hot pre-sales of the second-generation CS75PLUS that the maturity is not only made in China, but also Chinese consumers.