Who is the most stable model in the automotive market in the past two years? Changan CS75PLUS must be listed. Driven by it, the sales volume of the CS75 series in 2021 reached 280,000 units, and the ranking has been stable at the top of the SUV best-seller list; what is more rare is that since the CS75PLUS was listed for two years, the terminal price has been relatively strong, far better than the same level of competitors. To put it bluntly, CS75PLUS has created a new atmosphere of "excellent quantity and price" of domestic cars.
In January this year, the second generation of Changan CS75PLUS released pre-sale information, there are still 1.5T/2.0T two sets of power to choose from, the appearance and interior have changed, the pre-sale price of 127,900 yuan - 154,900 yuan. As a replacement model, is the second generation still worth looking forward to? We've carefully picked up two of its big upgrades.
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Why can't domestic cars be "expensive"? Especially Changan Automobile
When the second-generation Changan CS75PLUS opened pre-sale, some netizens commented that it was "getting more and more expensive", because the starting price of the new model of 1.5T was higher than that of the current model (117,900-154,900). However, after carefully comparing the configuration of the new model, we can find that the entry model of the second generation model is the 1.5T luxury model, equipped with blue whale's new generation NE1.5T engine + Aisin 8AT transmission (the current model is a 6AT gearbox); the new car has many obvious upgrades, such as double 12.3-inch LCD dashboards, 540-degree panoramic images and a large panoramic sunroof.
It can be seen that CS75PLUS is getting better and better: nowadays, many new cars like to create favorability by lowering the starting price of low-end models; but 4S stores often avoid talking about entry-level models, either because manufacturers do not schedule production, or because the configuration is too low to meet customer needs - Changan Automobile rejected this game.
In addition to the power/configuration upgrade just mentioned, there is also a point that in recent years, Changan passenger cars have successfully established everyone's confidence in domestic products, and the Blue Whale family model led by CS75PLUS has got rid of the competition cycle of low-price competition and can only develop to the low-line market, and has become the benchmark of domestic compact SUVs.
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Second Generation CS75PLUS: True Maturity and Strength Comes from the "Inner Core"
The current CS75PLUS was launched in 2019, and Changan Automobile defined it as "tomorrow's car", which at first was based on a bold breakthrough in the styling level, leading consumers to have interest and recognition from the surface and inside. Today, if the second-generation CS75PLUS wants to maintain its benchmarking position, it needs to be upgraded "from the inside out", so let's talk about the power side first.
The power and economy of the Blue Whale NE series engines have undergone market tests, and the manufacturer level is constantly upgrading. For example, the second-generation CS75PLUS is equipped with a new generation of NE1.5T high-pressure direct injection engine, with a maximum power of 138kW and a maximum torque of 300N·m, which is further improved than the current model; moreover, the maximum torque speed amplitude is also widened, and the peak torque can be reached at 1250r/min, and the advantages of "low speed and high torque" are becoming more prominent.
The advantages of Aisin 8AT are well known: smooth gear changes, responsiveness, and luxury brands on the same platform, high reliability - the second generation of CS75PLUS is a full range of 8AT, no longer 2.0T exclusive collocation, which will further strengthen the competitiveness of 1.5T models. Aisin 8AT also has a mature feature, you can match a variety of driving modes, the second generation of CS75PLUS for users to prepare four driving modes, namely Normal/ECO/Sport/custom, will correspond to different power modes, chassis stability and cockpit screen effects, to adapt to the driving habits and needs of different groups of people.
Power and fuel consumption are a pair of contradictions, and the advantage of the Blue Whale engine is to find the best balance. Judging from our previous long-term measurement of the second-generation CS55PLUS, this set of Blue Whale NE1.5T has a strong fuel economy; in addition, we noticed that the second-generation CS75PLUS also uses an active intake smart grille, which can reduce wind resistance, further suppress fuel consumption, reduce wind noise, and better protect the engine compartment.
Only the evolution of this "inner core" can be called a replacement model, and the price adjustment based on this is reasonable, and the more popular saying is "one penny for one price".
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Smart is not a high-end electric vehicle patent, the second generation of CS75PLUS is also intimate and fun
After talking about the changes in the inner core, we will talk about the improvement of the second generation of CS75PLUS in terms of intelligence, and now more and more consumers list it as an important condition for choosing a car.
When we usually communicate, we find that people think that the sense of technology of electric vehicles is stronger, and this impression is actually not fair for fuel vehicles. Taking Changan Passenger Vehicle as an example, it has increased its investment in intelligence since 2018, and the functional level involves active safety, human-computer interaction, automatic parking, ecological interconnection, and remote control.
Take the second-generation CS75PLUS, which enables smart services before you get in the car. In winter or summer, you can turn on the air conditioning in the car in advance through the in-car interconnection system on your mobile phone. When you get in the car, you don't need to unlock it with a key, its face recognition function can know that the owner has arrived, adjust the seat position for you, and lightly tap the brake to start the car.
There is also the intelligent W-HUD, which can capture the driver's gaze and project relevant information in the most comfortable position of view, this thousand-person technology service is no less than the 200,000-300,000 electric vehicles.
The second-generation CS75PLUS also has highlights in terms of safety: in addition to the already popular assisted driving, its fatigue monitoring and early warning system can reduce the risk of accidents in long-distance driving; the high-definition 540° panoramic image system and the APA5.0 remote valet parking system can help you navigate complex parking spaces and minimize scratches. Once you've gotten off the bus, you'll also be able to see what's going on inside and outside the car through the in Call function.
While driving, the second-generation CS75PLUS also has a lot of comfort and convenience. First of all, the sensitivity and accuracy of Changan Automobile's voice interaction is very good, and you can issue a variety of commands through voice. Its exterior front camera can also help you record the scenery outside the car to quickly form a VLOG. The SONY audio + music rhythm atmosphere light can create a more immersive experience when listening to songs.
The second generation of CS75PLUS is intimate and fun on the basis of safety and reliability, and can better meet the upgrade needs of consumers.
Written in the end: Since the New Year, there have been various stocktakings circulating in the automotive industry, involving sales performance, new car outlook, annual targets and so on. However, from the perspective of consumption, whether it is domestic or joint venture, the hot car choices in the mainstream price range are actually not more than in previous years. On the one hand, this is because the fierce market competition has accelerated the reshuffle, and the new product development of the head car companies has shown a trend of diversification; on the other hand, it is because new energy models have gradually been accepted, which has further enriched consumer choices and accelerated market differentiation.
However, if it is not far from its origin, what is a good car? In the end, it is inseparable from the two core elements of power and configuration, which is also the most test of the technical strength of car companies. Refuse to change the soup, do not change the medicine, do not play the marketing gimmick, in the current complex market competition, the second generation of CS75PLUS starting from the "core" is still worthy of our optimism, and we also expect it to continue the benchmark value.