The second generation of Changan CS75 PLUS has just opened pre-sale, the pre-sale price is 12.79-15.49 million yuan, which is higher than the previous model in the starting price, mainly because the new model has carried out some relatively large upgrades, of course, the final listing price has not been announced, and it is inevitable to talk about cost performance now. According to the data released by the Association, the wholesale sales of the Changan CS75 series in 2021 exceeded 270,000 vehicles, which is definitely in the "first echelon" in the compact SUV, which also shows that users fully recognize and pay attention to the product. It is a great honor to be able to participate in the test drive of the car again before the official launch of the second-generation CS75 PLUS, compared with the previous experience, what new discoveries and feelings will be found in this test drive?
In the front part, the second generation of CS75 PLUS continues the design of the through-line light group, but the vertical width of the three-stage light strip is significantly increased, in addition to bringing more atmospheric visual performance, the through-line streamer front light also has 61 built-in LED light sources, with the crystal pulse headlights on both sides, which can achieve a dynamic and dazzling welcome effect.
Another important change to the front face is the intake grille, and the second-generation CS75 PLUS offers two intake grilles, the whaletail wave grille and the crystal matrix grille. The interior of the whaletail hitting wave grille spreads out from the middle to the sides in a "V" shape, like the layers of waves swinging by the whale's tail, while the "whale's tail" creates a dividing effect for the front encirclement, running through the left and right, highlighting the symmetrical aesthetic.
The crystal matrix grille pattern is quite similar to the current model, but like the whaletail hitting wave grille, it is further enlarged in the width of the grille, weakening the "concave" vision of the current model, and turning to appear more extroverted and imposing.
Compared with the front face, the change of the side of the car is more conservative, basically consistent with the current car, and the overall sense of muscle and strength is highlighted. The body dimensions are also the same as the current 2.0T version, with a length, width and height of 4700/1865/1710mm, and a wheelbase of 2710mm.
The changes on the side of the car mainly focus on the exterior mirrors and rim shape, as well as the renewal of the material and color of the two trim panels on the side.
The rear of the car has changed the rounded shape of the current car, strengthening the sense of layering and three-dimensionality. The taillights have a penetrating design, and the two side light clusters illuminate the lava visual effect, and the edges are straighter and sharper, with high recognition. The lower enclosure has also been reshaped, with a spoiler design and brake lights added to the bottom guard, and a two-sided four-sided cylinder type real exhaust, highlighting a strong "combat" atmosphere.
In terms of interior, the overall is more concise than the current model, the sense of layering is stronger, the color matching is mainly starry night black gray and lava red and black, only the top model can choose a unique ice crystal blue and white color.
The second generation of CS75 PLUS still adopts a dual-screen design, both LCD screens are 12.3 inches, using a new glass cold bending process to achieve an integrated effect. The top edge of the current model has also been eliminated, mainly to reduce line of sight obstruction for the new HUD head-up display, but also to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
The air conditioner outlet has also been optimized, using a hidden design, and the integrated visual effect gives people a very refreshing feeling, and also enhances a certain sense of quality.
The shape of the steering wheel has also been upgraded, with a double leather design, the current silver trim has been eliminated, and the main function buttons on both sides have been updated to touch, making the control experience better.
The front row still uses integrated sports seats, which are mainly different from the current model in the stitching texture and the stitching treatment, the filling is thicker, the soft and hard are moderate, the wrapping on both sides is also good, and the long-distance driving will not feel tired.
The comfort of the rear seats is good, and the support for the thighs is just right, except that the seat backrest is slightly stiff, but this also plays a certain protective role for the spine. The middle seats in the second row are also equipped with headrests, while the rear floor is almost flat, and the rear seat will not feel too crowded when it is full of 3 people.
The second-generation CS75 PLUS has a good driving space performance, and the experiencer of 181cm tall adjusts the front seat to the lowest, and the head space remains one punch. When the front row remains unchanged, the back row is left, the head space remains four fingers, the leg space remains nearly two punches, and it is not a problem to tilt the legs of the second lang.
In terms of storage space, the second-generation CS75 PLUS is decent, such as the central control cup slot with limit, the door panel cup slot, the armrest box with a large depth, the rear armrest cup slot, etc., which are enough to meet daily needs.
The details are frequently highlighted, and the closed grooves on the armrests of the door panel can be used to place the mobile phone, and the mobile phone can also be placed in the wireless charging area under the central control function button. At the same time, due to the use of electronic shifting, a large storage groove is easily designed under the shift area, and a layered processing is carried out, equipped with a 12V power supply and a USB interface, as well as an SD card slot, which is very practical.
In addition, the second-generation CS75 PLUS also has a unique design of storage slots on both sides of the trunk, which is very conducive to the storage of some small items, and the practicality is further improved.
The test drive model is equipped with a new generation of Blue Whale 2.0T engine, the maximum power of 171kW, the peak torque of 390N·m, while the second generation of CS75 PLUS also provides a 1.5T engine version, the maximum power of 138kW, the peak torque of 300N·m, both versions are matched with Aisin 8AT gearbox, which is a major upgrade compared to the current model.
Unfortunately, I still haven't test-driven the 1.5T model this time, and I've always been curious about how the 1.5T engine performs with an 8AT gearbox, because there are few such power combinations in the same class. But in the 2.0T version of the model, the performance of the Aisin 8AT gearbox is enough to make us look forward to the 1.5T version of the model, which has always existed quietly throughout the test drive, and the smoothness is worth affirming.
At the last test drive, the second-generation CS75 PLUS felt strong enough in terms of power, and in this test drive, it was a surprise again. In the driving mode, the second generation of CS75 PLUS provides ECO/NORMAL/SPORT/CUSTOM four, and no matter in which mode, the response of the throttle is very positive, especially in the SPORT mode, lightly stepping on the throttle can feel a strong sense of pushing back, which is really beyond my expectations, suddenly feel the sudden "out of control", feel the whole person is grabbed by an inexplicable traction in front of the body, until the throttle is released before the mind is fixed.
The steering of the second-generation CS75 PLUS is very precise, and the steering force is relatively light, which can be easily controlled by not "women". At the same time, its IACC full-speed intelligent cruise system has been upgraded on the previous adaptive cruise system, which can adjust the speed through voice, which is rare in other models that have been tested before. The traditional manual buttons are generally relatively small, easy to misoperate, often after pressing to see whether there is a successful operation on the instrument, it is easy to distract attention, there are security risks, and the advantage of voice adjustment is to be able to effectively concentrate attention, only need a command and a feedback, can be accurately realized.
In addition to the IACC full speed segment intelligent cruise system, the second generation of CS75 PLUS is also equipped with LDW lane departure warning, LCDA parallel assist technology, ELK emergency lane keeping, AEB intelligent emergency brake assist system and other auxiliary driving functions, in this test drive we all remain open, but also made a certain attempt, the functions can be qualified to assume their responsibilities, but the driving assistance at this stage can only act as an assistant role, want absolute safety, We still need to maintain sufficient attention on ourselves and take responsibility for our own lives.
Chassis structure and comfort tuning and the current car is not much difference, still maintain a bias towards the comfortable style, after driving up from the road vibration and bumps will not be stiffly transmitted to the feet, but the kind of way you can feel enough gentle, and can experience the right sense of the road, which for a home SUV can be called very in place, comfortable, stable, safe is the car can be provided to us to the greatest extent.
The second-generation CS75 PLUS is a mid-term redesign, and from the perspective of the upgrade of appearance, interior, configuration, power, etc., it is more like a new replacement model. We have also just learned from the official news, the second generation of CS75 PLUS since the opening of the pre-sale has exceeded 15,000 orders, there is no doubt that the second generation of CS75 PLUS will definitely "continue to write brilliant" after the official listing, it is worth making the same level of opponents "daunted". I hope that friends who are interested in this car can personally go to the test drive experience, even if you have no feeling for its appearance, I believe that you will be thrilled by its power performance!
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