For a long time, the domestic consumer demand for off-road vehicles remains high, and with the young age of consumers, the car is no longer a single tool for commuting to work, more and more car owners have put forward more requirements for models, personalization, comfort, intelligence, off-road have become the reference options for consumers to choose.
Among them, the derived hard-core off-road vehicles are quite concerned by the public, and the hard-core off-road vehicles of domestic brands are favored by domestic off-road enthusiasts with good cost performance. This time the real shooting is the champion version of the BJ40 Ring Tower of Beijing Automobile, which is known as the "ceiling of domestic hardcore off-road vehicles".
Appearance: Sharp edges and corners Hardcore off-road wind
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition looks quite tough from the appearance, and the chrome five-hole straight waterfall grille shape makes its overall style particularly flamboyant. Based on the original BJ40 design, it has its own unique details. For example, the matte special livery of Storm Grey makes people attracted by its hardcore style at a glance.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition's headlight set features a rounded rectangular design that blends in with the forward grille, in harmony with the overall wild elements and the powerful lower anti-scaffold style, highlighting the tough wind of hard-hitting off-road.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition adds a number of exclusive logos to this look. On both sides of the front fenders, the exclusive nameplate of "China Moon Exploration", as well as the words "TAKLIMAKAN RALLY" and the champion logo are added, highlighting the unique identity of the vehicle.
Visible from the side of the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition, the overall lines are angular and the wheel eyebrows and side skirts are thicker. The through-line waistline makes it more slender in visual effects, and also exudes the unique fashion sense of hardcore off-road vehicles.
Its body size is: 4630X1925X1871mm, the wheelbase reaches 2745mm, and the non-load-bearing body structure is adopted, which is more in line with outdoor off-road use.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition has a classic "square box" shape at the rear, the large rear window adopts the way of lifting, and the full-size spare tire uses the common external design. The lower bracket is sturdy and angular, and the shape echoes the front face.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition's taillight set has a vertical layout, which is highly recognizable after lighting.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition has a wheel size of 265/65 R17 and matches cooper Discorder ATS, a high-performance, all-terrain off-road tire that provides better power handling and timely road response on off-road surfaces. The black wheels are paired with red calipers for a great sense of sportiness.
Interior: Deep color scheme Simple but stylish
The interior layout design of the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is more inclined to the simple style, as a professional hardcore off-road vehicle, the interior cockpit uses dark color collocation, with the effect of the atmosphere light, cool and sassy. In addition, in order to highlight the exclusive characteristics of the Champion Edition of the Ring Tower, it is reflected in various parts of the interior, such as: the bottom of the steering wheel, seat embroidery, LCD instrument theme, central control boot screen, etc., are equipped with exclusive LOGO.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD meter that provides some professional off-road and navigation map information. The data of each vehicle is clear at a glance, ensuring that the driver can understand it in real time while driving.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is equipped with a 10.25-inch floating central control screen, with a simple UI design and convenient operation.
In terms of configuration, the whole series is equipped with speech recognition, navigation, multimedia, reversing image, cruise control and other functions as standard.
More features focused on off-road performance include: front axle limited slip differential lock, rear axle limited slip differential lock, central differential lock, HAC uphill assist, HDC steep slope slow descent and other practical auxiliary functions.
In addition, in terms of safety configuration, it is equipped with a tire pressure display, ABS anti-lock braking, EBD/CBC braking force distribution, EBA/BA brake assist, TCS/ASR traction control, ESP/DSC body stability system, front main passenger seat airbags, and ISOFIX child seat interface.
In terms of intelligence, in addition to continuing to be equipped with in-car WeChat, the Yueye Circle APP has also been added, which can realize team travel, off-road road book and car radio functions. At the same time, it also supports AI voice interaction, OTA upgrades, etc.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is equipped with front-row dual-temperature zone automatic air conditioning and rear exhaust air outlets, and the front air-conditioning panel adopts a large three-knob and button combination, which can also be adjusted in detail through the central control screen, and a PM2.5 filter device is added.
In terms of space, thanks to the 2745mm wheelbase, the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is still relatively generous in internal space, all seats are made of imitation leather material, and the front seats provide electric adjustment and heating functions. The wrapping on the ride is average, but the filling is relatively thick.
The legroom of the rear seats is quite spacious, and the intimate backrest adjustment improves the comfort of the rear seat.
The other storage space of the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is decent, adding a wireless charging function of the storage space below the central control, and the handrail box with a double-open design has a higher capacity.
Power: Abundant output Excellent off-road configuration
As a hardcore off-road vehicle, the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition naturally puts a lot of effort into power. It is equipped with a 2.0T+8AT powertrain with a maximum power of 165 kW and a peak torque of 380 N·m. The four-wheel drive system adopts time-sharing four-wheel drive, equipped with a "three-lock" combination of front and rear axle electronic control differential locks and electronically controlled four-wheel drive transferrs.
Matched this is the 8-speed manual transmission. In terms of driving mode, the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is equipped with four driving modes, including sports, ECO, snow, and standard comfort.
The BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition was built for off-road needs, with a 37° approach angle, a 31° departure angle, and a ground clearance of 220mm.
In addition, in terms of suspension, the front suspension is the independent suspension of the double wishbond coil spring, and the rear suspension is the non-independent suspension of the five-link coil spring, and the body structure is non-bearing, which can cope with the needs of different road sections.
Write at the end:
As the strongest performance off-road model in the BJ40 family, the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition has not only continued the powerful off-road performance of the previous generation, but also made many upgrades in intelligent interaction. Coupled with the highly recognizable special livery and exterior design, as well as the improvement of driving comfort, I believe that for the younger generation of off-road players, the BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition will be a good choice.