When it comes to the compact car market, I found a rule, the joint venture brand models as a whole focus on households, such as Nissan Xuanyi, Volkswagen Langyi, Toyota Corolla and other models. And independent brand models, more based on sports, such as MG MG 6, Trumpchi Shadow Leopard, Lynk & Co 03, and the upcoming Changan UNI-V.
I have to admit that in the consumer market where youth is the background, family cars are not simply about comfort, if sports and home use can be well combined, then it is bound to attract a considerable number of young people. In my opinion, the Changan UNI-V, which has recently attracted a lot of attention, is the representative model of this market segment.
As early as January 10 this year, Changan UNI-V opened blind booking, and its 1.5T top-mounted model was pre-priced at 134,900. It is reported that the booking can only choose the top match, even so far, so far, the number of blind orders has exceeded 10,000 units. Just yesterday (February 21), Changan UNI-V officially opened pre-sale, and the pre-sale range was 108,900-131,900.
From the earliest Changan UNI-V spy photo exposure to the appearance of the real car, the attention of this new car has remained high. The very sporty coupe shape, as well as the original car equipped with electric rear wing, support for catapult start and other sports genes, so that Changan UNI-V quickly caught everyone's attention. As a professional media person, to see whether a car is moving, it is not just about the appearance, but to really drive up to feel.
Last week, we were invited to participate in the Changan UNI-V test drive experience tour in Wenchang, Hainan, with both road test drives and field tests. Below, let's talk about Changan UNI-V and see how many motor genes it has.
Let's start with the static part, the sense of movement is full?
This should be the first time I saw the real car of Changan UNI-V, before looking at the photos, I felt that the overall shape of this car was very personal and very dynamic. And this kind of movement is not simply a sneaky back. Specifically, the body posture of Changan UNI-V is a low-lying route, which on the one hand creates the atmosphere of sports models, on the other hand, it helps to reduce the body center of gravity and make the cornering more stable.
In addition, it can be seen through the body side that Changan UNI-V adopts a short front suspension, short rear suspension design, although the length of the car is only 4680mm (the sports version is 4695mm), but thanks to the shaft length ratio of 0.59 (wheelbase 2750mm), making the Changan UNI-V body slender, coupled with a low lying posture, it is more sports car atmosphere.
Sport version
It is worth mentioning that if it is a sport version of the model, the body also comes with a sports kit, and adopts a bilateral four-out exhaust layout, while bringing the sound of the original car. And the non-sport version of the model we experienced this time, just black exterior mirrors, smoked black wheels, and electric tail fins are enough to pull the wind. If that's not enough, the borderless grille and the sharp light set shape will also make you remember it at a glance.
Inside the car, Changan UNI-V highlights more of a sense of technology, including a layered screen, which uses a 3+1 combination. That is, the full LCD instrument screen is three parts, plus the suspension central control screen, staggered layout, very design, but also very scientific and technological. None of this is a surprise, though. To say that it is related to sports is this very personalized steering wheel.
This steering wheel features a flat top and flat bottom design, a bit like the visuals of a futuristic aircraft. Personally, I like this steering wheel very much, the "small" steering wheel is very suitable for maneuvering, and the "circle" is more flexible. And the sense of movement of Changan UNI-V has to start from this steering wheel. Let's sell it first, and we'll talk later.
As a hatchback, the rear space of Changan UNI-V is also a point of concern for many people. After actual experience, the height of the individual is 183cm, sitting in the back row, the whole leg space is probably less than two fists, and the head space is fine, and the hair is not directly swept to the roof. It can be said that The Chang'an UNI-V, which is not large and takes the sports route, compromises the practicality of space to a certain extent, or tries its best to take into account both sports and practicality. So, if you're obsessed with space, it may disappoint you.
Do you feel like a hero and start ejecting?
Next, let's start with the dynamic part. First, give Changan UNI-V a score for its sportiness. On the movement of the exterior and interior, 85 points or even 90 points are OK, and the movement that is opened up, combined with this price, I think 85 points is not excessive. To be able to score such a high score, I think it is mainly in terms of steering, chassis, power and atmosphere, and I have gained a good impression.
For example, this steering wheel is not large, very racing feeling, and the precision of steering is good, the response of steering is not slow, the key is that the strength is very pleasing. Specifically, if you are a person who likes to drive, the steering force and damping sense of Changan UNI-V are very in place. Because most cars now have very light steering, it feels like one finger can control it. Buying a vegetable cart can be like this, but a car with a sports gene should still be orthodox. On the Changan UNI-V, I found the feeling of driving a Jaguar car, that is, the smell.
Another point is power, the early Changan UNI-V is equipped with a 1.5T engine, the maximum power of 188 horsepower, peak torque of 300 Nm, matching a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. It is said to look at the performance, not simply to look at the data, but the actual performance. The performance of this engine, my first impression is that the bottom foot, the middle and rear section acceleration, there is a "strong road". For example, in the sport mode, the speed of 90, 100 km / h, tap the throttle, you can obviously feel the power output, push the car to speed up.
In regular driving mode, the response of the entire power is slower. Starting out is brisk enough, including stop-and-go without noticeable setbacks. However, it takes a sudden kick on the throttle to accelerate, which seems to be half a beat slower. Therefore, if you want to exercise, the difference between the movement mode and the normal mode is still quite obvious.
When it comes to driving mode, we have to mention a "big move", that is, track mode. In the row of buttons below the central control screen, there is an orange button that is very eye-catching. When you press down, the vehicle activates track mode, the electric rear wing rises, the vehicle enters the sport mode, and the atmosphere of the display will immediately "ignite". Most critically, the screen displays important dynamic data of the current vehicle, such as G-value, turbine value, and so on.
Among them, there is an option is ejection start, its default state is off, when you need to achieve the fastest start, open the option of ejection start in the screen, and then the left foot will press the brake to the end, the right foot will step on the throttle to the end, and both need to be carried out at the same time. After holding for 2,3 seconds, the instrument screen will display the command to release the brake, at this time release the brake, the throttle remains in the state to the end, and the ejection start is successfully completed.
Due to the continuous rain that day, the road surface was slippery, so that when the ejection started, the tire slipped badly, and the real performance was not actually felt. In addition, also due to rain, the original planned Kinkana venue experience was also canceled. However, we also experienced the next field test a little, did not dare to push too hard, because the road surface is slippery, it is easy to slip, and can not reflect the real sportiness.
Finally, about the chassis performance of Changan UNI-V, first of all, I feel that the texture of the current Changan car chassis is doing well, with the performance of the premium car, it seems thick and tough. In road conditions such as cornering, the support of the entire suspension is still in place, and due to the dynamic vector control system, the power distribution of the left and right wheels can be realized. As we all know, the front-drive car is prone to pushing head, that is, understeering. If you can let the outside wheels get more power, this can reduce the phenomenon of the pusher to a certain extent, so that the posture of the corner is more stable.
Ah Chuan commented on the car
The so-called sports family car, in fact, many cars are very sporty, and drive so-so. Through the test drive of Changan UNI-V, I felt that the sports skills of this car, placed in the same level, are completely at the middle and upper levels. Simply put, after a day of driving, Changan UNI-V will not make you feel bored and bored.
It is understood that Changan UNI-V will be listed in March, and the 2.0T version will be launched in the later stage, and the performance will be more outstanding. In the future, Changan UNI-V will not only be the opponent of Lynk & Co 03, but also veteran models such as Civic. What to take a stand in the sports family car market, I think, just sports is not enough, there are smart and technological configurations. In this regard, it is not a weakness of Changan UNI-V. Finding the right positioning crowd may be the key to the volume.