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In the field of domestic compact SUV, Changan CS75PLUS has a position that cannot be ignored. Since its launch in 2019, the car has stood out in the fierce competition with the quadruple tomorrow value, not only becoming the king of SUV sales in China, but also boosting the cumulative sales of the CS75 series to exceed the 1.5 million mark.
However, with the change of the times, the autonomous SUV within 150,000 yuan can no longer rely on simple configuration to attract users.
So after a complete replacement, can the CS75PLUS still accurately grasp the needs of users as before and become a hit again? After test driving a new car, we thought we should give a positive answer.
A new step in appearance
Overall, the front face of the second-generation CS75PLUS feels more refined and sharper. Although the LED headlight group still adopts a three-stage through-section shape, the daily running lamp is changed to a two-line structure and the width of the entire headlight is slightly widened.
At the same time, the size and contour shape of the front grille have also changed, from the original irregular shape to an inverted trapezoidal design, and the area has been further enlarged.
There are two shapes inside the grille, called the whaletail hitting grille and the crystal matrix grille. The former is the V-shaped diffusion grille used in our test drive, highlighting the sense of refinement; while the latter is a dot matrix grille, highlighting the sense of technology. Different designs can also meet the aesthetic needs of different consumers.
The new car adopts all LED combination headlights
The headlights and through-type front lights flash in a pulsed manner after unlocking
The side of the car has changed relatively little, and the golden color scheme and the larger 19-inch rim give the vehicle a better sense of sportiness and power. The vehicle size has not been adjusted, and the 4700/1865/1710mm three-dimensional data and the 2710mm wheelbase size are still maintained.
The 19-inch Star Flare Rim boosts a lot of momentum
The rear shape of the new car has a richer sense of layering and three-dimensionality than the old model. In order to increase the movement effect of the vehicle, the designer redesigned the lower bracket shape, with a total of four exhaust pipes on both sides, creating a full fighting atmosphere.
The through-type taillights are composed of 62+132+62 ultra-red LEDs
After lighting, there is a strong recognition
The W-type rear wing with high brake lights was retained
Increases the momentum of movement in the tail
The interior is more refined, and the technology experience is better
Compared with the appearance, the changes in the interior of the new car are also obvious, becoming more layered and simple, and the texture and technology of the materials are better performed.
The second-generation CS75PLUS regular model is available in two colors, starry black and lava red and black, and the top model is a unique ice crystal blue and white color.
In terms of configuration, the dual 12.3-inch curved screen combination is still the most eye-catching presence on the center console, and in order to achieve a stronger sense of technology integration effect, the new screen adopts a new glass cold bending process.
In addition to the improvement of the process, its built-in Indus Car Federation TINNOVE advanced system also provides a wealth of entertainment and practical functions, and the UI interface and operation convenience of the entire system have also been optimized and improved accordingly.
Of course, the voice control recognition and functional coverage of the system are also excellent in domestic brand cars.
In addition to the dual screen, there are some impressive technological features in the car, such as the new W-HUD head-up display technology.
This set of HUD uses visual algorithms combined with face recognition, that is to say, the driver does not have to deliberately adjust the position of the head-up display, as long as it sits in the driver's seat, it will automatically find the most suitable display position according to its sitting height and the visual position of the eyeball, and the sense of technology is bursting.
The A-pillar is equipped with a camera for face recognition functions, which can automatically adjust the seat and perform vehicle settings (such as rearview mirror reversing assist, automatic high beam lights, headlamp delay, etc.) according to the owner's driving habits. The camera can also automatically identify driver behavior, timely reminders when they appear irregular driving behavior, and fatigue monitoring and early warning.
Changan's design is particularly intimate, and the camera used to monitor the condition inside the car above the rearview mirror is equipped with a lens cover, if the owner does not want to expose privacy, he can manually cover it.
The edges of the dual screen are more angular
And built-in honeycomb shape function button group
The passenger car panel is more textured than the previous generation
It also has built-in mood lights that enhance the sense of technology
The steering wheel is still flat-bottomed and features a dual-panel color scheme
The control keys on both sides are updated to touch
The bottom of the armrest box is hollowed out
Equipped with a USB port and a 12V power supply
The dual color-block yacht-style electronic gear handle feels natural
The integrated sports seat adds a lot of sports atmosphere to the car, after a new process and material upgrades, the new seat brings better wrapping and waist support, and will not feel tired after a long ride.
The rear seats also have excellent comfort performance, the wide cushions play a good support for the thighs, and the backrest supports the waist.
At the same time, the flat floor in the rear does not have any foot space to invade, and the 3-person ride will not feel cramped.
The rear seats support full reclining
Creates a flat storage space
The whole series is equipped with Aisin 8AT, which is more energetic and better open
After the new upgrade, I personally believe that the biggest highlight of the new car is that all models are equipped with a Higher Quality Assurance and a more silky Shift Performance Aisin 8-speed Transmission, which is very rare in the same class. Of course, the new car still offers two power options, 1.5T and 2.0T, but the two engines also have new optimizations.
This time, we test-drive the 2.0T version, with a maximum power of 171kW and a peak torque of 390Nm, which is an increase in torque of 30Nm compared to the previous 30Nm.
This book data has obvious advantages even when compared with joint venture vehicles such as Tiguan L and Toyota RAV4. In addition to more eye-catching book parameters, the new engine itself also has up to 20 core technology upgrades, so with the cooperation of Aisin 8AT, there has been great progress in power and fuel economy.
The test drive was arranged in the mountain city of Chongqing, and after a simple car explanation, we set off from the hotel to start a free day. Everyone knows that Chongqing not only has complicated road conditions, but also has many steep slopes, but it is not a problem for the CS75PLUS with sufficient power reserves.
The CS75PLUS offers 4 driving modes: Normal/ECO/Sport/Custom. In Normal mode, just by tapping on the throttle to start, you can get a timely power response without turbo lag.
During the acceleration process, the power output has always been smooth, the gear shift does not feel any frustration, and the brake adjustment of the car is also very comfortable, not the feeling of soft in the front half and hard in the second half. It can be said that this car is very easy to drive and does not give people a very bulky or inadequate feeling.
After changing to sport mode, you can obviously feel that the engine speed is increased faster, the power output is more rapid, almost the throttle force can be slightly increased to get a strong sense of push back, even if the acceleration of more than 80km/h, the engine still maintains sufficient power reserve and explosive force, can easily complete the acceleration under the high speed overtaking, without any hesitation.
What surprised me was that the vehicle's power response in ECO mode was still very positive, not as slow as the ECO mode of some other cars, and the gearbox's gearbox upshift in this mode became very positive, which also meant that it could better adapt to stop-and-go urban road conditions and achieve better fuel saving performance.
In addition to the three modes mentioned earlier, the car also offers a custom mode that allows drivers to set the power mode, chassis, and steering force according to their driving habits.
It can be said that the CS75PLUS provides several driving modes are very good, and the differences between different modes are obvious, which is enough to meet our power needs in various environments.
The driving assistance function is mainly practical, and the maturity needs to be improved
Cars enter the era of intelligence, a variety of technology and driver assistance technology naturally can not be absent, and Changan to the CS75PLUS equipped with the function is basically from the perspective of reducing the difficulty of driving, not some showmanship more than practical fancy functions.
In addition to the L2-level driver assistance system composed of IACC intelligent cruise, intelligent deceleration cornering, intelligent speed limit assist, lane keeping, intelligent emergency braking and other functions, the car also has some useful features to reduce the difficulty of novice driving.
For example, the new car is equipped with APA5.0+ remote control valet parking system, which can support multi-scene parking: including horizontal parking, vertical parking, oblique parking, remote control access function, which can identify parking scenarios of more than 95% of common parking spaces.
In the parking process, ultrasonic and high-definition camera data can be integrated to identify parking space lines, vehicles, pedestrians, obstacles, etc., making the whole process more cautious and safer.
In addition, it includes a new feature called "Tracking and Reversing", which personally feels that for a larger SUV, this function should ideally be very practical.
The application scenario of tracing and reversing is generally when we take the wrong road and enter some narrow areas such as alleys and cannot turn around and must reverse the same road. When the space is too narrow or the rear cannot be clearly observed, it will be very difficult to reverse. After the function is activated, the vehicle can complete the reverse of no more than 50 meters according to the path trajectory taken before the advance.
The reason why it is said to be ideal is because when we actually tested it, we found that it was not good enough to use. On several occasions, the vehicle failed to remember the previous path, resulting in the inability to start the trace.
And we have not been able to figure out what the conditions under which the vehicle triggers the tracing are, is it because the previous driving paths are slightly more complicated, resulting in the system not recording? Here, we also hope that manufacturers can further adjust and optimize this function in the future to improve the success rate of tracking and reversing.
brief summary
The second generation of CS75PLUS has been fully upgraded in terms of internal and external design, power and technology configuration, and what is more valuable is that each of its upgrade points has firmly grasped the actual demands of users.
In particular, the Aisin 8AT equipped with the whole series not only allows the vehicle to have the strongest power combination in the same class, but also plays an important role in improving the overall reliability of the vehicle and reducing the cost of use.
Changan officials said that as of February 17 this year, in just 20 days of pre-sale period, new cars have won more than 15,000 orders, we have no doubt that the second generation of CS75 PLUS will definitely continue the glory of the previous generation after listing. 【iDailycar】