The old saying goes, "seven or nine rivers open, eight or nine geese come", although the river is still sealed, but the ice surface is no longer strong, spring has gradually emerged, the temperature is slowly rising, and now this season, the most suitable for out to climb the mountain. Today, Chen Zhan borrowed a Land Rover discovery sport that takes into account both outdoor and urban use, and asked an outdoor god, Youshan, to go to Lingshan in the suburbs of Beijing to have a date with spring!
Yuyama is a travel blogger who loves the outdoors very much, and usually likes hiking, mountaineering, camping, etc., and some activities that integrate into nature. Yushan first explained to us some mountaineering knowledge, such as climbing, hiking and other projects, the most important thing is a suitable pair of shoes, no matter how far away, all the feet come out, a pair of comfortable, fit shoes, better than any equipment. Do not clench your fists when hiking, clenching your fists will involuntarily put all the muscles in a semi-tense state, which will make us more likely to fatigue and consume physical strength. When hiking, the hands should be naturally bent and not too strong. Also, we must not take pictures on the edge of the cliff, which is very dangerous.
Shoes are very important for mountaineering, the choice of car is also very important, we will definitely take some mountain roads to climb the mountain, and Beijing has just finished snowing, this Land Rover found the sport version is very suitable. Land Rover is a luxury brand focused on all-terrain SUVs, and its products are divided into three major car series, the famous Range Rover, Discovery and Defender.
Land Rover Discovery Sport, like the name, is an all-rounder that can lead owners out of their comfort zone and explore uncharted territory. The appearance of this car follows the design discovered by the fifth generation, it looks both domineering and dexterous with the dexterity of an urban SUV, and the full LED headlights have adaptive near and far light functions, so that we can be safer when we meet at night. Actively closed grilles, panoramic images, driver assistance probes and more are readily available. In Yushan's view, this Land Rover found that sports are very cool, and it is stable and important while not losing the feeling of luxury and sports.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4597×1904×1727mm, the wheelbase reaches 2741mm, the waistline runs from the fenders to the taillights, and it is an uplift design, which looks more sporty. The whole car is equipped with a keyless entry function, which is very convenient to use, the design of the C-pillar is very interesting, it is inclined forward, this design is inspired by yachts, and it is more flexible than the vertical C-pillar.
The tail design is also similar to the visual center of gravity found, and the tail light adopts a blackened design, which looks better textured. The electric tailgate is also equipped, our unit is a 5-seater model under normal conditions, the trunk volume is 780 liters, the rear seats support proportional reclining, and the trunk volume can be extended to 1574 liters after fully reclining. Yuyama felt that such a large space could easily put down some of their equipment.
Entering the car, you can see the use of simple and luxurious design style, T-shaped design is very family-oriented, and a large number of leather material wrapping highlights the sense of luxury, this set of relatively bright colors is also just right, leather steering wheel also has a paddle shifter. Equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard, a 10.25-inch HIGH-definition touch screen and a second-generation high-definition full-color head-up display system and a high-definition ultra-wide-angle streaming media rearview mirror composed of intelligent four "screen" interconnection, the central control large screen is equipped with InControl OS 2.0 infotainment system, supporting voice control, CarPlay, CarLife and other functions.
In addition, there are comfort features such as seat heating and remote start, and the high-end model also has an 11-speaker British Treasure sound system. Speaking of audio, Jaguar Land Rover also named the Shanghai Symphony Hall this year, cooperating in symphony promotion, music education, cultural exchanges and other fields.
Land Rover found that the Sport version is equipped with a 2.0T engine + 9AT transmission, a maximum horsepower of 249 hp, and a peak torque of 365 Nm, which is also a relatively high-power 2.0T engine in the same class. It is also equipped with a 48V light mixing system, which can reduce automatic start-stop noise vibration, reduce fuel consumption, and provide a little extra power.
Driving such a mountain road, the power is completely sufficient, if you switch to S gear, the gearbox will react faster, more aggressive downshift, giving you a stronger power output.
Land Rover's "Housekeeper' second-generation intelligent all-terrain feedback adaptation system is also equipped on this model. The system is a patented invention of Land Rover, which has been integrated into its vehicles since its first commissioning in 2004 and offers a wide range of driving modes: normal, grass-gravel-snow, mud and ruts, sand and rock. For example, today's road in the mountains, there is still a lot of snow that has not been cleared, we can switch to snow mode, driving easier, safer.
If you are a novice off-roader, Land Rover Discovery Sport also inherits the all-terrain capabilities of the Land Rover family, and the whole series is equipped with the ATPC all-terrain process control system, which can automatically adjust the throttle and brakes to ensure that the vehicle travels at a speed set by the driver, driving through obstacles at ultra-low speeds, allowing the driver to focus more attention on the steering wheel control.
Land Rover found that the sport version also has some highlights, that is, the wading depth can reach 600 mm, we go outdoors to play, it is inevitable to encounter some puddles or relatively shallow river beaches, relatively high wading depth can easily cope with these situations. Just like we hike and climb the mountain, we can adapt to various extreme road conditions, climb high peaks, overlook high, and accompany the owner to a certain degree of off-road exploration. Driving this discovery sport with the ultimate off-road genes, you can also explore more unknown roads and areas, accompany you over the mountains and mountains, and witness every successful summit.
After a long journey, we finally came to the vicinity of Lingshan Mountain, and found a place where we could both park safely and climb the mountain, and parked our car to start today's climb. Yushan introduced that the equipment for mountaineering is relatively simple, basically bringing a backpack and hiking poles can be, and in winter, you also need to wear gloves to play a warm role.
Hiking poles can be said to be a necessary equipment, it can reduce the pressure on your legs, can play a role in protecting the knees, reduce the wear of the knee area, and the other is the need to adjust the trekking poles to a suitable length, so that it is more convenient to use.
I also asked Mr. Yushan for some precautions for mountaineering, the first thing is to pay attention to safety, it is best to walk together, you can take care of each other, if you go mountaineering alone, it is still relatively dangerous. In addition, it is necessary to take a more mature mountaineering route, if it is some wild roads are relatively unknown, the risk factor is higher. The other thing is to choose the right climbing gear, just like we came to the mountains today and there is a lot of snow on the road, choose a Land Rover Discovery Sport with excellent off-road capabilities.
For a person who does not often climb mountains, he is really tired, and he chatted with Mr. Yuzan during the break. In Yushan's view, some outdoor sports is also a kind of out of the comfort zone, in addition, the city gives people the feeling is usually more depressed, to outdoor mountaineering or hiking, you can be very close to nature, people's feeling will be very comfortable, very relaxed.
After climbing the mountain back to the car, it is still relatively cold, at this time we can open the seat heating, so that the body warms up faster. In addition, the whole person is still a relatively tired state, from the suburbs back to the city still has a long way to go, this time Land Rover found that the sport version equipped with assisted driving function came in handy.
The discovery sports system is equipped with L2 level assisted driving system as standard, including lane departure warning, lane keeping, traffic sign recognition, active braking, etc., and the two highest models also have parallel assist and full-speed adaptive cruise system. Whether it is a long-distance self-driving or a city car, it can achieve highly intelligent driving, avoid rear-end collisions and other accidents, reduce the fatigue of drivers, and subjective output of urban road driving experience.
The road down the mountain is still relatively rough, but the steering feel of the steering wheel of this car is still very good, and the low-speed steering wheel of this sharp bend is relatively light overall, but the steering feel will also become heavier after the speed rises, and the overall is still very followed. The second is that the support of the suspension is very in place, even if it is completed at a relatively high speed, sitting in the car will not feel a very large roll.
The time of day is fleeting, seemingly short but very fulfilling. Driving this Land Rover discovery movement all the way to the west, to Lingshan, deep into nature and spring "dating", and back to the city lights, from the city to the countryside, from paved roads to snow and even non-paved roads, giving people the feeling is very stable, indeed an all-round, intelligent, luxurious. I am very grateful to Mr. Yushan for accompanying me all the way, so that I have the courage to "be the top of the mountain and see the mountains" to face the small trifles brought about by work and life in the new year.