For traditional fuel vehicles, the engine, gearbox, and chassis are the most core components, commonly known as "three major parts". One of the transmissions that directly determines the driving feel, driving durability and stability of the vehicle is the gearbox.
Among the many gearboxes, the automatic transmission (AT) is popular with its advantages of smoothness, reliability and fuel saving, and is deeply influenced by young fans of domestic and foreign car companies. The Aisin 8AT transmission is one of the top streams, which not only has stable performance, excellent transmission efficiency and fuel economy, but more importantly, its durability is also particularly eye-catching.
It is undeniable that the Aisin 8AT gearbox is a good thing, but equipped with it will greatly increase the manufacturing cost of the whole vehicle. Therefore, it is usually only available on luxury brands, such as volvo XC60 and Lexus NX. Although, in the past, some domestic models also used Aisin 8AT, such as Lynk & Co 03+, Lynk & Co 05, Andryu L, but most of these models are top-of-the-line, and their prices have approached or even exceeded 200,000. Among the entry-level models of these models, or the 1.5T home compact SUV with a wider domestic consumer group, no car company will choose to carry the Aisin 8AT.
But the good news is that the launch of the second-generation CS75PLUS broke through this shackle and completely broke the game rules of the current compact SUV market, because when competitors in the same level were still using dual-clutch transmissions, it was already equipped with the over-the-top Aisin 8AT gearbox (including the 1.5T model) as standard. Of course, the power of the second-generation CS75PLUS is far more than that.
Aisin 8AT+ new blue whale power, smooth and easy to open
In addition to the Aisin 8AT transmission as standard in the series, Changan Automobile also uses a new generation of Blue Whale powered 1.5T and 2.0T engines on the second-generation CS75PLUS. It is worth mentioning that as the fist product of Changan Automobile, these two engines have won the "China Core Top Ten Engines" award in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
Specifically, Blue Whale's new generation NE 1.5T engine has a number of core engine technologies such as dual outlet integrated exhaust manifolds, "AGILE Agile" air diversion type high efficiency ultra-clean combustion system, etc., which can achieve a maximum power of 138 kW and a peak torque of 300 N·m. It can not only meet the needs of China 6B emissions, achieve fuel consumption of 6.4L/100 km, take into account the economy, and more importantly, its performance performance is significantly better than many joint venture models of the same class.
The performance parameters of Blue Whale's new generation of 2.0T engines have achieved a maximum power of 171 kW and a peak torque of 390 N·m. To be sure, this parameter performance is already comparable to the engines of many 2.0T "small steel gun" models.
In everyday road driving, thanks to the fast and precise oil pressure control of the Aisin 8AT gearbox and the advantage of lower lock-up speed, the second-generation CS75PLUS is very smooth to drive and the power can be on call. At the same time, when encountering congested road conditions or waiting for traffic lights, the start of the vehicle can also become softer and more fuel-efficient.
In addition, the second-generation CS75 PLUS also has four driving modes such as Normal/ECO/Sport/Custom, and the first three are fixed modes, which match different power modes, chassis stability and instrumentation, and ui display effects of central control entertainment screens. The custom mode fully opens the driving control settings to the user, bringing a more personalized driving experience. So whether it's an urban road or a rugged mountain road for outdoor travel, the second-generation CS75PLUS can provide consumers with an excellent driving experience.
Advanced safety, build a solid driving safety line
In addition to excellent performance, the second-generation CS75PLUS has a strong presence when it comes to consumer-focused safety. The CS75PLUS series models not only received C-NCAP five-star safety ratings and 6 excellent crash tests of China Insurance Research Institute, but also passed all of them in the collision of double American standards, especially the "double American standard" crash test, including 27 ° intersection dead angle collision and 80km/h rear-end collision, all simulating actual driving situations.
More critically, on the basis of continuing the safety genes of the previous generation, the second-generation CS75PLUS has integrated Changan's global research and development capabilities through countless CAE simulation analyses to create a more robust "travel fortress" for consumers. First of all, in terms of passive safety, the second-generation CS75PLUS has an ultra-high-strength body combined with "thermoforming + ultra-high-strength steel roller pressing" technology, and also has a collapsible steering pipe column, front-end energy-absorbing seat belt, superior airbags and other technologies, which can maximize the safety of drivers and passengers.
In terms of active safety, the second-generation CS75PLUS is equipped with a driver assistance system with "IACC full-speed intelligent cruise" as the core, which can realize L2 level intelligent driving assistance, which can improve driving safety while also sharing the driving pressure of some car owners.
In addition, the second-generation CS75PLUS has added an APA5.0+ automatic parking system. Not only can actively identify the vast majority of parking scenarios, but also has the same level of unique "trail reversing function", even if it is not familiar with the road, the car into a dead end, it can also help you accurately record the driving path, after opening the function can be turned back according to the original trajectory, to achieve easy reversing.
You can buy it from 124,900 yuan, and the quality-price ratio is super high
Some time ago, the Association released the sales volume of the SUV market in January, in the sales of top 5 models, Changan Automobile monopolized two seats, of which the second place is the CS75 series, which won 30,000+ sales results in January. At the same time, since the second-generation CS75PLUS began pre-sale on January 18, Changan Automobile has received 23,575 orders, and the explosive strength has been revealed.
At the same time, the second-generation CS75PLUS has been officially launched, a total of 6 models have been launched, the official guidance price is 12.49-15.49 million yuan, and the entry price is 3,000 yuan cheaper than the pre-price. Of course, in addition to the ultra-high cost-effective price of 12.49-15.49 million yuan, the next order enjoys a series of preferential policies for car purchases such as 24/36/48 zero/low interest exchange subsidies up to 4,000 yuan; the first owner enjoys a lifetime warranty for engine core components; OTA upgrade is free for life, basic traffic is free for life, value-added traffic is free for 3 years and so on.
To be fair, for less than 130,000 yuan, you can buy a new generation of Blue Whale NE 1.5T engine + Aisin 8AT model is really cost-effective. The price of the 2.0T entry-level model has not even changed compared with the previous generation model, that is to say, the 2.0T premium version of the model has achieved "no increase in price", the cost performance has been greatly improved, and consumers have also felt the sincerity of the second-generation CS75PLUS.
As the top model in the domestic compact SUV market, the cumulative sales of the first-generation CS75PLUS have exceeded 450,000 units so far, and boosted the cumulative sales of the Changan CS75 series to more than 1.5 million units in October 2021. Meanwhile, the second-generation CS75PLUS received 23,000 new car orders in just one month of pre-sale. It can be seen that on the basis of inheriting the excellent product strength of the first generation of CS75PLUS, the second generation of CS75PLUS has been recognized by the majority of consumers. Therefore, we have reason to believe that the second-generation CS75PLUS will surely become one of the hottest new cars in 2022, and there is no doubt that it will also boost the Changan CS75 family to a new level.
Note: The above pictures come from the brand official