According to more reliable channel news, the second car of the tank brand, Tank 500, will be officially listed on March 18, the new car has previously opened pre-sale, the pre-price of 33.50-39.50 million yuan, with reference to the previous model tank 300 guidance price of about 200,000 yuan, the real price of the tank 500 may be lower, one may be lower than the pre-price when it is listed, and the other may be the reserve price version that will be launched as appropriate.
What is the product strength of the tank 500?
Tank 500 is larger than tank 300, but the off-road ability is not necessarily strong, such as muddy road sections, there are many factors that need to be considered, the weight of the car is too high, the wheelbase is too long will affect the ability to pass. However, the positioning of the tank 500 is obviously not for extreme off-road, but a bit like the Land Cruiser, Prado kind of crossing car, to ensure a certain degree of comfort performance, with a good off-road ability, suitable for long-distance driving, rather than extreme climbing, off-road.
In terms of styling, the tank 500 is currently more domineering in the domestic automobile market, the front of the car is very high, giving people a strong visual impact. In addition, there are two kinds of external shapes, the sports version is the one we are more familiar with, and it should also be the main model of future sales. Another business version, the chrome strips in the front of the net have become dense and regular, and the body has adopted two colors, which is a little more luxurious.
The rear of the two versions is also different, the sports version of the tail has an external spare tire, while the business version does not, which is why there is a relatively large difference in length between the two. The sports version is 5070mm long and the business version is 4878mm. But the wheelbase between the two is the same, both 2850mm. In terms of design, the almost vertical angle of the rear of the car is in line with the personality of the tank brand, and the tail windshield uses privacy glass. Because the sport version has a spare tire, the license plate is on the lower left side, and the business version is in the center. The design of the headlights is the same, arranged vertically, and the interior is an array layout. The bottom silver skid plate shape is not exaggerated, it should be a more practical kind.
The atmosphere in the car is relatively calm, and it is not for people in their twenties and thirties at first glance. The center console is relatively regular and has a transverse layout. The size of the central control screen is large, 14.6 inches. It can be seen that the materials used everywhere are relatively high-grade, and it can be seen that the Great Wall has spent energy to build. You can see a lot of physical buttons in the car, which looks a bit old-fashioned, but older users will definitely prefer it. In addition, the central air conditioning outlet has a clock, although it is not clear whether there is a brand, but the luxurious atmosphere has been.
This blue + beige interior is only available in high-end models, and the low-end is either black or like the brown one above. If you are a young consumer, you should prefer this light color. However, for practical reasons, we generally do not recommend light-colored interiors, which are easy to get dirty, especially for users who like to wear jeans.
The Great Wall's 3.0T engine is self-developed, and in today's era when everyone is electrified, it seems a bit illogical. However, the withdrawal of the internal combustion engine from the market should not be an overnight thing, and the Great Wall can make a decision early to make a high-horsepower engine, which is more sensible, or a little sentimental in it. This engine has a Miller cycle, VGT variable section turbine, both of which are. Coupled with the 48V light mixing system, the maximum horsepower is 354Ps, the maximum torque is 500N·m, and the cylinder is V-shaped at an angle. The book data is quite good, but I don't know if the driving is consistent, and there is a chance that we will borrow a test drive to talk about it.
The chassis suspension is not the front MacPherson, which is common for family cars, but with double wishbones, which should be the V6 engine leaving some space on both sides, so it can be tucked into the double wishbones. The whole series is a four-wheel drive version of the model, which is a very reasonable choice, after all, two-wheel drive can not release the horsepower of the 3.0T engine.
Is the tank 500 worth buying?
Earlier we basically understood the product strength of the tank 500, it can be said that all aspects of the performance are above the average line, for the time being, we have not seen any shortcomings. So many consumers want to know, is this car worth buying? Or is this car expensive at the current pre-price?
From the perspective of the lowest model, there is no difference in the power system, chassis suspension, four-wheel drive system, these relatively large hardware aspects. In other configurations, 6 airbags, active braking, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, full-speed adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring, front and rear radar, 360-degree image, transparent chassis, keyless entry, electric pedals, steering wheel shift, steering wheel heating, 12.3-inch full LCD instrumentation, front wireless charging, dashcam, front seat ESC/heating, second row seat angle adjustment, 14.6-inch central control screen, voice recognition, internet of vehicles, automatic LED headlights, adaptive far and near light, Mood lights, interior mirrors with automatic anti-glare, sensor wipers, three-zone automatic air conditioning, and even a differential lock on the rear axle as standard.
These are the configuration levels of the lowest models listed above, and it is also quite cost-effective to pre-sell at 335,000 yuan.
Independent brand configuration is indeed a traditional advantage, if you do not look at the configuration, this car also has a 3.0T V6 engine, 9AT gearbox, non-load-bearing body, these elements add up, there seems to be no substitute for the same price on the market. Both the officially imported Land Patrol and prado were delisted, not because they were selling badly, but because parallel imports were cheaper. So the demand for this market has always existed.
Which configuration of the Tank 500 is the best value for money?
If you have already become interested in this car after reading the previous analysis, then let's further analyze which configuration to buy. Because it has not yet been listed, some models are not fully configured, we analyze the configuration table to give these several models, basically is the combination of sports version, business version, summit, environment, 5 seats, 7 seats, such as sports version / environment / 5 seats, is a version, so it seems that there are eight versions, in fact, according to their own needs to choose on the line.
For example, the family population is large, need many people to travel, 7 seats are just needed, then directly only look at 7 seats, 7 seats are 8,000 yuan more expensive than the same configuration of 5 seats, the configuration difference is not small, such as the rear multimedia control, 7 seats are not. In addition, the configuration difference of the creation version is larger than that of the summit, and the 5-seat version has more boss keys, a second row of leg rests, electric adjustment, and massage.
Let's look at the difference between the two versions of dengfeng and the environment, simply understand that the high and low configuration is on the line, the environment version is 20,000 expensive, more than automatic parking, panoramic sunroof, Bluetooth key, HUD, leather seats, ventilation and massage of the front seats, the second row of electric adjustment, facial recognition, YanFeilis audio, exterior mirror multi-function, etc.
The difference between the sports version and the business version is very small, but the wheel style and specifications are different, and there is no "small school bag" mentioned earlier.
In general, the 5-seater is higher than the 7-seat configuration, the environment version is higher than the Dengfeng version, and the difference between the sports version and the business version is basically outside the car. We recommend the sport version / business version of the peak 5 seats, that is, the lowest one, because the configuration is already high enough, there should be some. The chance of 5-7 people sitting on the car is not high, unless it is really just needed, otherwise it is recommended to have 5 seats.
To put it simply, the positioning of the Tank 500 is the type that many domestic consumers like, hardcore, V6, and atmospheric. The price is not expensive, and the configuration level is high. In the days without the Prado, the tank 500 became a kind of flat replacement, which should not be a big problem. What needs to be considered now is whether the car can be raised at the original price, and will the pick-up time be scheduled to a few years later?