It is also fast, winter is about to leave us, but The city of Yichun in Heilongjiang is still snowy. This time I had the privilege of experiencing subaru's full range of SUVs in Yichun in March, which was also a unique experience for me.
Every winter, many car owners will be terrified when they encounter ice and snow roads that cannot stop the car and the grip of the vehicle is insufficient, and the advantages of having a four-wheel drive vehicle can be fully demonstrated at this time. With the upgrading of technology, the use of four-wheel drive technology in recent years more and more cars, as a brand in the field of four-wheel drive research for more than 40 years, Subaru's four-wheel drive in the end, whether it can better solve the pain points of driving on snowy days, it has become the top priority of many car owners.
At this event, we test-drove all subaru SUV, namely XV, Forester and Auhoo, which locked the SUV market from 200,000 yuan to 400,000 yuan. The personalities of the three cars are not the same, the XV is more flexible; the forester takes into account both sport and comfort, of course, it is also favored by Chinese consumers; and the Auror Tiger is more inclined to be comfortable. But all three models come standard with the just-mentioned full-time all-wheel drive system and horizontally opposed engine.
Before we begin the test drive experience, let's talk about the housekeeping skills of the two Subarus we mentioned at the beginning, the left-right symmetrical full-time all-wheel drive system and the horizontally opposed engine.
Horizontally opposed engine, because the direction of movement of the pistons on both sides is at an angle of 180 degrees, most of the vibration will cancel each other out, making the vibration and noise of the engine smaller, and improving the driving comfort. It also makes the center of gravity of the engine lower and the vehicle more stable. But at the same time, the lubrication system of the horizontally opposed engine is also more technically difficult, because the oil will always flow downward due to gravity, so how the lubrication system is arranged has always been a technical secret of Subaru.
Left-right symmetry full-time four-wheel drive system, emphasizing left-right symmetry is to ensure the power balance of the four wheels, and the transmission system design is simple, the center of gravity is better distributed, making the vehicle better handled, and the passing performance on off-road roads is also stronger.
Well, after understanding the basic characteristics of Subaru, let's enter the ice and snow experience link and see the actual performance of subaru SUV on the ice and snow road.
The test drive was divided into two parts, namely jungle ice and snow crossing road interview driving and site winding pile, and all three cars were replaced with snow tires, which was also to make Subaru's four-wheel drive system more effective on the ice and snow road.
Off-road projects are difficult and have high requirements for off-road hard indicators such as the performance of the four-wheel drive system and the ground clearance of the chassis. On the road with a snow depth of nearly 20 cm, as long as you follow the rut prints, the difficulty can be reduced a lot. But there is also a skill in following the ruts, the throttle control should be gentle and uninterrupted, and the climb is slow. Of course, turning on X-MODE mode is easy.
Some small partners may not understand the X-MODE mode, which strengthens the control of power output and torque distribution through the function of the vehicle dynamic control system, so that the full-time four-wheel drive system can achieve excellent performance in higher driving skills.
Functionally, it is actually more like a set of "fool" off-road system, just press the button in front of the gear, the four-wheel drive system will automatically adapt to the road conditions, adjust the power output, improve the efficiency of the central differential, strengthen the LSD limited slip differential work and a series of matching, to achieve the purpose of improving passability and de-trapping. In this process, the working status of the four wheels will also be reflected in the display on the driving platform in time.
The so-called "venue" is actually a snow track built on a glacial lake. Thanks to Subaru's accumulation of four-wheel drive technology, the Foresters can do a good job of power distribution between the front and rear four wheels, bite the ground on the ice and snow road, reduce the possibility of wheel slippage when cornering at the limit, and achieve a lift in grip.
Driving on a multi-bend ice and snow road, when entering the corner, it is best to reduce the speed from the outside, it is best to enter the corner from the outside, do not need to blindly step on the brake pedal, but through the steering wheel and throttle control to do a good job of controlling the vehicle, cut into the bend, maintain a coherent power output. At this point, you can fully feel the sliding of the rear of the car, and the feeling of being on the verge of losing control is the coolest.
Although Subaru is a niche brand in China, its users have a high degree of loyalty, and there is actually a reason for this. At first you may not feel that there is much driving pleasure to speak of, but as you learn more about the vehicle, you will find that it can grow with the user's understanding, and it can make you fully engaged in driving and feel the extra driving pleasure from it. Just like a cup of tea, the first taste is bland, but after the taste buds are infiltrated, it can emit a unique aroma that makes people feel endlessly evocative, and this is the unique charm of the Subaru brand.