With the gradual relaxation of national policies, more and more pickup truck models have appeared in front of our eyes. Among them, as the leader of the pickup truck market, the Great Wall has always led the market performance. The Great Wall Diamond Gun that we are going to test drive today is the latest member of the Great Wall Gun family, as a model for young consumer groups, what are the skills of the King Kong Gun? Let's take a look at it with my lens.
In addition, before officially entering our test drive content today, it is necessary for friends who are not familiar with pickup truck models to understand the "General Technical Conditions for Multi-purpose Trucks" (hereinafter referred to as the "Conditions"), which will be implemented from May 1, and models that meet these conditions in the future may enjoy the same treatment as passenger cars in many aspects such as urban road rights, high-speed rights, scrap years, and vehicle annual inspections.
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1. Bring fashion attributes to commercial pickups
According to the manufacturer, the king kong gun is positioned as a "fashion commercial pickup". The combination of "fashion" and commercial pickup trucks has to be said to be a bold innovation, and King Kong Cannon has brought a fashion attribute to the dull commercial pickup truck market, and also showed the ambition of the Great Wall.
The shape of the diamond gun adopts a new design, and the horizontal and vertical outline also marks its main practical attributes. According to the price range of 8.88-116,800 gasoline models and 95,800-12.38 million diesel models, it can be said that there is no one in the same level only in terms of appearance.
The trapezoidal grille features a honeycomb-shaped mid-mesh inside, complemented by a thick chrome trim on the outer ring to complement the strong heaviness of the front face.
The shape of the headlights is very simple, but the internal structure of the lamp cavity is much more complicated, and this simple and complex design can highlight the exquisite sense of the Diamond Cannon. The test drive uses a full LED light source, which is already a luxury for a commercial pickup truck.
The side lines of the body are full of muscle, and the square wheel eyebrows also highlight its hardness. The Diamond Gun is available in two wheelbase models, the long shaft 3410mm and the standard shaft 3140mm. The original factory is also equipped with side pedals for easy access to and disembarkation.
Although the manufacturer has not yet provided its approach/departure angle and ground clearance data, the visual inspection of the diamond cannon absolutely meets any of the two items required in the "Conditions", namely: the approach angle is not less than the approach angle is not less than 25 °, the departure angle is not less than 20 °, and the minimum ground clearance is not less than 180 mm.
The dual U-shaped taillights are connected to the tailgate feature line, and the overall feeling is very strong. The tail light adopts the combination of LED + halogen lamp source, which is highly recognizable at night.
The diamond gun is available in three kinds: TEUs, long box and flat bottom container, and the maximum length of the cargo box is 1820mm, and the carrying capacity is excellent. The inside of the cargo box is sprayed with "cargo box treasure" to play a corrosion-proof and wear-resistant effect.
The diamond gun is equipped with a stout steel roll cage, and the cargo compartment is designed with strong anchor points inside and outside to ensure practicality.
The rim of the Diamond Gun adopts the "asymmetrical" shape rarely seen in pickup truck models, which is more ornamental while ensuring the strength of the wheel hub. In terms of tires, Chaoyang SU318 series tires are selected, with a specification of 245/65 R17.
2. The interior is more like an SUV
In terms of interior, the King Kong Cannon adopts a new but familiar interior layout, and the design of two independent screens cannot help but be reminiscent of the Great Wall's own Haval H6. The SUVification of pickup truck model interiors is the trend of the times, and the success of Great Wall in the SUV market can give a huge feedback to pickup truck models.
The center console adopts a combination of hard plastic and soft material, the top is hard plastic, the surface will not give people a cheap feeling after treatment, and the soft material of the white part has a lot of points, and the sense of high quality is full.
The new three-spoke steering wheel is more dynamic than the previous four-spoke steering wheel, and the LOGO on the horn button is gone, and the shape of the whole button has become the LOGO of the gun family. Multi-function buttons are not many, the layout is reasonable, the buttons are of moderate size, and the operation is very convenient.
This dashboard of the King Kong cannon is very "heart machine", it looks like a full LCD instrument, but in fact, only the middle part is a color screen, and the speed and tachometer are two small monochrome screens.
The central control system of King Kong Gun provides various mainstream functions including the Internet of Vehicles system, intelligent voice, remote start, intelligent service and other functions are also readily available, and supports OTA upgrades.
The test drive model is equipped with a 360° panoramic reversing image function, the picture is clear, the sense of splicing is not strong, and there are multiple viewing angles to choose from. For such a large car, this configuration is particularly practical.
The Diamond Gun is equipped with a single-zone automatic air conditioner, most common functions can find physical buttons, and blind operation during driving is also very convenient. The toggle button of the four-wheel drive system is also set here, and there are two four-wheel drive modes of 4H and 4L.
The test drive is equipped with two-tone leather seats with wide seat filling, soft padding and overall comfort. The main driver's seat also offers electric adjustment.
The angle of the rear seat backrest has been optimized, and the overall comfort is much stronger than that of traditional pickup truck models.
Since it is the main commercial market, the rear row is not equipped with a child safety seat interface, which does not meet the requirements of the Conditions. However, the subsequent automatic transmission models may make up for this shortcoming.
3. Ride-like experience of a passenger car
The test drive I was assigned to this time was a gasoline version, equipped with a 2.0T gasoline generator codenamed GW4C20B, with a maximum power of 140 kW and a maximum torque of 360 N·m.
In terms of gearboxes, the previously listed models are all 6-speed manual transmissions, and there may be automatic models in the later stage.
As a person who has not driven a manual transmission model for a long time, he has not turned off the gun after driving the King Kong gun all day, thanks to the wide semi-linkage point of the gearbox, which is very friendly to novices.
The start of the Diamond Gun is not bulky at all, the front end acceleration is brisk, the clear gear and smooth shift feel greatly enhance its driving pleasure. Mid-to-late acceleration is still full of confidence, although high speed will never be its main use scenario.
Another surprise for me was the mute effect of the Diamond Gun, as a commercial pickup truck, even at 100km/h cruising, the interior of the car is still not noisy. Among them, the gasoline engine has played an indispensable role, and various muting measures have also played a great role.
During the test drive, we deliberately selected a mountain road of more than ten kilometers, and on the multi-curve road, the flexibility of the Diamond Gun was outstanding. As a pickup truck model, the front of the Diamond Gun has good directionality and excellent trackability. In addition, according to the information provided by the manufacturer, the turning diameter of the small double model of the Diamond Gun is 11.9m, and the turning diameter of the large double model is 12.8m, and the steering and U-turn are very flexible.
The steering feel of the King Kong Cannon is heavy, which is not the same as the passenger cars we drive every day, and this purer mechanical feeling can more arouse the deep driving desire of everyone.
Due to the need to take into account the loading capacity, the rear suspension of the diamond gun adopts a conventional leaf spring structure, and the rear of the car is particularly jumpy in the state of no load. However, in the face of large undulations or bumps, the suspension system can still greatly alleviate the discomfort, and it is not easy to be a commercial pickup truck.
Summary: The listing of the King Kong Gun makes the product sequence of the Great Wall Gun family more abundant, and the more stylish shape design is undoubtedly an adventure and an innovation. With the lifting of the ban on the right of way of pickup trucks in various places and the implementation of the "General Technical Conditions for Multi-purpose Trucks", the conditions for pickup trucks to enter the passenger car market have become mature. The King Kong Cannon is only one child safety seat interface away from the multi-purpose truck in "Conditions", and the subsequent automatic transmission model may have set its sights on the passenger market.
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