Domestic fastest SUV, performance is not lost BMW X4 high-power version, Haval F7x is worth starting?
In the huge inertia of automobile history, "performance" modification has always been the most enthusiastic car culture for car players, from tires to suspension, and then from the engine to the gearbox, they do their best to improve the performance carrying limit of the vehicle, in order to have a stronger, faster and faster "performance". However, in the later performance car branch, a new car series appeared, which is a coupe SUV, which combines the appearance characteristics of cars and sports cars, and also has the excellent passability of SUVs. People thought that the coupe SUV was a "non-class" existence, but they did not expect that the coupe SUV led by the BMW X6 had also set off a "wave of movement" and was highly respected in the field of automotive design.
Among them, BMW X4 as the successor model of BMW X6, although the power from 3.0T to 2.0T, but the core is still surging and powerful, equipped with 30i high-power version of the 2.0T engine, the maximum power of 245 horsepower, matching ZF 8AT gearbox, zero hundred acceleration only 6.8 seconds, excellent power performance, worthy of its up to 500,000 yuan worth. However, luxury coupe SUVs such as BMW X4 do not have a high market share, for two reasons, the first is that the price is too high; the second is that the product is too niche.
However, considering that there are also niche groups in China that like car SUVs, so there is market demand for coupe SUVs, but price is an important factor restricting its development. As a result, Great Wall Motors launched a Haval F7x four-wheel drive performance version that is comparable to bmw X4, which can also break 100 in 6.8 seconds, and even faster. However, due to the impact of the lack of core environment in the past, the Haval F7x has been discontinued for a period of time, resulting in the current heat of this model in the market is getting smaller and smaller, and even some people mistakenly believe that it has been discontinued. In fact, the Haval F7x has now resumed production. So, if you hold 150,000 yuan in hand and buy a domestic "fastest SUV" with performance comparable to BMW X4, is it worth it?
Appearance "mixed"
As a coupe-style SUV, the Haval F7x has its own topics and controversies since its birth, people in addition to talking about its practicality, but also talked about its "appearance", some people think it looks good, some people feel that the design is not very coordinated, obviously "benevolent people see the people, wise people see the wisdom". In the front part, the design style of Haval F7x is consistent with Haval F7, and the hexagonal large-size chrome mesh grille shape is chic, which is connected with the sharp LED headlamp shape on both sides, supplemented by the previous design of the fog lamp groove that surrounds both ends. The shape of the body side is very feeling, using a full effect of double waistline outline, with a 19-inch five-frame bright rim design, and a slip-back rear design, the personality is very distinct, with the taste of BMW X4.
The rear part of the car, because the upper part of the layout is too compact, creates a visual effect of the center of gravity, and the LED taillights on both sides are connected by a section of chrome trim, stretching the visual width of the rear. At the same time, the tail lamp cavity adopts a blackening treatment method, with the playful "duck tail" shape at the top of the tail, and the delicate chrome diffuser decoration at the bottom of the rear, creating a more intense sports atmosphere. However, after the visual center of gravity is shifted upwards, the car seems to have a lot less of the "steady" atmosphere that an SUV should have.
Space "no longer practical"
For many Chinese home users, "space" can be ranked first in the demand for car purchase, after all, large space can bring comfort and happiness. However, not only is the Head Space of the Haval F7x rear "castrated" seriously, but all coupe SUVs including BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe have insufficient practical space, which is also the biggest "obstacle" for many consumers when choosing such models. In addition, in addition to the cramped head space in the rear, the trunk space of the car is also compressed by the slipback shape, although the hatchback opening is more "pleasing to the eye", but after the height is limited, the practical loading volume of the trunk is not as large as the lower-priced Haval H6.
The motivation is "really fierce"
Leaving aside the shortcomings of the Haval F7x, the highlight of this car's most attractive target consumer group is "performance". In addition to the conventional 1.5T power, the new car also provides a 2.0T powertrain, although consistent with the haval H6, F7 and other product power data, but the tuning style is completely different, more inclined to sporty performance. Specifically, the 2.0GDIT engine equipped with the Haval F7x is very explosive, with a maximum power of 224 horsepower, peak torque of up to 385 Nm, matching the 7DCT gearbox, providing two-wheel drive/ four-wheel drive two-wheel drive forms, whether it is book parameters or power configuration is the mainstream level of the industry. Measured results found that equipped with 2.0T + 7DCT powertrain of the four-wheel drive Jizhi Sports Edition zero hundred acceleration minimum time of 6.8 seconds, and BMW X4 high power version of the acceleration level is consistent, strong performance, compared with the same level of domestic competitors, in addition to the Starway Lingyun 400T, called it "domestic fastest SUV" is no exaggeration.
It is worth mentioning that the gearbox tuning of the Haval F7x is very sporty, and there is a fairly keen sense of gear upshifting from the beginning, the power output is full, the gear shift is active and rapid, and the sense of pushing back is strong. In addition, the transmission for the timing of the gear change is very accurate, each time can pull the engine speed to the maximum, there is no waste of power, after continuous power test still maintains a sufficient power performance, power quality is also commendable.
epilogue
If you hold 150,000 yuan buyers with an SUV, look at the Haval F7x, it is recommended to give up decisively, after all, "space" is really important for home users, and the car is 10,000-20,000 yuan more expensive than the Haval H6, which is not practical from the perspective of cost performance. But if you want to spend 150,000 yuan to experience the feeling of opening a "BMW X4", Haval F7x is still worth recommending, the gearbox is efficient, the steering feel is precise and solid, the road sense is clear, the chassis limit is very high, everything is like "sports", compared with the expensive luxury coupe SUV, it is really fragrant.