With the growth of the young generation of consumer groups, has gradually become a new force in the automobile consumer market, and the needs of young consumers, sports is an unavoidable topic, then when it comes to sports, for cars, in addition to the appearance and technology, its power performance is the essence. Today's cat brother for everyone to bring this Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 (picture | configuration | inquiry) Mach version of the model, in terms of appearance and power can be described as both inside and outside, in addition to a good technology configuration, so how about the specific performance, is it possible to use sports to stir the consumer's wallet? Let's take a look.
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Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 believes that everyone must be no stranger, it is also a "veteran" in the automotive industry, since its listing in 2014, it has won the favor of many consumers, and today's Mach version of the Cat Brother test drive model is equipped with the new "Mach Power" assembly of Dongfeng Fengshen, which is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbo engine codenamed DFMC15TP1 matching getrag 7-speed wet double-clutch transmission, which won the title of "Top Ten Chinese Hearts", which is worth looking forward to.
The Mach-powered 1.5T engine on the new car is basically the same as the newly launched Yixuan MAX, with a maximum power of up to 190Ps (140 kW) and 300N·m peak torque, and the data performance is quite eye-catching. How about the specific performance, let's open up and experience it
The route of this test drive cat brother covers three road conditions of urban congestion, rural roads and highways, and comprehensively experiences the sense of movement brought by this Mach power, will the specific performance bring surprises?
The Mach AX7 edition features four driving modes, Economy, Standard, Snow and Sport, to meet the needs of different road conditions and different driving habits. In the standard mode of urban road sections, the power does not feel hidden, and the gas pedal can be used to summon power, but it is relatively soft, which is very suitable for slow driving in the city. The accelerator pedal response is relatively light, the power response is also very timely, and there is no feeling of "breaking in".
Of course, if you encounter traffic jams, then the economic model is undoubtedly the most suitable, although the power has been retained, but energy saving and fuel saving is the king at this time. The soothing driving sensation makes you feel more at ease when you are stuck in traffic. In addition, each driving mode will match the color style of the corresponding dashboard interface, and the sense of ceremony is quite good.
When driving in the urban section, the performance of the suspension is more inclined to movement, and the filter effect of the speed reduction belt is slightly stiff, and the obvious bumps and undulations can be felt, but when driving at high speed or driving intensely, the support performance brought by the suspension is more satisfactory, and for an SUV that is biased towards sports, this performance can be accepted, after all, fish and bear paws cannot be combined.
Switching to sport mode at high speed, Mach power still brings a good surprise to the cat brother, deep on the accelerator, the speed increase performance brought by the engine is quite smooth, and the gearbox does not have a significant setback when changing gears. You can feel the linear acceleration in one go.
The overtaking performance is quite calm, the gearbox can intervene in the downshift in a very timely manner, although the turbocharged engine brings a certain degree of power delay, but you can still feel the power reserve and the immediate response brought by the outbreak.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the surprise of the power, the performance of the AX7 Mach version of the NVH is also a surprise. Especially when driving on the highway, there is only feedback from road noise and tire noise in the carriage, which shows that efforts have been made in terms of sound quietness. With the Zunbao brand of the car configuration, the auditory feast brought by the ten speakers brings a good driving experience.
Country road driving, because of the complexity of its road conditions, in fact, the test of the car is still relatively comprehensive, fortunately, the AX7 Mach version is not bad, so that the whole trip seems to be more relaxed. The steering performance is precise, so it is easy to turn in some narrow sections as well as multi-bend road sections. However, although the steering wheel feels good, the more sporty tuning is slightly heavy.
The brake system is the most outstanding performance of this test drive, the pedal is soft and hard, the brake feedback is correspondingly timely, even if it is slammed, there is no pedal rebound, after all, the fast running at the same time to stand. So it can be seen that the Mach version of the AX7 on the brakes is also carefully tuned to match the strong power output.
Test drive summary: The various sections of the test drive, overall, the power and chassis of the AX7 Mach version are more satisfactory, especially the reserve of the power system, so that the cat brother is surprised enough, how to say it, although the overall performance is enough power, but this is like a bank deposit, when you don't feel anything, but the sense of calmness brought to you when accelerating overtaking makes people very grounded.
Youth is not only reflected in the dynamic performance, in this era of justice, the appearance design of the Mach version of the AX7 is also enough to stir the aesthetics of young consumers.
The new car adopts a completely new exterior design, the design language officially called "Storm Aesthetics". Make the whole look stylish and dynamic. The storm digital grille is further enlarged in a large area, and the boundaryless outer edge design makes the front of the car extremely tense and pulls the sporty temperament full.
LED near and far light integrated headlight design is very exquisite, the two side headlights using a running red decorative strip connection, with the lower front lip of the red decorative strip, as well as the two sides of the aggressive shape of the air intake, the front of the car visual effect to pull down, not only further enhance the sports temperament, but also look more fashionable.
The Mach AX7 edition continues the body shape of the AX7 PRO, with streamlined lines and a dynamic design with a suspended roof. A "MACH" badge representing "Mach" has been added under the rearview mirror to highlight its identity.
In terms of size, the new car has a length of 4660/1880/1690 mm and a wheelbase of 2715 mm, which is an increase of 10 mm compared to the AX7 PRO.
The new car will feature 5-spoke Tomahawk rims and Blaster Blade rims, matching tires with Pirelli Scorpion VERDE Four Seasons tires.
The mirror is equipped with a high-definition camera to implement the turning image function and parallel assist, but the parallel reminder feels too sensitive, so that the voice prompt tone of the incoming car behind often appears during normal driving.
The AX7 Mach version of the tail is relatively full, a red decorative strip connects two taillights, echoing the front design, the most eye-catching is the hidden exhaust design on the left and right sides of the lower part, and the aggressive lower surround outlined by the red decorative strip, which creates a sense of fashion and sportiness throughout the tail.
Entering the car, the first feeling is that the sense of technology and quality have been greatly improved on the AX7 Mach version, especially the suspension 12.3-inch central control large screen and the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument two large screens are very eye-catching.
A red strip of decoration of the same color as the exterior runs through the entire center console, and the design is exquisite and ethereal, while also stretching the visual width of the interior.
A dot decorative decorative panel has been added above the glove box, which is also a hidden atmosphere lamp, which will present the brand logo and dot pattern after lighting, creating a strong sense of fashion.
The steering wheel shape features a multifunctional sporty flat-bottom shape that integrates driver assistance and entertainment functions for everyday operation.
After the central control large screen is lit, the interface design is simple and practical. The card layout is easy to get started with. Built-in integration of the latest WindLink 6.0 artificial intelligence car machine system, support, voice control system, CCTV video, car KTV, AutoNavi map, Baidu CarLife and other functions.
The central control large-screen system can support the switching of a variety of in-car modes according to different scenarios, such as romantic mode, baby mode, parking mode, etc., and supports smoking mode, in this mode, the skylight and environmental protection system will be automatically opened. In the actual measurement, the voice control system is relatively accurate, but the screen's response is slightly stuttering, and the reaction speed occasionally needs to wait.
The commonly used physical button area is set up below the central control large screen, and below, the front of the electronic barrier is equipped with unlimited charging of the mobile phone and 12V power supply. Facilitate blind driving by drivers to improve driving safety.
In terms of seats, the new car uses imitation leather materials, soft and hard moderate, wrapping and support are good, in addition, the co-pilot supports electric adjustment, seat ventilation and heating and other comfortable and intimate configurations, in addition, the seat belt with a three-speed massage function, this small Easter egg is very intimate in long-distance driving.
Space performance, The interior space of the car with Chinese characteristics does not have to worry at all, and the middle floor of the rear row adopts a fully flat design, and the family of five will not have any pressure to take a long-distance trip industry. The design of the handrail box and the rear cup holder, glove box and other spaces is also very convenient, it is worth mentioning that the lower part of the handrail box is hollowed out, and there is a hidden small space, which can put some small objects to avoid clutter.
The trunk space performance is also decent, even if it is traveling with a baby, it is completely sufficient, and the rear seats also support proportional reclining. After all the flattening, the space is multiplied, and the daily handling can also be perfectly satisfied. In addition, the new car is equipped with an electronic tailgate, which is very thick.
Cat brother summary: The overall test drive down, dongfeng wind god AX7 Mach version of the impression left on the cat brother is more comprehensive, like an all-round player. The cool exterior design and rich technology configuration coupled with the blessing of Mach power give the new car a sporty temperament inside and out. The new car will be officially listed on September 26, the cat brother boldly guessed that the price should be around 100,000, at this price, if you are not very concerned about the brand, the AX7 Mach version is definitely a good choice, at least to the cat brother, the car has deep internal strength, driving up to make people very down-to-earth.