Test drive Trumpchi Shadow Leopard; although there are deficiencies, it is still worth buying

Speed has always been one of the goals pursued by young people, whether it is the 200-meter test in youth, or the work in society when they grow up, they are inseparable from speed. For this part of the consumer, when buying a car, this part is also quite concerned, they can accept a smaller space, but absolutely can not be without a set of fully performing powertrain. In the past, such models were often valuable, the cheapest is the Volkswagen Golf GTI, but even so, the guidance price of 229,800 yuan is still prohibitive for many people. However, with the breakthrough of independent brands in technology, there are now good models to choose from near the price of 100,000 yuan, and even better than joint venture cars in all aspects, and they know what we need better. For example, gagachi trumpchi shadow leopard that wants time today.

Appearance: It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the best design of 100,000

Prior to this, this price point corresponding to the market has a number of sports-oriented models, including MG 6, Yixuan MAX, etc., so a set of excellent design can effectively attract market attention, so as to achieve late-strike. Fortunately, Trumpchi's designers did not disappoint, and Shadow Leopard did achieve the effect of standing out.

In order to take into account different types of consumers, Shadow Leopard provides two design appearances, of which J10 to J10 are more stable dot-matrix entry grilles, and the top J16 version of this test drive is a straight waterfall grille, while the ratio of upper and narrow lower widths also makes the whole car look more low, and the daytime running lights placed vertically on both sides are like fangs after lighting, which is very visually impactful. The lower wind duct also further explains its movement orientation, and if you look closely, you can also see some imitation carbon fiber texture decorations, although not genuine, but it does make the entire front face more layered.

The performance of the shadow leopard is also inseparable from the good proportion setting of the side, the sharp waist line draws a three-dimensional staggered visual effect, and the slipback design is also a popular design. In addition, the sport-oriented model is naturally indispensable to the tires, the high-end J16 model uses 18-inch wheels, the surface adopts a two-color five-frame modeling design, and this test drive also uses Michelin PS4 tires, as a civilian street tire, PS4 can take into account daily driving and occasional intense driving.

The rear of the car with a slightly upturned "duck tail" design, the sense of atmosphere is more prominent, the lower exhaust is a bilateral total of four styles, with a large size diffuser, very combat atmosphere, and this set of exhaust is still a real guy, which has a built-in valve, and the obvious "sound wave" can be heard in the idling state.

Interior: Fully functional and sporty

Not only the appearance, but also the sporty sense of the shadow leopard continues to the car. Whether it's the new three-frame steering wheel, the red start buttons, or the carbon fibre trim panels placed on the operator's table, you'll be tempted to drive it.

Of course, Shadow Leopard also knows very well what young people want. In addition to the decorative pieces that show a sporty atmosphere everywhere, it also has many practical functions.

For example, the double screen composed of two 10.25 inches in front of you, built-in GAC Trumpchi ADiGO car machine system, the interface layout is concise, the operation logic is clear, and the difficulty of getting started is not high at all. In addition, it is also very complete in terms of functions, including QQ music, AutoNavi map, Internet of Vehicles, voice recognition and other gameplay. However, it is a little regrettable that the top model does not have Carplay, but the low-end model has this configuration. It is worth saying that although the entire interior is developed around the display in front of it, the air conditioning operation panel still retains the physical physical buttons, and does not reduce the ease of use for the sake of simplicity.

Space: Comfortable seating, home sports are not wrong

Shadow Leopard as a sports-oriented car, I preconceived that its comfort is relatively low, but the truth is completely different from what I thought, but after more than two hours of continuous driving, I was surprised to find that there was no "protest" at the waist, which is really a praise. In addition, it is comfortable to sit without losing the sense of wrapping, and there is no situation in which the body moves freely in the middle when driving intensely.

In terms of rear space, although it is not very abundant, there is no problem in taking into account daily use, and the head space has not shrunk significantly due to the slipback shape. The configuration has individual air conditioning outlets and power supply. The only thing to complain about is that the exhaust sound has a very obvious impact on the rear row, even if the valve is closed, there is not much change, and the NVH can not give praise.

Dynamics: There are surprises in the chassis, and there is still room for improvement in the powertrain

Before opening up, let's talk about the basic hardware parameters, the Shadow Leopard is equipped with a julang power 1.5T turbo engine with a maximum power of 130 kilowatts, a peak torque of 270 Nm, and the transmission system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

When you press the brakes, the ignition button turns green backlit, indicating that everything is ready and ritualical. At the moment of start-up, the exhaust sound wave also rushed to the horse, and the momentum was very strong.

In the actual opening of the first feeling is to feel that this set of power output is very sensitive, lightly step on the throttle can feel the obvious power output, if you continue to increase the throttle opening, you can feel the adjustment of the shadow leopard is very aggressive, the standard mode feels like the sport mode of other cars, 0-60km / h This speed range is very smooth, which also makes it more relaxed when overtaking on the high-speed loop. However, such a setting may be a bit unsatisfactory for urban road conditions, because the power output is too sensitive, so in the case of slow creeping traffic, it is often necessary to step on the brakes to slow down, and there will be a slight setback when switching between the first and second gears of the gearbox, and the impact on comfort is still relatively large. After groping, I found that the economic model would be more suitable for urban roads, and the throttle opening would be significantly slower, more like an ordinary family car.

The other slot point is this 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, although there is no problem in ensuring the smoothness of the foundation, but the downshift action is still not satisfactory. After stepping on the floor oil, it takes nearly 1 second to complete the downshift, which cannot be solved even with the paddle shifter, and even slower than the D-stop situation. I think it will be necessary to optimize for power output sensitivity and transmission response in future changes.

However, the performance of Trumpchi Shadow Leopard on the chassis is still certain, at least in this price range. The suspension combination of the former McPherson rear multi-link is rare in its corresponding price point, which can also show the sincerity of the manufacturer. Although the sport setting will make the whole car look a little hard, it will not feel cheap from it.

summary

After experiencing it, I found that Shadow Leopard is a product with strong partial attributes, and its positioning for itself is very clear, that is, to make the most performance car at this price point, and the main target users are young consumers who have just walked out of social work for a year or two. With its stylish and combative shape, superior configuration and performance, every selling point pokes at the pain points of this part of the buyer, and it is no wonder that it can gain such a high degree of heat on the market.