The latest commercial pickup of the Great Wall Gun series - King Kong Gun, has been officially listed on March 22, there have been many types of static evaluations, its general performance has a preliminary understanding, and the actual test drive of the real car This is the first time, today to talk about the author's actual use of the various configurations of the King Kong Gun and driving experience.
First of all, from the appearance point of view, the body lines are very tough, and there is no lack of fashion in the minimalist design elements. The huge grille in front of the face is inlaid with thick chrome decorative strips, which is very perforating and powerful, and at first glance there is a hint of a tank 500. The dawn-breaking lighting on both sides of the front of the car makes the entire front face full of the immediate sense of a full-size American pickup truck, which is very domineering and also highlights the sense of technology.
Of course, appearance is always a matter of opinion, and only the hard goods of the core are the core competitiveness of a product. The Diamond Gun and the Great Wall Gun belong to the same platform, the front double wishbone, and the suspension of the rear integral bridge is standard on a hardcore model. The long-shaft version we test-drove has a wheelbase of 3410MM, which greatly improves the space and comfort in the carriage, and also expands the volume in the cargo box, allowing you to carry more people and goods at a time.
The model we test-drove this time is equipped with a 2.0T diesel engine and a manual transmission. The power is decent, and the daily use is completely sufficient. The suspension support is very strong, the sense of rolling around and lane change is very small, reducing the situation of the crew and the goods swaying left and right under some sharp bends, but at the same time, it is inevitable that on some potholes or over the road surface, the vehicle will appear very bumpy, especially when there is no load, perhaps after pulling hundreds of kilograms of cargo, the bumpy situation will improve.
In terms of interior, the Diamond Gun gave me a very big surprise, the overall design and workmanship completely reached the level of passenger car, making it difficult to associate with a 100,000-class commercial pickup truck. The top-of-the-line models we ride all feature leather seats, and the longer and thicker cushions not only enhance the support of the thighs, but also make the ride more comfortable. The instrument panel adopts the design style of stealth fighter, and all models are equipped with the Internet of Vehicles, which is avant-garde and fashionable, and also increases the sense of technology. In addition to providing basic intelligent services such as voice control and Bluetooth interconnection, the multimedia system of the vehicle also makes it easier and safer for you to reverse, park and corner in some narrow spaces. However, since the author test drove a diesel model, the noise emitted by the engine will increase while the speed is increased.
Finally, talking about the off-road performance of the King Kong gun, because it belongs to the same platform as the off-road gun, most of the design of the chassis structure is basically the same, and the front suspension can be directly used as a reference for some of the more mature elevated modification schemes of the off-road gun. The rear suspension uses leaf springs in order to pull goods, although the load carrying capacity is improved, but compared with the coil spring, it is bound to reduce the suspension stroke, resulting in a decline in passability. Because of its commercial attributes, the wheelbase and the cargo box are too long, resulting in a reduction in the angle of passage and departure, and in some extreme road conditions, it is easy to support the bottom or carry the car. The four-wheel drive version provides a four-wheel drive system with a hard-connected four-wheel drive system of the time-sharing four-wheel drive transfer box, with three modes of rear drive, high four, and low four, which greatly improves the playability of the King Kong gun.
In general, while maintaining the same commercial attributes, the Diamond Cannon has improved the driving comfort and sense of technology, and compared with other competitors, the appearance has also made a fashion change. On this basis, it can still have a certain cross-country passing ability, so that it can be more multi-purpose development in addition to commercial attributes, so that it is not only a good helper on your entrepreneurial road, but also a good partner for field work and self-driving.