In recent years, with the trend of passenger use of pickup trucks, pickup trucks that were previously niche cars have gradually been accepted by more consumers. As a leather truck known for its durability, while it is convenient for car owners to pull goods, its driving comfort has improved, so that some home owners will also be happy to accept, resulting in the two years in some third- and fourth-tier markets of pickup trucks are unusually hot.
In addition to practicality, are the other properties of pickup trucks suitable for ordinary consumers? A few days ago, "Playing Car Emperor" went to Chongqing West Automobile Proving Ground to test drive Changan Kaicheng F300. After the manufacturer test of various road conditions such as standard ramps, high-speed ring roads, comfort abnormal sound test tracks, and control stability roads, the comprehensive performance of Changan Kaicheng F300 was given a thumbs up.
Good look good open power strong smooth
For a long time, the impression of pickup trucks may be that of roadside rescue or tool trucks pulling a full box of goods. Although it is strong and durable, it seems to be too far away from your own life.
The first impression of Changan Kaicheng F300 is to get rid of the simple and rough image of the tool car. The front grille of the car adopts a bright honeycomb design, adding a lot of fashion elements. The interior design is also simple and atmospheric, there is no fancy decoration but there is no shortage of configurations.
Of course, as pickup truck owners, they don't care much about some superficial configurations, because they pay more attention to intrinsic performance. As for how the Changan Kaicheng F300 performed, it was known after a few laps on the test field.
In terms of power, although the Changan Kaicheng F300 is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine with a model of DAM15KL, the maximum power is 85 kilowatts. However, throughout the test drive, the vehicle's power performance and acceleration can be described as impressive.
On the high-speed loop of the test site, when a professional test driving instructor drove a F300 full of four people through the third ring road, it was obvious that the car formed a large inclination angle with the ground, and the body of the person in the car was a little tilted. At this time, the lane railing can be seen through the window receding like lightning, and the scene is as thrilling as the scene in the game of speeding cars.
The coach told us that this high-speed loop has four lanes. The top lane can generally go more than 180km/h, while the third lane we are running now generally has a speed of about 120km/h. Next, when running the second lane, although the inclination angle between the vehicle and the ground is smaller, the speed is still about 100km/h, the acceleration of the whole vehicle is very smooth, and the chassis is calm and solid, which makes people feel very safe.
It is worth mentioning that the Changan Kaicheng F300 is matched with a 5-speed manual transmission. According to past experience, people who are accustomed to driving automatic cars and then driving manual transmissions, oil separation cooperation is a major problem, and unskilled people often cause vehicles to stop. However, the F300 manual hanging gear is simple and smooth, and the clutch is stepped on to the end while changing gears, and the whole process is completed in one go, and there is no obstacle at all. Therefore, in the test site, several girls who were originally more resistant to manual gear were also quickly familiar with manual operation, so they drove the Kaicheng F300 quickly in the test field.
The chassis is calm and comfortable to handle
If you say that on the high-speed loop, the experience is the power and stability of The Changan Kaicheng F300, then in the comfort test track and the steering stability road with a slope of 20 degrees, you can fully feel the stability of the Kaicheng F300 chassis and the comfort of the control.
First of all, the chassis, compared to the chassis of the SUV pickup truck, itself is very powerful. The Kaicheng F300 front suspension adopts the new double wishbone coil spring independent suspension, and the rear suspension adopts 3+2 thickened gradient stiffness spring. After the chassis optimization, it brings a smoother driving experience of the whole vehicle. When passing through bumpy roads, it can still ensure effective grip and absorb the feeling of bumps.
At the test site, when Xiaobian drove the Kaicheng F300 through complex sections such as simulated gravel roads, wave roads and washboard roads, the ground bumps were basically ignored when they reached the car, making the people in the car feel comfortable. After passing through some sections of the road where the ground is particularly damaged, the people sitting in the back row do not feel a very strong vibration, and then people have to admire the chassis adjustment of the Kaicheng F300 is indeed very powerful.
In addition, the Kaicheng F300 is equipped with a newly tuned EPS steering system, which is very light in steering, while the steering gap is smaller and the overall sense of control is stronger. This feature is unleashed on a trail with a slope of 20 degrees.
When the Kaicheng F300 passes through various mountain road U-bends and S-shaped curves at a very high speed, the steering wheel of the whole car is very flexible, and when cornering, it is easy to forget that this is a pickup truck, and it can be said that even a weak woman can easily speed on the mountain road.
Multi-packed fast running is super practical
Of course, the main consumer group of Changan Kaicheng F300 is mainly entrepreneurs, and this car as a tool car is its biggest advantage. Dora Run is practical and durable, helping car owners to achieve their wealth goals as soon as possible, which is also the original intention of the manufacturer to launch changan Kaicheng F300.
In the editor's view, The Kaicheng F300 has two major embodiments in terms of practicality. One is the "tolerant is large" carrying capacity, and the other is to reflect its durability and multi-purpose characteristics.
First of all, the practicality, the car is equipped with a large size cargo box. The body size of the Cathay F300 short-axle version is 1500*1415*480mm capacity, and the long-axis version is 2020*1465*400mm capacity. The wide capacity, comparable to the same class of models, fully meets the needs of entrepreneurs for loading.
To say that it is strong and durable, it is naturally thanks to the thickened and very strong cargo case skirt of the Kaicheng F300. At the same time, the thickness of the cargo box skirt is 1mm, and the strength is increased to ensure that the cargo is more safe and reliable. In addition, the thickness of the bottom plate of the cargo handle is 4mm, and the enhanced handle strength adds a layer of protection to the transportation process to ensure that the goods arrive on time.
Finally, let's talk about the multi-purpose of the Kaicheng F300, such as a three-sided fully open cargo box. For an entrepreneur, sometimes some hometown specialties are pulled to sell. When loading the cargo box on three sides, many people can load and unload the goods at the same time, saving time and striving to maximize the benefits. The seemingly inconspicuous design is actually the result of the manufacturer's full consideration of the consumer car scene.
Overall, after the multi-scene experience of the professional test site, Xiaobian has a new understanding of Changan Kaicheng F300.
Although the consumers of the car are mainly entrepreneurs, it is also suitable for home use in xiaobian's opinion. To have an appearance, there are many power, handling, comfort, and practicality. Bring your family and tent on a weekend getaway and camp in the wilderness. In addition, the comprehensive pickup truck of the same level, it is expected that the price of Changan Kaicheng F300 should not exceed 70,000 yuan, so that it is really cost-effective to buy an economical and practical entry pickup truck.