Unfortunately, Lotus's big move ELETRE for several years ended up being ridiculed as a god-like T5 EVO, although the two products did not have any class equivalent.
Of course, the face-bumping may be unfortunate for Lotus, but it should be a bit complacent for the designers of the popular T5 EVO. In addition, on the popular side, perhaps because it happens to bump into the face, it is better to simply collide thoroughly, and the main color matching is also arranged, and then change the name, just the new series.
The suffix is called "Heat Wave"
Just last Saturday, Dongfeng Fengxing officially launched three new T5 EVO models, called T5 EVO heatwaves, and the final pricing range of the three new models was 108,900 yuan to 130,900 yuan. Compared with the equivalent conventional version, this pricing is 5,000 yuan per model, which is not excessive or exaggerated, but it is not worth it, or it depends on the product.
The biggest upgrade point of the new car, in addition to the name, is mainly reflected in the styling design. The new sports kit on the heatwave version has made many design updates in the underside of the vehicle, especially the front bumper design, which has a hint of the "front shovel" flavor of the sports SUV, and the yellow and bright black contrast treatment can also improve the visual impact by another level.
In addition to the lower bracket, another upgrade point of the T5 EVO heat wave is mainly the wheel hub, the new two-color wheel is obviously more than the regular version of the full black treatment visual pattern, but also more in line with the aesthetic preferences of young people. In addition to the design changes, it is worth highlighting that the heatwave version of the T5 EVO was changed to 4650* 1862 * 1690mm in size, which was 15mm lower than the original length, but the wheelbase of 2715mm means that the new car will not have too many upgrades and changes in space.
Interior configuration, unchanged
Considering that there is only a difference of 5,000 yuan in price, the car company has too much "lower cost" in the appearance kit, so in the interior and configuration, the heatwave version is no different from the conventional model.
Let's start with the interior. The whole central control is still the original minimalist design effect, the suspension double screen is the visual core and the functional set of the master, the sense of science and technology is still relatively in place. The middle handrail area is a touch-type air conditioning panel and electronic barrier inherited from the same, as well as some buttons related to driving control. Although there are no surprises, fortunately, this set of designs is still grown on the preferences of young people.
The configuration part is also no different from the conventional version, in addition to a minimum configuration, the Internet of Vehicles and voice recognition and other functions can still be seen in the high-end models, plus automatic air conditioning and electric seats, etc., the experience is also decent. However, considering that a number of assisted driving functions in the L2 field and the induction rear tailgate, seat heating, atmosphere lights, LED headlights, etc. are only reflected in the top model, if you want to pull the fullest playability, the heat wave of the top version is the "true love" of young people.
Performance is average, but the economy is good
After all, it is only a new model on the market, so the power part is the same as the configuration mentioned earlier, and there is no change.
The Fengxing T5 EVO heat wave is still carried by the 4A95TD 1.5T engine from aerospace Mitsubishi model, the 197Ps/285N·m is its main book parameter, and the transmission is a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission from Getrag. This configuration is supposed to give a good performance of power on a compact SUV, but in the end, the zero hundred acceleration of 9.5s still shows that its actual effect can only be decent.
However, perhaps the adjustment is relatively mild, and the dynamic performance is not outstanding, but the 6.6L 100 km comprehensive fuel consumption given by the official is still worth mentioning. Considering that the fuel consumption during actual driving may deviate from this figure, it is more reassuring that the 1.5T model can have this performance, after all, in the current soaring oil prices, it is always good for young people's wallets to save a little.
Taste of the car:
To put it bluntly, the T5 EVO heat wave version is to install a sports kit on the basic version under the premise of a price increase of 5,000 yuan, which is more avant-garde and radical visually, and can also make some young people who pursue beauty feel more stylish. Although the upgrade is limited, this idea and original intention of continuously making products around the needs of young people is still commendable, and it is this concept and direction support that independent products can one day truly occupy the bulk of the entire market. This kind of enlightenment still needs to be had.