The automobile consumer group is gradually getting younger, so that major OEMs have begun to "strong medicine" in terms of appearance and performance, such as Changan, Geely, BYD and other brands. But to be fair, cost-effective models seem to be easier to get the attention of young people, such as Wuling Xingchen, which has been listed for less than a year and has an average monthly sales of about 9,000 vehicles, and it is not too much to call it a "dark horse".
First of all, let's briefly understand Wuling Xingchen, as the first SUV in the Wuling silver label family, the car implements the brand's historical people-friendly attitude, starting from 69,800, the top guidance price is less than 100,000, compared to Haval H6, Changan CS75 PLUS and other competitors The threshold is lower and cheaper. But even so, from the perspective of product strength, the stars have also shown that they are not weaker than their actual performance.
From the perspective of the space that the majority of consumers care about, the stars give a level of leapfrogging. Although the vehicle size of the 4594×1820×1740mm is not prominent in the same class, its 2750mm long shaft spacing is ahead of the competitors. In fact, taking the author who is 178cm tall as an example, the front seat is adjusted and then seated in the back row, the leg space is more than 2 punches, and the head space has 1 punch, and the overall performance gives me the feeling that it is not inferior to H6 and CS75 PLUS.
At the same time, the seat performance of the stars is also quite interesting, take the star version of the model shown in the picture as an example, the seat cushion is not only wide and comfortable, the process details are also worth scrutinizing, the double stitch quilting process + diamond check + punching process of the "combination fist", the visual effect is directly full, the sense of grade is also very high. It is worth mentioning that the rear seats of the Stars are softer than the front seats, and the backrest also supports 130 degrees of backward adjustment, which is relatively rare at the same price and even at the same level.
Trunk part, the star performance is also very good, the tailgate can see a more regular space after opening, the internal depth is not small, the actual measurement reached 930mm, and the rear seat can be expanded to 1840mm after being reclined, although the seat back and the floor have a certain slope, but the inclination angle is small and has little impact on practicality. When the seats are reclined, the Star offers a maximum volume of 1632 litres, which is superior to most models in its class.
Secondly, in terms of the quality that young people pay attention to, in addition to the aforementioned craft seats, Xingchen also has many highlights in the design. For example, the center console is covered with a lot of soft materials, and the steering wheel is also microfiber leather, which is quite textured to the touch. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the stars are also equipped with 256 color atmosphere lights, and it should be known that mercedes-Benz, which is good at creating interiors, is only 64 colors. At the same time, 9 speakers are evenly distributed in the car, giving us a relatively good listening experience, and with reference to the benchmark Haval H6, there are at most 8 speakers.
In terms of intelligent networking, Xingchen is equipped with the Ling OS Lingxi system developed by SAIC-GM-Wuling set of high-quality resources in the industry, which can not only provide mainstream functions, but also support non-sense payment, road book customization, team travel and other special configurations, such as self-driving travel, team travel can check the location of teammates with one click, and contact in time, which is not good in the mobile phone signal plateau, mountainous areas, practicality is good.
Finally, in terms of power, Xingchen is equipped with Wuling's most versatile 1.5T engine, code-named LJ0, which has a maximum horsepower of 147 hp and a maximum torque of 250 Nm, which is matched by a CVT (analog 8-speed) stepless transmission. Admittedly, the performance parameters of this power combination are not prominent in the same level, but in terms of actual tests, it is enough to meet the needs of most families for daily use. It is worth mentioning that as shown, this Obsidian version of the model also has a variable suspension, which is rare among models within 200,000.
In general, although the price of Wuling Star is not very high, but the product power can not be underestimated, it not only has a spacious, practical space, the quality is also very high. With 256-color mood lights + double-stitch quilted craft seats alone, it is quite competitive in the same class. At the same time, the relatively good level of intelligent networking and sufficient power, as well as the equipment of variable suspension, also make it possible to meet the needs of most young consumers. In this way, it is no wonder that as a "newcomer", it can stand out in the fiercely competitive compact SUV market, after all, it is very cost-effective, so it is also possible for young people to regard it as the preferred SUV, you say?