In April, the chill of early spring fades, the warm breath gradually thickens, the flowers smell the melting warmth, and begin to show their fragrance, and the red Fangfei lights up the capital, and everywhere shows the vitality of spring. As a nine-to-five worker, walking through the steel jungle of the city every day, in this season of spring blossoms and the recovery of all things, I naturally want to go out and feel the beauty that nature brings to the world. With such expectations, Uncle Che and Tiggo 8 PRO went to the spring together.
Speaking of Tiggo 8, I believe that most people will not be unfamiliar, as the star product of Chery Automobile, since its listing in April 2018, the Tiggo 8 family has successfully won the sales crown of Chinese brand mid-size SUVs and 7-seat SUVs in 2020 and 2021. The Tiggo 8 PRO is the third model of the Tiggo 8 family, compared to the Tiggo 8 main economic and practical, the Tiggo 8 PLUS focuses on luxury, and the Tiggo 8 PRO focuses on youth and technology, mainly for young families after the 90s. So, what is its actual performance?
As we all know, compared with BYD, Changan and other independent brands, Chery Automobile has been slightly inferior in appearance design, but when Uncle Che first saw the Tiggo 8 PRO, he could really feel that they had made a lot of efforts in appearance. The new shape of the front grille, the upper part of the headlight group, forms a large "X" shape design, and the inside of the grille is filled with a diamond-shaped and blocky blackened net, creating a strong momentum.
In terms of lighting, it is not only equipped with LED interstellar example technology headlights, star fission through tail lights, energy storm fog light area, but also added "energy concept" at the transmission signal lights, particle welcome lights, light belt brake lights, star grid side sign lights, etc., plus a 19-inch motion flight hub and a total of four exhaust designs on both sides, which not only appear domineering and powerful, but also highly recognizable. From the appearance alone, I believe that the Tiggo 8 PRO, which reveals a youthful atmosphere everywhere, can capture the hearts of young people.
In terms of size, its length, width and height are 4745/1860/1745 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2710 mm. Compared with the Tiggo 8 PLUS, the length of the car has been extended by 23mm, which means that its car has a generous seating space, coupled with a 5+2 seat layout, which can fully meet the needs of a family of 7 people.
In the actual experience, the overall space performance is also relatively good, the front seats are relatively wide, the internal padding is moderately soft and hard, and the wrapping of the backrest and saddle is good, and it is also equipped with the unique Empress Shuneng car of the same level, so that the co-pilot passengers can enjoy a more comfortable travel experience.
The reclining angle of the second row of seats is ergonomic, long-distance rides are not prone to premature fatigue, and the small central bulge of the rear floor provides better comfort even for a 5-person ride. At the same time, it provides a rear exhaust air outlet, USB port and central handrail, as well as an oversized panoramic sunroof, which is very comprehensive.
In order to facilitate the entry and exit of passengers in the third row and the flexibility of the space, the second row provides the function of sliding adjustment before and after, but the third row of seating space is very limited, not suitable for adults to ride for a long time, and can only be used in emergency.
The rear seats support reclining, and when receded, the trunk floor is flat, which can realize the transportation and placement of goods of different specifications, and has an electric tailgate, which is satisfactory for convenience.
Inside the car, the most eye-catching thing is a 24.6-inch large surround screen, below which is a line of air conditioning outlets, with a three-frame flat steering wheel and yacht-style push-pull gear lever, full of technology.
24.6 inch surround screen, the display effect is clear, equipped with the mainstream intelligent interconnection system, can be through voice assistants, touch buttons and other ways to achieve interaction, simple operation logic, response is also very sensitive. It is worth mentioning that a second row of shared entertainment smart screens can also be optionally equipped, which is essentially a Huawei tablet that realizes real-time interconnection with in-car functions through hotspot connection and APP.
The material is also very thick, and the large area of soft material wrapping, the feel and texture are good, creating a comfortable atmosphere. For the first time, the W-HUD head-up display has also been applied, and the driver can easily obtain information such as speed, entertainment, navigation, ADAS assisted driving through the front windshield.
In addition, the ADAS assisted driving system, including full-speed ACC adaptive cruise, lane change assist, traffic congestion assist system, lane departure warning, front and rear collision warning, etc., has reached the L2.5 level of automatic driving, which can not only reduce the fatigue of the driver during the driving process, but also greatly improve the safety factor of the vehicle.
In terms of power, Kunpeng Power 1.6TGDI, 2.0TGDI fuel, Kunpeng DHT hybrid and other three powertrains will be launched. The model in this test drive is equipped with a Kunpeng 2.0TGDI engine, with a maximum power of 187 kW and a peak torque of 390 N·m.
Such power parameters have surpassed the 2.0T engines of brands such as Great Wall, Changan, and Trumpchi, and even compared with the 2.0T high-power version that BMW is proud of, it is not inferior.
In terms of actual driving, whether it is driving in the city or accelerating overtaking, it can pass calmly, and the overall driving is also very painful. Although the use of a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, the selection of gears during stop-and-go and the switching between gears can be smooth and natural, and there is no obvious setback or hesitation. At the same time, there are six different driving modes, which can adapt to different driving habits and bring more diverse driving pleasures.
The multi-function steering wheel is a good size and the steering is precise, allowing it to travel well according to the driver's wishes. At the same time, the chassis suspension also performed well, filtering out most of the bumps when passing through non-paved roads, and there were no extra aftershocks, which was very crisp.
Spring is infinitely good, it is when traveling, in the journey of stepping on the green and looking for spring, accompanied by Tiggo 8 PRO, which undoubtedly adds a lot of fun to the journey.
Uncle Che summed up
In this era of new cars, launching a new model requires not only courage, but also strength. Only new cars with their own unique competitiveness can be recognized by consumers in this increasingly competitive era. The Tiggo 8 PRO is undoubtedly such a model, in addition to the power has many advantages, in terms of appearance, space, intelligence and other aspects are also quite outstanding. According to the manufacturer's news, the car will be officially listed at the end of April, which can't help but make the uncle of the car full of expectations for the performance of the Tiggo 8 PRO after the listing.