From Wangjing, take the Airport Expressway and drive towards the Capital Airport for about 20 minutes to reach a popular attraction, the Song Art Museum.
As the name suggests, the 199 ancient pines planted in the museum are naturally the origin of the name of the museum. But unlike the Welcoming Pine in Huangshan Mountain, the Phoenix Pine in Jiuhua Mountain, and the pine trees in Su's Garden, in the Pine Art Museum, they are paired with pure white Victorian architecture.
This unique combination also makes this private art museum far away from the fifth ring road a mecca for many young people to punch in and take photos.
As an "old man" who is interested in architecture and art, I found a relatively leisure time to drive the newly purchased Infiniti QX60, planning to visit the Song Art Museum, which is famous for its architecture, and by the way, I also want to taste the modern oriental luxury of the QX60 through it.
Modern oriental architecture
If you're coming by car, the first stop to check in is the parking lot outside the museum. Since the name is "pine", how can there be no pine trees in the parking lot?
Finding an empty parking space and parking in it, I took a picture of it.
Pine trees are regular visitors to landscape painting, with the meaning of determination and longevity, and it is reasonable to say that it should be difficult to integrate with modern industrial products such as cars, but the Infiniti QX60 parked on the side does not contradict it.
Although the QX60 is positioned as a luxury mid-size SUV and has one of the best body sizes in its class, its posture is as tall and tall as Gu Song under the generous body proportions.
Under the seemingly simple design, the smooth and powerful lines make the QX60 like the mountains in the painting, not only has the chiaroscuro that can change with light and shadow, the two-color body and the dyeing of the upper part of the rearview mirror, but also like a splash of ink left between the mountains.
The head and tail lights of the digital piano key Signature i-LED are the finishing touches in the picture, and the light set outlined by the LED daily running lamp not only increases the recognition of the QX60, but also deepens its elegance and refinement.
So against the backdrop of pine trees, QX60 seems to be a modern oriental work of art.
In fact, if you walk into the courtyard where the museum is located, you will see such a building not far away.
Underneath the roof of the mountain is not red brick, but a large area of glass and steel. If you think alone, you might have a hard time combining it with a courtyard full of ancient pines. But when you come to the Song Museum of Art and look at this building in the distance, you will not feel abrupt, but you can appreciate the unique charm of the modern East.
Delightful courtyard
The Song Art Museum was originally the private horse farm of founder Wang Zhongjun, so the whole courtyard is very narrow and long, with a length of 365 meters and an area of 33 acres.
Walking on the concrete road that runs through the courtyard, you can still feel the tranquility and ease with the occasional roar of planes and engines overhead.
That's because there are only three objects around you, ancient pines, lawns, and pure white buildings.
Compared with the art museum located in the downtown area, the Song Museum of Art itself is also a work of art. The empty environment makes the light a painter, the pine trees can be reflected on the white walls, and the people are reflected in the glass, and it is as if they are in the painting.
In fact, this feeling is very familiar to me, because riding in the QX60 can also bring you this feeling.
As a luxury model, Infiniti polished the luxurious texture of the QX60 to the best level of its class.
Open the car door and enter the main driver, and the first thing that comes into contact with you is the rippled diamond seat covered with semi-aniline leather. The large, comfortable seat fits your body well, enveloping you and relaxing your tense muscles.
Therefore, in long-distance driving, this zero-gravity comfortable seat can be a good way to reduce the fatigue caused by long rides.
Of course, this more delicate and breathable material than ordinary leather is not only on the seat, the steering wheel, dashboard and second row of seats of the QX60 are covered with semi-aniline leather.
Especially in the dashboard area, there are delicate handmade stitching on the semi-aniline leather and strips made of open lacquered solid wood. Whether in terms of touch or look, the QX60 can bring a luxurious experience that is ahead of its class, which is the advantage brought by the Infiniti Autograph flagship design.
At the push of the start button, with the start of the 2.0-litre VC-TURBO engine as standard in the entire series, the experience of tranquility and ease has only just begun.
In order to achieve the quiet beauty of oriental luxury, the QX60 not only increases the proportion of the area of sound insulation carpet and door panel sound absorbing material, but also standards the whole series with the whole car acoustic noise reduction glass, ANC active noise reduction function and ART engine active vibration damping noise reduction bracket and other silent technologies.
So whether driving on a noisy city road or a highway, the QX60 can bring excellent tranquility and even the illusion of isolation. It's like being in the Matsu Museum of Art, and although it's on the waterway of the airport, it's still like a paradise.
In addition, infiniti QX60 is equipped with an enhanced air filter with a four-layer filter media structure. Coupled with the blessing of Plasmaluster's clean ion group air purification technology, riding in it with your eyes closed and taking a deep breath is like being in the Pine Art Museum, surrounded by nature.
A unique space
After walking through the courtyard, walk along the cement road to reach the exhibition hall. In addition to the exhibits, the use of space in the museum is also very interesting.
For example, the use of large areas of glass not only enhances the lighting in the interior, but also allows visitors to the museum to appreciate the courtyard from another angle, which is also the emphasis on "wideness" in the aesthetics of oriental architecture.
The concept of "wide" also appeared on the Infiniti QX60. Through the theater-style seating layout, not only the front row occupants, but also the passengers in the second and third rows can also have a better forward view, and the long ride will not feel depressed.
Of course, for an SUV with 6-seater and 7-seat layouts, the seating space is even more important.
The theatre-style seating layout not only optimizes the legroom of the rear passengers, but Infiniti has increased the distance from the hips of the second row of seats to the ground by 39mm, and the 2005mm body width and 1767mm body height ensure the seating space of the third row passengers.
Even an adult like me sitting in the third row of the QX60 can ensure that the seat cushion has a sense of support for the legs, making the third row of seats really practical.
In addition, walking between museums, you will find that in the Pine Museum of Art, the aisle may also contain a work of art.
Note: The image material comes from the Internet
Through the re-combination of glass, white walls and ancient pines, the space that should have been "wasted" in the aisle is cleverly used to form a "painting" that can continue to grow.
Also on the QX60, there is also a very clever use of space.
With the 40:60 reclining of the second and third rows of seats, and the independent reclining of the second row of seats in the six-seat version, you can make clever use of the space in the cabin on the QX60. If required, we can provide up to 1200mm*2032mm of trunk space in the leading class to meet the needs of various vehicles.
In addition, on my six-seat version of the QX60, if you want to enter the third row, in addition to passing through the aisle of the second row, Infiniti has also cleverly designed a button that can move the second row of seats forward with one key, so that you can more calmly and conveniently enter and exit the third row.
Of course, there are many such humanized ingenuity on QX60, but just like the song art museum's clever use of space, everyone needs to personally reveal the secret.
In fact, there is still a hidden space in the Song Art Museum, which belongs to Wang Zhongjun's studio.
In order not to affect the exhibition area, but also to obtain a better view and a quiet environment, this studio was placed on a small attic, which is actually in line with the concept of "inner and dry" in Eastern philosophy.
Note: The image material comes from the Internet
For the Infiniti QX60, it also has a "hidden" side.
For example, in terms of storage space, the QX60 has a variety of storage spaces such as center console storage space, front and rear door panel storage compartments, overhead glasses boxes, and trunk hidden storage boxes. Not only can it meet the needs of daily use in the car, but also hide some items with the car very well, so that the space inside the car appears more tidy.
Exhibits that keep pace with the times
As for the exhibits in the museum, in addition to Wang Zhongjun's collection, the Song Museum will also go along with them, regularly exhibiting paintings, sculptures, installations or videos of different styles and types.
For example, the theme of this exhibition is "Rhythm and Overlapping", covering nearly 50 works by more than 40 Chinese contemporary artists. By exhibiting these cross-generational works together in a special building like the Song Museum, you can feel the uninterrupted connection and development of Chinese art.
Then, as a luxury brand, Infiniti, in addition to continuing the luxurious feeling, also needs to keep pace with the times in the configuration of intelligent technology.
The QX60 is not only equipped with dual 12.3-inch full LCD instruments, central control screens and 10.8-inch HUDs, but also has a variety of car-machine functions such as intelligent voice interaction, AutoNavi online map, Kugou online music, iQiyi video, and car KTV after being equipped with the INFINITI InTouch 2.0 intelligent interconnection system.
While meeting the basics of navigation and audio playback, you can also achieve a richer entertainment experience. At the same time, the voice assistant can also support the control of software and some hardware, so that the driver can better focus on driving, ensuring safety when driving.
In addition, QX60 is also equipped with ProPILOT L2 intelligent driver assistance system and a more comprehensive active and passive safety system, which can alleviate the fatigue of long-distance driving, but also prevent problems before they occur, so that each journey can become easier and safer.
Interpret modern oriental luxury
Stepping out of the Pine Museum and sitting in the QX60, I think I seem to have a deeper understanding of Infiniti's "modern oriental luxury".
"Modern, oriental, luxurious" is not a separate three words, they are a whole. Positioned as a medium to large luxury SUV, the QX60 is undoubtedly a luxury SUV that can meet the needs of modern urban life. However, on top of this, it contains the oriental aesthetic, temperament, philosophy and wisdom, and has become a car that is more in line with Chinese consumers.
Just like the Matsu Museum of Art, its architectural style may be the "outlier" of tradition. Pine trees and Victorian architecture, ancient architecture and glass seem to be difficult to connect in the traditional conception, but all of this is combined at the Pine Museum.
Of course, for the Infiniti QX60, the modern and oriental parts are indistinguishable. Because Infiniti has integrated all of this, on the QX60, it explains what modern oriental luxury is.