The arrival of each new MPV can't get around the Buick GL8, but there are few that can splash the water, as strong as the highly spoken Xena, and there is no movement after the listing. So this time SAIC Volkswagen's new Weiran is smart, it is difficult for you to see the word "benchmarking" GL8 in various places, more emphasis on the product itself.
Because SAIC Volkswagen has given it a label of "good looking, easy to drive, easy to sit" this time, for consumers, what advantages can these three good bring to everyday cars?
First, it's good-looking. The biggest advantage of Weiran is actually not how brilliant the design is, but that it jumps out of the image of the traditional MPV big van. It's closer to the traditional MPV and VAN, so for most home consumers, the biggest difference between Weiran is that when you drive, others won't think you're a driver.
As for the external design, it is still very popular, but it is also different from the domestic Volkswagen. The large size of the net looks like a family design, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that there is no car similar to its shape, and when you think about it, you will find that this familiar model of the net is somewhat similar to the imported Touareg, which is also a point where it looks full of aura, after all, the positioning of the new Weiran is also one of the flagships of SAIC Volkswagen.
The second point is good, in fact, there are two dimensions. There are only two points related to the driving experience, power and chassis. The entire new Weiran series is the third generation of EA888 with DQ381 that we are no longer familiar with, and this powertrain is too common on volkswagen Otis Kodak, and the power characteristics are almost the same. Low power focuses on economy, while high power combines economy and better power.
The models of China VI are actually equipped with the later versions of the third-generation EA888, that is, Generation3B. Although it is three generations, it has been optimized a lot, with lower fuel consumption and more stable quality, so in the present and future for a period of time, this powertrain still has no small advantage.
In addition, compared with most of the MPV models at the same price, especially the Japanese competitors, most of them use naturally aspirated engines from 2.0L to 2.5L, and the advantages of the new Weiran in power performance are still obvious.
The third point is easy to use, although it is put at the end, but it is actually the core experience of an MPV. The new Weiran has also upgraded the platform this time, upgraded from MQB to MQB Evo, which evolved the electronic and electrical part, so it can bring more advanced driving assistance functions.
ACC adaptive cruise, lane keeping, blind spot monitoring, AEB emergency brake assist, etc., this series of functions can not only form L2 level of automatic driving, but also achieve functions such as congestion assist. In addition, the working logic of the driver assistance system of the new platform is also more gentle and gentle, which is the performance that MPV should have.
The car machine system uses Volkswagen's latest MOS, wireless mobile phone interconnection, and the Internet of Vehicles is readily available, so it will not be so boring when driving it. Although it is not boring to drive, I still prefer its second row for such a car.
Two independent seats, you can think of almost all the functions, fully electric adjustment, including waist rest, leg rest, heating and ventilation functions are also available, independent armrests, aviation headrests, on-board power interface is readily available. The most comfortable thing is its massage function, a variety of force, mode can be adjusted, sitting on these two chairs, in addition to relaxing or relaxing.
After saying "three good", we also want to talk about something that is not very good, that is, its foundation. As can be seen from the previous generation of models, Weiran actually has a lot of connections with SAIC Volkswagen's Tuang, so some people will feel that it is not a "serious" MPV. So here, there is another question, what kind of MPV is a serious one? In fact, there is no clear concept, but on the other hand, people need MPV is to value comfort, and three rows of large space, from these needs, every point of the new Weiran can actually be satisfied, so this is actually not a big problem, but if there are more real consumers, then this may really be a disadvantage.
In any case, the status of GL8 is certainly unshakable, and other products are just doing their own. New Weiran is such a car, it does not have such a heavy business atmosphere, driving is not like a driver, the power configuration is not low, to know that it is more expensive than the Toyota Sai Na, may be in all aspects of the car experience is not as good as it, after all, the home MPV is to enjoy, is not it?
Note: The above pictures come from the brand official