Driving view
Written by | Zeng Wei
Now when it comes to domestic pickup trucks, the Great Wall Gun should be the most likely name for everyone to think of. Various modified versions have emerged in an endless stream, making the "brick mover" of the pickup truck instantly become a "backpacker" who measures the earth with off-road. The success of the Great Wall Cannon has also strengthened the Great Wall's determination to continue to exert strength in the field of pickup trucks. No, at the end of last year, the Great Wall unveiled another new commercial pickup truck early - the King Kong Gun.
But until recently, the Diamond Gun was officially launched, and it has a variety of different models such as gasoline, diesel, two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and so on. Among them, gasoline models start from 88,800 yuan and diesel models from 95,800 yuan. So, what about the product strength of the King Kong cannon? I would like to talk about the test drive I just completed.
Dressed up inside and out
The body size of the Diamond Gun is 5635/1880/1840mm, and the wheelbase is 3410mm. The first impression is that it is wide enough, has the smell of leather and durability, and does not appear to be five big and three thick, which is mainly reflected in the static level.
Let's start with the appearance. The front of the King Kong gun is square and heavy, which looks like a sense of strength and security. Although it is a commercial pickup, it still has no lack of design elements in terms of details. For example, the huge chrome-plated middle net is called the "blast launch type middle net", which scares people very much. The strong LED headlights on both sides are not like the "squinting eyes" of many passenger cars now, the square atmosphere, while the details of the internal light group have a touch of refinement.
The side of the diamond gun adopts a rather complex geometric line, which the manufacturer calls "extremely fast kinetic energy waist line". In addition, there are 5 kinds of body colors available in blue, white, black, gray and brown, which also makes people have more expectations for commercial pickup trucks. In particular, the dream blue it mainly promotes is really not like the outfit that a "hit worker" should wear, but it is placed on the King Kong cannon truck, which is not contrary to the same.
If the design of the infinite closeness to the passenger car weakens the "brick-moving taste" of the King Kong cannon, then the car is even less like a commercial pickup truck. No kidding, the interior of the King Kong Cannon is actually more exquisite than the Great Wall Cannon. Look at this outlet, is it the pickup truck that should do!
Look at this independent full LCD instrument, floating central control touch screen, this sense of technology is worse than which SUV? Intelligent navigation, online entertainment, voice control, FOTA upgrades... Passenger cars are not bad, and they can completely match the current domestic home SUV of the same price. It is no exaggeration to say that as far as the author himself is concerned, the first time I see these two screens, it seems to enter the third-generation Haval H6 car.
In addition to the technical configuration, the design and materials of the interior of the King Kong gun are also "out of line". A large number of different soft materials are interlaced, and the delicate touch is not what a pickup truck should be. It is worth mentioning that the high-end model also adopts a luxurious double color, plus a variety of stitches, which is to make the King Kong cannon the most exquisite boy among the workers.
It's still a "pickup" to drive.
Of course, the King Kong gun is still a commercial pickup truck with a non-loaded body. As soon as it opened, the solid sense of strength of the workers returned. If the static experience of the Diamond Cannon is very multi-functional, then the characteristics of commercial pickup trucks are revealed after opening.
In terms of power, the Diamond Gun is equipped with a power combination of 2.0T+6MT, which is divided into gasoline and diesel versions. Among them, the peak torque of gasoline engine is 360 Nm, and the peak torque of the diesel engine high power version is 400 Nm, and the power is better.
In terms of actual feelings, even the 2.0T gasoline version we test drove was powerful enough to drive. Of course, if it is a long-term full load of pulling goods, and you have to take the ramp, the diesel version is definitely more powerful. However, it is worth noting that the same configuration version, the diesel version is 7,000 yuan more expensive than the gasoline version.
There are two points that restore the identity of the King Kong Gun pickup truck:
The first is the steering wheel. Let's put it this way, if you have been driving a passenger car for a long time, turning the steering wheel of the Diamond Cannon in situ for the first time will obviously feel laborious. The one-handed rubbing of the steering wheel in place in passenger cars is not very good here in the King Kong cannon.
The second point is the clutch, the Diamond Gun is a manual transmission, and the force with which the clutch pedal is also heavier than that of the manual transmission models of those passenger cars, which is a bit laborious for a long time. If you drive the Diamond Cannon in the congested section of the city for a long time, your left calf muscles will most likely be more developed than your right leg.
It can be said that the driving level, the exquisite coat still does not hide the identity of the King Kong cannon brick mover. Of course, this is not a drawback, this is also what commercial pickup trucks should look like today, and the work can be pleasing to the eye.
These are more user-friendly
In terms of driving, the King Kong gun has several configurations worth mentioning.
The first is that the Diamond Gun is equipped with the AUTO HOLD automatic parking function, which is too friendly for manual transmission. Especially in Chongqing, this mountainous and sloped section, the car stops on the half slope, the automatic parking start can ensure that there is no slippage, and your left and right feet can be completely liberated to slowly control the clutch and throttle, and elegantly complete the steep slope start.
The second is its turning angle, the turning diameter of the Diamond Gun is only 11.9 meters, which is equivalent to the turning diameter of an ordinary household medium-sized SUV. But for a big guy with a length of more than 5 meters 6, it is really practical.
The third is its 360-degree panoramic image, which is too clear. And support a variety of angles to see, drive this big car to the garage to park or through some narrow sections, you know it is good.
In addition, the King Kong cannon has a TEU, long box, flat bottom three kinds of cargo box optional, long box model has a 1.82 meters large cargo box, and low cargo platform and cargo box lighting and other details are more humane design, after all, for a commercial pickup truck, moving goods at night is a common thing.
"Talk about your opinion"
A final summary. The Diamond Cannon and the Great Wall Cannon are on the same platform, built with reference to passenger car standards, and produced in The Jingmen Smart Factory in Hubei Province. With the successful paving of the Way for the Great Wall Cannon, the King Kong Cannon can be said to have a higher starting point. In terms of product strength, the design and materials inside and outside do maintain the standard of passenger cars, so that the original "dirty work" pickup truck can bring a more comfortable feeling, which must be no one will refuse, and the future will also be the development trend of domestic pickup trucks. Of course, wouldn't it be better if the Diamond Cannon could further optimize its driving experience on a mechanical level and make it easier and more comfortable to drive?
Well, about the brother of the Great Wall Cannon, what are your views and opinions, you may wish to leave a message and communicate with us.
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