Recently, Jiangxi Isuzu's gasoline version of mu-X Ranger opened pre-sale, the new model pre-priced at 160,000 yuan - 220,000 yuan, a total of two models launched.
As a global SUV carefully built by Isuzu, the mu-X Ranger combines the essence of Isuzu's century-old technical precipitation and manufacturing process. It has also been designated by China National Geographic magazine as the official car for scientific expeditions, which can cope with many extreme working conditions such as the plateau and the cold Gobi, and its strength is beyond doubt, and I believe that the strength of the gasoline version of the model launched this time is also good.
The gasoline version of the mu-X Ranger, as a new model, has not changed too much in appearance, continuing the rugged and domineering style of the hardcore off-road SUV. The eagle-shaped front face composed of thick chrome trim strips has a tough visual feeling, and the design of the whole vehicle does not have too much exaggeration and fancy, and is mainly oriented to practicality.
The gasoline version of the mu-X Ranger is also gradually biased towards domestic use in the interior. A large number of leather materials, the degree of refinement compared to before a lot of improvement, the center console is equipped with an 8-inch LCD central control screen, support Apple CarPlay, CarLife and other car-machine interconnection functions. Equipped with Yilian human-computer interaction system, and provides 360 ° panoramic image, remote control, GPS navigation, voice control, ABS +EBD, uphill assist and steep slope slow descent and other functions, the overall interior layout is also biased towards tradition, although it will not be very advanced, but it is not behind the times.
Basic navigation or entertainment functions are completely achievable, but don't ask for too much luxury, after all, mu-X Ranger still has some tool attributes. Positioned as a medium-sized SUV, the mu-X Ranger also does a great job in space utilization.
Many people may worry, will the off-road ability of the abandoned diesel mu-X Ranger be reduced? In fact, this fear is completely superfluous. Even the gasoline-powered Suzuto and Ranger have the same excellent off-road capabilities, not much worse than the diesel version, and even better in body data.
The gasoline version of the mu-X Ranger also inherits the hardcore off-road capabilities of the diesel version. The vehicle adopts a non-load-bearing body structure with girder, a time-sharing four-wheel drive system and a rear axle Eaton-style mechanical differential lock.
The gasoline version of the mu-X Ranger is equipped with a Ford Ecobost 2.0T gasoline engine + 8-stop hand automatic transmission can output up to 350N·m of torque, although the low-rev torque is not as good as the diesel engine, but the peak torque is almost the same. The original factory's own rear axle differential lock can make the vehicle easy to get out of the mud road, but also eliminate the cumbersome subsequent installation.
The approach angle and departure angle of the gasoline version of the mu-X Ranger are 28° and 24° respectively, and the minimum ground clearance is 232mm, which is better than the diesel version of the mu-X Ranger (the diesel version has parameters of 26°, 21° and 225mm, respectively). Such excellent foreshadowing data allows the mu-X Ranger to easily navigate most of the complex terrain without making the body a hindrance.
Thanks to the 232mm chassis height, the vehicle can wade in depth to 950mm, which has surpassed the vast majority of off-road models in the same class. In addition, its exaggerated wheel arches leave room for off-road modifications, and larger off-road tires and AT tires are not to be replaced. At the same time, for gasoline energy that is not as dense as diesel, the fuel tank volume of the gasoline version of the mu-X Ranger has also increased by 5 liters to 70 liters to increase the cruising range.
In a hardcore SUV between 160,000-22 million yuan, the gasoline version of the mu-X Ranger has few competitors in the country. Compared with the independent brand of Haval H9, Tank 300, BJ40 and other models, its mechanical quality and other products are not low, but almost all of the series are diesel models to make the audience more single, the launch of the gasoline version of the model can better enrich the product line and improve market competitiveness.
Jiangxi Isuzu's diesel engine has always been known as its soul, so why introduce a model equipped with a gasoline engine? With the rise of off-road tourism and leisure culture, the demand for hardcore SUVs with loading capacity and complex road conditions has grown rapidly, and models such as hardcore SUVs have also begun to develop in the direction of passengerization.
This also indicates the need to compromise on comfort. The vibration and noise of the diesel engine and other NVH performance is slightly weaker such as the gasoline engine, coupled with the gasoline engine is more environmentally friendly than the diesel engine and there is no travel restrictions, therefore, the mu-X Ranger launched a gasoline version of the model, which is the result of the market choice. In addition, the mu-X Ranger equipped with gasoline engines has not dropped much compared with diesel engines in terms of off-road capabilities and other aspects, and at the same time, it can also enrich the product matrix to meet the diversified choices of consumers.
Jiangxi Isuzu products, quality control has always had a good reputation, and with diesel engines can meet the needs of those off-road enthusiasts, fuel consumption sensitive users. However, diesel engines and gasoline engines have advantages that they do not have with each other, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, choose diesel engines or gasoline engines to see personal needs on the line, but there is no doubt that gasoline models will be more suitable for urban use. The minimum price of 160,000 also lowers the threshold of the mu-X Ranger, allowing more consumers to choose the fun of hardcore SUVs.
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