"Be the commander of life", a concise slogan, but it speaks to the tone of Jeep's new grand commander - to do what you feel is right.
After a few days of contact, Xiaobian found that the new commander was indeed like this. Even in the era of intelligence, it has not gone with the flow, let alone compromised, and still adheres to the understanding of hard-core SUVs, such as retaining a large number of physical buttons to create a sense of machinery. However, after some contact, it is easy to find that the new Grand Commander is an SUV that can cope with the full road conditions. If you are a friend who loves to explore and love life, believing in its existence will surely be discovered by you.
Consistent hardcore style
Jeep brand products are relatively recognizable, even if you look at it from a distance, you can recognize it at a glance. This is because their design is highly original, and the hard-hitting design style is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, such as the seven-hole intake grille used by the new Commander, which is domineering and recognizable. Its internal structure has been changed from the original honeycomb to a chrome dot matrix design, which is domineering and has an extra sense of refinement. At the same time, the light groups on both sides are "integrated" with the intake grille, which widens the horizontal visual effect, coupled with the obvious layering of the entire front face, it can be said that the new commander has a "tough guy" temperament.
Even sideways, the new Grand Commander showed a domineering side. Smooth but muscular lines, multiple wheel hubs, thick eyebrows, and the "Grand Commander" logo make the new Grand Commander even more imposing. The design of the rear of the new car is not without losing the sense of refinement, and the two side light groups are connected by the "Grand Commander" logo, which can bring good recognition.
In the era of the outbreak of new energy vehicles, the design style of cars is becoming more and more fashionable and technological, and it is also becoming more avant-garde. The hardcore design style began to decrease, and the new Big Commander was a rare SUV model that had adhered to the hardcore style for many years. Sometimes, when you see this hard-core, tough design style, you will inexplicably appreciate it like chicken blood and sigh, appreciate its momentum, and sigh why this style is gradually niche.
Unique and intimate
Of course, although the new commander looks like a tough guy from the outside, the design of many details can see its uniqueness and intimacy. The unique side is that the new Grand Commander is doing what he finds right and interesting. For example, it designs the volume adjustment button and the channel switching button on the back of the steering wheel, which is very easy to use, and it is more clear what buttons you press when blind operation.
For example, the new car will set the button to close the trunk in the left rear of the third row of seats, rather than designed outside the trunk. If you don't know about this design, it may take some time to get used to it. But often it is precisely these unique small designs, but it is easy to make people remember this car.
Of course, although the new Grand Commander is a hardcore SUV, it also pays attention to comfort and practicality. The new commander is equipped with leather seats as standard, the texture and support are not bad, and it is more comfortable to sit up. Although there is no cancellation of a large number of physical buttons, nor the use of a larger central control screen, but the new commander is equipped with a new generation of Uconnect car machine system, intelligent technology experience has been enhanced, the most important thing is that it supports CarPlay and CarLife functions, practical enough to meet our daily needs.
The model obtained by Xiaobian this time is the 7-seat four-wheel drive deluxe version of the new big commander, and for the 7-seat medium-sized SUV, most consumers consider the flexibility of the seat layout and the comfort of space. Therefore, in the contact in the past few days, Xiaobian deliberately felt the performance of the second and third rows of the new commander.
The second row has independent air conditioning outlets, the second row of seats supports moving back and forth, while providing multi-level backrest adjustment, coupled with the new commander equipped with a large panoramic sunroof, sitting in the second row will not be too depressing, while sitting posture is more comfortable. In addition, the second row of seats supports 4/6 scale reclining, providing a lot of space flexibility.
It is also easy to enter the third row, pulling the mechanism behind the second row of seats and moving forward, the second row of seats can be moved to the front, and the space to enter the third row is spacious enough.
The feeling of sitting in the third row is OK, although there is no skylight overhead, but the two sides provide windows, cup holders, and the air conditioning outlet is set on the top of the head, the most practical is that the third row also provides multi-level seat backrest adjustment, it is reported that the backrest can be adjusted at an angle of 37 °, plus the second row of seats can also be adjusted forward, always find a suitable sitting posture.
If the third row is not used or needs to be loaded with large items, it can be flattened and can bring good storage space after flexible repositioning. Assuming the third row of seats is not reclined, the trunk can also accommodate two 20-inch suitcases. Overall, under the hardcore appearance of the new grand commander, there is actually a soft and delicate side, and you can perceive one or two when you enter the car.
It can take into account the use of the city and has the ability to "cross the mountains and mountains"
Compared with the appearance of the new commander, Xiaobian cares more about its core power and off-road ability. The test drive this time is the new Grand Commander four-wheel drive deluxe version, that is, the second top model, which is equipped with the same power as the Wrangler. The GME-T4 2.0T engine, in combination with the ZF 9AT transmission, delivers a maximum power output of 195 kW and a maximum torque of 400 N·m.
At the beginning of the start, the power response is very fast, the first time driving is still a little caught off guard, lightly stepping on the accelerator will feel a little channeling, but it is very interesting, because you can also faintly hear the "roar" of the engine, unconsciously there will be a sense of stimulation, there is a desire to "tame" it, control it. However, after the speed is raised, its power output is relatively linear, and the steering wheel is relatively light, which is more comfortable to drive, and it is also in line with the positioning of urban commuting or home.
The new Grand Commander's suspension tuning, while biased toward comfort, retained some toughness. When passing through the potholed section, slight vibrations can be felt inside the car, but the stability of the entire body is good and it will not dangle. When driving on asphalt roads, the entire chassis feels more comfortable.
In fact, the tone of the new Grand Commander is not just an urban SUV. As a hardcore SUV, the off-road ability and ability to get out of trouble should not be underestimated. The new Grand Commander offers us a variety of driving modes, and in general, the AUTO mode can handle most road conditions. In addition, it also offers SNOW snow mode, SAND/MUD sand/mud mode and SPORT sports mode, and the new Commander is equipped with a new generation of lightweight Active Drive intelligent four-wheel drive system, which can automatically switch from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive in 0.2 seconds, which is conducive to rapid escape.
In the contact in these days, there is a scene that is more impressive. Because the test drive is basically in rainy weather these days, the road adhesion becomes smaller and easy to slip, but the new commander is still very stable when he crosses the corner or starts quickly. In addition, the height of the entire chassis of the new Grand Commander is also 15mm higher than the old model, and the passability will be better, even if it is more calm than the mountains.
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As Jeep's first model specifically built for the Chinese market, Jeep's new big commander combines the needs of Chinese consumers and integrates the brand's off-road genes into it, which can meet the needs of consumers who want to pursue urban uses without giving up off-road capabilities. In fact, the new commander's product strength is not bad, and it can even be said that it is a model that pursues all-rounders, under the appearance of the hard school, there is a delicate design, maintaining the hard school off-road ability at the same time, not forgetting to pay attention to comfort and practicality.
Today's 300,000-level medium-sized SUV market, more and more consumers choose and pay attention. However, there are not many models that can offer 7-seater mid-size SUVs. The emergence of the new Grand Commander undoubtedly provides us with an option. After some contact, the new big commander can still give people a good impression, whether it is the shape, space layout and power, and even off-road ability, will leave a good impression. According to the current terminal market in Guangzhou, the discount of this car is about 20,000, the cost performance is indeed good, I believe it will get some consumer attention who pursue practicality and want to pursue "wild".