Although the heat of the family car field is not as hot as before, the demand is still very large, and many car companies will not give up this must-fight place. In recent years, domestic car companies have launched a lot of sporty compact cars, but there is little fresh blood injected into the field of higher-level medium-sized cars, but if you want to go back, you can still find the Besturn B70 listed in November 2020.
Recently, the 2021 Besturn B70 was officially launched, and the new car was launched with a total of 6 configurations, with a price range of 10.59 to 145,900 yuan. As a regular annual redesign, the internal and external design and configuration of the new car have not changed much, mainly to streamline the product lineup, of which the new car cancels the entry-level manual version, so the starting price rises to 105,900 yuan, let's take a closer look at the specific performance of the car.
Exterior design
The appearance of the 2022 Besturn B70 still follows the design of the current model, and the vehicle is dignified and elegant and has a certain visual impact. Among them, in the front part, the car is matched with a large forward grille with polygons, and the interior is filled with rain curtain-style trim panels, which is simple and atmospheric in terms of shape. The interior of the headlight group on both sides has LED daytime running lights similar to the ancient Chinese weapon "Ge", and the visual effect after lighting is very eye-catching, while the function has adaptive far and near light, automatic headlights, and headlight height adjustable.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the new Pentium B70 are still 4810×1840×1455 mm, and the wheelbase is 2800 mm. The new model body side adopts a double waist line design, the back-sneaking body shape has a strong sense of flow, while the car's exterior mirrors, door bottom trim strips and bottom wheels are all bright black design, and also matched with red brake calipers, the sporty atmosphere is more intense.
The tail shape of the Pentium B70 is very layered, of which the car adopts the popular through-led taillights, and the light strips in the main light groups on both sides are similar to the headlights group, which is very recognizable after lighting. The rear surround adopts a two-color design and has a bilateral and dual-out exhaust layout.
Interior design
The interior design of the Pentium B70 pays more attention to the creation of a sense of technology, the car adopts an asymmetrical layout, and the operating area is obviously biased towards the driver's side, which facilitates daily operation. The center console is decorated with a large area of glossy black trim panels, the upper part matches the soft material, and the lower part is hard plastic, which meets the mainstream standard of the same level in terms of workmanship. At the same time, the new car is equipped with a one-piece screen, the size of the central control display screen is 12.3 inches, the display resolution and menu sliding response speed are very good, the internal interface design is not fancy, the function is perfect, support satellite navigation, Bluetooth car phone. Voice recognition controls, OTA upgrades, etc.
Depending on the configuration, the interior seats of the new models are wrapped in fabric and imitation leather fabrics, and the functions support the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat and the heating of the front seats. The interior padding of the front seats of this model is softer, and the wings on both sides are prominently protruding, providing better lateral support.
The recline angle between the rear seat backrest and the saddle of the new car is large, and the rear passengers can easily find a relatively comfortable sitting position. Under normal circumstances, the back leg space is greater than two punches, but the head space is limited by the slipback shape, and the performance is not abundant.
dynamical system
The new car is powered by two turbocharged engines, 1.5T and 2.0T, with a maximum output of 169 hp and 224 hp, and a peak torque of 258 Nm and 340 Nm respectively. In terms of drivetrain, the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission is matched with the 1.5T engine, and the 6-speed manual transmission is matched with the 2.0T engine.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
As a conventional small makeover, the vehicle of the 2022 Besturn B70 has not changed much, and the number of models has been further streamlined, reducing the troubles of consumer comparison, but after the cancellation of the entry-level manual version, the starting threshold of the vehicle is higher. The new car has a total of 6 configurations, including three of the 1.5T version and three of the 2.0T version, and then the car uncle will mainly focus on the 2.0T version to see which configuration is more cost-effective.
2022 2.0T Automatic Premium
Referral Index: ★★★★
Configuration comments: The basic configuration is relatively complete and cost-effective
The guidance price is 12.99 yuan, the configuration has front and rear head airbags in terms of function, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, road traffic identification, active braking, front and rear parking radar, 360-degree panoramic image, full speed adaptive cruise, driving mode switching, can open the panoramic sunroof, keyless start, driver's seat keyless entry, remote start, 7-inch LCD instrument, imitation leather material seat, main driver's seat electric adjustment, driver's seat power seat memory, 12.3-inch touch LCD screen, satellite navigation, Bluetooth car phone, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade, automatic air conditioning, rear seat air outlet, temperature zone control , car air purifier, pm2.5 filtration device in the car, etc., the configuration performance is perfect enough, the overall cost performance is high.
2022 2.0T Automatic Smart Zun model
Referral Index: ★★★
Configuration reviews: Accessibility increased
The guidance price is 137,900 yuan, the function is increased and the line assistance is increased, the reversing side warning, the automatic parking is placed, the mobile phone wireless charging, the environment atmosphere lights in the car, etc., and the auxiliary configuration has been improved to a certain extent.
2022 2.0T Auto Ride Model
Referral Index: ★
Configuration reviews: The promotion is limited
The guidance price is 145,900 yuan, the configuration only increases the front and rear exhaust head airbags in terms of function, the whole car seat belt is not tied to the reminder, Bluetooth key, rear side privacy glass, etc., the improvement is relatively limited, and the cost performance is low.
Uncle Che summed up
As a product created by a new platform, the Pentium B70 has its own youthful and sporty interior and exterior design, and has received good market feedback with high cost performance. As a landmark product of the Pentol brand, the car has achieved sales of nearly 20,000 units in 2021, although the total sales level in the first quarter of this year was only 2860 units, but the sales share of the brand has increased.
The 2022 Besturn B70 vehicle listed this time has hardly changed at all, and it is convenient for consumers to choose after reducing the number of models, and friends who recently plan to start a large space car can consider it.