Chevrolet has no shortage of cost-effective products, but in terms of market sales, it is always a bit unsatisfactory. Not only the Maribal XL, but also the Explorers. As a medium-sized SUV positioning it, the pricing from 169,900 yuan is not high, at the same time, this model in the terminal discount is also very huge, up to 40,000-50,000, basically most of the region has fallen to more than 120,000, which is basically not much different from the price of many joint venture small SUVs. But it is hard to imagine that the Explorer is not a hot seller at all at the terminal, and even sold only 967 vehicles in March, a three-digit result, which is inevitably too cold.
In fact, looking at the Explorer product itself, its comprehensive competitiveness is not very weak. Although the design of this generation of Explorers is not so novel, but the brand that integrates sports genes into the blood, Chevrolet's shape has always been full of personality, and it is more avant-garde, so today to see the shape of the Explorer will not feel very outdated, the lines all over the body are sharp and atmospheric, full of muscle. In addition to the ordinary version, there is also a more exaggerated personality of the RS series, more suitable for the preferences of young people.
This interior may be a place where many people complain, the overall layout is a little too modest, does not highlight the sense of youthful movement well, and the steering wheel is also a little old. However, in the material can still get a certain praise, the use of a lot of soft materials, good touch.
Although the price fell to more than 120,000, it sounds like it can not be too high expectations for the configuration, but the low-end version of the Explorer has actually reached a good level, which can meet the use of most people, it will be 8-inch central control screen, navigation, road information display, Bluetooth, mobile phone Interconnection, voice recognition, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, LED lights, keyless systems, remote start, active noise reduction, etc. have been made standard. However, only on the RS series, lane departure warning, parallel assist, lane keeping, active braking, adaptive cruise and other functions will be provided, and the top configuration also provides automatic parking and off-road mode.
The Explorer is positioned in a large five-seat medium-sized SUV, so although it cannot be compared with the Highlander's large 7-seater in terms of size, in terms of riding space, it is also considered to be a mid-to-high level in the 5-seat car, with a length, width and height of 4646/1843/1684 (1688/1695) mm and a wheelbase of 2725mm.
The core power has always been the highlight of the general, the Explorer uses two engines of 1.5T and 2.0T, with maximum horsepower of 169Ps and 237Ps respectively, and peak torque of 250 Nm and 350 Nm, matching 6AT and 9AT transmissions. The 1.5T version meets the needs of the pursuit of economical family daily transportation and other uses without pressure, but if you want to experience more powerful performance, of course, the 2.0T version is more worth starting, and it only takes more than 150,000 after the discount.
Although Explorer is not a product that is excellent in all aspects, but in terms of its positioning and price, its product performance is absolutely worth the money, but unfortunately, the influence of the Chevrolet brand in the Chinese market is more general, and many people may have difficulty thinking of this model when buying a car.