This year's domestic displacement sports car fierce battle is in full swing, 400cc level has become a new competitive hotspot, in the major brands of the big fight, the new 600 as promised. The domestic sports car is strongly rolled up, but it has not yet been able to roll into the field of four-cylinder sports cars. Sai 600 single-handedly carried the banner of the domestic four-cylinder sports car and grabbed food in the tiger's mouth of imported brands! Many people have a lot of criticism of Qianjiang, but they love the Race 600, not for anything else, because the Race 600 is currently the cheapest and most cost-effective four-cylinder sports car that everyone can buy!
2020 Race 600 was first launched, with high popularity became the hottest domestic model at the Chongqing Motorcycle Expo at that time, after less than two years, Race 600 released the first major revamp, which is the protagonist in today's article - 2022 Race 600! The new Racing 600 has made many improvements to the old model, and the price remains the same as the standard of the old model! What places it has upgraded and how well it rides, this article will have a more comprehensive show!
Appearance upgrade fixed wind wing plus body
If the appearance of the old Sai 600 is not satisfactory, the new Sai 600 has basically made up for the lack of the old model! Not only was it replaced with new colors and prints, but also the side surrounds, front, rear, handlebars and many other places were upgraded, these seemingly small changes made the temperament of the Race 600 look new!
The changes in the new front are particularly noticeable, and the direction of change is closer to the family style! The Racing 600 is the first model in the Racing Series, and the family-owned design of the Racing 250/350 Racing Series that was introduced later was gradually improved, and on this basis, the Racing 600 was further enhanced! The new headlights are sharper and more aggressive, and the concave design with four LED lenses explains the aggressiveness of the sports car! And it's also a bit of a "Ducati" flavor!
The popularity of the "fixed wind wing" has also made the Sai 600 join in, and the fixed wind wings on both sides of the front of the new model are not only very forced, but also can generate 5-6 kg of downforce at a speed of more than 150 km/h! This carbon fiber-like surface visual effect is also very good! Many of the old car owners have installed "small wings" on their own, which is also a feedback to consumer demand!
Do you feel that the proportion of the new racing 600 is more coordinated than the old model, and there is no sense of abruptness like the old model? Raising the rear, license plate frame and rear fenders to change positions and replace them with new exhausts gives the new Racing 600 a more race-like look. In addition, in response to the fact that the side encirclement that many riders complained about before was too small, it was also increased.
Detailed configuration highlights the cost performance
Doesn't it look a bit like a "Ducati V4" at first glance? Compared with the old Racing 600, the new headlights are still four LED lenses, but the lamp-shaped daily running lights will be opened in a "flowing" lighting method, and the manufacturer has reserved the installation hole of the camera in the middle of the front of the car to facilitate the installation of a driving recorder in the later stage.
In contrast to the change in the front of the car, the style of the rear lights continues the design of the old model. However, the front and rear turn signals have become thinner and longer, because of the more pressing "flow lights". Moreover, above the rear license plate lights, there are also mounting holes reserved for the camera.
Because of the increase in fuel tank capacity, the fuel tank shape of the new Racing 600 is more plump, adding a capacity of 1.6 liters, and the total capacity reaches 18 liters, which is already relatively large among the four-cylinder sports cars in the same class.
The cushion is still the same design, including the material of the cushion, are consistent with the old model, but the seat height has been reduced, 10mm shorter than the old model, this operation may make the "imitation control" feel uncomfortable, but can accept more consumer groups, for the manufacturer sales is the last word.
The upper board of the new Sai 600 has changed greatly compared with the old model, the hollow design has been cancelled, and the entire upper triangle table is now more stout! Because of the new instrument, the left handlebar button is adjusted in a targeted manner and still has the function of backlighting.
The new full-color TFT meter has redesigned the UI, the new meter and UI are much more advanced than the old ones, and the resolution of the screen is more delicate. But the new UI seems to be designed by the polytechnic man, and the layout of the data inside the instrument gives people a sense of "code" display, especially the hyped use of [] and /, plus a row of relatively small characters, how to look like the feeling of doing a math problem.
This instrument still supports two kinds of backlight display, the progress bar of the tachometer will change color with the increase of speed, and there is also a tire pressure monitoring and mobile phone projection function. The QJMOTOR internet app that most models now have is not absent on the new Race 600, and the functionality has reached the current mainstream level.
The advanced keyless start system continues, and the functionality is the same as the old model! The position of the charging interface was moved to the right side of the instrument, and the specifications were upgraded, and the USB+Type-C interface could adapt to more electronic products.
The configuration of the hardware part is basically the same as that of the old model, and the new Model 600 is still equipped with a 43mm KYB inverted front shock absorber, which supports the adjustment function.
Side-mounted unilateral KYB rear shock absorption, support full section adjustable function, this group of suspension we are already very familiar with, compared to the chase 600 and the old 600 has been used for a long time, stability and reliability have a good guarantee.
Brembo's radial four-piston brake calipers, 320mm of Japan-imported dual floating discs, are one of the most dazzling features on the Race 600, and of course a strong brake guarantee.
In addition, Brembo's direct push-up pump and transparent brake oil jug also ensure the feel and braking performance of the front brake, which is one of the few in the domestic model.
The rear brakes are also provided by Brembo, using dual-piston calipers, with a 260mm single brake disc imported from Japan, and the front and rear brakes are equipped with ABS anti-lock braking system as standard.
The change of exhaust is one of the highlights of the new Sai 600, and we all know that the old Sai 600 uses hidden exhaust for concave shape. The new Racing 600 uses a side exhaust, which is comparable to the inline sound of the modification level! No more worrying about the modified exhaust being checked!
Engine power increased
The new Racing 600 is still equipped with the familiar, 600cc in-line four-cylinder engine, the peak power is increased from 60kw to 65kw, the maximum torque is increased from 55Nm to 56Nm, and the burst speed is changed accordingly! The maximum power burst speed is 11500 rpm, and the maximum torque burst speed is 10500 rpm, which is a big improvement over the old model.
In the case of the same bore and stroke, the power and torque can be improved, which may be a change in the compression ratio and an increase in the maximum speed of the engine, but at present, there is no exact data for the new 600 engine! It is gratifying that the new Sai 600 has a 2Kg lighter curb weight than the old one.
Little sister seat high display
The big body of the straight four machine will make many young ladies daunted, and the purpose of the new Racing 600 to reduce the seat height to 790mm is very clear, that is, to let more people feel the charm of the four-cylinder sports car!
The little sister in the picture is 165cm tall, can land on the ground with both feet on the front foot, the height of this seat and the height requirements must have been low enough, the bolder students, 160cm tall can barely ride.
The new Race 600 is a simple test drive
The new Racing 600 rides better than the old model, and the power output is more smooth, especially after riding with the CBR650R owner, the Racing 600 is more comfortable than the CBR650R, and the CBR650R owner also said that the Racing 600 rides more smoothly, even comparable to an electric car, and the vibration is smaller. Many people may scoff at this statement, but it is true!
In the case of almost the same size, the new Racing 600 is only 5Kg heavier than the CBR650R, and although the volume of the Racing 600 is larger, it is as flexible as the Racing 600 after riding. Compared with the old model, the handling of the new Racing 600 has been improved, probably due to a slight change in the distribution of the vehicle's center of gravity after the shortening of the body, the reduction of the seat height, and the increase in the fuel tank.
In terms of power, the improvement of 5kw and 1Nm does have a slightly stronger sense of acceleration than the old model in the actual riding, but it is not reflected in a large range, after all, this is a straight four model of more than 200kg. Without doing a professional performance test, it is difficult to intuitively reflect the gap between the new model and the old model in terms of power.
The first gear is about 85km/h oil cut off, the second gear is broken 100km/h, the combination of the engine and the sliding clutch seems to be more smooth, the gear shift feeling and feedback are very good, and the between the gears is also clearer. KyB's front and rear suspensions are still hard and sporty, and Brembo's brake calipers give you plenty of confidence. The thick four-cylinder sound that lingers in your ears, even if you wear a helmet, can't stop it, and it is this sound that will give you the urge to keep pulling high, so it is really necessary for the new model to increase the fuel tank.
It is also the only domestic four-cylinder sports car
Although many manufacturers have begun to exert efforts in the direction of the four-cylinder, the Race 600 is still the only domestic four-cylinder sports car (except for horizon), in this case, it is really rare for manufacturers to choose to increase the amount of the new model without increasing the price! After significant improvements in appearance and configuration, the power and handling of the new Race 600 have also been increased accordingly! Race 600 also put the consumer's psychology is very dead, not only reduce the seat height, but also replaced by a more beautiful exhaust of the sound wave control, and this price point wants you to buy a four-cylinder sports car, do you have other choices?