200,000-class big six-seater SUV! Test drive the all-new Roewe RX9

The size of the mid-size SUV is more embarrassing, the 5-seat trunk space is too large to be used up, and the 7-seat third row space is too small, and it is easy to be headshot by the rear compartment door when sitting on a small bench... Is there a compromise? Please make an appearance of the Roewe RX9 with a 6-seat plan below!

The 6-seat layout of "2+2+2" does have a higher sense of happiness than "2+3+2" and "2+2+3". The "2+2+2" scheme will have more configuration space in the second row, which can make most travel scenarios more comfortable. The third row can also make up for the shortcomings of the front and rear and longitudinal by increasing the lateral space of the occupants. To sum up, it is to sacrifice the space of 1 person in exchange for the riding experience of 4 people, I think this exchange is worth it, after all, for an ordinary family, how many times a year can a full load be a year?

In addition, we will find a pattern: cars with only two seats in the second row tend to be very rolled. The protagonist Roewe RX9, which we test-drove today, also fully complies with this law. The beginning of the number "9" establishes the identity of its flagship model, and the configuration can naturally be up. How far can a 200,000-class fuel mid-size SUV be rolled? Take you to find out!

In terms of exterior, the front face adopts a large inverted trapezoidal grille, and the interior adopts a diamond-shaped grid pattern, which highlights its identity as a pure fuel vehicle.

The daytime running lights outline the middle net and headlights in a "7" shape, with low beam + high beam above and fog lights on both sides. Balance the visual center of gravity to the sides to increase the visual width of the entire front of the car.

The length, width and height of the Roewe RX9 are 4983x1967x1786mm, and the wheelbase is 2915mm, which has obvious advantages in width and height compared with cars of the same class. 

The side waistline adopts a split design, and the two elegant and stretched arcs extend from the front and rear headlights to the middle, and the gradient disappears. The front fenders are also marked with a "ULTIMATE" nameplate connecting the doors.

Although the Roewe RX9 is a pure fuel vehicle, it is equipped with an active hidden door handle, which enhances a certain sense of quality; In addition, the D-pillar is decorated with silver plaque with diamond patterns, making the overall side very elegant.

The wheels feature a 10-spoke design with a black and white color contrast to match the Michelin E· Primacy 255/45 R21 tyres.

The rear of the car adopts a wide through-through taillight, matching the Roewe letter Logo, and the whole is very stretched and layered. The lower surround chrome strip is surrounded by rear fog lamps above and the exhaust vent trim on both sides below to enhance the sporty look. In fact, the vehicle also adopts a two-way exhaust layout, but the exhaust port is hidden under the car.

The interior adopts brown and white color, the large area is wrapped in soft imitation leather, the countertop adopts slush molding process, and the wood grain trim of the same color is matched, making the interior very layered and light luxury, and the places that can be touched are very textured. 

The air conditioning vents on both sides adopt the traditional manual physical adjustment style, and the middle two air outlets adopt a hidden design, hidden on the lower edge of the screen, which can adjust the wind direction in the screen and support automatic sweeping.

The 47-inch triple screen runs through the entire center console, which is slightly tilted to the main driver's side, and touch-sensitive buttons are left on both sides of the screen to adjust the height and volume of the lights. The vehicle is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip.

The multi-function steering wheel adopts a three-style flat bottom design, and the two sides adopt the button + dial style, which is convenient and quick to operate the functions such as song cutting, instrument information display, and telephone.

A row of physical buttons is retained at the bottom of the screen, which can quickly adjust information such as glass defogging, air conditioning air volume, and air conditioning temperature, which is very convenient.

The center console is designed with two phone slots, of which there is a wireless charging pad on the right side, an electronic gear shift lever and driving mode switch knob are retained on the left side, and a cup holder on the right. The cutout design under the center console provides internal storage and is also equipped with a wired charging interface.

Since it is a 6-seater car, considering the complexity of the rear occupants, the vehicle adopts streaming mirrors.

In terms of comfort equipment, the vehicle is equipped with BOSE brand audio, and the whole car has a total of 12 built-in speakers. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a panoramic sunroof and ambient lights.

In terms of seat configuration, Roewe RX9 adopts a "2+2+2" seat layout, the seat adopts German Bader perforated leather seats, a total of 4 seats in the first row and the second row, all equipped with ventilation/heating/massage function, and also equipped with graphene far-infrared lumbar pressure relief function, and the backrest supports 140-degree adjustment. In addition, the passenger seat is equipped with leg rests.

In terms of space, there is a lot of redundancy in the front headroom, the second row of seats supports 180mm range adjustment in front and rear, the maximum legroom is 1004mm, and the center channel and side access to the third row are retained at the same time, and the electric one-button opening is supported to enter the third row.

In the case of the second row of seats adjusted to the end, the third row can only fit one leg, and there is no extra space in front and rear. The third row of platforms is relatively high, so it will slightly feel like sitting on a small bench, and there is still a certain margin of headroom; Because there are only two seats in the third row, the lateral space is relatively generous. In addition, the third-row seats are adjustable 21-35 degrees, and the sides are equipped with independent cup holders and phone slots.

Dynamic feelings:

Our test drive is a Roewe RX9 four-wheel drive version, which is equipped with a Bluecore 2.0T direct-injection turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 178kW and a maximum torque of 392Nm, mated to a ZF 9AT transmission. The comprehensive fuel consumption of the two-wheel drive version is 8.4L per 100 kilometers, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the four-wheel drive version is 8.8L per 100 kilometers.

Sitting in the car, the main driver's seat has a wide range of height adjustment, and the steering wheel also supports manual 4-way adjustment, no matter how high you are, you can find a driving stance that suits you.

The vehicle has a total of 5 driving modes of automatic, snow, off-road, sport, and economy, if none of the above can meet your driving style, you can also open the custom mode, which can independently control power, four-wheel drive, ESP, steering, suspension soft and hard, through different arrangements and combinations, you can always find your own tuning. For most drivers, turning on the automatic mode can basically meet the daily travel, and the vehicle will automatically switch modes according to the driving style and road feedback.

Roewe RX9 has three acceleration logics, balancing power and fuel economy by controlling the timing of gear shifts, giving priority to high-range positions in economy mode and shifting more actively; Priority low gear in power mode, more aggressive downshift; Standard mode is somewhere in between. During the acceleration process, the performance of the ZF 9AT is relatively smooth, and the power connection is relatively smooth. The only downside is that the engine's turbo intervention is somewhat slow during sharp acceleration.

In terms of braking, the performance of Roewe RX9 is still relatively satisfactory, the brake pedal is adjusted more confidently, and it is not very hard, the overall braking process is smooth and linear, even for novice drivers, it can be adapted relatively quickly.

In terms of steering, Roewe RX9 is equipped with ZF's new BD-EPS electronic power steering system, which is also standard, comfortable and sporty three gears adjustable, in sports mode, the return force will be relatively large, and the steering feel is more accurate; In comfort mode, the steering wheel is lighter and more suitable for daily driving; Standard mode is somewhere in between. In the actual driving experience, because the center of gravity of the car is not low, the steering tracking and the following of the body are still home-level positioning. 

In terms of chassis, the Roewe RX9 uses ZF's CDC intelligent electronically controlled shock absorber, which can detect road conditions 100 times per second, and also has three modes: automatic, comfortable and sport, which can match the damping force in real time according to the road surface status, vehicle speed and vehicle status. In the actual experience process, in the face of rapid acceleration and deceleration, speed bumps, uphill and downhill body pitch has obvious inhibition effect, to deal with the road surface fine bumps, manhole cover can also be well filtered, but in the face of mountain roads, sharp steering This kind of roll inhibition effect is relatively limited, the bones are still a family car, more care of the comfort of the occupants, should not drive intensely.

In terms of NVH, the front window of the vehicle is made of double-layer laminated glass, which has a very obvious suppression effect on front wind noise and road noise. In addition, the Roewe RX9 is equipped with a Michelin e· Primacy tires, this tire is specially designed for new energy vehicles, has lower rolling resistance and better silent performance, and in actual experience, tire noise performance is also good. In contrast, the engine is slightly noisy in the high rev range. Overall, compared with fuel vehicles of the same level, the NVH performance of Roewe RX9 is relatively quiet and worthy of praise.

Summary:

On the Roewe RX9, we can find many configurations that are only available on new energy vehicles, such as hidden door handles, e· Primacy's tires, although it is a pure fuel vehicle, have begun to benchmark or even surpass new energy vehicles in many designs and details. It is reported that the starting price of Roewe RX9 will be less than 200,000 yuan, which is undoubtedly happy for consumers, about 200,000 to buy a large 6-seat SUV, four seats are equipped with ventilation / heating / massage, which was unimaginable two or three years ago. Traditional domestic independent brands are paying more and more attention to the actual user experience, and the configuration is benchmarked against new forces and joint venture brands, driving the rise of product power, and at the same time, it has really brought down the price, which is indeed commendable. Finally, look forward to giving consumers an affordable and satisfactory price on the day of launch!

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