Priced at 10-120,000 / all series standard 8155 Evaluation of the new Geely Boyue

Geely SX21 is here! This mysterious guy who was once speculated by netizens as the new Binyue, its real identity is actually a replacement model of Boyue, SX21 = Boyue COOL, the new car focuses on the compact SUV market of 10-120,000 yuan. Compared with the current Boyue, it has been upgraded in terms of appearance, interior, power, intelligence, although it is a fuel vehicle in the early 100,000s, but the configuration of all aspects has begun to benchmark with new energy vehicles, 8155 chip, L2 level assisted driving, 2K central control large screen, these parameters are put out, the cost performance is self-evident. On the eve of its launch, we were fortunate to get a trial car, let's take a look at what kind of product power this Boyue COOL has.

In terms of appearance, Boyue COOL has undergone a drastic reform, and the shadow of the current Boyue can not be found at all, the new car net adopts an inverted trapezoidal design, and the interior adopts a very layered scale pattern, which is somewhat similar to the front face of Cadillac, and the style is more youthful.

Daytime running lights outline the square outline of the front face, and the light groups on both sides are connected by through-type dotted light strips, and the maximum illumination brightness of the headlights is 260Lx and the longest irradiation distance is 189m.

The new car has a length, width and height of 4510x1865x1650mm and a wheelbase of 2701mm. Compared to the current model, the length of the model is shortened by 9 mm, the width is increased by 34 mm, the height is reduced by 44 mm, and the wheelbase is 40 mm longer. The three-section waistline on the side is very ostentatious, and the A/B/C pillars are blackened and narrowed backwards in turn, creating the feeling of a suspended roof. The wheels feature Cyclone-style contrasting five-spoke wheels mated to 225/55 R18 tyres.

At the rear, there are dashed through-the-line taillights that echo the design of the front of the car. The high brake lights are made into a pilot light style, the lower surround is very wide and thick, and the exhaust layout with four outlets on both sides is very sporty.

In terms of interior, Boyue COOL adopts a through-type air conditioning outlet design, and the vertical center control screen is slightly tilted to the main driver's side, and the physical buttons are almost invisible in the car. The interior design is very layered, but the materials are average.

The multi-function steering wheel adopts a four-position upper and lower flat-bottomed special-shaped design, and the disc ring adopts a perforated antibacterial design. Equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument cluster with 2K resolution, it can display vehicle-related parameters, intelligent driving-related information, and in-vehicle entertainment-related information.

The center control area adopts a 13.2-inch 2K screen with a resolution of 1440*1920px, and the screen integrates air conditioning control, vehicle control, entertainment control and other functions. The car machine is equipped with 8155 chip, which is very smooth to use.

The door handle adopts a pull-up design, a bit similar to Tesla's emergency mechanical handle, and the window lift adopts the up and down knob style, and the user needs a certain amount of time to adapt.

The center console adopts a two-layer design, the upper layer is a storage compartment, electronic gear shift lever, cup holder, electronic handbrake, and the lower layer is a hollow storage compartment with a wire charging port.

In terms of space, we have adjusted the main driver's seat to the lowest and there is 1 punch left in the headroom. Enter the back row without moving in the front row, 2 fingers left in headroom and 2 punches left in legroom. The length of the rear seat cushion is relatively long, which can effectively support the thighs; With the front seats adjusted to the lowest, the feet can still reach under the front seats; The rear center floor is slightly raised, and the overall ride comfort is considerable. (Editor's height: 183cm)

The rear seats support 4:6 reclining, and after being folded down, it is close to a flat state, forming a penetrating space with the trunk, which is very flexible and practical.

Test drive experience:

The model we test drive this time is a mid-range model of Boyue COOL, except for some differences in comfort equipment in the car (electric tailgate, passenger ESC/heating, etc...). ), power and intelligent driving are consistent with the top-equipped model. The new car adopts a new generation Geely Jinqing 1.5TD four-cylinder direct injection engine, with a maximum power of 133kW/5500rpm, peak torque of 290Nm/2000-3500rpm, mated to a 7DCT wet dual-clutch transmission, acceleration of 7.9s per 100km, and WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.29L/100km.

In terms of acceleration, the Boyue COOL starts very linearly, there is no unnecessary jitter, and the power connection is relatively smooth, the only drawback is that the turbo lag is slightly obvious. In terms of braking, the brake pedal feels more solid, the stroke does not have too many false positions, and the adjustment is more confident. In terms of steering, the steering wheel belongs to a light feel, the damping force is not large, and the return torque is relatively linear with the gain of speed.

In terms of chassis, the vehicle adopts a front MacPherson, rear multi-link independent suspension, front suspension travel of 180mm, rear suspension travel of 210mm, in the same class of models, the suspension travel is relatively long. In terms of driving, the suspension adjustment of the vehicle is soft, slightly tough, and the vehicle performance is relatively calm at high speeds. During sharp acceleration and deceleration, the front pitch control needs to be strengthened. When facing tight steering, the vehicle rolls slightly noticeably.

In terms of NVH, the transmission of road noise tire noise of the vehicle is somewhat obvious, the wind noise is gradually obvious at a high speed of 100km/h, and the engine is gradually obvious when it is greater than 2000 rpm. Overall, the quietness is slightly higher than the level of the same level.

In terms of intelligent driving, the mid-range and high-end models of Boyue COOL are equipped with L2 level assisted driving, and it is indeed relatively rare to be equipped with L2 assisted driving on 11+ million models. In the actual experience, this driver assistance system is also relatively reliable, and can keep the lane centered.

It is worth mentioning that the OTA control rate of the whole vehicle has increased by 79% compared with the previous generation model, and OTA upgrades can be carried out for the infotainment domain DHU, body electronics domain BGM, dynamic driving domain VDDM, and powertrain domain ECM.

Summary:

Boyue COOL has made revolutionary changes to the exterior and interior, and the overall sense of technology is more technological, more in line with the aesthetics and needs of young people, and more like a new energy vehicle. In terms of configuration, the 8155 chip, L2 level assisted driving and 2K resolution central control large screen are really very competitive in the same class. The driving quality and suspension texture of the vehicle's dynamics are also in the middle and upper reaches of performance compared with independent brands in the same level. The vehicle as a whole has no slots and hard injuries, if the final listing price is no different from the previous advertisement, in the range of 100,000-120,000, Boyue COOL is still a product worth considering.

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