【Pacific Automobile Review Channel】"The scenery of the northern country, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow. Chairman Mao's famous poem depicts the landscape of the northern winter in a majestic and fascinating way. In real life, the ice and snow environment is already the most extreme car use scenario we can encounter, and only cars with excellent handling and stability (referred to as "steadfastness") can give the driver the most adequate sense of safety in the ice and snow. This time, we were invited to Harbin, the "Ice City", to experience one of Chery Fengyun's latest products, Fengyun T6 (inquire about the reserve price | check the matching), and see how it performs in extreme ice and snow environments.
Fengyun T6 has made its debut at last year's Guangzhou Auto Show, and according to officials, the new car is scheduled to be launched in March and April this year. The Fengyun T6 for our early test drive is still in the state of trial installation, and the final shape and configuration level of the vehicle are subject to the production version, please pay attention.
What do I need to pay attention to when driving on snow and ice?
The general temperature in the north is low in winter, basically below 0 °C, and the adhesion of ice and snow roads is very low, which is a severe test for the grip of car tires. The tires of the car are just like people's shoes, and they need to be replaced with different shoes in response to different road conditions, so when the winter comes, when the outdoor temperature is lower than 7 °C, the vehicle can be replaced with winter tires to ensure the grip of the vehicle when driving on ice and snow roads.
The Fengyun T6 we tested this time was replaced with BW-ICE series winter tires produced by Budweiser tires (BEARWAY) to ensure grip, and there is no need to worry about the car slippery when running all over the street at -20°C.
Just use electricity for urban transportation
The organizers of this test drive event arranged two trips in the morning and afternoon, of which the morning was a test drive in Harbin city, a distance of about 55 kilometers, and the afternoon was an ice and snow field experience on the ice of the Songhua River.
The Fengyun T6 adopts Chery Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM technology and is equipped with three new hybrid components, including the fifth-generation ACTECO1.5TGDI high-efficiency hybrid engine, continuously variable super hybrid DHT, and hybrid intelligent electric management system.
Let's first take a look at the specific power parameters: the maximum power of the 1.5T hybrid engine is 115kW, the peak torque is 220Nm, and its thermal efficiency is as high as 44.5%, which can theoretically reduce fuel consumption, so the WLTC feed fuel consumption is 4.9L/100km, and the maximum power of the drive motor is 150KW, and the peak torque is 310Nm.
Fengyun T6 has a CLTC pure electric range of 120km, and a comprehensive range of up to 1300+ km. In the morning in the city of the cruising test drive project, the outdoor temperature is -20 °C, just to see if the pure electric range of this car is enough to run the full distance.
When driving on urban roads, Fengyun T6 is preferentially driven in pure electric mode, and it can be driven as a pure electric vehicle. This car is equipped with an accordion-type accelerator pedal, which is rare in the same class, which allows the driver's feet to relax, so that the soles of the feet are close to the accelerator pedal, and the heels are on the ground, which not only does not fatigue while driving, but also can control the depth of the accelerator more accurately, making the vehicle more comfortable.
In direct drive mode,FengyunT6The acceleration performance is as fast as a pure electric vehicle,Start at the traffic light position without dragging the mud and water and step on it,But it will not show a frightening abrupt acceleration,The adjustment still tends to be comfort-oriented;If you step on the accelerator deeply to speed up and overtake,Trigger the engine start,The movement of its intervention is almost imperceptible in the car,The whole process is silky and smooth,The power output is surging and powerful。
Fengyun T6The front glass adopts a double-layer laminated structure, which has a sound insulation effect, and the noise when driving pure electric is already small, the sound insulation in the car has an obvious effect, and it is easy to fall asleep when it is my turn to sit in the car.
Fengyun T6The suspension tuning is also comfort-oriented, the overall softness, but it can also provide enough lateral support when cornering, so as not to let the body be soft and throw to the side, and take care of the riding experience of the people in the car.
Fengyun T6 has three driving modes to choose from, namely economy mode, standard mode and sport mode, the difference between the three modes lies in the speed of power response and the difference in energy consumption management strategy.
After the morning city cruising test drive according to the route, let's take a look at the energy consumption results handed over by Fengyun T6: 23% of the power is still left, the fuel range is 972km, the average power consumption is 12.1kWh/100km, and the average fuel consumption is 2.8L/100km. Considering that the speed of our full formation driving is not high, the traffic lights on urban roads are more stop-and-go, -20°C is too cold to only turn on the full heating all the way, and the rear passengers are charged throughout the whole process, etc., Fengyun T6This energy consumption performance is still quite satisfactory, and the achievement rate of pure electric battery life in low temperature environments is also good.
The importance of test driving experience on ice and snow venues
In the afternoon ice and snow field experience, the organizer set up a number of track experience areas on the ice surface of the Songhua River, including rings, stable roads, ice and snow straights, hairpin roads, etc. The best way to experience the stability of the vehicle on the ice and snow is to run the steady road, so this is also the key experience for us.
The snow on the surface of the Songhua River is not too thick, and the bottom of the snow is completely frozen, and the surface of the thick ice is very smooth. Although it is not as "slippery" as pure ice, the adhesion of the surface is also very limited, which tests the grip of the tires and the handling stability of the vehicle.
At the start, Fengyun T6's grip performance on ice and snow roads is very stable, as long as the throttle is controlled and starts smoothly, the drive wheels will not slip easily, but can provide enough grip to meet the starting needs of the vehicle.
When driving on straight roads, good grip can ensure that the vehicle has good traction on ice and snow roads, and will not easily slide and affect progress. Of course, the premise is that the driver controls the throttle well and delivers stable power.
Entering the corner, the vehicle still showed some signs of breaking through the grip limit, and the rear of the car was a little dishonest, but the ESP system of Fengyun T6 intervened in time to help the driver quickly stabilize the body, so as to avoid the head being out of control.
In case of a mistake due to the above-mentioned wrong operation, remember to release the accelerator immediately, do not slam on the brakes, and hand over the work of stabilizing the body to the ESP body stabilization system, which can well control the rear swing after the system intervenes, and save the danger.
In the steady road, Fengyun T6 has shown good strength, as long as the throttle and direction are properly controlled, it is not difficult to run smoothly to the whole distance, and the work of stabilizing the body can be safely handed over to the ESP system.
Static experience Fengyun T6
Fengyun T6 adopts a new design language, the closed front face shape is very in line with the image of new energy vehicles, and the new Chery Fengyun logo with a flat shape is hung in the center of the front face, which is quite simple as a whole.
Fengyun T6 adopts a split headlight group, and the through-type daytime running light strip is inlaid in the black trim, and there are special dot matrix shapes on both sides, which is very recognizable.
The high and low beams are set in the air intakes of the fog lamp area on both sides, with an upper and lower layout, with a large trapezoidal lower air intake, so that the front face shape is not too monotonous.
The sides of the car feature a floating roof design that creates a sleek feel, with an angular waistline and wheel arches that convey a sense of power, and an exclusive Fengyun 6 logo above the wheel arches.
The Fengyun T6 is equipped with concealed door handles, side skirts are embellished with trim strips for rich details, and petal-shaped two-tone low-drag rims add a stylish touch to the side of the body. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Fengyun T6 are 4501, 4540/1865/1670mm, and the wheelbase is 2672mm, positioning it as a compact SUV.
Coming to the rear of the car, Fengyun T6 echoes the front face design with a sense of science and technology through taillights, and the English letters of the Chery brand are placed in the center to stretch the overall visual width. At the rear, longitudinal red reflective strips have been added to enrich the details, while a large black rear bumper has been added with silver skid plates and a spoiler structure to enhance the sporty look.
Coming to the car,FengyunT6The most conspicuous thing is that it is equipped with a horizontal and vertical double suspension large-size LCD screen,Among them14.8The large screen of the on-board system is the visual focus。 The overall shape of the center console is straight and simple, and the trim panels with different textures are used to match. The flat-bottomed steering wheel has a sporty shape and is covered in leather with a full grip. Multi-function buttons are installed on the steering wheel to facilitate the driver's operation of the on-board system.
Since Fengyun T6 adopts a pocket block design, a lot of practical storage space can be designed in the front area of the armrest box, including a wireless charging panel for mobile phones, an open cup holder, and a bottom storage compartment.
The armrest box has a good depth, the volume is very considerable, and it can also be connected to the air conditioning duct to achieve temperature control function, which is very practical.
The on-board system is equipped with 8155 chips, which is smooth to operate, and the built-in functions are quite rich, including charging strategy, auxiliary driving functions, quick control, Bluetooth, sound and other vehicle settings and multimedia settings can be easily operated in the system.
Fengyun T6 front and rear imitation suede seats have high ride comfort and good support, among which the front seats also have comfortable functions such as ventilation/heating/massage.
Fengyun T6The trunk volume is also very abundant, and a lot of storage compartments are also set up, outdoor camping equipment and supporting items have places to be placed, and the vehicle also has a 3.3kW external discharge function, the use of power supply cookware is not a problem, and it is more free to go to outdoor picnics on weekends.
summary
The Fengyun T6 is expected to be priced at 12-150,000 yuan, and its competitors include compact plug-in hybrid SUV models such as the BYD Song Pro DM-i and Geely Galaxy L7. Judging from the actual product power of Fengyun T6, its competitiveness is still very prominent, not only trendy shape, but also rich configuration; more importantly, with Chery's profound technical accumulation as an endorsement, Fengyun T6 equipped with Kunpeng super hybrid C-DM technology is also comfortable in daily car use scenarios, with abundant power and economic energy consumption can be taken into account. For consumers considering models at this price, Fengyun T6 is indeed very cost-effective - after the official launch of the new car and the test drive of the media, everyone will be able to verify. (Photo/text/photo: Li Zhe of Pacific Motors)