Dongfeng Nissan's new SUV Tanlu has opened pre-sales, is there still a chance for a large 6/7-seater SUV with pure fuel?
New energy has become the undisputed core track. In 2023, the production and sales of new energy vehicles in China will reach 9.587 million and 9.495 million respectively, an increase of 35.8% and 37.9% year-on-year, respectively, and the annual domestic sales of new energy vehicles will account for 31.6% of all vehicle sales, an increase of 6 percentage points compared with 2022.
In the context of the rapid evolution of the market towards new energy, almost all major sector forces are doing their best to launch new energy models, whether it is a new force, or a traditional manufacturer, whether independent or a joint venture, or a luxury brand such as BBA. Of course, there are exceptions, individual companies do the opposite, such as Dongfeng Nissan, which will launch a 6/7-seat fuel SUV in the near future. Positioned as a mid-to-large SUV, the Tanlu is equipped with a 2.0T fuel engine and has a pre-sale price range of 239,800-279,800 yuan.
From the appearance of the observation, Tanlu is an out-and-out big guy, powerful aura, burly and domineering, anyway, it is not easy to mess with at a glance, the typical fuel style of the front face, thick and wide, the headlights and front grille adopt a borderless design, and the multi-layer chrome grille constitutes the main expression of the front face, which enhances the sense of luxury and widens the horizontal visual width. The lights on both sides are narrow and sharp, as aggressive as the eyes of a beast. The air intakes on the edges of both sides and the front wall are integrated into a one-piece design, which makes the front face more three-dimensional, and also slightly adds some sharp temperament.
The side design of the land exploration is plain, the overall style is still thick and simple, the overall silhouette is slightly wedge-shaped, and the roof is high in front and low in the back, making the overall aura more atmospheric. There is a sharp waistline in the middle of the body, which makes the side profile richer, and the front and rear wheel arches are cleverly shaped to highlight the muscular feeling. The chrome strip at the top has become very wide and thick at the D-pillar, enhancing the visual luxury.
It is worth mentioning that the shape of the new wheel hub is very distinctive, the spokes of dense metal cutting are very dense, bringing a very unique visual impact, and the all-black rearview mirror is slightly dark, which also slightly adds a little sporty temperament.
The rear of the car is straight and simple, with a slight Touron-style design, and the canard wing on the top not only reduces wind resistance, but also enriches the slightly monotonous silhouette. The new car uses conventional split headlights, and the headlight shape is also very conventional, and the Nissan logo in the middle is very eye-catching. At the bottom, it seems that the bumper is the same color as the body, which lowers the visual center and further emphasizes the heaviness of the body.
In terms of space, the three measurements of the exploration land are 5130/1981/1767mm, which is said to be an absolutely uncompromising bulk, which is significantly larger than the ideal L8 and Volkswagen Tourang, but perhaps the design concept, or the platform, the wheelbase of the new car is only 2900mm, which is significantly lower than that of competing products in the same class. The advantage is that you can get a small turning radius, but the disadvantage is that the actual internal space utilization is lower, and it will also bring greater impact when accelerating or braking in an emergency.
The interior design style of the Tanlu is still traditional fuel style, with a slightly inclined center console towards the driver, a round three-spoke steering wheel, and a small electronic shift mechanism, all of which are easy to use. The staggered dual screens greatly enhance the sense of science and technology, and at the same time, more intelligent interconnection functions are also incorporated. It is worth commending that the new car still retains most of the physical buttons, which is in line with most people's driving habits, and it is more convenient to operate blindly.
The most critical power system part, Tanlu is equipped with a set of 2.0T+9AT power system, of which the 2.0T engine is the same as Infiniti QX60, with a maximum power of 252 horsepower and a peak torque of 376 Nm. The 9AT gearbox comes from the familiar ZF. Frankly speaking, the efficiency and technical indicators of this power system are very good, if it was placed 5 years ago, it must be the same level of benchmarking, but unfortunately, in 2024, with the explosive growth of new energy, no matter how excellent the fuel power is, it can only bow down in front of the plug-in hybrid.
In short, a simple analysis of Tanlu, on the whole, regardless of space, power and interior design, Tanlu is good, especially the 9AT gearbox, more than a lot of hundreds of thousands of models, but in an era of gradual decline of fuel vehicles, whether Tanlu can achieve the desired results can only be a question.
It is reported that the new car will be officially launched soon, and we will continue to pay attention to it.