Young people look at it, four exhaust + small tail wing! test drive Dongfeng Fengshen Yixuan Mach version
In recent years, the main group of automobile consumers has been getting younger, and the word "sports" is also heating up in the industry. In the 100,000-yuan sedan market surrounded by tigers and wolves, what is the strength of the new car?
Power part:
Close-up of the engine compartment
As a family sedan with sporty attributes, let's start with the dynamic part, the Yixuan Mach version has a total of 2 powertrains for consumers to choose from, and the model we tested this time is the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine version that has not yet been launched, and the drivetrain is paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. Its power parameters have been improved compared with the previous old 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 145 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 300 Nm, which also has certain advantages in many 1.5-liter turbocharged engines in the same class.
6-speed dual-clutch transmission
In addition, the Yixuan Mach version is also available with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine, with a guide price of 64,900-83,900 yuan.
Driving Section:
This is a test drive on the track, so I am afraid that the texture of the new car on the regular road will not be able to be guided until after it is launched. Judging from the overall process of test driving, this 1.5-liter turbocharged engine has a relatively sufficient power reserve, which is basically in line with people's expectations for a sports sedan.
When switching to sport mode, the engine speed will increase somewhat
The positioning of the sports sedan itself must first meet the needs of the family, so the overall tuning style of the Yixuan Mach version is not completely biased towards the direction of sports control. After adjusting to Sport mode, the base engine speed has been increased to a certain extent, and the gearbox shift timing has also been delayed, which can indeed provide a more abundant driving experience for the new car by maintaining a higher engine speed. However, compared with some sports models that specialize in handling and performance, the new car is still a little conservative in the squeeze of the engine, so it always feels that there is still room for improvement in the explosiveness of this car.
The dual-clutch gearbox can complete the downshift action quickly
The 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox is still quite competent, at least after switching to Sport mode, it does make some changes, but when it is adjusted to a manual transmission, the transmission still forces an upshift, which still has some effect on the track.
The brake pedal performed as expected, and there was no noticeable thermal degradation after multiple drives, which is commendable
The steering feel is more attentive to daily household use
In terms of steering feel, you can feel that the Yixuan Mach version is obviously still a family-oriented product, the steering force is lighter, and most of the road feeling is filtered, and the speed gain of the steering wheel is not obvious, and there is a lack of some sense of communication in track driving. However, such a calibration style should be more suitable for regular road driving, after all, the steering wheel is not more obvious and it is easier to drive.
Anti-roll bars were also added to the engine compartment
The chassis performance is one of the highlights of the new car, and the engineers added a balance bar in the engine compartment to achieve better support, which brings a significant improvement to the car's handling. In the corner, it can be clearly felt that the vehicle's suppression of roll is very prominent, and the vehicle attitude is relatively stable, which can bring people a certain degree of driving confidence. Vertically, though, the engineers clearly had the comfort of everyday driving in mind, and the shift of the vehicle's center of gravity to the front after heavy braking put a lot of pressure on the front suspension, resulting in a somewhat awkward posture before cornering.
Exterior and interior parts:
The vehicle adopts a beautiful yellow and black two-tone body
Compared with the current models on sale, the overall design of the new Yixuan Mach Edition has stronger sporty attributes, with the horizontal width of the front grille being extended to create a flat visual effect, and the imitation air intake shape has been added on both sides of the front bumper, and the muscular lines on the hood also bring a more obvious sense of sportiness.
The headlight clusters on both sides and the grille are connected to each other to form a through-type effect, and the internal design of the air intake grille is similar to that of a checkered flag, which has a unique visual effect
The rims are blackened
The side lines of the body are sleek, and the waistline of the body with a low front and high rear extends from the front fenders to the tail light clusters, creating the visual effect of swooping forward. It is worth mentioning that the new car also uses 17-inch close-spoke rims, and the yellow brake calipers also bring a strong sporty feel.
The double-sided quad exhaust shape is very eye-catching, but unfortunately it is only decorative
The rear design adds more sporty elements than the front of the car, the overall shape is very chunky, and it is equipped with a small rear wing, although it may not provide much downforce, but the visual effect is at least passable. At the same time, as one of the indispensable elements, the new car also adopts a two-sided four-out exhaust decoration, and the real exhaust is actually a single outlet.
The interior design is simple
Inside, the new Yixuan Mach Edition has a richer color scheme than the current Yixuan, using more yellow to enhance the atmosphere, and adding decorations similar to carbon fiber in many details. At the same time, the new car is equipped with a new 13-inch vertical screen and a 7-inch LCD instrument cluster.
The new car features a retro-inspired two-spoke steering wheel inspired by a gamepad with a rich grip and yellow stitching
The display of the 7-inch LCD instrument is informative, there are not too many problems in terms of functionality, and it offers 2 theme modes
The 13-inch central control screen has a built-in WindLink X2.0 system
Reversing video
The size of the central control screen reaches 13 inches,Embedded layout,From the point of view of the operating feel, the feedback of this system is smooth,There is no jamming,It is also equipped with car navigation、OTA upgrade、Himalayan and other functions that can be used daily,The reversing image also supports the chassis perspective function,On the whole, there are still advantages in this level of models。
Car navigation
The interior is also heavily wrapped in yellow leather
Imitation carbon fiber trim
seat
The Yixuan Mach version is equipped with integrated sports seats, and the backrest and seat cushions are also made of suede material to provide more friction, but this set of seats does not help much in securing the body in track driving, especially the support of the side wings is still a little weak. From the perspective of daily riding experience, the padding of this set of seats is still relatively soft, and the high-end models are also equipped with functions such as electric seat adjustment.