Test drive the 2023 Tianyi and feel the new power of French car manufacturing
In my impression, some cities have adopted Dongfeng Citroen's taxis, which also left me with the impression of this brand model being sturdy and durable, but after gradually getting in touch with it, I found that this brand has a very unique concept of the French in design and manufacturing, and this time I was fortunate to experience the newly remodeled Dongfeng Citroen 2023 Tianyi C5 AIRCROSS.
In the appearance part, the 2023 Tianyi has made some adjustments in the details, the entire front face adopts a starry sky dazzling design, and the headlight part also adopts the shiny LED headlights. In the front surround, the 2023 Tianyi adopts a very powerful design, and the openings everywhere also show a lot of sportiness.
On the side, the body of the 2023 Tianyi adopts a floating design, which often appears on some European cars, and the side visual effect of the whole car can be described as very elegant. In the wheel part, the 2023 Tianyi is equipped with a set of 18-inch pulsar wheels, and the two-tone design also makes the whole wheel look very sporty.
Coming to the rear of the car, we can see that the rear design of the whole car is still relatively traditional, and the molded LED sharp taillights can be said to have played a role in the finishing touch to the rear of the car. The lower part of the rear bumper is made of a large area of plastic, which can effectively reduce the cost of later maintenance while ensuring the integrity of the appearance. In terms of the configuration of the car paint, the 2023 Tianyi has added a polar night blue.
In the interior part, the 2023 Tianyi does not adopt the irregular design of many French cars, and its entire central control design is relatively regular in comparison, which is quite good for some friends with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The steering wheel still adopts a very classic four-spoke design, and the LCD instrument cluster at the rear can provide the driver with some driving information.
In the new configuration part, the whole car is also added C-CONNECT 3.0 intelligent network system, online navigation, 360° panoramic high-definition reversing image, transparent chassis, front parking radar, APP remote control, headlight welcome function, in the 400THP longitudinal engine version also added ALCANTARA+ leather/Claudia leather + leather interior.
In terms of space, the overall performance of the 2023 Tianyi is still very good, and I still have a very good riding experience in the rear seat, which is also due to its 2730mm wheelbase that is better than its peers. The trunk part has a volume of 516L in the normal state, and if you want to put something larger, the 1310L after folding the rear seats is also quite fitted.
The facelifted models are 360THP and 400THP, with the 360THP powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 175 hp and 250 Nm of torque. The 400THP variant is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine that makes 211 hp and 300 Nm of torque. The gearbox is an imported version of Aisin 8AT, which can be said to have achieved a very good effect in terms of power performance and fuel economy.
In terms of driving safety, the 2023 Tianyi is equipped with a set of Grip Control multi-road condition adaptation system, which can electronically control vehicle traction and tire adhesion according to different road conditions. In the electronic stability system department, the 2023 VTeam is also equipped with Bosch version 9.3 electronic stability system, which has 22 sub-functions, which can enable the vehicle to achieve the maximum braking effect and steering control ability in different states. The 2023 Tianyi has a braking distance of only 34.2 meters at 100-0 kilometers and a yaw response lag time of < 0.075s, which can respond in time even when facing "traps" such as road obstacles or puddles that are suddenly discovered.
The 2023 VTeam is also equipped with a 360° panoramic parking camera, which also has a 3D view function, which seamlessly integrates the 3D vehicle model with the environment and can be adjusted to any direction of view, bringing users a more intuitive parking experience, which can be manually opened through the center control screen, activated in R gear or triggered during low-speed (<20km/h) parking. The whole car is also equipped with a turn signal to trigger the blind spot display, when the driver is at low speed (<20km/h), the turn signal can trigger the downward perspective, assisting the driver to see the blind spot around the car, so that safety can be seen.
In general, the whole car still retains the European car commander's consistent quality car manufacturing process, which is also some of the unique competitive advantages of these old car manufacturers, although there are indeed many new power brands that may rise under the trend of new energy, but the core technology of these old car factories for so many years is not so easy to master.