After the "price war" in the new energy vehicle market, all car companies are mainly promoting cost-effective models during this time. As one of the mainstays of domestic independent brands, GAC Group will naturally not be left behind, and has released a new compact SUV called "GS4 MAX". As the name suggests, the new car is a new product in the Trumpchi GS4 series, focusing on a large space feature. In the naming of new models by general manufacturers, "MAX" also means the highest configuration. So, is this new car the best option right now?
Let's take a look at the price first, Trumpchi GS4 MAX is more sincere than Changan CS75 PLUS of the same level in price, with a guide price of 115,800-125,800 yuan. On this basis, Trumpchi officially launched a time-limited right of a deposit of 666 yuan to deduct 6666 yuan for the purchase of a car, that is to say, the real price of the new car is 109,800-119,800 yuan. This is still attractive to young consumer groups who have not yet bought a car.
From the point of view of appearance, Trumpchi GS4 MAX adopts the latest "Qingyun Ladder" grille design of the GAC brand, the inside of the grille is a matrix style trapezoidal grille, and the entire grille shape is close to the layout of the Toyota RAV4 Rongfang grille, but the height is more prominent, and the center of gravity of the front is also raised visually. The LED headlights on both sides are connected to the middle grille, echoing the wide-mouth air duct decoration on both sides of the front surround, stretching the visual width and three-dimensional sense of the front face.
From the side, the car finally opens up the design idea, and two concave fold lines are added to the door position, presenting a concave and convex sense of light and shadow. At the same time, the car paint is made of nano-level color-changing paint, and the texture is more prominent. The window line is embellished with chrome edging and the hidden door handle design, which still looks a bit like a new energy SUV at first glance. The rear part of the car is still a familiar style, the through-type LED taillights are designed with upper and lower double layers, the top of the tail is a hollow spoiler design, and the rear surround is covered with silver imitation diffuser decoration, the design elements are simple and capable, and there is a youthful sports temperament.
The interior design of the Trumpchi GS4 MAX follows the style of the Trumpchi family, and although the 14.6-inch central control screen covers a full range of functions, it still has room for improvement compared with first-line car systems such as Xiaomi Hyper OS and Huawei Harmony OS. At the same time, there are few functions in vehicle control, there is a sense of delay in menu switching, and some common operations are not convenient enough. However, it is worth praising that the interior layout is ergonomic, some buttons are easy to operate, and the new AI intelligent voice recognition has a high accuracy rate, which can replace complex physical operations in many scenarios.
In terms of space, the seat of the Trumpchi GS4 MAX uses self-developed leather materials, which are soft and comfortable to the touch, but the length of the seat cushion is average, and the support needs to be improved. In addition, the stiffness of the seat cushion and backrest is high, which may cause a certain fatigue during long rides. But for families, the car has a spacious rear row with a small rear platform bulge that is comfortable for middle passengers, while the front seats are heated and the second-row seat backrests can be angled. The regular trunk volume is 638L, and the expanded volume can reach 1586L, which is commendable.
In terms of power, the Trumpchi GS4 MAX is equipped with a maximum power of 1.5TGDI+7DCT powertrain of 177 horsepower and a maximum torque of 270 Nm. The chassis of this car adopts the front MacPherson independent suspension and the rear multi-link independent suspension, the overall driving texture is more comfortable, but after large ups and downs, the body fluctuations are more obvious, the lateral support is also average, and the suspension setting lacks some toughness, which may affect the stability and comfort of driving.
In terms of noise control, the Trumpchi GS4 MAX has a relatively loud engine noise when driving, especially when accelerating. In addition, wind noise and road noise are in line with the general level of SUVs in this class, but in order to stand out from the competition in this class, further improvements in sound insulation are needed.
Write at the end
Obviously, the Trumpchi GS4 MAX is a domestic compact SUV with a distinctive personality, which not only has the five-seat large space that national consumers are keen on, but also has a more down-to-earth product price and functional configuration. But it is undeniable that in terms of product design, the new car as an imitator, has not yet found its own creative concept, if you can abandon some design elements with reference meaning, then there will undoubtedly be a lot of young consumers to pay real money for its support.
In addition, now that it has reached the end of the survival of the internal combustion engine, more and more people have begun to pay attention to and attach importance to fuel economy and power smoothness, and continue to develop the internal combustion engine and wet dual-clutch transmission. If you are interested in this new car, you may wish to go to your local dealer for a test drive, after all, it is still good to buy a family SUV with better performance and more space than Toyota RAV4 Rongfang and Honda CR-V at a price of more than 100,000 yuan.