The brand of Benda is very strange, even if it is said on the Internet that this is not good, but the sales are very good, and every time Benda releases a new model, it has attracted the attention of domestic and even foreign car lovers. In terms of design, the 2024 Benda Liao 700 has just won the German Red Dot Product Design Award, isn't this an international recognition of Chinese motorcycle design?
On the day of this year's Beijing Motorcycle Show, Benda also officially released a new Pro model based on the Liao 700, and the price remained at 46,800 yuan under the premise of many upgrades. It seems that Benda is still leading the trend of domestic pricing in pricing, so what are the upgrades worth seeing? Then let the editor come one by one for everyone!
What upgrades are available for the Liao700 Pro
It is no exaggeration to say that the design of the Liao700 is definitely the most sci-fi one in the domestic and international motorcycle market. The all-aluminum alloy one-piece die-cast frame gives it a very complete and compact body structure, and the exhaust pipe cover has also been updated. So what are the upgrades of the new Pro version?
Upgrade 1: The new water tank protective cover changes the bottom and adds an independent disassembly panel, so as to solve the cumbersome problem of disassembling and assembling the old replacement filter. The new model has a higher structure in the front section of the frame, and with the blessing of composite crimp armor, it can also better form a protection for the water tank protection net.
Upgrade 2: The new rear shock absorber will be upgraded to a dual-chamber airbag shock absorption, which can not only bring soft and hard adjustment functions but also have the adjustment of shock absorption height and level, and can also realize the adaptive function during riding, and the shock absorption comfort has doubled compared with the current model.
Upgrade 3: The new model is equipped with the Benda Internet of Vehicles system for the first time, which supports interconnection with mobile phones and views the vehicle information, fuel consumption, mileage, screen navigation, security alarm, team riding, vehicle PTA and other functions.
Upgrade 4: Exclusive custom folding electric wings, the folding device is located in the shroud on both sides, and supports the one-button opening function. Enhance the lighting effect without affecting the aesthetics of the whole vehicle and solve the problem of insufficient lighting in the old model.
Upgrade 5: The new exhaust pipe has been redesigned, from the old model to the rear outward, to avoid the trouble of roasting legs when parking. In addition, in order to adapt to the exterior adjustments made to the new model, the exhaust guard has become more streamlined.
Upgrade 6: The new model has been further improved in the workmanship of the whole vehicle, such as the engine block, paint and other workmanship are more delicate, and the new model has also been replaced with a new print.
Upgrade 7: The new model also adjusts the size of the rear wheel, and the width of the rear wheel is reduced from the old 310mm to 300mm under the condition that the rear wheel remains unchanged at 18 inches, which is also set to bring better handling and flexibility.
In addition to these upgrades, the Liao 700 Pro is basically not much different from the old model in terms of power and other configurations, and it is still equipped with a high-power inline four-cylinder water-cooled engine with an actual displacement of 676cc, a maximum power of 69kW/11,000rpm, a maximum torque of 63N.m/8500rpm, and a maximum horsepower of about 94 horsepower. The engine has also become more stable after a few years of optimisation, and of course the four-cylinder has an equally good sound.
In terms of shock absorption, the front shock absorber still adopts KYB inverted shock absorption, which supports the preload damping adjustment function, and the rear shock absorber is the first dual-chamber airbag shock absorption introduced earlier. In terms of braking, the front double floating disc is also equipped with Brembo opposite four-piston calipers, and the rear single disc is equipped with Brembo dual-piston calipers. On the premise of keeping the price unchanged, the upgrade brought by this configuration does make the Liao 700 PRO more cost-effective.
The Chinchilla 550 CVT debuted
In addition to the release of the new Liao 700 PRO, this time Benda also brought the Gingilla 550 automatic transmission model, and two models of different styles were directly placed on the platform, which was also a small surprise for Benda to participate in this exhibition. In terms of appearance, it still inherits the excellent design level of Benda, and the round halo headlights are also unique.
Two versions of the Chinchilla 550 model were displayed at the scene, one with a younger design with a single-sided double-out exhaust design, and the other ACE version was more American-style, with more chrome decoration and a dual-outlet exhaust design.
The Chinchilla 550 is powered by a V-twin water-cooled engine, which is not derived from the expanded cylinders found on the Chinchilla 450, but is the fifth-generation V-twin water-cooled engine of the Penda. Since the show car is not the final mass production state, there is naturally not much information provided at the booth.
We can no longer see the left-hand gear lever and left-hand clutch handle from the Chinchilla 550 show car, and the arrival of the automatic transmission model will also bring a lower entry threshold for novices and riders who like motorcycles and do not want to change gears cumbersomely. As Benda's first automatic transmission model, we can see that Benda is very timely in research and development and product advancement, and I believe that automatic transmission models will also become a major trend, and a hundred flowers will bloom in domestic motorcycles.
Wrap up at the end
If you want to know more about the Benda model at the Beijing Motorcycle Show, you may wish to come to the scene to see and experience, this time Xiaobian heard the Benda designer in the last few words, you can see that the Benda manufacturer does have a very active exploration of the spirit of car building.
Maybe there were always some small problems in Benda before, but on the other hand, the new models launched in recent years, whether it is 250 or 450, have been getting better and better in terms of quality control. I look forward to Benda also bringing more models that will dazzle the eyes of domestic car lovers!