At the end of September this year, the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version was officially launched, and the official guidance price of the new car was 95,900-12.99 million yuan, and a total of four configuration models were available. Although it is not particularly high-end from the perspective of price, in the brand positioning, the new Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version will become the flagship product of the Dongfeng Fengshen family, so the new car will be equipped with many new technologies, of which Mach Power is one. According to the official subsequent introduction of the model, we also found its quite unique positioning, such as the title of "military technology SUV", so what is the attraction of the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version as a rookie in the autonomous SUV? Today we will interpret it in detail.
The exterior design part, from the front face, the new Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach edition adopts the design language of storm aesthetics, of which the storm digital grille effect is more chic, which seems to have a big difference from the mainstream compact SUV. The led headlight group on both sides also adopts a new style design, such as LED daytime lights for the upper light strip, far and near light for the integrated design, but the streamer design of the turn signal is somewhat unique, it is still rare to see, so the recognition after lighting is higher. In order to improve practicality, we also saw automatic headlights, delayed shutdown and other configurations.
Coming to the side of the body, the size of the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version is 4660 * 1880 * 1690 (1680) mm, the wheelbase reaches 2715mm wheelbase, although the performance in the same level of autonomous compact SUV is decent, but thanks to the better body structure optimization, the body appears slender and coordinated, plus the segmented waistline and raised wheel brow line embellishment, so that the body looks angular and more dynamic. In addition, the new car uses a black-and-white stitching color combination at the D-pillar to create a visual effect of the suspended roof. On the high-end model, it is a 19-inch blade wheel, which is more coordinated with the body.
In the rear part of the car, the through-LED taillight design is adopted, and the unique inline combination is coordinated with the headlight design. When the gaze shifted to the rear encirclement, we saw part of the black honeycomb structure, in addition to the air deflection trough and low-level brake lights, so that this home SUV is no longer only the positioning of the city, but also adds some sports elements. I think, maybe it's to better cater to the preferences of young people.
Of course, as a 100,000-class domestic SUV, the interior design of the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version has also been greatly improved. First of all, the center console part, the overall design orientation or has the home atmosphere that a home SUV should have, the central control screen and conventional physical buttons are not missing, and the layout is simple and clear. However, at the passenger panel, different colors are used, such as black + sky red or black + star sea blue, which are also rare designs at this price point. The 12.3-inch embedded central control screen and 12.3-inch full LCD instrument (top model) can also bring a strong scientific and technological atmosphere, and the new car is still the first model equipped with 5G technology.
From the perspective of the latest WindLink 6.0 intelligent car machine system built into the central control screen, in the top model, this car machine system based on 5G car networking technology can achieve a wealth of practical technology functions such as high-definition video, high-quality voice calls, 5G high-speed hotspots, and sensorless OTA upgrades. The application of Huawei's HiCar interconnection has also once again improved the interconnection experience, such as intelligent speech recognition function is more sensitive, but also a highlight that many independent models at the same price point do not have, so that this function is no longer a chicken rib.
Finally, looking at the performance of power, first of all, the term Mach is generally used in the aerospace field, representing the ultimate performance. The 1.5T engine of the Mach version of the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 version won the title of "China Heart" top ten engines in 2020, with a maximum power of 140kW and a maximum torque of 300N·m, which is comparable to many joint ventures 2.0T power in terms of parameters. In the gearbox, the new car is equipped with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, which further improves transmission efficiency, and then improves performance while reducing fuel consumption, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of NEDC is only 6.6L. In addition, the entry-level version is a manual transmission model, with a 1.5T turbocharged engine and a 6-speed manual transmission, with a maximum power of 110kW and a peak torque of 230N·m, which is also capable of daily household transportation needs.
It is worth mentioning that the new car is also equipped with i-driving fun - intelligent ECU, which can automatically identify the car scene and user driving habits, so as to select the optimal driving mode, bringing a comfortable linear throttle reaction and shifting experience, which is why the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version has both high performance and low fuel consumption.
In general, in fact, the price has highlighted the sincerity of Dongfeng Fengshen, less than 129,900 yuan can win the dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version of the top match. In terms of power, configuration, and appearance, the performance is remarkable, and the comprehensive competitiveness is still good. At the 100,000 price point, there are not many models that can rival the joint venture brand, but the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version is one. In this regard, how do you think the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 Mach version performs?