Since Lincoln completed localization, sales have shown a good momentum and have become a hot second-tier luxury brand. Lincoln's success is inseparable from the outstanding performance of adventurers, and this car has won the favor of consumers as soon as it was listed with its characteristic American luxury. The previous adventurer only had a powertrain of 2.0T with an 8AT gearbox, which seems to be a little worse in terms of luxury. In contrast, the PHEV version, which uses a dual-motor layout, seems to be more in line with the characteristics of the adventurer. Today let's test drive to feel whether this car is worth starting.
Appearance: expensive and stylish
The reason why adventurers are favored by everyone is that Lincoln's domineering family design is indispensable, even if it is placed with higher-level models. The front face shape of the adventurer PHEV has been almost unchanged, the Lincoln family-style dot matrix mid-mesh has been retained, and the chrome material is a major feature of American luxury. The LOGO located in the central network is changed to a blue background, which is a major difference in THE PHEV model. The headlights are rounded with a bit of sharpness, which looks more agile, and the interior of the light group is a matrix headlight equipped with LEDs.
The side shape is rounded and smooth, and the proportions are just right without the incongruity of those long wheelbase models. The body columns are treated with glossy black materials to create the effect of suspending the roof. In terms of powertrain, the adventurer's length, width and height are 4615/1887/1630mm, and the wheelbase is 2711mm, the body size is no different from the gasoline version of the model, and the size is more advantageous than the BMW X1, which has an extended wheelbase.
The rear shape of the car is solid and full, and the half-package tailgate shape emphasizes the horizontal visual effect. The through-line taillights are in line with current design trends, embellished with chrome trims that reflect Lincoln's unique understanding of luxury. Bilateral unilateral double exhaust also added some sporty atmosphere to the rear, and there was almost no difference from the fuel version of the model, and even the logo about the PHEV did not appear at the rear.
Interior: A fusion of American luxury and modern technology
The adventurer PHEV uses Lincoln's family-style central control layout, which is arranged horizontally to create a sense of stretching, which is reinforced by the penetrating air outlet. American luxury cars have always been thick in terms of materials, so is the adventurer PHEV, delicate leather materials, wood decoration, chrome decoration, paint decoration a lot, different materials also create a good sense of layering. The center console retains a large number of physical buttons, and the metal material has a good feel to use, even if it is blind operation, it is very easy.
The new car uses a combination of 12.3-inch LCD instrumentation + 12.8-inch central control suspension screen, built-in Ford's customized SYNC+ operating system for the Chinese market, both the response speed and screen clarity can be satisfactory. In terms of functionality, Adventurer PHEV supports functions such as the Internet of Vehicles, and can realize functions such as online music and navigation.
Space: The seats are comfortable and superior
The Venturer PHEV's seat supports 28-way angle adjustment, providing the driver with a more fit-and-fit wrapping feel. In terms of the functionality of the seat, the functions of ventilation and heating are readily available, and the comfort is quite good. The Adventurer also offers a main driver's seat memory function that makes it easy for drivers of different sizes to adjust their sitting posture.
The rear seats support four-way adjustment, which can flexibly arrange the seating space and storage space, and the practicality is quite good. The adventurer PHEV's seating space is also remarkable, and the rear seating space is not affected by the battery pack. If you have to find some hard injuries, the short cushion is not in place for leg support.
Dynamic experience
In terms of power, the adventurer uses a 1.5T engine with a hybrid system with dual motors, in which the maximum engine power is 170 hp, the front motor has a maximum horsepower of 130 hp, the rear motor has a maximum horsepower of 68 hp, the peak torque can reach 386 Nm, and the transmission system is an E-CVT gearbox. The car can travel 64 kilometers continuously in pure electric mode, which is decent in terms of endurance performance.
We don't have to question the power performance of the adventurer PHEV, the front and rear dual motor layout in the daily driving can provide a brisk power experience, both responsive and smooth than the 2.0T +8AT version of the advantage. Daily transportation is more suitable for the use of energy-saving mode, this mode is not too jumpy, smoothness and response can be well balanced. Although this 1.5T engine is exactly the same code name as the Ford Sharp Edge PHEV, the experience of this engine on the adventurer PHEV is much more advanced, the noise of the engine is well suppressed, and the texture performance reflects the value of Lincoln.
As a luxury and comfortable SUV model, an excellent powertrain is very important, and the vibration filter performance of the chassis is also essential. The Adventurer PHEV model is equipped with THE CDC Adaptive Suspension System, which adjusts the suspension damping to different driving modes, striking a good balance between comfort and handling. When the suspension encounters fine vibrations, the vibration can be simply filtered out, and the thick texture can withstand scrutiny even if it is placed in the luxury brand; when encountering a large impact, the suspension rebounds in place, and there is no unnecessary action of dragging mud and water.
Lincoln is also quite accomplished in sound insulation tranquility, this car uses a double-layer sound insulation wall design in the engine compartment, window laminated sound insulation glass and other configurations, the material is very low.com. Powerful soundproofing hardware gives adventurers a fairly quiet ride, perfectly matching the identity of a luxury brand SUV.
Summary: The Adventurer PHEV maintains the high level of luxury texture of the gasoline version of the model, and after the addition of the front and rear dual motors, both the power response and the power smoothness have been greatly improved, which is more in line with the positioning of the luxury SUV than the previous slightly flawed 2.0T engine. What kind of bicycle do you want to experience such a high level without paying the purchase tax?