We dismantled a GAC Trumpchi new second-generation GS8, and before dismantling it, we also invited CTCC champion Liu Yang to run a few laps in the closed field.
Luxury cars are exploring, domestic cars are on the rise, more and more domestic car companies launch their own high-end brands or high-end products, and the starting price is invariably set at 200,000 yuan or so, it can be said that this price range is a battlefield for domestic cars and luxury cars to compete closely, only by winning this contest, the domestic car uphill road can be considered to start.
So, do more than 200,000 domestic cars meet the entry standards for luxury cars? To this end, we launched the decoding luxury column to evaluate and deeply interpret the domestic cars in this range, and the first car evaluation and dismantling vehicle is Trumpchi's new second-generation GS8.
There are two reasons why we started with the GS8: First, it is the first domestic medium and large SUV to break through the ceiling of 200,000 prices, and it has been recognized by the market after its listing in 2016. Second, it launched a new second-generation GS8 on Double Twelve this year, which is the first new replacement product of domestic high-end models, and we are curious about what progress it has made in these five years.
【Dismantling】The material used for workmanship is very low
We have conducted a live broadcast of the dismantling process, the auto man Lao Xu did not rehearse, where to disassemble to talk about where, let's see how the new second-generation GS8 is made of materials.
The car paint is a 2K varnish, which is highly luminous and wear-resistant.
Michelin Racing PILOT SPORT 4 SUV tires, the market price of 189 one, but really luxurious, size 255/50R20, the size is also large enough. The flat rate of 50 is just right for both comfort and sport.
The front and rear anti-collision beams of GS8 are made of aluminum alloy, and the cross-section of the front anti-collision beam is eye-shaped, which is 7 series aluminum and 3mm thick. The rear anti-collision beam is a Japanese font type, 6 series aluminum, 2mm thick. The front and rear anti-collision beams are removable structures that improve the convenience of maintenance and reduce maintenance costs.
Aluminum alloy material is divided into 1-7 levels, the highest strength is 7 level 7075, density can reach 2.75g / cm³-2.90g / cm³, now many models of aluminum alloy is 6 levels, 7 levels are more used in aircraft, so it is also known as "aviation aluminum", it sounds quite advanced.
The suspension is a front McPherson rear E-type four-link structure, which shows that the front horn and the back knife arm are made of aluminum, which reduces the under-spring mass and improves the dynamic reaction. The front swing arm bushing uses a hydraulic bushing, thick! This helps to improve smoothness.
The diameter and thickness of the front brake discs are Φ345×30, which belongs to the larger size of the class, the dual-piston calipers provide greater braking power, and the rear is also a disc brake specification of Φ312×12, using single-piston calipers.
The chassis with PP material protective plate, also known as polypropylene, is a kind of plastic, the biggest advantage is light and waterproof.
Carpet and door interior panels are environmentally friendly blankets and environmentally friendly upright cotton cotton made of cotton felt, the floor is not asphalt but water-based environmental protection vibration-stop material, the air quality in the car is related to health, the new second-generation GS8 in these usually invisible places to work hard, very conscience.
The wrapping of the harness is also very neat.
The tailgate adopts laser welding process, no seam, avoids the dust accumulation and gap problems caused by the traditional traditional plastic trim panel seam, avoids the color difference and aging problems of the plastic trim panel itself, and the overall is more beautiful and clean.
Dismantling summary: from the perspective of structural design and material workmanship, Trumpchi's new second-generation GS8 has made a lot of efforts in invisible places, luxury, first of all, there must be high quality, to have beyond the same level, not ordinary product strength, this Trumpchi new second-generation GS8 has done.
【Measured】AVDC shadow rider improves the control effect obviously
CTCC champion driver Liu Yang and Autobot Lao Xu's little assistant, Xiao Bai, tested the vehicle dynamically. Xiao Bai, a novice who has been driving for five years but has been driving for less than two years, let her participate in the test to feel a unique feature of the Trumpchi GS8: AVDC Shadow Rider.
We rented a large enough venue and set up an F-shaped track under the guidance of Liu Yang, which has a large straight, a slow bend, a sharp bend, a small radius loop and a high-speed pile loop, which can fully experience the dynamic performance of the vehicle.
We used V-BOX for a number of linear acceleration and braking tests, AVDC shadow riders have little impact on these two performances, the best result is not surprisingly created by Liu Yang, 0-100km/h acceleration time is 8.96 seconds, 100km/h-0 emergency braking distance is 37.89 meters, for a large SUV, we think this acceleration and braking performance are good.
In the process of running laps, whether the AVDC shadow driver is open or not will have a big difference for novices, but the impact on professional drivers is not large. AVDC shadow rider scientific name is Adapt Vehicle Dynamic Control Adaptive Vehicle Dynamic Control System; it uses "domain control" technology to integrate EMS, TCU, ESP, four-wheel drive (this test car is two-wheel drive) and other systems to improve the dynamic performance of the vehicle, it feels as if there is a driving master shadow, helping you better control the vehicle.
For Liu Yang, who is originally a master, whether or not to turn on the AVDC shadow driver does not have much impact on the final result, but Liu Yang said that turning on the AVDC shadow driver also has a significant improvement in the driving experience, such as the throttle response is adjustable at 5 levels, and he likes the highest level of radical mode. The change in the grades of Lao Xu's little assistant is more obvious, and her intuitive experience is that after turning on the AVDC shadow driver, the turns and acceleration become lighter.
Liu Yang and the old Xu Xiao Assistant respectively turned on and off the AVDC shadow driver ran a lap: the results are as follows:
Summary of actual measurements: Liu Yang's performance difference between opening and closing AVDC shadow drivers is only 1.2 seconds, while Xiao Bai has 15.19 seconds, after opening AVDC shadow drivers, the gap between Xiao Bai and Liu Yang has also narrowed a lot, which shows that the effect of AVDC shadow drivers for ordinary drivers is more obvious.
Old Xu feels that this car generally does not drive fiercely, so he test-drove this car with a Buddhist mentality, he believes that this car is quite comfortable to drive, the suspension is softer than the German system, but it is harder than the American system, stronger than the Japanese system, as the owner of the first generation of Trumpchi GS8, he believes that the new second generation of Trumpchi GS8 is more comfortable and better to drive.
We this time "decode luxury" first test of the new second generation GS8, because of the time relationship, there are many projects, such as long tests, road tests, etc. to be left after the time, from just two days of contact, we feel from this car GAC Trumpchi on this product intentions, in our view, product luxury is the basis of brand luxury, and luxury is because the product is not ordinary, there is beyond the same level of quality, the same, luxury can also bring extraordinary experience. So, luxury, self-explanatory!