Changan CS75 PLUS is definitely the backbone of Changan Automobile's SUV products. As a mid-term redesign, the 2022 model has been upgraded and optimized in terms of appearance, interior, configuration, etc., and the new car is equipped with an 8-speed manual transmission as standard.
Changan Automobile - Changan CS75 PLUS
More importantly, it is equipped with the Blue Whale NE series 2.0T engine, with 233 horsepower, 390 Nm data, and the application of 350 bar high-pressure direct injection system, double scroll supercharging, water-cooled intercooler and ultra-low tension piston ring and other technologies and components, everything sounds very fragrant, how is the actual performance?
▌ Dynamic part
First of all, the key test drive experience, the new Changan CS75 PLUS brings blue whale a new generation of 1.5T/2.0T engine two power options, this test drive for the 2.0T model. The first impression is not how powerful the power is, but the heels, no need for the driver to adapt, the whole power system can well meet your expected needs for power. To be fair, I don't value this level of product whether it is 2.0T or 1.8T displacement, high power or low power book parameters, good opening is the first element.
In addition to the heels mentioned above, the new generation of Blue Whale 2.0T, in the high speed of the legal speed limit of 120km/h, frequent high-speed acceleration overtaking scenes, the power response is positive enough, can hide the turbine hysteresis very well. In addition, in terms of steering feel, steering damping and return positive damping are on the large side, driving will not give you a feeling of fluttering, and the body feedback can fully keep up with the steering range, even if there is a certain steering void, it can also give the driver confidence.
Front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, the mainstream configuration of this level. The style of suspension calibration is very obvious, is a soft and tough orientation, for products positioned in the home SUV, this level of consumer demand for sports is not strong, more emphasis on the comfort of the SUV. The damping at the beginning of the suspension is very soft, which is very good to isolate many fine vibrations on the road surface, and the damping force is significantly stronger after the middle section.
Aisin's 8AT and engine are like old couples, and the smoothness aspect is almost seamless. Of course, the 8AT's dense gear ratio has made a great contribution, for high power requirements, the downshift logic is not delayed, of course, if the process can be more hand knife drop, the driving pleasure will be better.
▌ Exterior and interior
The CS75 PLUS still uses a "two-face" design, where the version of the dot-matrix front face is a tribute and adds a twist of the profile, while another strongly conceptualized "V" shaped face, officially called the whale tail wave grille originates from the 46.7 degree angle in the Chang'an LOGO, there is a legacy and a story, very good.
The headlight uses LED light source Needless to say, the near and far light is composed of 11 LEDs, the square lens is used in the lamp cavity, and the through-type streamer front position lamp is composed of 61 LEDs.
The 2.0T model is fitted with a multi-spoke rim style and measures 225/55 R19 to match Dunlop's GRANDTREK series tires.
The rear of the car is still the unique flamboyant style of the CS75 PLUS, and the through-type taillights cover the fender positions on both sides, and the recognition is first-class after lighting. The following bilateral four out of the exhaust is very lifting, the heart immediately increased by 10 horsepower, I deliberately looked down, are true, not exhaust decorative cover, winter smoke is not embarrassing.
The interior provides black-gray/red-black/blue-white color schemes, creating a visual impact, and Chinese brands are already familiar with the road. Blue and white color matching level is not common, this collocation is more in the high-end model appears, in response to the user's worry about the easy to get dirty trouble, the design team also communicated with the supplier and optimized, to ensure that the fabric texture at the same time, easier to take care of.
Dual 12.3-inch LCD large screen, using a new glass cold bending process, to achieve the overall integrated seamless. Embedded Indus Car Federation TINNOVE Advanced Edition, equipped with the Indus 3.0R ecosystem, can support multiple upgrades of remote OTA. And based on the Tencent ecosystem, this set of car machines can install many entertainment and information apps.
Another interesting feature is "Trail Reversing", which was first introduced by BMW on the new X5. The system independently records the last section of the trajectory before the vehicle stops (no more than 50 meters), and when necessary, it can start the track to achieve a certain distance of self-reversing, which is for narrow sections and broken roads that cannot be turned around, opening the trail reversing can control the vehicle to reverse according to the original forward trajectory.
The one-piece seat looks combat-packed, sitting up is actually a home-like style, the exterior leather is designed with diamond-shaped quilting to enhance the sense of sophistication, and the padding inside is very soft. The actual ride is very good, the sense of wrapping and support is good.
▌ Write at the end
Speaking of data, the cumulative sales of the entire CS75 car series have exceeded 1.5 million units, although the sales data for December 2021 has not yet been released, but the cumulative sales of CS75 PLUS are estimated to be close to 500,000 units. The 2022 guide price is 11.79-15.49 million, the comprehensive strength is further, and when the Chinese brand power is getting stronger, the discerning young consumers have also begun to embrace domestic products.