The cold wind and whistling ice and snow have always been the best place for various brands to test the extreme cold performance of cars, in order to pass on the performance of vehicles in extreme cold conditions to everyone, a large number of media have gathered to run to the north every year, and I am no exception. In fact, the author is still more afraid of the cold, the first and second time to participate in the ice and snow test drive that kind of excitement, in the ice surface to explore the limit of the vehicle when the blood boiling, but also by the northern bone cold wind slowly consumed, and then board the flight to the north is somewhat frightened. But this encounter with the imported Volkswagen Touareg/ New Weilan at 41° north latitude and 127° east longitude, let me understand that ice and snow test drive is not only one "open way".
This time we came to Changbai Mountain, Jilin Province, known as the "Immortal Mountain", at this time the temperature of Changbai Mountain has reached minus 20 ° C, and we will drive the imported Volkswagen Touareg and Xinweilan to start a two-day trip. Over the course of two days, we'll cross knee-deep snow trails and test Touareg's superior resilience on snow-covered steps, hump slopes, and crossovers. Drive in the ski town and the resort area with panoramic views of Changbai Mountain, and enjoy a comfortable and relaxed lifestyle in the snow and ice.
Towson 4WD + Air Suspension Calmly traverse jungle ski trails
On the first day of the trip, we put on our gear and prepared to go, out of reverence for nature, autumn pants, gloves, hats must not be less, after all, we have to cross the sparsely populated ice and snow forest road today. Earlier this year, I had already driven the Touareg through Dunhuang's Multi-Dam Ditch and Poplar Forest, which was equivalent to spoiling its excellent off-road capabilities early on, and with the replacement of professional snow tires, I believe that today's trip should be easier.
We got a Touareg 3.0TSI version of the Ruizun model, the 3.0TSI V6 longitudinal engine can burst the maximum power of 340 horsepower, peak torque of 450 Nm. The drivetrain is matched by zf's 8-speed automatic manual transmission. As a model created by the same MLB Evo platform, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Bentayga are also using this set of powerful powertrains, and this imported Volkswagen Touareg is also the most affordable model you can buy on the MLB Evo platform.
Of course, such a strong power system can not exert its full strength on the snow, we still feel the 4MOTION four-wheel drive system equipped by Touareg, which plays a crucial role in smooth driving and getting out of trouble on the snow. This four-wheel drive system can transmit up to 70% of the drive torque to the front axle of the vehicle and 80% of the drive torque to the rear axle of the vehicle, improving the grip and stability of the vehicle with better driving effect and stronger power response. The adaptive air suspension system, which operates all-terrain 24/7, features five height adjustments that significantly improve vehicle passability and keep things up and running, regardless of the complexity of the road conditions and undulating terrain.
In the first half of the trail, the terrain is relatively flat, and the passing vehicles have pressed the snow into a thin layer of ice floes, making the road surface adhesion even lower, and even I have to be doubly careful when I get off the car, and I fall on my back without paying attention, and this kind of road can only ensure the safe passage of vehicles by laying cinders by rangers.
The team is driving in a 40km/h speed formation, as long as the speed and safety distance are controlled, in the 4MOTION constant time four-wheel drive system and snow mode to help this section of the road is actually driving up and paving the road is not much different, you can enjoy the scenery along the way and the air suspension brought by the comfortable driving experience, occasionally pressed to the potholes and bumps are also neatly filtered out by the suspension system, although you can see the suspension in front of the car up and down non-stop operation, but our car does not feel obvious bumps, It's as if we're not on the same road, we're not driving the same car.
As the convoy progressed, the ruts became less and heavier, and the snow became thicker and thicker, restoring the purest snow scenery without compromise, and here you can even see the footprints of some small animals in the snow, which means that we have officially entered the sparsely populated area. In order to ensure safe driving, the entire convoy stopped before officially entering, and raised the height of the body to the highest state through the knob on the right side of the central passage. The Touareg Air Suspension offers two different heights in snow mode and off-road mode, and the vehicle has automatically increased the body height when we switched to snow mode earlier, but in the event of extremely special circumstances, you can also increase the ground clearance again by turning the knob on the right side of the central channel. Dozens of Volkswagen Touaregs lined up and adjusted to the highest mode at the same time is a rare sight.
After the elevated car, the convoy continued to drive deep into the jungle, when the snow on the road was already at the same height as the body, and the "whistling" sound of the chassis and the snow rubbing could be heard during the driving process, and the adhesion of the four wheels was also improved due to the gradual softness of the snow. At this time, just following the ruts in front of me allowed me to divide my energy and take advantage of the beautiful scenery along the way, and the team unconsciously slowed down the speed, and I believe that everyone also wanted to stop as much as possible in this short crossing journey.
After 30 minutes of formation, we also arrived at our destination safely, not as exciting and adrenaline-pumping as the traditional ice and snow test drive, but under the blessing of Touareg's powerful four-wheel drive system and air suspension, we enjoyed the scenery along the way and listened to the "whistling" sound of the chassis rubbing against the snow, making this crossing trip seem comfortable and calm. After so many ice and snow test drives, the encounter with Touareg allowed me to experience the vehicle for the first time while truly enjoying the beauty and nature of the ice and snow world, as if I had never experienced it before. I can't help but think, in addition to the Touareg, which other car can look so calm in this forest road, the hardcore off-road purpose is too strong, and the traditional SUV is not completely sure, I think this feeling can only be felt on the Touareg.
It can be seen that in the imported Volkswagen models on sale and in the past models, the introduction of domestic models are all personalized, heritage models, such as The Touareg as a luxury SUV with a history of 20 years, we have witnessed it pulling planes, going up the mountain and going to the sea, flying sand and stones, winning the Dakar Rally triple crown, etc., every feat is still fresh in people's minds, which are also the reasons why consumers choose it. Another model we test-drove today, the imported Volkswagen New Weilan, is a car that many young people in the city who yearn for freedom regard it as a car of faith.
Added Phantom Blue color scheme to pay tribute to the "Crock Tank God Car" R36
Of course, we certainly can't drive the new Weilan through the forest road, extreme off-road, we are more to feel the way of life of driving Weilan at the foot of Changbai Mountain, taking photos and punching cards, which is also a realization of my vision of a "crock pot" fan driving a station wagon away from the hustle and bustle and walking in the beautiful scenery.
If you see a young man in the city, driving a "crock pot" car and carrying a suitcase, will you feel the same as me, thinking that he must be dissatisfied with being tied up in the city and always yearning for the distance? This is a special attitude conveyed to people by the station wagon, especially the Phantom Blue color model we got today, which integrates youth and sports into it to create a special visual feeling. Phantom blue color scheme is a new color scheme of the new imported Volkswagen New Weilan, coupled with the R-line logo inside the front grille, and even reminds me of the "crock pot god car" - Volkswagen R36, because the most classic R36 is also similar to the Phantom Blue Biscay blue livery.
Due to the special body shape of the station wagon, the Volkswagen Weilan looks particularly slender from the rear 45 degree angle, and the through-line waist line runs from the front of the car to the rear, which also increases the visual tension of the body. Unlike the current station wagons launched by many domestic brands, some brands will deliberately increase the height of the body to obtain stronger passability. Wei Lan maintains a low geographical clearance, and I can easily reach out and touch the ground while sitting in the driver's seat, so that the vehicle maintains a more aesthetic body posture, while also taking into account the same driving texture of the car, which I think is the essence of the station wagon.
As a station wagon, the rear of the car is of course the most concerned place for everyone, the new Weilan actually did not make a major adjustment to the rear, and the changes in details made it more cater to the "tastes" of young people. The shape of the SUV also allows it to have a trunk volume comparable to that of an SUV, with a volume of 592L before the rear seats are reclined, and an exaggerated 1725L after being put down, which can carry all the items you need during the trip.
Entering the car, it is still the familiar Volkswagen "home" style, the horizontal and vertical design is surprisingly durable, and the 10.2-inch LCD dashboard is equipped with a 9.2-inch central control screen, which also allows us to see the public's progress with the times in the tradition. The internal functions of the central control screen are still relatively comprehensive, such as wireless CarPlay, CarLife, intelligent navigation, voice recognition system, etc., and the use of the screen texture, sensitivity has also reached the current level of domestic mainstream car machine, think carefully as if the public has never been over-publicized in the aspect of smart car machine and intelligent driving, but it has not been left behind. And the front row configuration is also very rich, such as our top model home provides seat massage, heating, ventilation, 12-speaker Harman Karton sound, 30-color mood lights, etc., on an imported Volkswagen let me experience what is called "configuration flow".
The new Wei Lan seat is also a point that I think is very valuable to take out alone, I believe that just from the picture you can already feel its excellent wrapping, the side of the seat bulge angle is very large, can steadily drag the sides of my body in today's driving, coupled with the blessing of the electric waist rest, so that my entire back can fit the seat perfectly. The seat material is also the high quality that you feel when you sit up, the feel is delicate and skin-friendly, the hole treatment is also carried out to improve the breathability, and the transverse stitching design also makes it feel very comfortable to ride.
Coming to the rear row, because it is an imported model, Wei Lan has not increased the wheelbase, but the unique shape design of the "crock tank car" makes the rear head space very abundant. Take the author personally as an example, my height is 176cm, sitting in the car head space has a punch or so margin, leg space also has a punch or so margin, travel well, you have to talk and laugh all the way to the friends, the back row can not be too stubborn.
On the power system, in fact, the new Weilan and the previous models are still greatly adjusted, the new Weilan is equipped with a third-generation EA888 engine (2.0T), this engine continues the previous characteristics, the use of compound injection mode, variable valve timing technology, etc., so that the maximum output of this engine reached 190 horsepower, peak torque of 320 N · meters, while this third-generation EA888 engine can already meet the national 6b emission standards without installing a particle trap.
In actual driving, the new Weilan also gives me the feeling that everything is just right, and the power is completely enough to face the daily driving needs. Especially the performance of this engine in the low-torque state, the power is very strong, in the daily follow-up car does not need the big foot throttle, only need to tap the throttle, the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission timely power transmission and 2.0T engine low-torque performance can make me easily keep up with the car in front, deep throttle will also have a strong sense of pushing back, and after switching to the sport mode, this low-torque outbreak feeling will also come more directly. Even if the speed reaches 100km/h on the high speed, there is still enough power reserve to overtake and merge with the throttle.
This time driving the new Wei Lan we are still driving on the paved road, you can more directly feel the "Deweier" full of chassis texture. The feeling of turning to the hand is still our familiar feeling, there is no too much virtual position can be said to refer to which to hit, the curve can give me full confidence. Not only that, the new Weilan is also equipped with 15 levels of soft and hard adjustable suspension, which can be customized to suit your own suspension softness. Since the road construction on the Fusong side is not very perfect, most of the time in today's driving, I will adjust it to the softest state, and the chassis comfort in this state has reached a very good level, which can filter out most of the bumps and achieve the best filtration. If you want to be passionate, you can also adjust it to the hardest mode, then the sense of road will be clearer, and the support will be improved to a more sporty mode.
Of course, there are still a lot of snow and ice floes on the road, and we are mainly based on sightseeing this time, feeling the special lifestyle brought about by driving the new Weilan, and we are not passionate.
Write at the end
The test drive is nearing the end, compared to the excitement and passion of the previous ice and snow test drive, the feeling left by driving Touareg and The new Weilan is fun, relaxed, calmly crossing the forest road, driving the vehicle to feel life, pouring a cup of coffee and sitting on the terrace looking at the snow-capped Changbai Mountain, as if this ice and snow test drive is not so cold. I also couldn't help but marvel at Touareg's superior off-road performance, without which we wouldn't have been able to explore the depths of the jungle and feel the snow on our knees. Finally, to reveal a gossip to you, imported Volkswagen is expected to continue to enrich the product lineup this year, the launch of more interesting models, let's look forward to it together.