Before starting the ice and snow journey, I need to first praise FAW-Volkswagen, just in 2021, when everyone said that it was difficult, FAW-Volkswagen once again won the annual champion of production and sales, achieving annual vehicle production exceeded 1.7 million, and the cumulative terminal sales of 1857777 new cars throughout the year. Among them, the Volkswagen brand terminal sold 988677 vehicles, the Audi brand terminal sold 700088 vehicles (including 79388 imported models), and the Jetta brand terminal sold 169012 vehicles.
The FAW-Volkswagen brand has set a sales target of 1.225 million units in 2022, an increase of 23.9% year-on-year, and will also bring six new products, including a new mid-size SUV model, as well as mid-term remodeled models of Maiteng, Sagittarius, Bora, Tangyue family and T-ROC Tange. I have to say that when you don't know which brand of car to buy, then buy FAW-Volkswagen is not wrong.
Returning to the truth, the "Thousand Miles Extreme cold challenge" test drive activity has set up three highly topical hardcore challenge projects, namely "the largest ice and snow maze comprehensive challenge in history", "Forest Sea Snowfield Off-road Challenge" and "Running around the lake ID". Endurance Challenge", but I'm not going to focus on these projects, but more about the product itself, because this time there are hard goods.
530TSI
The biggest gain of this ice and snow test drive is to "catch" the Lanjing 530TSI, that is, the Lanjing 2.5T model, which is also its first media centralized test, which finally makes up for my regret that I only had a 2.0T model in the previous test drive.
Lanjing is a model that I have always been very concerned about, with a larger size and more luxurious setting, it has become a veritable domestic Volkswagen flagship SUV, which has been listed for less than a year and has achieved remarkable results in average monthly sales of more than 2,000 units. The understanding of the new car for differentiation is very in place, for example, for medium and large or above positioning SUV models, almost all the design ideas are selected is the "high head horse" type, which is intended to highlight the visual impact brought by the size advantage as much as possible, this problem is not, but it is inevitable that there will be some visual fatigue when looking more, and the environment breaks this limitation, and the bold design makes it more degree, such as a more rounded front, a more inclined A-pillar, etc., and it is not too much to say that it is the most fashionable at the same level.
The side shape of the landscape is also significantly more beautiful than other medium and large SUVs on the market, thanks to the full body line, flowing waist line, smooth and slender roof line, etc., in addition, the car will move the exterior mirrors to the door, thereby increasing the A-pillar triangle window, to a certain extent, increase the driver's vision.
In order to cater to the visual effect displayed at the front of the car, the rear of the car was also "carefully dressed", such as a large roof spoiler, through-type taillights, etc., I think this is the most design and technology sense of the tail shape of the same level, and the nameplate of the 530 V6 shows its "extraordinary" identity.
Coming to the car, Volkswagen's latest digital cockpit style is coming to the fore, no longer the traditional T-shaped layout, the overall top-to-bottom multi-level layout, the horizontally extended lines make the car have a wider visual effect, coupled with the combination of floating LCD screen and full LCD instrument panel biased towards the driver's side, taking into account the sense of comfort and technology. The details of the interior of the details of the details, whether it is workmanship or materials, are very high-grade, while maintaining a high sense of design, coupled with the already wide inner warehouse environment, the feeling of sitting in the car is quite good.
Details are also commendable, such as the 10.25-inch full LCD meter, not only rich in display functions, but also excellent in resolution and reflection suppression, and for example, considering the northern car environment, various heating functions are essential, especially the most overlooked steering wheel heating, and there are three gears adjustable, quite in place.
Power is the biggest highlight of the Lanjing 530TSI model, it is equipped with the German imported EA390 2.5T engine, using aluminum alloy material cylinder block, with good heat dissipation and light weight characteristics, its maximum power is 220kW, the maximum torque is 500Nm, the largest in the same class, it is compared with the traditional V6 engine, VR6's cylinder angle is only 15 degrees, the structure is more compact, the space is small while running more smooth and stable, compared to the EA888 four-cylinder engine to do more work, The power delivery is also more powerful.
Matching the engine is the DQ501 7-stop wet double-clutch transmission, which is also the first time that the Volkswagen Group's models have used this transmission, with a maximum transmission torque of 600 Nm, more convenient automatic shift operation and higher transmission efficiency. The gearbox features a new generation of gearbox controllers that dramatically increase gear change speeds and make driving more enjoyable. In addition, the new bearing concept and the control mode of mechanical pump + electric pump combined with low viscosity transmission lubricating oil bring lower energy consumption, so that driving fun can go hand in hand with low fuel consumption.
Earlier, when I test drove the 2.0T, I said that do not only focus on the power parameters, performance indicators or special test results of each car to one-sidedly judge its quality, we must combine the model positioning or use scenarios, and even the details of the number of loads and road conditions during daily use. This car is obviously a large-size SUV for family travel, and the flexibility and comfort of driving, the stability of driving, and the performance of NVH should be paid attention to.
The new car has significantly improved its parameters compared to the 2.0T model, but the low-speed performance does not appear impatient, the start is still quite calm, not as sensitive as you think, for example, some large-size models will deliberately adjust the throttle to be lighter or relatively sensitive to let the driver have a more relaxed driving experience, I personally like the sense of foot, after all, if the throttle of this car is too light, it is not firmly felt.
When you continue to step on the throttle deeply, the power of this 2.5T engine begins to appear, the mid-section acceleration is rapid, the power reserve is sufficient, and such a huge model will even give you a good feeling of pushing back.
The rear acceleration also maintained a strong performance, and the feeling from the beginning to the end was really good, while accompanied by the low roar of the engine, creating a good driving atmosphere.
The new car is equipped with DQ501 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is upgraded on the basis of DQ500, mainly to make the engine start-stop function open the conditions more extensive, to obtain better fuel economy, and the use of a new bearing design, reduce shaft friction, coupled with a special low viscosity lubricant greatly reduces the friction between the internal transmission components, so whether it is uniform speed or rapid acceleration, the gear shift action is not easy to detect, the whole process for you to create a comfortable driving environment.
Drive such a big guy out, the braking system tuning must not be sloppy, the brake pedal feedback force of the environment is relatively light, stepping down effortlessly, while the release of braking force is very linear, the initial stage you may feel a little light, with the deep step, the braking effect will be significantly improved, how to pinch the balance of which needs to be simply adapted.
The steering feel of the steering wheel also adopts a more comfortable setting, relatively light, which is very friendly to female users, while the directivity is good, there is almost no too much vacancy, and it is very smooth to open.
The new car offers a variety of driving modes to choose from, and supports personalized adjustments, including steering force, chassis, driving style, etc. can be set according to your preferences.
In order to highlight the comfort, the environment for the car noise control is quite in place, including double-layer sound insulation glass, good appearance of aerodynamic design, vehicle NVH treatment, etc., and then with the blessing of Harman Karton audio, even if it is driven to 120km/h, the car is still very quiet, tire noise, wind noise, engine noise and so on can be almost ignored.
Lanjing 530TSI is the only model in the whole series with DCC dynamic control system, it can show different chassis styles according to different driving modes, and the difference is more obvious, in the personalized menu item you can manually adjust the soft hardness, the chassis will be more relaxed in the comfortable state, and the chassis in the sport state will be tighter at once, the road information feedback will be clearer, and the strength of the body support will also increase.
The new car is also equipped with a sixth-generation BorgWarner-Haldex differential, which weighs 30KG less than the previous generation and is more responsive. Under normal circumstances, 90%-95% of the power will be distributed to the front wheels, and under extreme working conditions, 100% of the power can be distributed to the rear wheels, even if it encounters ice and snow, it can still pass steadily.
Here is not much to say about the ice surface driving skills, after replacing the "nail tire", the performance of the 530TSI is more than enough, but the huge body still needs attention when cornering or flashing, if your throttle and speed control is not good, even if there is a four-wheel drive and tire escort, it will be easy for you to have a panic out of control, so ESP should not be easily closed.
If you are already very skilled in driving on the ice and your own car condition, you can adjust the ESP to sport mode or turn it off, and under the premise of safety, you can simply "slide" on the ice.
ID.4 CROZZ
2021 can be said to be the first year of FAW-Volkswagen electrification, its ID.4 CROZZ, ID.6 CROZZ have been listed, the annual sales reached 36595 units, let us personally experience what is a pure German high-end pure electric SUV.
It is worth mentioning that according to the Notice on the Financial Subsidy Policy for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vehicles in 2022, the subsidy standard for new energy vehicles in 2022 will be reduced by 30% on the basis of 2021, that is, the amount of new energy subsidies enjoyed by users purchasing FAW-Volkswagen ID.CROZZ will be reduced from 18,000 yuan to 12,600 yuan. In order to protect the rights and interests of users, FAW-Volkswagen promised to bear a subsidy of 5400 yuan for users, and users only need to complete the ID before February 28, 2022. CroZZ can enjoy the same comprehensive subsidy price as in 2021.
First of all, for ID.4 CROZZ, the most concerned problem of the people is that in the low temperature environment, battery attenuation will lead to insufficient battery life of electric vehicles. FAW-Volkswagen specially arranged the endurance challenge for us in an extremely cold environment, showing the real endurance strength through the low temperature environment of minus 30 °C and the 75 km road experience around the lake.
The ID.CROZZ family is equipped with a 175Wh/Kg high-density ternary lithium battery in the Ningde era, and the battery capacity of 84.8kWh is outstanding. In a 2-hour low-temperature endurance challenge, the ID.CROZZ family demonstrated a much better range attenuation than its electric vehicles with its efficient motor efficiency and optimized energy recovery logic, combined with a low-drag styling design. It is worth mentioning that the ID.CROZZ family is also equipped with CO2 heat pump air conditioning, which can increase the endurance by up to 28%, technically guarantee the endurance, avoid the sudden and significant reduction of power due to low temperatures, and reduce unnecessary trouble in the process of using the car.
In terms of remaining endurance display, ID. The computational logic of the CROZZ family also demonstrates the rigor of Ashkenazi industry. Its endurance algorithm is based on the current remaining power and nearly 300 kilometers of driving data and calculated mileage, more reasonable and more realistic. Judging from the TEST around the lake of id.4 CROZZ, the remaining mileage shown on the table did not appear during the driving process due to the endurance attenuation phenomenon caused by low temperatures, and what you see is what you get, which can largely eliminate the anxiety caused by inaccurate mileage display.
A good electric vehicle not only has high intelligence, high safety, longer and more real endurance, but also provides consumers with a more enjoyable driving experience and performance. ID.4 CROZZ brings consumers a better driving experience through Germany's top team sporty chassis tuning, high-performance front and rear dual motors, intelligent electronic four-wheel drive system, DCC intelligent dynamic control system, and five-link rear axle system.
If I had to choose my favorite model to drive at the ice rink, it would be the ID.4 CROZZ, which impresses with its dexterity. FAW-Volkswagen has specially set up a sharp steering angle "ID.bend" for it, ID.4 CROZZ has more reasonable counterweight ratio, motor torque straight out, "short suspension long shaft" and other innate advantages, flashing and moving in the field, allowing you to easily control.
Tanyue/Tanyue X
The Tanyue family shoulders the heavy responsibility of FAW-Volkswagen to conquer the mid-size SUV market, and has been listed for more than three years, and the cumulative sales of the Tanyue family composed of Tanyue, Tanyue GTE and Tanyue X have exceeded 450,000 vehicles, of which the monthly sales of Tanyue at its peak were as high as 27,000 vehicles, and it has won the top sales many times.
The Tanyue test drive adopts a 2.0T high-power turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 162kW and a maximum torque of 350Nm, which is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Thanks to the blessing of many advanced equipment, Tanyue is a full-featured SUV that can cope with multiple road conditions and apply to all scenarios.
It is equipped with 4MOTION intelligent four-wheel drive system, BorgWarner 5th generation central differential, with active Control driving mode selection, can achieve 4 road modes, 2 off-road modes and 1 snow mode, bringing a more intelligent and personalized four-wheel drive driving experience, while professional SUV chassis tuning to the greatest extent to maintain the original control genes of the public, front McPherson, rear multi-link independent suspension to ensure off-road stability and urban road handling of the perfect unity, The HRS suspension stretch hydraulic cushioning system is standard throughout the series, which effectively solves the impact noise of various bad roads while improving riding comfort, allowing users to easily control various bumpy roads.
With the 4MOTION intelligent four-wheel drive system equipped with it, Tanyue is free to travel freely in the snow, when individual tires slip and idling, the intelligent four-wheel drive system will intervene in time, analyze the road conditions based on the driving electronic signal, quickly adjust the power distribution of each wheel, drive other tires, let the vehicle easily get out of trouble, so that users have a safe and comfortable driving experience in the face of rainy and slippery roads and off-road rough roads in daily driving.
I have to say that even if the size is almost the same, the power is the same, you can feel that Tanyue X is faster than Tanyue at a glance, this "illusion" is thanks to the popular designers, for Tanyue X to create a "sexy" Coupe shape, while the configuration is also rich, it is also different from Tanyue conquest of different market segments.
In the bumpy road conditions of Linhai Snowfield, how to maintain stability at the same time, taking into account the comfort and sport performance is the key to vehicle tuning, with dcc dynamic chassis, Tanyue X suspension softness and hardness degree can be adjusted in real time, so that the driver can face all road conditions when the power input is at ease, driving performance is calm, to ensure the comfort of all passengers.