The mountain city of Chongqing is the ideal place to test a new car. The roads of this 8D magic city are intricate and winding, and they are able to carry out a full range of demanding tests on the performance of the three major parts of the vehicle. In addition, Chongqing is still a blocked city, the flow of people and traffic in the net red city is huge, this environment can also better detect the safety and practicality of the intelligent technology configuration of the vehicle, so this time when receiving the notice of going to Chongqing to test drive Chang'an's second-generation CS75 PLUS, the expectations of Brother Ruan are very high.
The CS75 PLUS is a blockbuster model in the automotive market, with more than 450,000 units sold since its launch in 2019, while the second-generation CS75 PLUS has exceeded 15,000 units so far after the start of pre-sale at the end of January this year. What kind of wonderful story will there be when such a popular new car travels through the internet celebrity city of Chongqing?
1.5T power to roam the mountain city with ease
Driving on the city road with nine turns and eighteen turns, the vehicle needs to be accelerated and decelerated and turned frequently, so acceleration performance, transmission shift smoothness, brake linearity, chassis support, etc. are very important, otherwise the driver and occupants will not be comfortable sitting in the car for a long time.
The test drive is the second generation of CS75 PLUS 1.5T automatic pilot type, the power performance of the Blue Whale NE1.5T engine is not too strong, the maximum rated power is 138kW, the maximum torque is 300N·m, and the test drive weighing about 1.6 tons will not feel too strong power output. However, there will be no feeling of a small horse-drawn cart, and it is still easier to accelerate overtaking or climbing under full loads.
In addition, thanks to the Blue Whale NE1.5T engine at 1250 r/min to reach peak torque, the test drive can also have a good light pleasure when starting and low-speed climbing, and the throttle performance is also relatively close, so it will feel easy to get started when just contacting the second-generation CS75 PLUS. After the speed comes up, the power output of the test drive is more about the pursuit of smoothness, even if you step on the throttle deeply, you will not get too strong acceleration, only in the sport mode, the power response of the second-generation CS75PLUS is more positive, and the dashboard also turns red, creating a certain sense of movement.
It is understood that the second generation of CS75 PLUS's blue whale new generation 2.0T engine has a stronger power output, suitable for users who pay more attention to power performance. If you only want to use an SUV as a city scooter, even in Chongqing, the Blue Whale NE1.5T engine can already meet the demand.
Whether it is a 2.0T engine or a Blue Whale NE1.5T engine, it is matched with the Aisin 8AT transmission, which is the most variable side of the second-generation CS75 PLUS. From the actual experience, the gearbox is like a diligent little bee, actively cooperate with the engine to lift the gear, while the gear shift process is also smooth enough, effectively ensuring the smooth driving and fuel vehicle economy, driving on the congested urban roads in Chongqing, the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers of test driving is only about 7.5L.
The second-generation CS75 PLUS is designed with other aspects of the same comfortable settings, such as linear brake force, light steering of the steering wheel, and soft chassis suspension, which is a typical family car design style. However, the second-generation CS75 PLUS has two points of design and other home SUVs are different, first of all, the steering force of the steering force provides a personalized mode, which can meet the driving habits of more people, and then the suspension retains a certain toughness in the middle and rear section, so the test drive in Chongqing walks the streets and alleys, and also shows relatively good body flexibility.
Intelligent configuration is advanced and practical
The consumer population of the second generation of CS75 PLUS is basically young people, perhaps they can compromise to the bland power performance, but smart technology must have outstanding performance, which is not only related to their growth in the era of technology, but also related to the comfort of the car. Obviously, the intelligent technology configuration has always been the best play for autonomous models, and the second-generation CS75 PLUS is no exception, equipped with Changan Automobile's first intelligent W-HUD head-up display technology, a new generation of IMS intelligent interaction system, APA5.0+ remote control valet parking system, etc.
As we all know, SUVs equipped with HUD systems within 160,000 yuan are rare, and the intelligent W-HUD head-up display technology equipped with the second-generation CS75 PLUS is more advanced than the ordinary HUD system, which is basically the same as the AR-HUD system commonly used in luxury cars, and can highly adapt to the driver's sitting posture changes. Because the W-HUD head-up display technology can analyze the user's sitting height and the visual position of the eyeball in real time, so different people sit in the driver's seat to get the best viewing angle, clearly observe the projection information, and easily grasp the information of the vehicle's speed, speed, fuel consumption, etc. If you are a novice driver, the configuration can greatly improve the comfort of the car.
Not only that, the second-generation CS75 PLUS's new-generation IMS intelligent interaction system can also accurately identify faces, which is also very easy to use. However, in the view of Brother Reel, the absence of this configuration will not have much impact on the convenience of using the car. In contrast, the APA5.0+ remote-controlled valet parking system is used more frequently, and the system includes functions such as track reversing, one-button intelligent parking outside the car, multi-scene parking, etc., among which the track reversing function is very helpful for novice drivers who stray into narrow roads. The one-button intelligent parking function outside the car is to let the owner use the mobile phone APP and the physical key to carry out one-click remote control parking, straight in and out. All in all, with the help of APA5.0+ remote control valet parking system, vehicles can easily solve narrow parking spaces/streets or broken roads.
Of course, Chongqing has many mountains and rivers, and there are many tunnels and bridges, and Brother Reed also took the opportunity to experience the accuracy of the second-generation CS75 PLUS's IACC+ full-speed intelligent cruise system. This system can achieve L2 level automatic driving auxiliary function, after opening the IACC function, test driving can accurately identify the lane line and the vehicle in front, if the speed is higher than 65km/h, test driving in excess of large vehicles such as trucks or buses, but also in the case of ensuring that it does not deviate from the lane, it will be appropriately offset from the side of the big car, the degree of intelligence is very high, and when the test drive encounters the corner, it can also slowly decelerate the curve and accelerate out of the corner, which is quite convenient to use. Unfortunately, this configuration only appears in the second-generation CS75 PLUS high-end version.
Visual design that varies inside and out
Finally, let's look at the visual design of the second generation of CS75 PLUS, which is a very subjective thing, in the eyes of Brother Reed, the appearance design of the second generation of CS75 PLUS is easy to make people uncomfortable, especially the front face, which looks more ferocious than the old model, and is no longer the Sven Xiaosheng of the year.
The exterior styling of this car has changed greatly, the LED headlights have become sharper, the grille has also changed to a 46.7 degree angle shape, and the large air intakes on both sides of the grille make the front face part sharper. For this change, it is estimated that many people will like it. It is reported that the second generation of CS75 PLUS also has two styles of whale tail wave grille and crystal matrix grille, allowing consumers to choose more broadly. In addition, the new car also uses a new through-type taillight set, which is very recognizable when lit, and the surrounding after test drive also uses a more sporty design. If it is a 2.0T model, it also has a bilateral total of four exhaust layouts.
The second generation of CS75 PLUS also belongs to the mid-term redesign model, into the interior will find that there is no all-round change, only in the details and the old model is different, to test drive as an example, the new car using the latest launch of the technology blue and white interior color, visual effects more highlight the style of simple technology. In addition, thanks to the use of the new electronic shift mechanism, the storage space under the center console of the new car has also been added, making it more convenient to place the small bag with you.
The second generation of CS75 PLUS strengthens the original comfort, the power system is better matched, the intelligent technology configuration is more abundant, etc., the overall practicality is stronger, this time in Chongqing's intricate urban road test drive, the performance of the vehicle can be done with ease, then there will be no pressure on the car in other cities. It is reported that this car will officially enter the market in February this year, and its arrival will promote the CS75 series to create new brilliant results again.