Under the wave of building the first sports car for young people, Geely is not willing to be left behind.
Author: Rao Weihao
Photo: Rao Weihao
I don't know from which day, the domestic new car market set off a "young people's first sports car" frenzy, first mg 6 opened a head, and then the shadow leopard took over the banner to push the heat to the peak, UNI-V also followed by the slogan of sports, seeing that this cake is getting bigger and bigger, as an independent brand pole of Geely, naturally not willing to be behind.
Different from others, Geely's products at this price point are both rich and can be played, based on the existing model to create the most reliable program, so Geely looked at its own product line, Emgrand L positioning biased to the home and not long ago completed the update, not suitable; Xingrui positioning is higher, recreate a sports version out of the price is definitely not able to stop, nor is it appropriate; this left and right selection, only the Binrui sandwiched in the middle is the most suitable, the same level of positioning Binyue SUV is also very popular after putting on the sports coat, giving Geely confidence and experience. Just do it, so there is today's protagonist - Geely Binrui COOL.
Different from the perfunctory practice of changing the encirclement and saying that it is a new car, Geely takes it seriously on Binrui COOL. The front face design of the new car keeps up with the pace of brand updates, headlights, middle nets, encirclement, and even the engine cover are all replaced, the overall style is quite similar to Emgrand L, it looks like there is a sense of fierceness of "eating four squares", and the imitation carbon fiber "front shovel" also further increases the sporty taste of the front of the car, Geely officially calls it "racing storm front face".
The headlights are the finishing touch of the whole vehicle, and the "energy beam headlights" on the Binrui COOL integrate 36 LED light sources, and the far and near light is integrated, and the three-stage ray display light is very eye-catching.
The "muscular lines" on the engine cover are full of power, and they look down like a scratch of a beast.
It is worth noting that the "F" sports kit logo on The Binrui has also been renewed on the new car, and the Binrui COOL will have different models of F version and non-F version, and the two will have certain differences in appearance, interior and configuration. In addition to the big red paint that symbolizes sports, Binrui COOL has added two new green paints with different styles of "fierce green" and "vitality lemon" for the tastes of contemporary young people.
The side of the new car adopts a slip-on shape design, and the body lines are smooth and natural. Geely re-tuned the chassis of Binrui COOL, the chassis height was reduced by 5mm, and the chassis handling performance was worth looking forward to.
In order to match the sporty atmosphere of the whole vehicle, Geely equipped Binrui COOL with 17-inch sports blackened wheels and horse brand UC6 tires, with yellow painted brake calipers, such a sporty configuration is very attractive to the younger generation of consumers.
Although it is only an ornament, the imitation aerodynamic style of motion surrounding the bodywork is still intimidating, but this trim will only appear on the "F" version.
Echoing the headlights, the LED taillights are also replaced with a three-stage ray pattern, and the texture feels in place.
The carbon fiber style big tail that young guys like to see is also not absent, compared with the auto parts city's self-modification, the original factory tail is not only more harmonious with the body, but also walking on the road is not afraid of being stopped by the traffic police uncle to fine.
But my personal favorite is still the design of the exhaust, different from the popular fake exhaust decoration, Binrui COOL uses oval bilateral double out of the real exhaust, the exhaust system comes with valves and multi-gear adjustable, allowing the owner to choose different decibels of exhaust sound waves on different occasions, similar design we have seen in the Binyue, its exhaust sound is thick and powerful, with a slight sense of roughness, the actual sense of sound is quite good, describing it as an original modified car is not too much.
The interior of Binrui COOL is also renewed, the overall design style and materials are closer to the more high-end Xingrui, adding the popular double screen, although the 10.25-inch LCD dashboard and the 12.3-inch central control display is still two independent screens, but the designer cleverly uses the curved surface to connect, compared to the traditional straight board connection, in the look and feel of a higher level.
The leather steering wheel feels delicate, the grip at three or nine points is comfortable, and a "good grasp" steering wheel is the starting point of an excellent driving experience, at least in the static experience, Binrui COOL can give me a good impression.
The whole car has a large area of imitation suede interior, orange stitching and air conditioning outlet of the same color trim echo, to create a sense of interior luxury within a limited budget, our own brand is second to none in the world.
"How did this car put the gasoline label on the interior?" According to the official explanation, the "95" number is the mark of the young generation Z.
The electronic stop bar replaces the traditional mechanical gear, and the electronic handbrake and automatic parking are also not absent. Holding the barrier bar, the backlight will automatically light up, full of ritual.
The owner can independently adjust the cup holder limit plate according to the size of the actual water bottle, and the practical detail design can often reflect the attitude and strength of the car manufacturer.
In order to reflect the sense of sport, Binrui COOL uses a seat with a strong sense of wrapping, the wings on both sides are wide and comfortable, the material of leather and imitation suede double-panel highlights a sense of high-end, the seat design is in line with ergonomics, and the support for the waist and hips is enough.
The rear space performance is almost the same as that of Binrui, which can still provide an A+ experience despite being less than 4 meters 7 long, the central platform is almost flat, and the length and angle of the seat cushion are comfortable enough.
Of course, the most important upgrade is still in the engine compartment, Geely Binrui COOL replaced a new powertrain, the engine was replaced by the B plus 1.5T four-cylinder turbo engine under Thor Power, the maximum horsepower reached 181 horses, looking at the same 1.5T Honda Shenji L15C, but the relevant information about the gearbox has not yet been announced, but I guess the possibility of matching the double clutch is relatively large.
Unfortunately, this activity is limited to static viewing, about the dynamic performance of the new car, we can only look forward to the follow-up test driving experience, the owner's guide will give you a follow-up report at the first time, so stay tuned. As for the price that everyone is most concerned about, Geely officials have not given any exact answer at present, but according to the pricing of Binrui 7.98-10.98 million, the pricing of Binrui COOL will most likely fall in the range of 90,000-120,000. At this price, you can buy a sports car with enough space, strong enough power, high enough configuration, and its own modified attributes, and only the domestic market can find it, understand the appetite of the Chinese people, and it must be our own brand!
Today's topic
How much do you think is appropriate for Bingrui COOL to price?
Feel free to leave a message in the comment area