New Car Notes
Written by | Chen Hui
Zero hundred acceleration of 6 seconds, elk test (ISO: 3888-2 standard) through the speed of 85.9km/h, fixed point round circle 31.3 seconds, high-speed pile winding 9.7s (average speed 66.8km/h), length of 2.64km Zhuzhou International Circuit lap time of 2 minutes and 17 seconds...
What car comes to mind when you see this data? Maybe a lot of people don't have a concept of the above data, so I tell you, if a car can achieve the above results, it can be called a very good small steel cannon - similar to the Golf GTI.
However, the car that has just achieved the above results is not the traditional small steel cannon we remember, it is the new SUV model of Xingtu - Lingyun S, and this "S" stands for Sport.
On April 19, after conducting a number of tests and achieving the above results, Starway Lingyun S announced the launch of the new car in two configurations, divided into front-drive and four-wheel drive, priced at 159,900-169,900 yuan.
Seeing this, I believe that many people are still confused. Why can Starway S achieve the above results? What does it mean that it has achieved all of this? Next, we will answer these questions one by one.
When the technology is blessed, the performance is nothing to say
Friends who are familiar with the Xingtu brand know that as a high-end brand under Chery, Xingtu uses Chery's home technology, and this Lingyun S, which is known for its performance, is no exception.
Lingyun S is equipped with Chery's self-developed 2.0T engine, with a maximum horsepower of 261 horses and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, and its book parameters rank first among the same displacement engines of its own brand. Matched to the engine was a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. This set of power is also installed in the ordinary version of Lingyun, the parameters have not changed, but after a new tuning, on the Lingyun S, this set of power brings stronger acceleration performance, which is why it can achieve zero hundred acceleration for 6 seconds in the test.
In terms of chassis, Lingyun S adopts the mainstream front McPherson rear multi-link suspension structure of the same class of home SUV, the four-wheel drive model is equipped with BorgWarner's timely four-wheel drive system, and the tire adopts the horse brand UC6, with a specification of 225/55 R19. From the overall specifications, the chassis configuration is very ordinary, but this combination has achieved excellent results under Chery's careful tuning - if nothing else, just passing the elk test at a speed of 85.9km/h has surpassed a number of joint venture cars of the same class.
Not only the three major pieces, but also other configurations of Lingyun S are also the mainstream level of the current industry. For example, in terms of intelligent driving assistance system, it is equipped with as many as 15 ADAS functions, which can achieve L2 level assisted driving; its car machine is also the first-line level of the current industry, supporting voice control, online navigation, online music, and also providing CarPlay mobile phone interconnection to fully meet the personalized needs of users.
At the same time, as a sports version of the model, Lingyun S has also carried out a lot of details upgrades on the basis of the ordinary version of Lingyun, such as blackened wheels, orange air conditioning outlets and seat belts, fur-turned center console covering, etc., from the inside to the outside are showing the style of the sports small steel cannon.
Although the performance is strong, marketing is a short board
It took time and effort to show off its strength, but the effect achieved by Lingyun S was not obvious. Because, in the jianghu, the name of Lingyun S is not very loud, and even the name of the brand of Xingtu is not very loud.
In the author's opinion, this may be related to Chery's own genes. As an independent brand car company with an obsession with technology, Chery is often referred to as the "technical house", and its self-developed technology in the fields of engine, gearbox and other fields is second to none in the entire industry, but this car company led by the polytechnic man has not been very mature in marketing, and all kinds of marketing activities are often self-amusing, although they hold a sharp weapon, but consumers not only do not buy it, but even do not know.
In today's serious homogenization of the car, Lingyun S this car, and even the entire Xingtu brand need a clear label, performance and control is indeed a good direction, Lingyun S this strength display can indeed give consumers a certain degree of cognition, but the strength is not enough, but also need to be through more diverse forms of their own advantages in people's minds continue to strengthen.
Lynk & Co-Bi, the Xingtu brand and its products, which are similar to the positioning, have a long way to go in terms of brand building.
You buy I recommend, but I won't buy
Next, let's talk about the competitiveness of Lingyun S. In terms of product strength, I can responsibly say that Lingyun S is indeed very strong and belongs to the first echelon level in the same class. If you don't need a brand, just a car that makes you drive and use comfortably, then Lingyun S is worth buying. This conclusion also applies to other models of the Xingtu brand, including chasing the wind, catching the moon and other models in terms of product performance.
But from my personal point of view, I certainly wouldn't buy it. Why? Because the characteristics of this car do not meet the needs of volkswagen.
For home SUVs, people's core needs are large space and passability, although the space and passability of Lingyun S are not short boards, but many cars at the same level are stronger than it in both aspects. The control and performance shown by Lingyun S are exactly what most home consumers don't care about. This is embarrassing!
"Final Talk"
Anyway, I still want to sincerely give the Starway brand and Lingyun S a thumbs up.
On the one hand, it is to give it a thumbs up to its product power. As an independent brand model, Lingyun S has overtaken the joint venture in terms of power and handling, which reflects the technological progress of independent brands;
The other aspect is to give it courage. In fact, everyone understands that home SUVs that are known for their performance and handling are always niche in the market, and Chery can carefully build this car for the niche market and for a small number of consumers, at least in spirit.
Finally, to do a small survey, do you like the Lingyun S in terms of performance and control, but the space and passability are average home SUVs? Feel free to post your views in the comments section.
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