With excellent chassis tuning and rapid power response, GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard became famous in one battle and became the first "performance car" for many young people.
Even in the early shadow leopard car friend group appeared a very interesting dialogue, the ability to see who jumped who, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Audi RS, BMW M and other luxury high-performance car shadow leopard is not worth mentioning. Although the content is exaggerated, the shadow leopard has also been given the title of "little GTR" by the owners.
The starting price of about 100,000 yuan, the top match is only 128,000 yuan, buy a car that can not only transport but also bring driving pleasure, to a certain extent, confirms the sentence: can not buy a loss, can not buy deceived.
With such a superior sports foundation, coupled with the gradual enthusiasm of Chinese motorsport, GAC Trumpchi decided to take the shadow leopard to the CTCC event, and at the same time launched the shadow leopard R-style track version for the mass market, priced at 136,800 yuan. As the name suggests, the Style of the Shadow Leopard R-style track version is more sporty and aggressive, and there are differences in software and hardware compared to the ordinary version of the model, which improves the performance.
The price of the track version is 8800 yuan more expensive than the Shadow Leopard J16, and what can be exchanged for less than 10,000 yuan? In terms of appearance, the R-style track version of the whole car uses matte gray paint, and the shadow leopard that was once ridiculed as "little AMG" is now also used in the same color system of AMG. The front face added a very exaggerated track kit, the through-style orange trim strips are flanked by the wind trough, like the fangs of the beast, the huge grille in the middle may be to meet the heat dissipation needs of the fierce driving and even the track, the front lip is divided into two layers, the edges are sharp, and as far as this sports kit is concerned, it almost creates the most ferocious visual effect of the same price, even not losing the AMG A45.
The R-style track version of the middle net is layered, much flatter than the regular version, with an orange "R-style" logo on the left side, and in the middle net part, I actually found the taste of Nissan GTR for a while.
In order to feature a lower front bar design while creating a low body effect, the R-style track version adds a sporty side skirt. The 18-inch forged wheels are not exclusive to the track version, the J16 is also optional, and the Michelin PS4 tires are basically the ceiling of the same class. The front fenders also feature an "R-style" logo that emphasizes special identities everywhere.
The big tail, bilateral four-out exhaust, it is not much different from the real car, and the through-line orange trim echoes the front face effect.
The interior contrasts significantly with the sporty exterior, which is basically the same as the regular version of the model, and the fabric of the center console and door armrest area has been replaced with suede material, which enhances the combat atmosphere to a certain extent. If you can add a fur steering wheel or one-piece seat, it will help the sports driving experience, but considering the price difference, all of this seems to make perfect sense.
The Shadow Leopard R-style track version is still equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, the much-anticipated 2.0T has not yet appeared, the power parameters are exactly the same as the ordinary version, the maximum power is 130kW, the peak torque is 270N·m, and the transmission system is a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Although the power system is consistent, the power program of the Shadow Leopard R-style track version has been specially adjusted, and the power response to the corner in SPORT+ mode is increased to 0.2 seconds, and the power is maintained at a medium and high speed after the throttle is released, so that the power output is followed by the pedal, which is in line with the power logic of track driving. The response speed through manual shifting is reduced from the previous 2 seconds to 1 second, and it can continuously downshift, also for faster power response. For the owner of the ordinary version, there is no need to regret it, because this set of programs can be upgraded for free, and you can experience the power of the track version without changing cars.
In addition, the exhaust system of the Shadow Leopard R-style track version is also optimized for the cold car start sound, and the acceleration sound wave is also different.
Although it is called the track version, the actual main thing is that the appearance effect is closer to the car, and there is no essential difference or upgrade in the hardware, that is to say, the driving experience of the track version will not open up a significant gap with the ordinary version. If the Shadow Leopard R-style track version could be replaced with a lower suspension system, a more powerful engine and a brake system, it would undoubtedly be of great significance to the improvement of driving pleasure, and the brake caliper cover seems to be inappropriate for a model called the track version.
Returning to the demand for cars at a price of 100,000-150,000 yuan, most consumers take daily transportation as the core, which can bring driving pleasure is the icing on the cake, although the hardware of the Shadow Leopard R-style track version has not been able to achieve much upgrade, but at least from the visual effect point of view, the performance range is in place, equivalent to an original modified car, and also meets the later needs of most Shadow Leopard consumers, eliminating the cost of modification and whether it is legal, the price of 136,800 yuan is also reasonable, and even a little surprise.