As a joint venture brand, Chevrolet can only be said to have average performance in China, but it has a great position internationally. And looking at the product line, today's style design is mainly young and sporty, take the 100,000 level positioning of the Chuangku, there is a strong spirit of small steel cannon, the current models on sale are equipped with 1.5T turbocharged engines, the manufacturer's guidance price is between 10.99 ~ 128,900, there are a total of three models for consumers to choose, mainly some small configuration differences. From the perspective of competitors, the main thing is to target Honda Binzhi and Lynk & Co 06, and today I will specifically review the 2022 RS 1.5T CVT Cool Max.
First, design
As a family entry-level model, the face is not particularly exaggerated, the front grille adopts a large-mouth design, looking at the internal center net position, with a glossy black paint, and on the right side of the grille, we can see the red "RS" logo, which can add some sports attributes. The headlight group is relatively slender in shape, looking inside, the daytime running lights adopt a double L-shaped design, high and low beams with LED light sources, and have automatic headlights, turn assist lights, height adjustment and delayed shutdown functions.
From the side, the lines pay more attention to the sense of power, and the roof has a floating design to see the black luggage rack. In terms of specific dimensions, the length, width and height are 4270×1791×1627 mm, and the wheelbase of the body is 2570 mm. The side styling is not complicated, the mirrors provide electric adjustment and heating, and the wheels are 17 inches, which is a petal-like shape. The rear of the car is more simple, the rear surround area highlights the sporty feeling, the tail light group shape is more conventional, there is no chrome decoration in the middle, but you can see the family's classic cross logo.
Second, interior design
The main color of the real model is black, but it will not feel monotonous, because a lot of red lines have been added to highlight the sports elements. The car is equipped with a double large screen, each with a size of 10.25 inches, and the position can be said to be in the visual C position. Support vehicle networking and OTA upgrades, and mobile phone interconnection is not absent, through the three-finger split-screen function, navigation information can be displayed to the position of the instrument screen.
As an entry-level car, the seat will not feel cheap with imitation leather material, and the main driver's seat supports electric adjustment, the cushions and cushions of the seat are relatively soft, and I will not feel tired when running long distances, my own height is 1.75 meters, and my legs and headroom will not feel cramped. The rear seats support proportional reclining, and when folded down, the trunk capacity can be increased from 390L to 1334L.
Third, power performance
Choose a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 135kW and a maximum torque of 250Nm, and add No. 92 gasoline every day. The driving speed is good, the maximum speed can reach 205 kilometers per hour, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is 7.8 seconds, a proper small steel gun style. The vehicle is equipped with a CVT continuously variable transmission, and the process of shifting gears is basically without setbacks.
Fourth, new energy competing products
Beijing EX3 2020 R500 Wind Edition
Manufacturer's guide price: 119,900
Positioned as a pure electric mobility SUV, the appearance style is quite sporty, and the pure electric range can reach 421 kilometers, which is better than many cars of the same price. Support fast charging function, half an hour can charge to 80% of the charge. In terms of size, the length, width and height are 4200×1780×1638 mm, and the wheelbase of the body is 2585 mm, as a small SUV, there is no need to worry about flexibility. The power is also very strong, with a front-mounted single motor, the total power of the motor is 160kW, the total torque of the motor is 300N·m, and the official acceleration time per 100 kilometers is 6.9 seconds, and there is no lack of taste of small steel cannons when driving