Affected by climate, terrain, culture and other factors, pickup products with stronger passability are quite popular in overseas markets and have a wide range of uses. In addition to being a manned vehicle, foreign pickup trucks are used frequently in agriculture and military, and many people like outdoor recreation, and pickup trucks with higher off-road ability and reliability have also become the first choice for these families. The development of China's pickup truck market is actually slower, but with the improvement of consumers' pursuit of diversified life, the application of pickup trucks in the domestic market is more and more frequent.
As a more practical model, pickup trucks are very convenient for both passengers and goods. The ride is spacious, and it can also pull goods, which is something that SUVs can't match. At the same time, pickup trucks are more scalable than SUVs, which is a good choice for consumers who like to go camping.
In order to cater to the changing demand of consumers for automobiles, many automobile manufacturers have seized the opportunity to make efforts in the pickup truck market. 2023 is a year of concentrated outbreak of domestic off-road pickups, and various manufacturers are intensively launching high-performance off-road pickups. Especially in the second half of the year, the competition is becoming increasingly fierce. Now a new pickup brand has been added to the Chinese auto market, which is the Bosheng pickup truck launched by China National Heavy Duty Truck.
June 28th. Bosheng pickup truck was officially released and listed, launched off-road, passenger, commercial three models, the price range of 110,800-191,800 yuan, from the price point of view, the entry price of Bosheng pickup is only more than 110,000 yuan, giving consumers good sincerity. At the same time, the new car listing also prepares new car benefits such as a replacement subsidy of up to 6,000 yuan, a loan subsidy of 5,000 yuan, and a deposit of 1,000 yuan to offset 6,000 yuan. Before going on sale, we also test-drove this pickup truck to see how it performed.
A pickup, the quality is undoubtedly concerned by consumers, Bosheng pickup is built by China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, as a manufacturer of heavy vehicles, its quality in car manufacturing can be guaranteed. At the same time, all Bosheng pickup trucks are equipped with Weichai WP2H 2.0T diesel engine, with a maximum power of 140kW and a peak torque of 420N·m. Compared with Ford pickups, Great Wall guns and other power pickups, it is the 2.0T diesel engine with the largest power and maximum torque in the domestic single-turbo platform, and its performance is far ahead of its peers in the market.
In terms of car cost, Bosheng pickup truck uses a diesel engine, which is lower than gasoline and diesel, so the cost of using the car is lower. At the same time, Bosheng provides 1 year/20,000 km ultra-long maintenance interval for the engine this time, which saves a lot of maintenance costs. The model we tested this time is a passenger type, and the three versions have different configurations. The entry-level version of the commercial vehicle offers a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission, while an 8-speed automatic transmission is also available for both the passenger and off-road variants. At the same time, due to the use of environmental reasons, the commercial type pays more attention to durability, reliability and super load-bearing, so Pretium has launched a long wheelbase and a standard wheelbase, the length of the standard axle cargo box is 1520mm, the size of the long axis has been increased to 1800mm, and the loading capacity of the rear bucket is stronger. In addition, the commercial rear suspension also uses leaf springs to provide a higher load capacity, while the passenger and off-road rear suspension uses a multi-link integral bridge suspension for added comfort.
Bosheng pickup has a wide field of vision when driving, the 8AT gearbox gives a good smoothness, the starting power is sufficient, the power lifting process is smooth, and the deep throttle will not give a strong sense of pushing back, and the overall power is mainly smooth, which is a relatively mild power. The gearbox does not stutter in all speed ranges, which is commendable. In addition, because it is a diesel engine, the noise of the engine is louder than that of the general gasoline engine, although the manufacturer has done a lot of sound insulation treatment on the car, but at high speed or acceleration, the car can still hear a very clear roar, but the short roar sound can be accepted. It is commendable that the car is really good in terms of sound insulation, although the engine noise isolation is not thorough enough, but the tire noise and wind noise at high speed are very small, ensuring the comfort of passengers in the car.
In terms of off-road performance, the Bosheng pickup truck adopts a high-level air intake pipe, which improves the wading ceiling of the vehicle, and the wading depth is no problem at the waistline, which is stronger than the ordinary SUV wading ability, and at the same time, the Bosheng pickup is also equipped with BorgWarner's intelligent and timely four-wheel drive system, 7 different modes of all-terrain management system, front, middle and rear three locks, full vehicle chassis armor, 12,500 pounds electric winch, K-MAN nitrogen shock absorber, tank U-turn, creep mode and other off-road configurations, so that the off-road version of the "survival" ability is stronger.
As a practical and hardcore model, the car is not out of touch with the times on the inside. The interior of the car adopts a large-size floating central control screen, equipped with a 12.3-inch central control touch screen and a 12.3-inch/7-inch LCD instrument, which enhances the scientific and technological atmosphere. In terms of details, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, 6-way adjustment for the main driver, ventilation and heating of the front seats, wireless charging for mobile phones, and 220V power supply for the rear seats are all available. The plane of gear shift feels very textured, and the various control buttons are symmetrically designed to make the visual appearance more comfortable. The grip of the aircraft-style electronic gear lever is also relatively comfortable, the driving mode and two-wheel drive four-wheel drive switching can be switched through the knob, and the creep and tank U-turn can be turned on with one button.
In terms of intelligence, as a pickup truck model with a hard image, Bosheng did not leave behind the intelligent performance, intelligent large screen, intelligent voice, vehicle network, OTA upgrade, high-end intelligent driving, etc. are all reflected in this pickup truck model. The passenger model of this test drive is equipped with 14 intelligent assisted driving functions, and the commonly used ACC adaptive cruise control, remote control and other functions can be realized, making it easier to use the car.
In terms of comfort, the front seats have a lot of legroom, power seats, heating and ventilation, and the parts of the front seats that are often in contact with the body are wrapped in soft materials. The second row can seat three people, and the legroom is large enough, but the length of the seat cushion is shorter, and the comfort is not as good as the front row, but the lateral riding space is relatively spacious, and it is completely okay to seat three people. Due to the higher model, the vehicles are equipped with pedals to get on and off, which is convenient to get on and off.
In the overall experience, Bosheng pickup truck gives me the feeling that it is sincere enough, the price is low, and there are many models to choose from, and most consumers can easily get it. In addition, Bosheng has the endorsement of China National Heavy Duty Truck, and has adopted more internationally renowned parts suppliers in terms of quality to ensure its durability as a pickup truck. Coupled with high appearance and low car cost, it is a good choice for many consumers who like off-road, outdoor camping or commercial use.