09 Cheetah Fit follows the inherent image of Fit products, and its appearance size is increased compared with the old model, reaching 4210/1750/1840 mm, which is more powerful than the old model while maintaining flexibility. Among several popular compact SUVs, CR-V is closer to the traditional SUV, with the size of 4570/1780/1710 mm; Tucson is relatively large, with length, width and height of 4325/ 1795/ 1680mm respectively. Tengfei is small and compact in appearance, which is more suitable for crowded urban driving environment and saves fuel consumption.
In the interior, the 09 Tengfei is equipped with a humanized adjustable steering wheel, which is more fashionable. The headrest of the rear seat can be adjusted forward by 90, which not only improves the comfort of passengers, but also expands the rear view. 09 Cheetah Fit maintains the pure off-road vehicle lineage of the prototype Mitsubishi Pajero IO. In terms of power, it is equipped with Mitsubishi 2.0L 4G94 MPI 09 engine, with four cylinders 16 valves and single overhead camshaft design, which can cope with various complicated driving conditions. Maximum power 129 HP and maximum torque 177 nm. Adopting the original Japanese electronic control system, the fuel efficiency is improved while maintaining strong power, and the fuel consumption is reduced by more than 10% compared with similar vehicles.
Tengfei also matches Mitsubishi's unique intelligent optimization four-wheel drive system SS4-II, which is more advanced than full-time four-wheel drive and can be freely switched between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive according to road conditions, making it more convenient and practical while ensuring the surging power.
When driving on dry roads and highways, the 2H mode can save fuel consumption. When driving in rainy days and strong winds, using 4H mode can improve safety. When driving on steep slopes, muddy and slippery roads, 4LLc mode can obtain maximum traction at low speed and high speed. SS4-II system ensures that Tengfei can reach a reasonable and efficient state under various road conditions, and minimize fuel consumption and vehicle wear. The interior style is simple, there is no superfluous flashy decoration in the car, the color is mainly gray, the interior work is rough, and the seat wrapping is not very good, which will not appear in real Japanese cars. The settings of steering wheel, dashboard and center console are very similar to those of Pajero SUV, giving people a simple but practical feeling. The control buttons are clearly marked and easy to operate, and the operation of windows and rearview mirrors is concentrated on the driver's side door panel. Perhaps in order to highlight the concept of off-road in the soaring city, the iconic off-road equipment such as the guide ball and altimeter originally used above the Pajero center console disappeared, and it was replaced by an electronic clock, which looked a bit nondescript and did not match the identity of the RV. Mitsubishi's trademark remains on the four steering wheels, indicating the true origin of Cheetah Fit.
The luggage has a limited volume, so if you want to hold big items, you have to fold the back seat. Tengfei's rear seat folding mechanism is very clever, the headrest can be turned backwards, the seat back is completely flush with the rear floor, and it is really convenient to use with accessories such as hooks and fixed nets. The space in the car is spacious enough for four adults to ride comfortably, and the driver and passengers have plenty of head space. Due to the short wheelbase of cheetah, the legroom of rear seat passengers is more urgent. The interior design of Cheetah Fit is very user-friendly and suitable for the needs of urban SUVs. It is equipped with a cup holder and a power socket, and the rear seat headrest can be folded forward. When driving, it adds a lot of vision to the rear, and it can also make the 5: 5 folding seat flat and make more space; The side-opening tailgate is convenient for loading and unloading luggage into the car and the roof rack. Tengfei is not equipped with Pajerio's GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine, but a product of Mitsubishi in the late 1990s-4G94 engine (the manufacturer explained that GDI system is not suitable for domestic fuel situation). The maximum power and torque of this engine are 89 kW and 168 Nm, respectively. In terms of structure and technological content, 4G94 does not have any bright spots. It adopts the extremely common layout of four valves per cylinder in single overhead camshaft, and the intake and exhaust timing cannot be adjusted. The ignition system is of double ignition coil structure without distributor. Its maximum power is only 89kW, and its maximum torque is 168Nm, which is not only lower than many popular models in China at present, but even lower than 4G63 of Mitsubishi's previous generation. It is worth mentioning that the Mitsubishi 4G94 engine used by Tengfei has always been imported, not produced by Mitsubishi Engine Factory, a joint venture with China.
From the characteristics of the engine, the maximum power of 89kw and the maximum torque of 168Nm tend to be on the road, because its maximum torque can only be output at 4500 rpm, which is different from the low-speed and high-torque characteristics of off-road vehicles, which also shows that the Fit is not suitable for extreme off-road. This can also be seen from the tires. Tyres with specifications of 2 15/65R 16 also tend to drive on the road. In contrast, the climbing ability of manual transmission is stronger than that of automatic transmission. Although Tengfei has a ground clearance of only 19.5 cm, it is short in stature, short in front and rear suspension, with few protrusions under the car and good in passability. The three-door car has a shorter wheelbase and its advantages are particularly obvious. Driving on the highway, the maneuverability of taking off is not much different from that of a car. Its body is light and easy to control, but its vision is much better than that of a car, except that the gear lever is a little far from the driver's seat and the driver leans forward slightly. After starting the engine, the cockpit was quiet. At low and medium speeds, the engine runs smoothly. After accelerating to 1 10km/h, the response of the engine is slow when it continues to refuel. Beyond this speed, the acceleration ability continues to weaken. At the same time, due to the large wind resistance of the van body, the noise inside the car driving at high speed is obvious. The speed is close to 160 km/h, but the terminal power is not enough, and the body shakes. As a small SUV, its road performance is not inferior to that of a large SUV, but an SUV is an SUV. When turning at high speed, the body of Fit will roll obviously, but the amplitude is not very large, which is within the acceptable range.
Fit * * * includes four models, namely CF6400A/B/C/D, in which Type A and C are equipped with manual gearboxes, and Type B and D are equipped with automatic gearboxes. When driving normally, the gearbox will automatically upshift at around 2000 rpm, and at the same time, it can feel a slight impact, not too much. Driving on the highway, stepping on the accelerator, the automatic gear will shift gears at 5500 rpm, but the shift impact is more serious.
Different from many urban SUVs, Tengfei adopts Mitsubishi's original professional part-time 4wd system, which can distribute power to the front and rear axles in different proportions as needed. Because of the synchronous differential, two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive can be switched during driving, but switching between three four-wheel drive modes requires parking and neutral, and the joystick is quite difficult to operate. For urban men and women who like off-road vehicles, soaring is undoubtedly a very good choice. Although its appearance is not very fashionable, it has a feeling of youthful vitality. There is not much difference in performance between the two flying models. The five-door version is 4.03 meters long, 30 centimeters longer than the three-door version, and the wheelbase is large 17 centimeters. There is more legroom in the back row. The most obvious change is that the luggage compartment volume has increased a lot, and larger luggage items can be put down. The practicality of the five-door version has been enhanced, but the extension of wheelbase and rear suspension also reduces the passability during off-road, and the increase of doors also affects the overall rigidity of the car body, which is not as strong as the three-door version. Although it is convenient for the rear passengers to get on and off, the front door is narrow, and the convenience of getting on and off and the left line of sight are not as good as the three-door version.