When people bought compact SUVs in the past, most of them could only choose some popular joint venture models such as Volkswagen and Toyota. In recent years, with the rapid development of Chinese automobile brands, many brands have begun to focus on high-end products.
On June 21, the first model of Changan Automobile’s new UNI series, Changan UNI-T, was officially launched. It is the first to launch 3 models with a price range of 113,900-133,900 yuan. The new car is positioned as a compact crossover SUV. It adopts an extremely sci-fi exterior design and has outstanding visual effects. So as a brand-new model, what are its highlights? Is it worth buying for everyone? Next, Brother Ka will explain it carefully to everyone.
Appearance highlights: Original borderless grille
Changan UNI-T is jointly created by Changan Automobile Chongqing and the European Design Center. The "borderless" grille can be said to be The biggest design highlight of the vehicle is the hidden grille lights and split headlights, which make the entire front face highly technological and recognizable. (Pictured: 1.5T flagship model)
The "borderless" grille, let me say one more thing, this brand-new design is different from the traditional grille design, it can make the entire front face height Integrated, the grille adopts what is officially called a parametric design. Based on the geometric application of multivariate functions, 150 diamond-shaped elements are accurately arranged, giving people a feeling of being broken into parts, gradually evolving from the central diamond-shaped element to the surroundings. , finally integrating the front face into one.
The side of the car body creates the effect of a suspended roof by hiding the B-pillar and C-pillar. It also adopts a double waistline design, which has an obvious tendency to dive forward. It is paired with hidden door handles and Large-size multi-spoke wheels (19 inches for low-end models and 20 inches for mid-to-high models) look very fashionable.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of UNI-T are 4515/1870/1565mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2710mm. The real model is the top version, equipped with 20-inch multi-spoke wheels, and is made of black subway. Light paint, more sporty styling.
The rear design is also more unique, with the top V-shaped tail giving a sci-fi feel. The high-end model adopts an exhaust layout with four outlets on both sides, while the low-end version has an exhaust layout of two outlets on both sides.
The taillight design is similar to that of Changan CS75 PLUS. The side lights are all V-shaped, which echoes Changan Automobile’s LOGO and is highly recognizable. The taillights are also blackened around.
Interior highlights: taking into account both sportiness and technology
UNI-T’s interior adopts an enveloping layout, with a 10.3-inch dual-screen design in the car and a novel " The "space battleship" gear lever creates a good sense of technology, and it looks particularly sporty when decorated with a flat-bottomed steering wheel and imitation carbon fiber trim.
The center console has a full and distinct shape. The upper part is covered with a large area of ??slush-molded material. The panel is decorated with silver gray paint, which enhances the texture. The lower edge is made of leather with red stitching. pack.
The three-spoke multi-function steering wheel adopts a flat-bottom style, with a red model logo added to the chrome plated lower part, and neatly symmetrical buttons and levers on both sides.
The 10.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and the central touch screen are designed in an integrated shape. There are three theme styles according to different driving modes. The probe and interior rearview mirror panoramic camera located inside the A-pillar of high-end models can also be used to detect fatigue driving and recognize different driver faces.
The central control area is also connected to the instrument panel by a 10.3-inch floating touch LCD screen, which has good display effects and interface smoothness. It is also equipped with a brand new car-machine system, with a more optimized interface and more scene-based perception in the car. It is rich in functions and comes with two navigation software, Amap and Tencent Maps.
It is worth noting that the car version of WeChat is also a highlight. It can be regarded as a simplified version of WeChat, which can be activated through the WeChat icon button on the steering wheel. The operation method can be touch and voice. Control the playback of WeChat messages and other content to ensure safety when using WeChat while driving.
Below the large central control screen is a row of physical buttons for the air-conditioning system, which are commonly used functions and are relatively suitable for blind operation. The buttons are designed in an airplane cockpit style, and the buttons have a good texture.
The bottom is also equipped with a mobile phone wireless charging module. The electronic gear lever on the UNI-T is shaped like an aircraft thrust lever. There are also several vehicle function buttons on the right side, which is full of design and technology. Equipped with functions such as electronic handbrake, automatic parking, uphill assist, steep hill descent, and multiple driving mode switching,
All models are equipped with imitation leather sports integrated seats, with splicing Supplemented by red stitching, the premium model has electric seat adjustment for the driver, and the top flagship model comes standard with electric adjustment for the driver and passenger and heated front seats. The rear rows of all series can be folded down proportionally, and the seats are still wrapped. good.
It is worth mentioning that thanks to the rear seat backrests with a larger tilt angle, the rear passengers will have a relatively comfortable sitting posture and gain a certain amount of headroom.
The rear row is also equipped with independent air outlets as standard, and a USB interface is provided below, and is equipped with a central armrest. The armrest is longer, the padding is thicker, and the comfort is good.
Both the premium and flagship models are equipped with a panoramic sunroof that cannot be opened. The rear seat backrests can be folded down in proportion to further increase the practical space of the trunk. There is also a hidden sunroof under the trunk. Storage mezzanine, the flagship model is equipped with an electric tailgate function.
Power highlights: 1.5T Blue Whale power for all series
In terms of power, all UNI-T series are equipped with a new 1.5T engine of the Blue Whale NE series, with a maximum output of 132kW. (180Ps), with a maximum torque of 300N·m, the transmission system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, with three driving modes available: sport, economy and comfort.
In terms of suspension, it adopts a combination of front MacPherson and rear multi-link independent suspension, which is also a common configuration in its class.
Is it worth buying?
Although major car companies now emphasize breakthroughs and innovations in design, Ka Ge feels that the new cars launched, even if they are new energy brands, are more conservative than innovative. If they are just good-looking skins, Ka Ge will I believe it may be difficult for Changan UNI-T to impress the increasingly picky young consumers, but UNI-T is equipped with the 1.5T direct injection engine of the Changan Blue Whale NE power platform. It can be said that this engine’s status in everyone’s mind It is still relatively high, with the maximum horsepower reaching 180Ps, which is much higher than the torque of Honda Earth Dream 1.5T engine. In addition, in-vehicle WeChat is also integrated in the car, which allows you to operate WeChat in the car through voice interaction and send and receive messages with one click, which is convenient and fast.
In addition, depending on the configuration, the price range of the three models is not large, only 20,000 yuan. From the standard configuration, it still provides a relatively comprehensive basic configuration, which is not a problem to meet daily car needs. On this basis, mid- and high-end models have been upgraded mainly for comfort configuration and driving assistance functions. As a brand new SUV targeted at the young market, the price can be said to be very attractive. It performs well in terms of design quality, intelligence and driving quality. It can be said that it is a product brought by Changan Automobile. A work of sincerity.
Finally, Brother Ka feels that if you can accept this new appearance design, Changan UNI-T is still a highly recommended model to buy, but whether it can continue the popularity of Changan CS75 series remains to be seen. It needs to be tested by the market! What do you think?
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.