In order to further tap the market, Volkswagen launched a new concept "SMV" and released the SMV concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. It is reported that the new car is a medium-sized and large-sized 7-seat car, which can be regarded as the product of the combination of SUV and MPV elements. Then the question comes: when can the domestic SMV models come to us?
The first SMV in China, Sihao X8, get to know it.
For the models mentioned above, we also got the latest information about new cars. What is the English name of this SMV? The trademark registration of "Talagon" or "Talegon" has been completed and the Chinese name is or will be "Tan Lang" or "Tanliu".
Let's not talk about what kind of product power Volkswagen has for the time being, nor discuss whether it can succeed in differentiated markets. Volkswagen's SMV hasn't come yet, but the first SMV in China has come. This is also a car with popular genes. It's Si Hao X8.
What is the difference between SMV and traditional SUV? Is it a simple element of SUV+MPV, in exchange for the concept of SMV? Is SMV a concept game or a hard-core strength? With a series of questions, we rushed to Hefei, Anhui, the base camp of JAC, and conducted a deep test drive of the first SMV X8 in China.
From the previous hand in hand between JAC and Volkswagen Group to Volkswagen's direct participation in JAC mixed reform, it can be said that JAC has gained a lot of "traffic". Then JAC Volkswagen has in-depth cooperation, and is there any product that can be introduced to the market? The answer is yes. Jianghuai passenger car, which started the "Sihao brand era" at Beijing Auto Show, attracted more attention with the officially listed Sihao X8. So what are the hardcore strengths of the X8?
No matter inside or outside, the X8 is very durable.
The test drive we got this time is a Camana Red House X8. This car was designed by Daniel, the former design director of Alfa Romeo, and maintained the design language style of Jianghuai 3.0 era. The iconic big mouth, multi-spoke vertical chrome grille and split headlight design create a strong visual impact and vehicle recognition.
When we come to the side of the car body, we will find a sharp waistline across the whole car body. This extension makes the whole car look more textured. The sharp and undulating body skyline extends from the front of the car to the rear of the car, and a spoiler tail is formed at the rear, which not only creates a visual effect, but also improves driving stability.
JAC family-style "shark fin" window lines, "Y"-shaped two-color five rims and other design elements make the whole car more dynamic and fashionable.
Walking to the rear of the car, Sihao X8 adopted the popular LED through taillights. The design elements of "Star Waterfall" make it full of fashion sense, broaden the horizontal vision and improve the recognition of new cars.
After talking about the appearance of the new car, let's take a look at the interior design of the Si Hao X8. Entering the car through the keyless entry system, you will find that the overall interior design of the new car is simple. It offers two interior colors: all black and red-black contrast. The silver chrome decoration design in the car, coupled with smooth line elements, makes it look more embracing.
In terms of materials, you will find a lot of soft-touch leather coatings in the car, and the edges of the interior parts are also treated with European double stitches, which looks more classy and textured.
In terms of configuration, the 64-color ambient light, 10.25-inch LCD instrument, 12.3-inch central control large screen, electronic handbrake, automatic parking, multi-function steering wheel, multi-function exterior rearview mirror, one-button lifting of the whole car window, automatic headlights and steering auxiliary lights also make this car more cost-effective.
In terms of intelligent interconnection, Sihao X8 is equipped with J-Link intelligent car networking and the latest HKUST car voice 3.5 system, which is quite convenient for daily driving.
In addition, the new car also has L2 intelligent automatic driving function, and the high-equipped models are equipped with ADAS system integrating AEB brake warning, ACC adaptive cruise, LDW lane departure warning and FCW pre-collision warning to protect you. CSS children's left-behind security system, 360-degree high-definition panoramic images and other high-tech equipment. It has also appeared on Si Hao X8, making it easier and safer for you to control.
SMV has outstanding strength and obvious advantages in large space.
As the first SMV model in China, it combines the advantages of SUV and MPV, and Sihao X8 has obvious advantages in space. The length, width and height of the new car are 4815 *1870 *1758 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is over 2800mm, reaching 2830 mm. This body size is obviously superior to many SUV models that focus on large space.
The space advantage of a new car is not only the embodiment of numbers. As the first mass-produced "SMV" model in China, the Sihao X8 focuses on six seats, providing five and seven seats with multiple seat layouts, giving consumers more choices. Taking the 6-seat and 7-seat models as examples, the Sihao X8 can easily enter the third row through the middle passage of the second row, and the excellent seat adjustment also gives it a good seating space, which ensures the seating space of the third row to the maximum extent.
It is worth mentioning that the X8 also supports two or three rows of seats lying flat, and the maximum expansion space has reached an amazing 2 153L. Sihao X8 has 26 storage spaces in the whole car, which can meet your needs whether transporting large items or placing small items. Even if you go out for a long trip, it can turn into a double bed in seconds, giving you a different romantic journey.
Power is not lost in joint venture, and the chassis is well controlled.
Finally, let's take a look at the dynamic performance of the X8. The new car is equipped with 1.5TGDI second-generation in-cylinder direct injection engine with maximum power 135KW, maximum horsepower 184Ps and maximum torque of 300n·m, which meets the national sixth emission standard. Judging from the book data alone, the power of Sihao X8 is completely stronger than that of mainstream joint venture vehicles of the same level.
It is worth mentioning that this engine won the title of "Top Ten Engines in China" for three consecutive years. In terms of transmission, it is matched with a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which has done a good job in fuel economy.
This test drive is around Chaohu Road in Hefei, covering urban expressways, roads around the lake, expressways, mountain roads and even a small amount of unpaved roads. Judging from the actual feedback of this test drive, the power performance of Sihao X8 is quite satisfactory. The starting and low-speed stages are light and effortless. When overtaking at medium and high speed, the Si Hao X8 doesn't hold back at all. According to the strength of the accelerator pedal under your feet, you can be on call at any time. Whether it's fast overtaking or acceleration, you can do whatever you want.
As for the chassis, the Sihao X8 car has been jointly trained by Magna's chief chassis tuning experts and Volkswagen chassis tuning experts, and has reached the public level in handling, body control, comfort and steering. The adjustment of the chassis is very comfortable, and it does a good job in filtering small bumps, and the lateral support is also good.
The braking distance of Sihao X8 is 38.45438+0m, which is in the middle and upper reaches of the same class. In terms of NVH, there is only 67.4dB of data at the speed of 120km/h, which is quite good.
You know, Sihao X8 is the first forward development project of JAC to improve abnormal noise control, so its performance in overall abnormal noise control is better than that of joint venture products of the same level. From this point, it can also be explained that Sihao brand has been completely meticulous in details.
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Through this test drive, I personally feel that the Si Hao X8 has the genes of Volkswagen products in it, in other words, it is a very German model. Sihao brand is not only a brand-new joint venture "sub-brand" between JAC and Volkswagen (Audi ag number 13 sub-brand), but also its products are produced on the "three-way * * * line" ("same equipment, same personnel, same standard" and Volkswagen * * * line).
According to the R&D engineer of Sihao X8, at the beginning of research and development, Sihao X8 took the performance of the joint venture SUV of the same level as the benchmark, which also created its excellent product strength and handling experience. No matter in the power performance, fuel economy, handling stability or even key NVH indicators, Sihao X8 can be comparable to Volkswagen's models.
At this year's Beijing Auto Show, Jianghuai automobile passenger car officially opened the "Sihao brand era", and the test drive of Sihao X8 really brought us many surprises. It integrates the superior resources of Jianghuai and Volkswagen, and its products are comparable to joint venture products in performance and technology configuration.
Combining the product advantages of SUV and MPV, this SMV model has more obvious advantages in the same class. The price range of 88,800-65,438+035,800 yuan makes Sihao X8 stand out among the joint venture products at the same level. As the first SMV in China, we will wait and see how the market will perform in the future!
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