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Throughout the recent domestic car market, small SUV joint venture high heat, competition in the whole field has become more intense. The new generation Kia compact SUV ran proud to have completed the domestic starting debut at this year’s Chengdu Motor Show. In the upcoming Guangzhou auto show, the new car will be officially listed. So how this new car practical driving experience? Recently, Ash also invited to Zhuhai it for a test drive experience.
power, the new Kia KX3 proud run was equipped with a 1.5L engine, the maximum power output of 115 hp / 6300rpm, peak torque 144 cattle middot; m / 4500rpm. Transmission sections, the match is CVT continuously variable transmission. And a combination of power from the 1.5L + CVT parameters of view, with the listing of the new Kia K3 before the 1.5L model is quite similar.
to the driving point of view, the dynamic performance of the Kia ran proud be enough to meet the daily travel is not a problem. The actual driving up, self-absorption power of the 1.5L, although not really strong, but the driving experience looks a lot better than the carrying amount of data, a linear power output, the overall response more rapidly. When compared to the force early part of acceleration, the rapid acceleration of the engine, when the rotational speed exceeds 4000rpm sound will become more apparent. Early sense of fun to hear when people give when accelerating, subject to engine displacement and the reasons of self-absorption, acceleration performance after the new car segment is somewhat general, overtaking will take some time to predict at high speeds. But it is worth mentioning that, this can simulate the performance of 8-speed CVT gearbox is so little wisdom is more joy. Whether open or normal hard acceleration, tableNow it was all very smooth downshift, upshift is also more active, gives the impression that the transmission logic is very clear.
In the driving process, the ash was found that the stroke of the accelerator pedal somewhat slightly longer, while the presence of the brake pedal in the initial stage Shihai dummy bit number, which require the driver to adaptation; but fortunately fairly good braking performance, the latter stage reaction is more sensitive. Activities in the process, we also experienced a lot of stop and go of city roads, a whole new generation Kia feels proud to run more stable and smooth, acceleration and braking will not give the unexpected sense, efforts are more to come linear. The new car chassis side is biased in favor of comfort tuning for the bumpy city roads in the crushing process more positive, there will be some body roll in high-speed cornering, and quickly turned to when, but for a city location SUV models, the inhibition was pretty good.
Test drive vehicle is equipped with 17-inch black and silver mirror alloy wheels, the overall shape is more delicate, engaging, and the tire aspect is the choice of Nexans N Priz CX, which is a specification 215/60 R17. N Priz CX series focusing on quietness and durability. Actual driving up the small wisdom think this tire some “pick path.” Driving on a flat asphalt, quietness really good, but in some concrete pavement or road is not very good, road noise will be somewhat obvious.
proud to run preset general, economic, sports driving mode and three kinds of snow, mud and sand three kinds of traffic patterns in response to different external environment. Daily driving a NORMAL or ECO is sufficient. For more rapid reaction force may be switched to the SPORT mode, but this mode the engine speed will be maintained at a high level, after which the pedal speed is also deep pedal continuously maintained at more than 5000rpm. In addition, the steering feel proud run is also quite good, the more spiritual reaction, and not the presence of too many empty spaces, light compared to some of the models hair floating feeling better on too much. In SPORT mode, the steering wheel feels will become relatively calm, while ECO mode is the most brisk.
In the design of the appearance, the new generation Kia proud run the modeling and Overseas Seltos substantially consistent, which uses a number of design elements SP Kia concept car. New car changed the previous model KX3 full rounded shape, the overall style is more fashionable, tough. Tigers-style classic brand front face to continue, hexagonal mesh grille at the match on a thick chrome trim, the front so that the more a sense of power. And then with the bottom of the grille design, layering than the foot. Both sides of the front lamps chrome also divided into two parts, an upper front headlights and daytime running lights, a lower portion of the steering lamp.
a whole new generation Kia proud to run a more agile side moldings, body color also highlights the young and fashion sense. With silver and black full hub exquisite sense, along the lower sash chrome extends continuously to the D column. Aspects of the tail, using a multi-car lines outline tough, thick chrome taillights connection sides, rear lights internal structure more refined, elegant. Thick surrounding the use of silver and chrome exhaust shield design embellishment.
Inside, the more the proud run of younger and motility, black interior stitching be supplemented red embellishment. 10.25 inches with the touch screen in the control performed by the dashboard trim panel is connected to the black piano paint materials, and there are some differences in front and rear positions, for occupants to facilitate operation in the control panel. Baidu intelligent interconnect systems equipped with internal 2.0, support for voice interaction, UVO remote control, navigation Baidu, QQ music, real-time information query. Practical experience, the fluency and the aesthetics of the whole UI interface in the control panel are remarkable. The body is surrounded by a number of cameras can be observed through the screen to the webcam around the body while driving, clarity is also relatively good, practical, worth praise.
button region below the air conditioning outlet is touch control, the feedback sound may be the actual operation, the reaction is more sensitive. Below is a foldable cover storage space, the internal distribution of types of interfaces, and provide a mobile wireless charging function. Its lever shape is also more sophisticated, comfort grip, driving mode switching knob located in the right side. The main new car center console with a hard plastic material to build, but it seems does not seem cheap, work more solid. thisIn addition, the use of such decorative elements as well as chrome and other large black piano paint panels, are making more of a sense of quality and the young.
is mounted with car Kia DRIVE WiSE intelligent driving assistance systems, intelligent integrated SCC adaptive cruise control system, forward collision avoidance assistance FCA (with pedestrian recognition), the LKA lane holding the auxiliary, the LFA follower auxiliary lane, driver fatigue alert the DAW, the BVM rear side blind spot image, 360deg; high-definition panoramic image, the distance light intelligent switching functions. In the actual driving process, if too close to the front of the car with the car will be issued with an alarm, and lane keeping assist, lane assist with follow, intelligent features such as the distance light switch is made easier and comfortable driving experience.
Body size, Kia generation KX3 proud run length and breadth were 4345 / 1800/1645 (1650) mm, wheelbase is 2630mm. Size occupy a certain advantage in the small SUV, the interior space is also more spacious.
car seat filler is relatively soft, a good comfort, the front seats have a certain parcel. Just test drive models of the main front passenger seat also remains in manual adjustment, this is somewhat regrettable. Its performance rear space is quite good, especially the head space is even more comfortable, and the raised rear center position is not high. However, both sides of the headrest can not be adjusted and the center position of the headrest, deletion of rear center armrest, is to a certain extent affect the ride comfort. In addition, the new generation Kia proud run is also equipped with a panoramic sunroof 0.77㎡ lighting area, for a small SUV, the area is more impressive, the feeling of space inside the car is also more transparent.
aspects of the trunk, proud run volume for the time being unknown. Through the actual experience point of view, its performance is relatively good compared to similar competing products concerned. The new car also supports 4/6 ratio rear seats recline, can achieve flat floor down to the ground after, and was essentially flat with the tailgate sill to enhance the flexibility of the space to a certain extent, pick and place items are more convenient, and the whole rear space is also more regular.
by the actual driving experience point of view, a whole new generation Kia proud to run not only more stylish appearance and tough, rich technology configuration, relatively spacious and smooth driving experience, etc. where are the bright spot, I believe this will attract a lot of young consumers. Combined with Kia brand has been upholding high cost, the market performance of the new car market is so small intellectual something to look forward in the future will also work with the Honda XR-V, Chevrolet create cool, Nissan Jin passengers, modern ix25 such as a public joint small SUV fierce competition.