US Department of cars mentioned, before the movie “Fast and Furious” in the snow 佛兰科迈罗 is commonly known as quot; Hornet quot ;, to give people an impression and a wild sense of power in the country Cruze, Mai Rui Bao and other cars also have created good sales, while coffee brother today to introduce the Chevrolet SUV family, another strength of the players: Chevrolet’s exploration sector.
On the eve of the Beijing Auto Show this year, 2020, 2021 Chevrolet were officially listed exploration industry (hereinafter referred to as: the new exploration sector’s), introduced two new vehicles displacement of 6 models, the official guide price of 169,900 yuan -23.99 million. 550T models which have joined the RS sports elements, so that the vehicle looks more movement. Recently, Colombian coffee fortunate to test drive the new exploration industry who 550T RS Series top models, look at this in addition to strengthening more sporty look, but how it behaves in the configuration and driving level? But worth it all start?
Appearance highlights: New RSquot; blackening quot; huge sports package
The new exploration industry’s new RS Series appearance change compared to the old models, vehicle use more straight lines and angular geometric elements to enrich the characteristic lines sketched out a more muscular visual effects, and test drive of the Colombian coffee RS series uses cool black paint, and on LOGO, model name and other elements are black design, visual effect is more cool.
The front face of the Chevrolet family inherited iconic dual grille design, quot; black tie quot; RS with a red logo, to enhance the battle breath, the hexagonal shape of the border has been adjusted, the very dark color of light texture metal, through the front face of chrome split-wing star LED headlamp skillfully cut into two parts component.
In addition to the exterior side also exclusive luggage rack Yao black aluminum, black Yao vehicle window molding, RS Yao black plate Exclusive and other exclusive designs to further meet the diverse aesthetic needs of young consumers.
body side lines more clearly, and to retain the older models, like the iconic hidden D-pillar design, with cool black paint to create a more tough side of the car styling. Body size, its length and breadth were 4646/1843 / 1695mm, wheelbase 2725mm.
with exclusive 19-inch Yao black ten-spoke wheels hurricane, modeling visual impact is also stronger. In body color, coffee brother of this test drive the vehicle color is deep blue, the other red lava there, very night falls, sea cliff gray, gray rock, etc. A total of five kinds of colors.
rear styling has also been specifically optimized for the pursuit of individual young users, surrounded by a total of four bilateral cooperation rear chrome crater exhaust tail pipe, whether it is the actual sense of hearing or visual effects are more sporty.
The new type LED rear wings to skillfully connect both sides of the tailgate body, while lifting the senses of the fine probe also allows new boundary nighttime travel more secure. And tail in addition quot; RSquot; is red, the other quot; 550Tquot;, quot; SAIC quot; together are blackened identification process.
Interior Highlights: Smart texture and configuration upgrade
on the new series of probe bound by RS interior still use the entire department 5 seat layout, the interior design substantially and old models to maintain a consistent continuation of the flying wing Chevrolet family double cabin design, soft package materials on a large area, with a manual double stitching red, black tie steering Yao LOGO, Danggan RS RS exclusive Yaohong signs exclusive design makes interior ambience more passion for the sport.
three-spoke steering wheel is still the same shape, feel grip, and multi-function button are also good, but the shape of the point at thirty-nine not in line with the hand type, for small hands friends not very friendly, and the song volume control / selection buttons stillLocated on the back of the steering wheel, the use of habit or handy.
Interior also used a lot as a hard plastic cover, that Colombian coffee making it somewhat less compared to the competition sense, but, like parts and passengers can close contact with the door armrest, front center console, etc., basically using the soft leather covering, practicality no problem.
This mechanical pointer +4.2 inch color display of the instrument cluster disk, on science and technology to create a sense of how much worse still something there, fortunately display the contents of this color is still very comprehensive.
the whole system in the control area is equipped with an 8-inch in-cell touch screen, and built a whole new generation of MyLink + intelligent vehicle interconnected system, which sets system covers online navigation, music entertainment, news, weather and other useful features.
and support CarPlay, CarLife two mobile phones and Internet mapping OTA remote online upgrade. OnStar familiar with the smart car system is also equipped with the entire department, the owner can also enjoy a free flow of 100G per year.
in intelligent voice control, the new exploration industry who is introduced support continuous dialogue upgraded version IFLYTEK intelligent voice recognition function, coffee on recognition speed and accuracy brother actually experience something good.
Previously, the exploration sector’s engine start-stop function can not be disabled, which has also been criticized by some friends, and explore new boundaries were increase the opening and closing of the engine start-stop function keys, control keys on the central intermediate double flash to the left, more eye-catching.
In addition to red stitching design elements added in the control, and other places outside the seat and the armrest, where also some small moving fromMind, such as below the lever also has a striking red RS logo.
in the front is also equipped with a wireless charging device furthermore comprising Type-C, USB, AUX and so on are equipped with interfaces to support different using the type of electronic device required.
exploration sector’s added a new ACC adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist with LKA, L2 can achieve levels of smart driving, to slow down driver fatigue in long-distance traffic. Comfort configuration, also equipped with dual zone automatic air conditioning system comprising an air filter PM2.5, and provide air conditioning for the rear outlet.
RS series motion models with leather seats, internal filling soft, cushion and backrest have a certain parcel, the surface identifier added red RS and using a red stitching process, enhance the overall cockpit motion and fashion sense visually, and further includes a main / electrically adjustable passenger seat, seat heating / ventilation and other comfort features.
the front and rear seat material consistent flatter angle with respect to the seat cushion, but the manufacturer does not provide the headrest to the rear passenger central , Colombian coffee that from a security point of view, the central headrest is quite necessary. Fortunately, however, the back has a full flat center floor, we can guarantee quot; third passengers quot; _ is taking your feet comfortable.
In addition, also for the rear passengers and a dual USB power supply 220V interfaces, whether it is a mobile office or travel by car will allow electrical equipment management more convenient. On vehicle safety, the whole system comes standard with dual front airbags, front side airbags and side curtain airbags, it can be said on the same level models of the new exploration sector’s performance is good.
LineGeneral Lee car volume is 431L, the rear seat support scale down, down with the trunk floor is all flat, so I can have a trunk volume of 1505L. In addition, the trunk is also equipped with a 12V power supply to fully meet the demand for electricity to travel home.
driving experience: 2.0T plenty of power, suspension tuning and comfortable
There are two new exploration industry’s power options, were equipped with 1.5T and 2.0T engines, test drive the Colombian coffee an RS series models, with the eighth group is generic intelligent variable Ecotec 2.0T cylinder turbocharged engine, the maximum power of 174kW (237Ps), maximum torque 350Nmiddot; m, comprising Tripower intelligent variable three-cylinder technology, switch between the four-cylinder surging / efficient, two-cylinder navigate three modes. Transmission, manual transmission gear 9 match. In such a combination of power, the official 0-100km / h acceleration performance of 7.9 seconds, the 100 km minimum fuel consumption 6.9L.
understand after completion of the new exploration sector’s dynamic configuration, let us look at exactly how the car’s dynamic feel? The cafe is located in Columbia test drive on the road in Yunnan plateau region, at an altitude of more than 3,000, the engine power output will generally be affected by this environment, after all, relatively low oxygen content.
on driving performance, the new exploration industry who 2.0T models first impression is not very Colombian coffee quot; channeling quot; the feeling the rhythm of the whole power output is still very smooth, accelerate the performance in the period, the performance of this engine is also no less, which also makes it in response to the high-speed road, is relatively calm energy performance.
feedback intensity accelerator pedal is relatively light, the primary driver may need some time to adapt, When you are familiar with, will feel the accelerator tuning is still relatively comfortable. Want plenty of power, as long as the light step on the accelerator can get one-third of sufficient power. Perhaps this test drive and place about the plateau, affecting the power output of the engine is related to when the engine speed increased to 2000rpm, the car was able toFeel larger engine noise, but after a few seconds to maintain, to return to calm.
on the vehicle NVH control performance is good, with many cotton insulation and full standard ANC active noise reduction system plays a significant role in the running state, the engine noise can be well isolated from and wind noise.
the current market configuration 9AT transmission models also relatively common, but new exploration industry who are equipped with this transmission performance 9AT coffee Columbia think it is quite good, is also set in overdrive after the 7-speed, providing better fuel economy and help, even in congested city roads, its ride performance is good, it is difficult to detect break move.
the steering wheel setting is also very personal, affordable machine turned back efforts to be able to do wherever and directional enough accurate, and strive to smooth compared to some of the same level SUV rivals, its operating performance coffee brother think it is more comfortable.
McPherson chassis and suspension uses a combination of multi-link independent rear suspension, and although not from the same Keangkewei platform, but the orientation of the two chassis tuning, or have not the same, with Biangkewei gives a very quot; soft quot; feel exploration sector seem to teach you to tune one vinylidene movement, in the face of fine bumps can be fully filtration, but when the vehicle speed over the speed bump, for more direct feedback of the road surface.
Both top models equipped with four-wheel drive system is timely, press forward Dangba quot; AWDquot; button, four-wheel drive system is started, under normal circumstances, only the front-wheel vehicle drive force obtained when wheel slippage occurs, this intelligent four-wheel drive system can quickly response to a current in 0.2 seconds, to achieve the most front-rear wheel torque distribution of 50:50, increased significantly by the new probe bound off-road capability.
Meanwhile, strong power output andGoodyear low rolling resistance 19-inch tires give good grip performance, further increase in vehicle rescue capability and driving stability on slippery ice, mud sand and other low-adhesion road.
on the entire driving experience, the 2.0T + 9AT this powertrain is already more familiar, and universal application in many models in the line have been quite extensive, as a whole still has a good ride and dynamic response, although a biased home midsize SUV, but it was enough to open up a dynamic and flexible.
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have to say, in recent years we can clearly feel the car is continue to move closer to the younger population, who are also looking for new exploration sector this trend, a new car appearance and the interior has a lot of changes, giving a feeling of a new look, and the car body are joined at various locations within the RS logo once again emphasizes the movement identity.
In addition, the new person in the configuration exploration industry also enhanced, the whole system security configuration is standard six airbags, 1.5T / 2.0T engine power performance are considered acceptable, vehicle performance is very good faith. In summary, the Colombian coffee industry who feel that the new probe Starter Edition models have been dropping to 169,900 yuan, compared to the same level models do a lot of advantages, is a recommended buy of US-based midsize SUV! You feel it?