not good goods cheaper, better goods are not cheap. We often at this price standard to measure the quality of goods, but they secretly hope that it can take into account the low price and good quality, this is a lot of contradictory domestic consumers lies deep inside.
[123 ] so, I test drive in this guide price of 64,900 yuan before the vision of an upgraded version of X3 CVT elite, mental activity is also a contradiction, emitting two opposed ideas: First, the “no good cheap goods, good stuff is not cheap, “vision X3 is the best label. Second, the price is by no means a measure of quality of vision X3 standard, it can do more than you expected and more. So the question is, after some test drive, what kind of ideas will become “politically correct” mean?
an exquisite
limited by body size, small SUV is often not given enough designer the reason sway inspiration, hence the exterior design is easy to accidentally fall into the “short and frustration,” the cliche, which is a lot of consumers mind the small SUV lies. But the good news Geely designer has withstood the test, clever use of a more three-dimensional body lines, to avoid the “short and frustrated” feeling cramped, so the appearance of a good harvest of goodwill, which, since its September 2017 month surpassed 10,000 units sold since the market is the best evidence.
[123 ] vision X3 small and intimate perception gained quite a good market acceptance, which gave it retains the overall design, only minor changes in the lung – vision X3 mid-term facelift after the change in appearance is not much except for the design for the front face and surrounding the micro whole tail, e.g., daytime running lights become horizontal strip of hook-shaped, “mustache”, etc. are replaced through the intake port of formula below, allAfter much detail adjustments, the overall sense of design and exquisite sense of the whole car has a good upgrade.
[123 ] and given the current launch of the new car does not emphasize the sporting character on Out, and the prospect X3 facelift taillights made of blackened processing, allowed even more dynamic.
practical and stylish
almost never deviates from its own brand SUV pragmatism and vision X3 interior design the full interpretation of the main design idea, it is not too cumbersome and complex lines, but maintained older models capable of minimalist style, and sketched out the layout of regular use simple sleek lines, each of the functional areas of the center console and reasonable .
[123 ] apart and practical, X3 interior vision left me with the impression that the most profound fashion, fashion sense and this mainly from two aspects: on the one hand from the design level, although based on cost considerations, long-term use of the X3 car more hard plastic material, but fortunately good interior process, the vehicle is no abnormal sound obvious, but in the embellishment of silver plaque, grade visual sense of the whole car has also been a good upgrade. On the other hand from the configuration capabilities, its 8-inch touch screen equipped with a G-Link intelligent vehicle system that can provide mobile phone connectivity, Bluetooth, audio and video entertainment and many other features, it is consistent with the current tone of the young man’s car.
smooth and worry
You may say that after the facelift Vision X3 exterior styling, interior design after far too familiar sense of freshness, it is clear that Geely will focus on the facelift of the powertrain, the author of this test drive models equipped with the 1.5L naturally aspirated engine after improvement, it has improved two small surprises: First, engine power and torque areLifting a small amplitude (the maximum peak torque and power are improved as compared to the old and a 7 hp bovine middot; m). Second, to meet the country’s six engine emission standards, which is one of its selling points.
[123 ] transmission system, vision X3 automatic models will upgrade to the previous transmission 4AT can simulate 8-speed CVT gearbox, which is also one of its selling points – look with the price of its own brand small SUV, but also many models in use 4AT or AMT gearbox, the gearbox hardware vision X3 will be an advantage. So the question is, powertrain hardware-leading Vision X3 actual driving experience how it?
[123 ] the answer is: vision X3 after the upgrade will give power to the same price, the same level models of the rare “fun to drive”: its power train high matching maturity, calibrated linear accelerator pedal enough, but power output smooth enough. And after facelift CVT gearbox, ride comfort has improved significantly in addition to outside, thanks to the natural advantages CVT gearbox, which continues to accelerate consistency has been good protection, every drop brings a sense of power shifting always be actively eliminated. Overall, the power output of the vision X3 albeit not emotion, but to meet the daily driving is not in question, plus enough comfort and excellent transmission responsive, dynamic performance Vision X3 surprise many.
[123 ] As for the chassis, the chassis tuning vision X3 is biased comfortable and have a good toughness, both to retain the relatively clear road feel, but there is enough comfort. And NVH performance, which for suppressing wind noise and tire noise have reached the same price, the same level of excellentLevel show. Overall Vision X3 ride quality performance is remarkable.
summary
whole trip test drive down the heart of the author increasingly clear answer: “no good cheap goods , good stuff is not cheap, “already it can not be used to define the vision X3, and even today domestic car market: on the one hand, it is cost-effective in recent years to compete with the joint venture its own brand car, popped up one day” trick “, you can not because the characteristics of cost-effective to deny all own-brand models, right?
[123 ] on the other hand, as the domestic small SUV market gradually rational mature, domestic consumers are no longer just ask the price, but more to make a choice based on product performance and price, which means that only small SUV from its own brand “extensive” products to the “cream” products to upgrade to survive and even compete with the joint venture vehicle.
[123 ] you think about the early price alone, “eat days” of own-brand compact SUV has long been gradually submerged in an increasingly competitive SUV market, the other hand, taking into account the price and product strength vision X3 is still popular hot drink, the average monthly sales over a million this is a testament to the strength of the vision X3. And after some test drive, the author of static and dynamic performance of the X3 vision have been found remarkable place, it deserves to sell well …… 