It must be said that today's new generation of consumers' understanding of cars is no longer a simple travel tool, but an important part that can bring higher quality of life.
They are demanding more and more from a car. The space should be large enough, the power should be strong enough, the control should be easy enough and the comfort should be high enough. Since consumers have this demand, FAW-Volkswagen, as one of the brands that know China consumers best, will naturally not sit idly by.
The exhibition tour is a sincere work brought by FAW-Volkswagen under such strict requirements. At the same time, it is also the final work of FAW-Volkswagen in the domestic SUV market, which fills the gap in the brand's medium and large SUV types.
In order to fully experience the extraordinary features of this car, we got the four-wheel drive top with the R-Line tour version for a test drive experience.
A recognizable appearance
Toule's front face design is very distinctive, and a large number of horizontal penetration designs are adopted, which makes the grille present multi-level distribution, especially the white R-line version we test drive, and the three-dimensional sense of the front face is very strong.
In addition, the design of these lines and layers has another function, which is to highlight the visual width of this car and look more generous and atmospheric. It is worth noting that the car width of Toure has reached 20 15mm, which is rare in its class. (For reference, the crown width is 1942mm, and the width of positioning full-size BMW X7 is 2000mm.)
The headlight part still integrates a lot of high-tech IQ. Lighting group, but it is not a bright spot in this car, because it really plays a very good role in lighting. In addition to the most obvious penetrating daytime running lights and luminous LOGO, the two sides below the front face (R-line version only), the front fender, four door handles and the roof rack can all emit light. The sense of ceremony and recognition at night is extremely high.
On the side of the car body, although it has a length of nearly 5 meters, a high waistline connected with the fender trim, a suspended roof design and 2 1 inch feet, the whole car does not look rigid and does have the sporty atmosphere that the R-line version should have.
The rear of the car is very simple, and the taillights are narrowed, which can make the tail have a large area of blank space, increase the overall feeling and make the tail look more capable. The taillight is still a through design, and the interior of the lamp cavity is "X"-shaped, but below it is a brake light, which needs to be braked to be a complete X.
The interior is simple and the space is huge.
Sitting in the car, Toure also adopted Volkswagen's latest family-style design, and the asymmetric dashboard focused most of the vision on the main driver, which also facilitated the driver's intuitive reading and operation.
It is also equipped with a dual screen consisting of 10.25 inch full LCD instrument and 12 inch central control panel. The operation logic of the vehicle is not complicated, and at most one secondary menu can complete the operation. Meanwhile, CarPlay and CarLife are convenient for daily use.
In addition, touch buttons are used in many places, including air conditioning control buttons, multi-function buttons on the steering wheel and lighting control buttons. Personally, I think it is more convenient to control air conditioning and lighting with physical keys.
As far as our short test drive experience is concerned, it has no effect on the problem that many car owners feedback that the multi-function steering wheel buttons feel bad by mistake. However, the public does attach great importance to consumer feedback, indicating that the traditional physical buttons will be reused in the future.
In terms of configuration, because it is the top version, most of the daily functions of this car are available, such as steering wheel heating, seat heating, which is very practical in winter, L2-level assisted driving, urban commuting and long-distance high-speed.
Looking at the most important rear row of Toule, the wheelbase of 2980mm has been fully utilized, and the leg space and head space are completely sufficient even for the big man of 180, and the length of the cushion is enough to support the legs. In addition, the foldable and adjustable comfortable headrest and the multi-step adjustable backrest angle provide excellent riding comfort.
In addition to spacious seating space, the trunk volume of Tule has reached 656L, and the second row can also be completely flat, which can basically meet most of the loading needs.
Excellent dynamic driving experience.
With such a huge body size, many consumers will worry about whether the power of the patrol car is enough. Mainly because the 2.0T power provided by Tule is divided into high and low power versions. The low-power version (330TSI) has a maximum power of 137 kW and a peak torque of 320 Nm. The high-power version (380TSI) has a maximum power of 162 kW and a peak torque of 350 Nm.
The model we tested this time is a high-power four-wheel drive model. From the actual test drive experience, we didn't lose points because of its large size. The power reserve is sufficient and the response is very positive. The start will be lighter, the sustained power output in the middle and late stages will be more emboldened, and the driving confidence will be satisfied.
The steering is light, but the steering torque will be slightly adjusted in different driving modes, and the daily driving will be gentle. At high speed, the tension control is reasonable and the driving is safer. In the process of changing lanes and overtaking, I didn't think it was a large SUV when driving, but I felt a little psychological pressure when parking.
Sound insulation and noise reduction performance is also very good, especially for engine compartment noise and road tire noise. However, due to the design of SUV body, there will still be a small amount of wind noise entering the car at high speed, but it is still acceptable.
In the chassis part, the performance of Toure can basically meet our psychological expectations. When passing through the potholes quickly, the shock absorption system can filter out about 50% of the impact force, which can be further improved after deceleration. Facing the road undulation, the shock absorption system can quickly restrain the body bounce and stabilize the body. However, this should also be the level that the public should have.
Write at the end:
Both the design and technology configuration of tourists meet the aesthetic and use needs of young people. Five big spaces are another big feature, which ensures the comfort of front and rear passengers and the ability to expand the load, plus good dynamic performance. Therefore, if the budget is around 300,000 yuan and there are requirements for the pursuit of quality, brand and space, then this trip to FAW-Volkswagen should be a good choice.
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