But it turns out that I was ignorant at that time. BYD started out as a battery. Later, I bought Qinchuan Automobile and built the first car, BYD F3, before I officially entered the automobile industry. ? Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that BYD is not only the best battery manufacturer, but also the best battery manufacturer. However, the essence of BYD is not only in the battery. In 20 19, BYD invested 5.629 billion yuan in research and development. Such a huge sum of money is believed to enable engineers to play with technology and design after ensuring the fundamentals of vehicles. ?
Therefore, after the test drive of BYD's brand-new model Song PLUS yesterday, this car is quite interesting. The pre-sale price of the new car is11.88-146800 yuan. It was unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show earlier and is expected to be listed in September. Let's have a look.
Appearance: Flexible use of "dragon" elements?
When I was in high school, my family bought my first mobile phone: Nokia 6220i, S60 intelligent system, 5 megapixel camera with fill light, and the price was only 1800. The configuration is similar to Nokia N series, but the price is only half, which is quite cost-effective. ? However, after the mobile phone came into hand, problems appeared one after another, not to mention the poor appearance of the mobile phone, and then the shell fell off, the buttons failed, the battery life was short, and various problems appeared frequently. The first mobile phone in my life made me realize that if I want to have texture, I have to pay the price. ?
The seemingly metaphysical car design also has a threshold. BYD's reinforcement in design talents in recent years has really improved the design level of its models. Song PLUS, created by three design masters: Iger, Lopez and Michele, the global design director, is quite interesting in appearance and has many "dragon" elements familiar to Chinese people. ?
The front face adopts the latest dragon? Face design, the iconic hexagonal big mouth net is also filled with bar lattice, which is full of domineering. The upper part of the middle net is connected with the left and right LED headlights in the shape of "Dragon Claw" through chrome trim strips to form a more integrated shape. ?
You can see the rhythmic waistline on the side. It is said that the design of this waistline is inspired by the dancing beard when the dragon flies, which has charm. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Song PLUS are 4705* 1890* 1680mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2760mm. Judging from the length of the wheelbase, it has reached the standard of B-class SUV.
Interestingly, the aspect ratio of Song PLUS is 0.89. Generally speaking, the aspect ratio of SUV is above 0.9. A smaller aspect ratio means that Song PLUS will look flatter and wider from the front. This is conducive to creating a domineering and more sporty posture.
Interior: The materials are good, but the ergonomics is average.
After studying hard in high school for three years, I was admitted to a university that I thought was good, and my mobile phone evolved from Nokia with small screen mechanical buttons to Android and Apple with big screen touch. Soon after the college entrance examination results came out, I also got my father's reward: an HTC? G 14. On a mobile phone, I first felt how cool it was to play Fruit Ninja with a high-sensitivity capacitive screen.
That year was 20 12. The two smartphone camps, Android and Apple, began to grow wildly. Xiaomi and Huawei entered the market one after another. Only one year. On campus and on the street, there are already smart phones with large screen touch. ? It is Android, an open source platform, that brings more possibilities to the multimedia system of automobiles.
BYD DiLink is an intelligent networking system built under this background: the rotatable central control large screen has the same touch sensitivity as the smart phone in the trouser pocket, and supports the installation of third-party applications, so that you can play "eat chicken" with the big screen in the car. To put it bluntly, it is equivalent to putting an Android tablet on the center console, and almost all the functions you can think of can be realized.
However, DiLink is already standard on BYD models, and it seems natural to see this big screen on Song PLUS. In the price range above 1 10000, consumers have begun to demand the texture of the interior, so it is necessary for Song PLUS to show the interior design. .
Suspended design is a common element in the interior of Song PLUS. The center console combines black panel and silver trim, supplemented by 3 1 color atmosphere lights, to create the floating vision of the central control panel. In addition, there is a suspended storage rack in the area in front of the handlebar, and a hollow suspension is also designed in the middle of the headrest of the front seat. The design of "suspension" in the car can be seen everywhere, which can not only create a certain sense of fashion, but also not be too unconstrained, and the strength is just right.
However, it must be mentioned that Song PLUS does not seem to be so careful in the ergonomic design of the seat. The main driving posture is strange, the overall sitting posture is low, and the posture of holding the steering wheel is not natural enough, so it is not easy to find a suitable sitting posture. There is still room for improvement in seat ergonomics.
In addition to the overall design, the new car has also put a lot of effort into the detail design, such as the gradual elements that can be seen everywhere in the car, and the leather-wrapped parts such as seats and steering wheels are designed with gradual fabrics, which looks very distinctive. ?
There is an LED display screen in front of the co-pilot, which can not only display weather and other information, but also set and display specific text content in the multimedia system, which is simply a proper confession artifact. ?
However, the most textured detail is the suede material wrapped in the door panel and the center console. Members' hands are basically suede, which is what we often call suede. Soft and delicate texture, more pleasing. ?
There is no doubt about BYD's achievements in creating a sense of interior technology. Interestingly, the delicate side of BYD can also be seen in Song PLUS. The surprise of these small details is actually the visible progress of BYD's new car. ?
Power: the output is not weak, but the matching is insufficient.
At HTC? After G 14, I changed several Android phones one after another, such as Coolpad, LG and Xiaomi, but finally I gritted my teeth and chose an iPhone. 8? In addition, this mobile phone is also the one I use the longest after work. It has been two years, and now I am satisfied with its performance and fluency. ?
However, the difference between a car and a mobile phone is that a car is a bulk consumer product and will not be replaced in a year or two, so it is best to choose a car that suits you. Among them, whether the powertrain personality of this car meets your personal preferences is particularly important. Song PLUS's power system is the kind of personality that suits most people. ?
The new car is equipped with a 1.5T engine code-named BYD476ZQD. Although the displacement is the same as that on Song Pro, it will be more radical in terms of power output. Song PLUS is also the first vehicle equipped with this engine, with maximum power 185Ps and peak torque of 288 N m. The transmission system is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox.
The experience of this test drive is not long, but it can also preliminarily spy on the mechanical quality of Song PLUS. Although it is a dual-clutch gearbox, the shifting action is relatively soft, and the response at the front of the throttle is not very sensitive, so there will not be too much pressure in daily driving. But on the other hand, this is at the expense of shifting speed in exchange for ride comfort. If you are impatient when driving, you may feel uncomfortable, because the front throttle reacts slowly, and stepping on the half throttle will not accelerate the reaction immediately. ?
If you step on the accelerator deeply, it will take some time for the gearbox to downshift, and then there will be a small power explosion, and the power output in the middle section is still relatively abundant. This setting is also a good thing for home users to some extent, because it gives more time for everyone to accept the acceleration of the vehicle, and the whole speed-up process will not be too abrupt.
In terms of chassis, the new car adopts the multi-link suspension before McPherson. When running over some speed bumps, you can feel that the rebound of the chassis will be more obvious and the overall texture is relatively simple. It is not the same as the chassis adjustment of many independent brand models in our impression. When driving Song PLUS over the speed bump, you should pay attention to slow down carefully, otherwise the impact will be stronger and the comfort will be affected. But at the same time, this setting also makes the chassis of the new car more supportive, and there will be no feeling of "being at home".
On the whole, Song PLUS's driving experience is not amazing, but there is no obvious serious injury. For home users, the mechanical quality of the new car is reliable, and the new engine is expected to be efficient and should have good fuel economy.
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In fact, Song PLUS is an important strategic model of BYD. At present, the compact traditional fuel SUV with RMB 65,438+00-65,438+05 million is still a very important market. BYD Tang could not eat this cake because of its high positioning, so its sales volume declined. Only 1007 vehicles were sold in July. And Song Pro and the third generation Haval H6 and CS75? PLUS is not a competitor at the same price. Therefore, it is particularly important to position Song Jia between Song Qin and Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, the arrival of Song PLUS can just cut into this market and share a piece of Haval and Changan CS75 models with monthly sales easily exceeding 20,000, thus increasing the sales of SUV models of BYD's entire brand.
Back to the vehicle itself, both Song PLUS and Quanxin have a high level of exterior and interior design, but there is still room for improvement in mechanical quality. However, in this face-looking society, I believe that Song PLUS can still make some people remember it by its face value and interior texture.
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