Although compared with the past, the brand image and product performance of China brand are not what they used to be, the high-end road of China brand is not easy, and the price range of 6.5438+0.5 million yuan has almost become a "deep water area" that is difficult to stand on.
The real mission of GAC Chuanqi GS8 is to build an immortal banner for China brand in the mid-to high-end market.
Of course, Chuanqi GS8 did it. When you turn out the sales list of medium-sized SUVs and eliminate all joint venture brands and models with the main price below 654.38+0.5 million yuan, you will naturally find the strength of Chuanqi GS8.
Let's put aside the hard-core aspects such as performance, configuration and quality. It is irresistible to convey the square, tough and fashionable appearance of GS8. Even now, it is not out of date, and even reminds people of two classic legends in the SUV industry: Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Classic design will never be eclipsed by the passage of time.
Therefore, Chuanqi GS8, which just completed the mid-term change more than two months ago, did not make a big fuss about the design, but only slightly changed a few details such as the front and rear bumpers. Only when you open the car door, get into the car and press the start button can you really feel the true meaning of Chuanqi GS8' s self-evolution.
A feeling of luxury came to my face.
When you open the car door and sit in the driver's seat, Zhi Xingjun believes that 99.9% of people, like me, can't help but exclaim. Because if you put Chuanqi's LOGO on the steering wheel, you won't believe it is a China brand car at all.
It is no exaggeration to say that the sense of luxury has completely reached the level of luxury brands and is the pinnacle of Chinese brands at the same level.
Although the center console of the new Chuanqi GS8 follows the previous embracing design, the overall design style, style, functional area layout and materials have obviously changed.
Originally, Zhi Xingjun didn't like to spend too much ink on the surface details visible to the naked eye, but the redesigned Chuanqi GS8 really made me want to share more real feelings.
The steering wheel of the new GS8 has been changed to a three-position design, which is simple but quite full and exquisite. The leather material feels delicate, and the matte effect and chrome decoration are just right. I really can't put it down.
Of course, what shocked Zhi Xingjun most was the center console covered with leather. Because the air outlet of the air conditioner and the central control large screen are well integrated, the functions of audio and entertainment are integrated into the ADiGO car interconnection system, and various air conditioner adjustment buttons on the old models are also designed as piano buttons with metal texture, so the central control panel can be described as "sudden change of painting style", which suddenly becomes very simple and refreshing, and the overall sense and three-dimensional sense become stronger, making people feel a kind of tension that expands outward.
Fingertips touching the surface of each button, even the feedback of the pressing pressure of each button, silky and supple sound knobs and other details seem to have a faint taste of Japanese luxury brands, and everything is just right. Really strongly recommend interested friends to feel for themselves.
In order to make this sense of luxury more perfect, the designer spared no expense to add Ultrasuede, which used to only appear in high-end luxury cars, to the brand-new Chuanqi GS8. Suede with superfine fiber texture makes the skin feel very comfortable, and also brings more advanced luxury enjoyment to drivers and passengers.
What Zhi Xingjun wants to pay more attention to is that the panel style of the central gear lever has also been redesigned, and the combination of piano paint panel and matte chrome decoration is also quite advanced, especially the gear lever head, which is simply a work of art and seems to be completely ergonomic. It feels great when held in the palm of your hand, and the beauty and feel are many times better than the old one. In Zhi Xingjun's impression, it is estimated that only BMW's "chicken leg" electronic shift lever can match it.
The brand-new powertrain is not only the focus, but also the highlight.
Although the new Chuanqi GS8 looks quite big, it is easier to drive than in the past. All this is because Chuanqi's third-generation 390T engine was completely replaced on the new model. Although it is still a 2.0T turbocharged engine, its rated power reaches 185kW, and its maximum torque is 390n·m, compared with the previous generation engine. Power increased by 25% and torque increased by 22%.
You know, this can be greatly improved, and this power output data, even if placed in the camp of joint venture brands at the same level, is definitely a first-class level, ahead of Highlander and Tiguan L, and only slightly inferior to the 2.0T engine known as "buy an engine to send a car" in power output.
The reason why the third-generation engine is greatly improved is that it is the first 2.0T equipped with 350bar high-pressure direct injection technology in China. GDI engine, together with a number of "black technologies" including GAC GCCS patented combustion control technology, enables the engine to meet the requirements of National Sixth B without using GPF, greatly reduces the emission of inhalable particulate matter, and achieves a qualitative leap in power and fuel consumption.
If the simple dynamic parameters may not be convincing enough to represent the real level, then the feeling after driving really makes me "convinced".
The benefits of power improvement are self-evident, such as easier initial response, stronger acceleration ability in the middle and more abundant power reserve in the middle and late stages, which can be clearly felt. Although all kinds of data have not been carefully measured by various instruments, it is believed that for actual drivers and users, the dynamic performance of the whole power system, including subjective feelings such as throttle response speed and ride comfort, is more real than those cold figures.
More abundant power after the third generation of 6AT "finishing", the output is smooth and smooth. Even with such a huge body, whether it is speeding up overtaking or parking in urban areas, the performance level is very high, and it is not an exaggeration to use "handy" to influence it.
Although the new GS8 still offers three four-wheel drive models, the concept and direction of "for home users" have not changed. Therefore, in terms of chassis adjustment, more attention is paid to the orientation of comfort. When driving on ordinary roads, all kinds of subtle bumps can be basically filtered out, and passengers will not have any stiff jumping feeling in the car, and the flexibility of suspension is also satisfactory.
However, this spacious 7-seat medium-sized SUV is huge after all, so when starting at full throttle or braking suddenly, the range of nodding is still slightly obvious, but when passing through some corners at medium speed, there will be no obvious roll or push, and you can still maintain a very elegant posture. For a 7-seat medium-sized SUV, this is beyond the standard.
Zhixing has something to say.
From the mid-term change of Chuanqi GS8, it can be clearly seen that GAC Chuanqi has good intentions and full sincerity. A mid-term redesigned model, domestic independent brands rarely make big moves in interior design, greatly improving the materials and luxury sense, and upgrading the latest powertrain in the whole department, even in joint ventures or luxury brands. I believe that the purpose is clear, that is, to continue to uphold and establish the high-end brand image of Chuanqi brand and show its supporting design and technical strength.
Brand upward is the goal of almost every China brand, and it is also the inevitable way for this automobile brand to survive in the fierce competition. With excellent product quality, GAC Chuanqi has successfully broken through the previous "ceiling", ranking first among China brands in the price range of 65,438+0.5-0.2 million yuan, and it is not easy to successfully gain a foothold in the middle and high-end market. As the flagship model of Chuanqi, the new GS8 will continue to fulfill its mission and explore the high-end road in the future.
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