The biggest change of Geely Xingrui’s upgrade is in terms of power. The new Xingzhiqing powertrain is based on the CMA architecture. What are its actual differences?
The front face shape of the new Xingrui L has been slightly optimized, and the headlights and the lower two sides are sharper. The middle net grille still adopts the waterfall shape, and the overall three-dimensional effect is stronger. The taillight has introduced a one-piece through shape, and the exhaust holes on both sides have been changed from oval to rectangular. The wheel hub adopts the brand-new 18-inch double ten-spoke blackening design, and the visual effect is very blooming! The tires are made of ATLAS ATLAS AS330 series, with specifications of 225/45 R18.
The interior center console is very simple in shape, and the mainstream 13.2-inch central control vertical screen is introduced, which makes the operation more convenient and the resolution more clear. Most of the traditional physical keys are cancelled, and only a small number of key functions are reserved above the central passage area. At the same time, the in-line gear lever has been changed to the arm structure, the steering wheel has become a four-position type, and the shapes of the instrument panel and the air outlet of the air conditioner have also been optimized. The brand-new design concept is very mainstream. The car system adopts the latest version of Galaxy OS 2.0.9, and it still needs to be optimized in terms of touch response and menu interface logic. In particular, the function of rearview mirror adjustment can’t be searched in the on-screen menu after the physical buttons of traditional door panels are cancelled, and it can only be popped up by the * button in the lower right corner of the multi-function steering wheel. The new 10.2-inch all-digital LCD dashboard is very rich in function display, but it also brings a problem, that is, the intuitive feeling for drivers who are not familiar with it will be dazzling at first sight, and the font information is a little small.
The new Xingzhiqing powertrain is designed with a 1.5TD four-cylinder structure, which is indeed improved in ride comfort and power compared with the previous generation hybrid three-cylinder structure. And hybrid special 3-speed DHT transmission +P1— The P2 double motors make the car get a qualitative improvement in power and fuel consumption. The maximum power and torque of the engine is 120 kW/255 N m, and the combined maximum power and torque in hybrid mode is 220 kW/575 N m.. The official claims that the comprehensive average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 4.22L, and at the same time, the acceleration of 100 kilometers can be completed within 7.5 seconds. The suspension system still adopts the structure design of pre-McPherson/rear multi-link. The front and rear wheel tracks of 1618mm are said to be the widest design in the industry at present, and the stroke of the shock absorber has reached the front 185mm/ rear 213mm, so that extra long stretching space can be obtained.
When driving a new car, you can clearly feel the powerful assistance brought by the hybrid system. The throttle response is very sensitive, the power is on call, and there is no delay. At the same time, you don’t feel a sense of frustration during the shift process, especially in the sports mode. The power output characteristics are very direct. When switching to the intelligent mode, it will become very smart. In most driving processes, as long as the throttle is not deep, it will not easily start to participate in the work. Driving in the rolling road section, the chassis gives the driver a solid feedback, and has good toughness and shock absorption. The directivity of the steering wheel is also accurate and not vague, especially when the high-speed disc bridge turns, the anti-roll force is well suppressed, and the rebound of the front of the car after sinking is also very rapid during the heavy braking process, and there is basically no feeling of sloppiness. However, the vibration transmitted to the car when passing through the standard triangular speed bump at medium and low speeds will be somewhat obvious, which is called hard shock absorption.
The new car is really optimized in NVH! In the process of driving at a speed of 120km/h, the front and rear passengers can communicate easily and normally, and the wind noise control is very effective. At the same time, the noise and vibration control after the engine starts to participate in the work is also very good, but the fly in the ointment is that the tire noise is a little too large, which is of course directly related to the matching low-cost tires. But the price of the new car does not exceed 160 thousand yuan, what else can you ask for it? (Photo: provided by Geely Automobile)