Although a large number of my friends have switched to mid-to-large SUVs, in fact, compact SUVs are still important in this market, not only in China, but also in overseas markets. Today I'm here for the "Exploration 06" that I test-drove a while ago. Didn't you just take it for a test drive? This is because the Discovery 06 launched the Urban Edition model on December 6, with a total of two configurations and a price tag. 990,000 yuan. Moreover, the urban version cancels the four-wheel drive configuration, and only retains the most practical front-wheel drive configuration.
According to the survey conducted by the manufacturer, the consumer group of Explore 06 is mainly concentrated in young and middle-aged people aged 20-35, and the consumers of this car can be guessed by looking at the appearance. When the Exploration 06 officially opened for pre-order, the orders had exceeded 28,000 units, and nearly 70% of them were four-wheel drive models. However, this time, our urban version does not offer a four-wheel drive model, presumably considering its "urban attributes", so only front-wheel drive models are available.
In fact, the biggest difference between the urban version of the model and the previous model is that the shape of the grille is completely different, from the original "digital style" styling design, to a more traditional waterfall grille. Yes, that's close to most people's preferences, after all, I think most consumers still prefer this traditional style. Chery's English letter logo has become smaller and more delicate. Of course, the lamps must be split design, which is currently the most popular design method.
Unlike the Yueye version, the City version does not feature continuous LED daytime running lights. However, the left and right sides still have a similar dot matrix effect, and the overall recognition is high. The new car adopts a split headlight cluster, and the light source is full LED. From the image below, you can clearly see the details of the urban version.
The Urban version still has a floating roof and hidden door handles. Concealed door handles were popular in the past few years, but now it seems that some manufacturers are returning to traditional handles. The other parts are not much different, only the color of the rim is slightly different, and the shape of the side skirts is more plain. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the vehicle are 4500 1865 1680mm, and the wheelbase is 2672mm, which is a little smaller than the Yueye version.
The changes to the rear are mainly focused on the shape of the rear bumper. The two squares of the rear bumper, which were the same color as the body, disappeared and were replaced by a positive silver lower trim. The location of the exhaust trim pipes has also been changed. However, no matter how it is changed to **, this ornament tube only plays a decorative role; The real exhaust pipe is hidden under the bumper.
Originally, the shape of the exploration 06 was more inclined to the feeling of "fun" and "wild life", and the whole car gave people a more hard-core feeling, while the urban version still maintained this tone on the side of the car, but after the redesign of the front and rear of the car, it looks like a more "Sven" feeling. The sense of sportiness has decreased a lot, but I believe that it can get more home users.
The interior is not much different from the previous model, it is all this straight up and down feel. Although the lines are relatively tough, it still shows the characteristics of domestic brands that pay more attention to interior design, which can be described as rigid and soft, and tough guys also have tenderness. The overall feeling is more refined and full of science and technology, if you haven't been in contact with the "engineering man" Chery model for a long time, suddenly see this car, you will be surprised that this change is too big.
The interior of the vehicle adopts a straight design style as a whole, but the material performance is still very good, and the design is also very layered, unlike many cars nowadays in order to create a minimalist style, making it look like a rough house. The central control adopts a variety of materials with different feels, with adjustable color atmosphere lights, the visual effect is very good, in addition to the black color, another set of brown collocation is also very advanced.
The front row is mainly two screens, which are 1025-inch full LCD instrument cluster, and a vertical 132-inch central control LCD screen, and also with HUD head-up display. The audio-visual entertainment system supports Huawei's HICAR and Apple's CarPlay system, and is equipped with Snapdragon 8155 chip and supports OTA upgrades. However, I personally think it would be better if there were more physical buttons on the center console, because physical buttons are the most convenient and quick way to operate.
It is worth mentioning that this car supports the on-board WeChat function, which can be directly woken up through the custom shortcut keys on the steering wheel, which solves the trouble of many workers who have to return to WeChat when driving. This is useful for drivers who often reply to WeChat in the car, but the disadvantage is that you are tied up at work all the time.
In addition, the car's "mobile phone charging" function is very well done, in addition to the vehicle is equipped with 12V power supply, USB, Type-C interface, but also with 50W wireless fast charging, I believe that heavy users of mobile phones, should not have to worry about the charging of mobile phones.
In terms of storage space, the front and rear storage functions of this car are naturally very sufficient, and even a special space for paper towels is designed, so that although it is just a seemingly inconspicuous design, it is very convenient to use.
In terms of space, because there is no difference from the previous test drive models, we use the previous space experience** to show. Overall, the car's space is in line with what a compact SUV should be. In particular, there is plenty of legroom in the rear, and both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive models have flat floors in the rear. In terms of seats, the overall wrapping is good and can provide good comfort.
The trunk space, whether it is a four-wheel drive model or a two-wheel drive model, has the same volume, which is 410L-1338L, and there is no loss of space due to the four-wheel drive system. Moreover, the trunk space is unconventional, and the loading space also has some elastic design, which is highly practical. When the second row of cushions is folded down, it can form a pure flat surface, and if you don't want to pitch a tent in the field, you can take a nap in it.
The static review comes to an end here, in fact, you will find here that the main difference between the urban version and the previous model is the exterior features, interior and function have not changed much. The overall design level is good, compared with some joint venture cars, the materials and design rationality of the interior make it have a strong "combat effectiveness", as well as a fully functional multi-** system, although it is not to the level of "intelligent cockpit", but don't forget that it is just a compact SUV in the early 100,000s.
The city version of the model is still equipped with that set of 1The 6-liter engine and 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox produce a maximum power of 145 kW (197 hp) and a maximum torque of 290 Nm. The power parameters of this engine are already close to no less than 2The level of the 0T engine and the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission are also the old partners of this engine, which are in service on many Chery models. It's worth noting that the city version doesn't have a four-wheel drive system, and both models are only available for front-wheel drive models. The suspension is equipped with the most common front MacPherson rear multi-link suspension today.
The city version still has a choice of driving modes, but since it is a front-wheel drive model, there are only three driving modes left (economy, standard, sport).
I think it is a very reasonable approach to cancel the four-wheel drive system in the urban version, since it is called the urban version, it means that the situation of walking outdoors in the wilderness may be reduced a lot, and removing the four-wheel drive system that is easy to increase fuel consumption is also a good thing for those urban buyers.
The parameters of this engine perform well, and it actually has a good response when driving, and there will be no feeling of "the power parameters look high, but it is another thing to drive", but as soon as the speed is raised, the sound of the engine will be more obviously transmitted into the car, which is actually quite "inspiring". As soon as you hit the road, even if you don't tell you, you will find that this car has a "dual-clutch feel" to drive. It's easy enough to drive, the gearbox won't drag down when it's time to downshift, and it won't hesitate to downshift and increase the rev when it's time to overtake.
The vehicle is set up with a total of four driving modes, and each time there will be a very cool switching animation, which is very ceremonial, here are the three modes of the road, mainly for the throttle sensitivity has been adjusted to a certain extent, and the difference is still relatively obvious.
The feeling of steering is not the kind of "thief sensitive" feel, this setting may not make people feel very flexible, but on the highway, it will be easier to operate (especially in the case of long-distance driving), after all, Chery emphasizes that this car is for the world, and will also consider the use scenarios of faster speed and longer driving time on foreign highways. On the chassis, the chassis is slightly stiffer, with a little more bumps, but this may also be a tuning for high-speed stability.
In addition, the two-wheel drive luxury version we tested is equipped with L2 level intelligent assisted driving, with 23 auxiliary functions such as ACC adaptive cruise control, AEB automatic braking, LDP lane keeping, and BSD blind spot monitoring. Although it is not as powerful as the current intelligent cockpit, it is already very sincere at this level and for this ** vehicle, and in the process of system operation, all actions are very smooth, and there will be no sudden braking.
Editor's Comments:
Explore the appearance of the 06 Urban Edition, which goes straight to the heart of buyers who have no interest in off-roading. Two-wheel drive, good-looking appearance, good interior design, good **, good practicality are its highlights! The point is that its price makes it look very worthwhile, and with such a configuration in the early 100,000s, it looks like a good deal. Although everyone has run to buy a tram, it is still quite attractive for those urban areas with no license plates.
Zhang Lixiang Autohome