The last trip before the Spring Festival went to Beijing, just to see the true face of the Jiangling Ford Lie Horse, which is about to be produced in China.
If you want to say that this year, the hottest car in the off-road circle should be bronco. This real hard-core off-road vehicle, with its toughness and uninhibitedness, gives the current domestic popular pseudo-off-road culture a blow.
It's not the shape of a square box that is called a hardcore, nor is it an electronic four-wheel drive system that is called an off-road vehicle.
All aspects from the inside to the outside (including but not limited to styling, engine, transmission system, four-wheel drive system, chassis structural parts, electronic systems, suspension matching and tuning, etc.) are born for off-roading, so that it can be called: pure-blooded hard-core.
Bronco, this pure-blooded hardcore, and the purest kind, Jeep seems to be almost meaningless in front of it. If you don't believe it, just look at the sales trend of this car in the United States, and the popularity and sales are steadily pressing the Wrangler.
Of course, in China, there is no comparison between the two, one imported, one domestic, and naturally they will be distinguished, but, bronco does not mean that there is no opponent in China, or rather, there is an "opponent" that is similar to the **, yes, it is the guy with the bull's head mark, as for the others, it is completely unlawful, but any hesitation is a blasphemy against bronco.
As the owner of three hardcore off-road vehicles, the bronco can really whet my appetite, and I have been paying attention to its every move since Ford officially announced that it would be produced in China.
But unfortunately, when I went to Beijing this time, I didn't find any news about **, and I also believe that ** is the most concerned issue. But as of the publication of our article, there has been no official announcement of anything similar to the ** range or the pre-sale price.
According to our chat with several people in charge of Ford Zongheng at the scene, Ford Zongheng is also extremely cautious about the pricing of Lie Ma this time.
However, the good thing is that Mr. Liu Jisheng, the current person in charge of Ford, also understands the intensity of the domestic automobile market, and the opportunity for Ford to sell the best has passed, and only by showing sincerity can we win the market. Therefore, maybe the follow-up JMC Ford can give everyone a surprise.
Since I haven't heard about it, it's better to take a serious look at the car. This time, there were only two models on the scene, one outside and one inside, one white (officially called: Dune White, but it looks more like stone gray) and one green, one Wasteland Edition (not limited) and one Everglades Edition (said to be a limited edition).
In short, what you see is high-end, these two versions, for people who love off-road, are definitely the kind that will make you unable to walk, but don't delusionally think that these two versions can be won for less than 300,000, personal judgment, the top version of the Everglades version, the landing price should be more than 400,000, of course, even this **, is much more fragrant than the Wrangler.
In terms of hardware, all Mustang series are equipped with 2A 3-liter turbocharged L4 petrol engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Some friends may say that the four-cylinder engine is almost strong, and you have to have a large displacement to play off-road. This doesn't seem to be wrong, but I want to ask, can you afford a large displacement of **? And the fuel consumption of large displacement?
There is no doubt that the 4-cylinder turbo is the best solution of the moment, and the 2The displacement of 3 liters is considered a mid-level displacement in this era, and the engine itself is also prestigious.
This engine is a homologous upgrade of the 2020 global "Ward Top 10 Engines" award, with a maximum horsepower rating of 2747 horses, peak torque of 429 Nm, the power index comprehensively crushes the current Wrangler 20t。
In addition, as a turbocharged engine, the low inertia supercharger used can minimize the impact of turbo lag, and the power response is sensitive, ensuring torque output at low speeds.
The engine is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission with 10 forward gears, the first 6 gears are the reduction ratio, the 7th gear is the direct gear ratio, the 8th-10th gear is the overdrive ratio, and the overall gear ratio range is 734. The gear shift is not only smoother, but also provides better low-speed off-road performance and high-speed cruising economy.
Of course, for a pure off-road vehicle, power is one thing, but the parameters and collocation of the chassis are equally important. Taking the wasteland version and the Everglades version displayed on site as an example, the ground clearance of the body reaches 273 mm, the wading depth is as high as 850 mm, the approach angle is 45 °, the departure angle is 37 °, and the passing angle is 26 °.
In particular, the domestic top version - the Everglades version, that is, an off-road oriented modified car with the original guarantee, HOSS 20 suspension + Bilstein three-stage nitrogen damping, anti-roll bar disconnect function, heavy-duty DANA44 rear axle +47 rear axle ratio, Dana front and rear electronically controlled mechanical differential lock, EMOD intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system, and 35-inch large pattern mud tires (specification LT315 70 R17), just this chassis, will make Lu Xun and Big G cry and say "I won't play with you".
It can be said responsibly that with the Everglades version, there is no need for any modification, and it can smooth out 99% of the off-road conditions in China.
Therefore, if you want to play off-road, and don't want to bother to change the car yourself, just buy bronco, and it also has the original warranty, so that you can have a down-to-earth car, you say that it is not annoying.
Of course, there are a lot of good aspects, and this car is not a little "soft underbelly".
First of all, the interior of this car is slightly less luxurious, after all, it is pure off-road practical orientation, and the comfort of the rear seats is not as good as expected.
Secondly, the detachable roof is a "double-edged sword", on the one hand, it increases the playability, and at the same time, it can be hard-topped and open-topped, but it also means that the sound insulation, warmth, and waterproof performance of the Lima are not as good as the real closed hardtop models.
Moreover, abnormal noise will be inevitable after long-term use, so those who plan to buy this car should be prepared.
Write at the end
In the end, it's better to say "I like it", this is a pure off-road vehicle with 100% "toy" attributes, suitable for those who are real "off-road players", not pseudo-off-road fans who just want to pretend (there are cheaper square boxes to do).