Under the influence of the current coffee law, large-displacement engines are slowly fading out of our field of vision, such as the Prado from the previous 40l/3.The 5L V6 engine was replaced with a 2The 4T hybrid and Wrangler also abandoned the V6 engine and changed to a small displacement 20T engine and the plug-in hybrid 4XE based on this engine. Against the background of this era, the tank 700Hi4-T still adopted 3The 0T V6 engine is the internal combustion engine part of the hybrid system (the only one made in China). Was this decision made purely for feelings or to be unconventional? Or is it really based on the needs of users? With such a question, we conducted an exclusive interview with Liu Yanzhao, CEO of the tank brand.
Mr. Liu:We know that, unlike urban SUVs, hard-core SUVs often need to face complex road conditions, especially in extreme off-road scenarios, which puts forward higher requirements for the power response of the model. Liu Yanzhao believes that before making off-road vehicles, it is necessary to fully consider the various car scenarios that users will face, otherwise it is disrespectful to users to talk about technology out of the scene.
In the current hybrid technology route, the general emphasis is on the ability to retain electricity, of course, if it is often driven in the city, then the power retention capacity of the hybrid model is very critical, which is not only to take into account the fuel economy, but also in the user to the real extreme road conditions, the discharge of electric energy is related to whether the powertrain can smoothly bring the vehicle out of danger - this is the bottom line consciousness of the tank brand, awe of off-road and awe of nature has always been the bottom line concept of the Great Wall tank brand.
Broadly speaking, in extreme off-road scenarios, especially in long-term traversal conditions, the motor will always be in a state of high energy consumption, if the hybrid model is equipped with 15t small displacement engine, then it will face two problems, one is that the power can not keep up, the other is that the power can not be kept, if there is a power loss at this time, the consequences will be more serious, after all, you want to make 1The power of the 5T engine to drag the curb weight of about 3 tons of models is obviously unrealistic. At this time, it is equipped with 3The 700 Hi4-T, a tank with a large displacement of 0T, can make up for the shortcomings of a small-displacement hybrid off-road vehicle. More importantly, the SoC energy management of the tank SUV seems to have found a balance, that is, the vehicle can maintain the desired power state in various off-road scenarios.
Not only can the power keep up with the power and the power retention ability is outstanding, but the off-road ability of the Tank 700 Hi4-T can also ensure that off-road enthusiasts can carry out extreme off-road more calmly. For example, in many off-road scenarios, slippery roads can easily lead to no adhesion between the wheels and the ground, and we have developed a disconnectable stabilizer bar in the tank 700 Hi4-T, so that the wheels still have adhesion in such road conditions, and with the blessing of three locks, it can be easily escaped.
In addition, large-displacement engines and multi-gear gearboxes have always been the pinnacle of technology in the car-making industry, and for a long time, only high-end models above one million levels will be equipped with large-displacement plug-in hybrid systems, but they are sold for 42The tank from 80,000 yuan 700 Hi4-T broke this situation as soon as it appeared, with a large displacement of 3The combination of the 0T V6 engine and the P2 motor has achieved technological innovation around the world, and while winning the crown jewel of this world-class technology, it has also led a new track of hybrid technology competition around the world.
Therefore, the tank 700Hi4-T is used in the hybrid system internal combustion engine of a hybrid off-road vehicle of comparable or larger size by other manufacturers5t or 20t machine, still do not forget the original intention of the use of 3The 0T V6 large-displacement engine is not only because the multi-cylinder large-displacement engine is an important embodiment of the R&D strength of the internal combustion engine power, but also because of the bottom-line thinking of the Great Wall tank to build off-road vehicles.
Dare to move: We have observed that due to the wave of new energy technology, the current off-road vehicle market segment is also divided into two factions. Traditional players use the P2 architecture supplemented by oil as the main engine, such as the Hi4-T technology of the tank, the super hybrid of the new Prado, the Wrangler 4xe of Jeep, and the P400E of the Land Rover Defender. Among these models, the tank's Hi4-T technology is the best in terms of electrical experience. The P2 architecture still retains the traditional mechanical four-wheel drive system, which currently has more advantages in extreme off-roading, load crossing, upgrading and modification, and is more fuel-efficient. Because it almost completely replicates the chassis of a fuel off-road vehicle, the experience also belongs to the feeling of a big upgrade of a fuel vehicle.On the other hand, the decoupled four-wheel drive technology is mainly driven by electric motors, or even completely relies on motor drives. For example, the Warrior 917 and the Yangwang U8 (extended range) and the Equation Leopard 5 (PHEV). They pay more attention to inductance, and fast straight-line acceleration is the most direct experience change that these cars can bring to consumers. However, the reliability and passability in extremely harsh environments have yet to be verified for a long time.
In any case, we believe that both technologies will coexist and develop in the coming period. This will lead to a wider range of choices for consumers. And who is more reliable in the new technology, let's wait and see.