The new slogan of early autumn

Original test drive report of "I Have a Car": Looking at the mainstream luxury B-class car market, the BMW 3 Series with rich Bavarian style depicts the motion control to the extreme, and the mercedes benz c Class puts on the magic coat of S-class luxury benchmark, and integrates this luxury concept originated from the inventor. On the other hand, the mid-term redesigned Audi A4L, which just went on the market on April 10, shows a stronger self and vividly interprets a unique temperament that seems to be "familiar" but comprehensive.

The excellent sales aura in the past means that new models will face more difficult breakthroughs. After the mid-term change, the Audi A4L has made a comprehensive adjustment in interior and exterior decoration, power and configuration, striving to continue to expand its existing advantages, which is the most intuitive impression presented by the new car.

▲? Practice "stronger self", I am the benchmark!

The official guide price of Audi A4L 9 models in the mid-term is 30.58 ~ 396,800 yuan. The new car not only inherits quattro's classic genes, but also realizes the comprehensive upgrade and rejuvenation of design, technology and control. From official pictures to advertising slogans, "become a stronger self" is being interpreted, so how should we understand the meaning of this sentence?

Sun Huibin, executive deputy general manager of FAW-Volkswagen Audi Sales Division, explained, "Others look at their opponents and the strong look at heaven and earth. Sticking to the original heart and not being afraid of challenges is what I understand more strongly, and it is also our expectation for the new Audi A4L. I hope it can help users expand the wider world and discover a deeper heart! "

From the consumer's point of view, the new Audi A4L didn't make strategic adjustments to its rivals, but "checked and filled the gaps" on the basis of the old model, and then became more comprehensive. It can also be said that this is a luxury medium-sized car that can't be bought wrong.

Note: The test drive model is 2020 Audi A4L, and the price is 396,800 yuan. 45TFSI？ Quattro chose a dynamic model, which is equipped with a top version. However, due to some special settings, the comprehensive driving experience may be different, so this paper only represents the uniqueness of the driving experience and configuration of this model.

The most obvious change of the new Audi A4L is that it is sharper than the old one. This change mainly comes from the titanium black honeycomb air intake grille with the same visual effect as Audi's high-performance family RS, and the air intake shape is decorated with silver decorative strips, giving people the dynamic impression of "performance beast". Driving a car is also equipped with matrix smart LED technology worth 7200 yuan. Through the vehicle sensor, camera and navigation system, matrix LED headlights will collect the information of vehicles and pedestrians in front and rear, and illuminate the driving road more accurately.

In addition, the new Audi A4L has also launched an elegant appearance kit, which is mainly different from the dynamic one in that it highlights the luxury style to meet the car purchase needs of different consumers. In terms of body color, this test drive car uses Discovery Blue metallic paint, which is the early A4? You can only see it on allroad. In addition, the new Audi A4L has added gold-plated orange and matador red specially designed for the China market, and it can also be installed exclusively for Audi? Tian Yun gray color matching on sports cars.

Coming to the side of the car body, the most obvious thing is not the change of waistline, but that the rim has been raised to 19 inch, and the tire is Pirelli P? ZERO high-performance summer tires, the tire size has correspondingly become 245/35? R 19, choosing tires with a flat rate of 35 also means that the car has stronger cornering performance, and with the cooperation of red calipers, it has the charm of entry-level S4.

The measurements of the new car are 4851x1847x141mm, and the wheelbase is 2908 mm, which belongs to the mainstream dimensions of the same level. When sitting in the back row, you can easily tilt your legs just to make room for the four-wheel drive structure. The uplift of the central platform in the back row almost reached the height of a bottle of mineral water. In addition, it is worth noting that the body height of the 45TFSI model is 28 mm lower than other versions, which means better handling performance.

Interestingly, after years of obsession and exploration on the road of science and technology, the new Audi A4L has fulfilled its promise of "breaking through science and technology and enlightening the future" in a more friendly and easily perceived and accepted way by users. The biggest change in the interior is that the floating central control panel is upgraded to 10. 1 inch, and it also supports touch operation. Combining the HUD head-up display system with a value of 1.79 million yuan and the standard 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, the cockpit technology sense of three-screen linkage will not disappoint.

At the same time, with the upgrade of the central control panel, Audi's latest generation MMI infotainment system is also the first luxury car to introduce the Android platform. The UI interface and response speed are equivalent to the smooth experience of smart phones, so the old MMI operation knob is no longer useful. After practical experience, compared with the old closed source interface, the operating system has no complicated multi-level menu and is easy to operate.

▲? "Entry-level" performance car!

This new Audi A4L test drive model is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine+12V micro-mixing system, with a maximum power of 252 HP (185kW) and a peak torque of 370 Nm, matching the 7-speed S? Tronic wet dual clutch gearbox.

What is a micro-mixed system? The most intuitive feeling is that when there are no other vehicles on the long road ahead, driving at a speed of 50~90km/h, the vehicle will turn off the engine and slide for a certain distance after releasing the throttle, so as to achieve the purpose of saving fuel. The main support objects of this system are 12V lithium ion battery and belt starter. Its principle is to reduce the engine combustion load point through the belt starter, thus improving the comfort of the start-stop system. The person in charge said that this micro-mixing system can save 0.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.

At the same time, the micro-mixing system also improves the dynamic response of the whole vehicle. Although we are not sure to what extent this 12V micro-hybrid motor can help improve the dynamic response, compared with the old models, the initial dynamic response of the new Audi A4L has indeed improved. Every time you step on the accelerator pedal, the on-call power output will be awakened. Of course, this is also due to the maximum torque output of the engine at 1600rpm. Besides, in P? Zero tires and quattro? Thanks to the super-intelligent four-wheel drive system, even if the full throttle accelerates, it can firmly grasp the ground, just like the driving experience of high-speed rail driving on the track.

The car is equipped with five driving modes: energy-saving, comfortable, automatic, dynamic and personalized. The first three modes can be understood as that the power release will gradually increase, and the personalized setting is mainly to adjust the steering strength and driving mode. Dynamic mode is not just as simple as S-block. Press the switch button, the engine speed will always be above 2600rpm, and the steering feel will instantly become heavier, so that you will become more cautious every time you hit the direction, and there will be a slight exhaust sound when you approach the red line to upshift. This kind of power output has been able to meet the needs of running mountains on weekends.

The 7-speed s Tronic wet dual-clutch gearbox is seamlessly matched with the engine, and the sense of frustration is completely smoothed out by Audi's adjustment skills. The smoothness and consistency of each shift process will even make people feel that this is a CVT gearbox, even if it is only a slight movement at the foot. The lightning-fast downshift reaction will make your neurons nervous.

In addition to the improvement of power performance, the excellent chassis adjustment of the new Audi A4L is undoubtedly the key object of this upgrade. The top version introduces the sports chassis suspension for the first time. Compared with other versions, the height of the car body is reduced by 28mm, which will theoretically have a more stable car body posture. At the same time, the connecting rod and swing arm of the front and rear five-bar independent suspension are made of aluminum alloy, and the impact of road feedback on the suspension can be greatly reduced by the constraint of the connecting shaft.

The road feel feedback of the sports suspension is also clearer than that of the old models, and it can also provide excellent chassis support during intense driving. The performance of this suspension has reached the adjustment level of an entry-level performance car, which easily meets the high-performance requirements of most drivers.

Another important upgrade point of the new Audi A4L is the new quattro? The super intelligent four-wheel drive system is different from the old models. A set of jaw clutch structure is added to the rear axle differential of the new car, and the clutch is combined by a motor and a spring. The multi-disc clutch in the center controls the worm to press the central clutch through the motor to realize the power transmission of the rear wheel. When the rear axle does not need power, the power of the central transmission shaft and the rear axle can be cut off to achieve the purpose of reducing fuel consumption.

According to the actual measurement, the four-wheel drive system with 12V micro-mixing system has an average fuel consumption of only 8.3 liters per 100 kilometers, which is excellent enough for a 2.0T high-power engine.

At the same time, the braking distance of 100 kilometers in this test drive is only about 35.5 meters, which is close to the level of sports cars. Compared with the 39-meter braking distance of BMW Brilliance 330i, it can be clearly seen that Audi is very attentive to the 45TFSI model.

Summary of "I have a car": The mid-term redesigned Audi A4L, which is fully armed by the "sports coat", has satisfactory performance in driving, vision, technology and other dimensions. Before Mercedes-Benz can figure out how to improve the driving performance of C-Class, only BMW 3 Series and Audi A4L can reach this level, both of which are easy to drive. However, when the 3 Series began to compromise comfort, the A4L, which pays attention to balance, began to emphasize sports attributes and even reached the level of an entry-level performance car. Who will win the love of young users in the end? "I have a car" has more original new car/price reduction market reports. Come and get the first-hand information about buying and using a car!

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