Fuel vehicles are also smart, does Changan’s second-generation UNI-T incorporate the genes of “new forces”?

Text | Ren Hongbin

Editor | Wang Xin

Produced by Youjia Original

Since Changan launched the UNI series, the brand has developed new The road has been revitalized, and sales growth finally no longer needs to rely solely on the CS75 and CS95. As UNI's pioneering work, UNI-T has sold nearly 10,000 units in the first month. With its excellent The good looks and the quality of cars made by major manufacturers have been recognized by consumers. Now that the second generation of UNI-T has been released, it has taken a step further in intelligence.

When buying a car nowadays, no matter whether it is a gas car or an electric car, you must be able to take advantage of it in terms of intelligence, because only in this way can it meet the consumer needs of the new era. Otherwise, you will only get the eyes of consumers. If you don’t believe it, go and see it. Just look at the joint venture brands. Strictly speaking, autonomy has always been ahead of the curve in this regard. For example, voice control of car windows, air conditioning, and three-finger dual-flying screens are all their firsts. The second-generation UNI-T goes a step further and does not set boundaries for itself. It is equipped with a Qualcomm 8155 chip and significantly updates the performance of the smart cabin. Let us continue to look at its details.

Nowadays, everyone always has a fixed mindset, thinking that traditional fuel vehicles are rigid and backward. Compared with the new forces that have gained enough limelight, only people who have no desire for vehicle functions will buy them. In fact, you are wrong. Smart cockpits are not exclusive to new forces or electric vehicles at all. Before they appeared, various Internet-connected functions emerged in endlessly, and some products can even watch live TV.

After entering the era of intelligent interconnection, various applications have enriched the user experience. Nowadays, as long as there is a good chip and good function expansion, traditional fuel vehicles are not weak at all.

The biggest change of Changan’s second-generation UNI-T is that it is equipped with Qualcomm 8155 chip, which can reach 8 trillion operations per second. The on-board GPU is 10 times faster than before, not only rendering The capability has achieved a qualitative leap, and it has also "opened the way" for the smooth operation of other functions.

The new car is equipped with a 12.8-inch central control screen, and the UI design inside must be praised, because it is not only a visual adjustment, but more importantly, a complete change in thinking.

We can’t see the “shadow” of traditional car machines in the second generation UNI-T. Its logic is no longer based on vehicle settings as the main unit, but on the more life-oriented weather temperature, Music playback is the main focus, and the navigation map is also intuitively "outside", occupying half of the screen. It completely uses mobile devices to build car-machine systems, which is a very "new force".

3D virtual models are now commonplace, but you can also see them on a fuel vehicle. The second generation UNI-T uses this visual model, and it is not a "fashion" ”, it can rotate 360 ??degrees, and can also control the window lifting and lowering by sliding.

In terms of expanded functions, new cars can download some apps, including Bilibili and Tencent Video, which contain a large number of movies and TV series, and the loading speed is very fast, so watching movies is not exclusive to electric cars, but also to fuel cars. Can.

In the lower right corner of the screen, there is a special menu with many fun little functions built in. For example, in the game tab, you can play Fruit Ninja. Because the 8155 chip has been replaced, it can "cut" "Cut melons and vegetables" is very smooth, it can be chopped easily with one knife, as silky as Dove, without any lag.

In addition, the second generation UNI-T also absorbed some good ideas from friends, such as the "Scene Rubik's Cube", which is equipped with different functions according to specific scenes, just like eating a set meal. , allowing you to do it with one click.

In this way, when you go to work in the morning and enter the vehicle, you don’t have to rush around to turn on the air conditioner, find the radio station, turn on the steering wheel heating, and seat heating. You only need a "work mode" and the vehicle will do everything by itself. Done.

Voice also implements "multi-mode full-time wake-up-free technology". When driving, we finally don't have to shout "Xiao An, hello" to wake it up. We can directly issue control instructions to let it wake up. It can "open the rear window", "pause music", etc., and covers basic commonly used functions. After optimization, the voice control function is much more convenient to use.

The second-generation UNI-T car machine also has an anthropomorphic system, which supports voice reproduction and image cloning. You can preset the voices or images of relatives and friends in the car machine. Your girlfriend or daughter-in-law will definitely like this function, because it is a naked declaration of sovereignty!

You see, the second generation UNI-T is an old naughty boy. Although it has a fuel engine, it knows what young people like and is very good at various intelligent interactions, so don’t use those joint venture cars anymore. Using the form of power as a shield, there are endless possibilities as long as you are willing to do it.

In addition, Changan’s second-generation UNI-T, like other new forces, has power-off OTA upgrades, intelligent power management automatic early warning, supports fault self-diagnosis and remote diagnosis functions, and uses the new domain control platform CIIA1 The .0 platform provides convenience for these, and I believe that the playability of vehicles will continue to increase in the future.

The second-generation UNI-T made a trade-off in terms of power. The original 2.0T was removed, and now the entire series is equipped with a 1.5T engine, because it is the best-selling engine at this level. This engine is an old friend. It comes from the Changan Blue Whale NE power platform and is completely independently developed. It has a maximum power of 138 kilowatts and a peak torque of 300 Nm.

This engine is characterized by low-torque bursts of power. With a gentle step on the accelerator, the vehicle can start quickly, especially in the medium and low speed range, and it is very light to drive.

However, the problem that comes with it is that the accelerator is too sensitive. On congested roads in the city, it will make people feel like they are scurrying around, thus reducing comfort.

At high speeds, its re-acceleration ability is average, a bit like thundering but not raining. Although it looks sporty, it is still a family car in essence and cannot bring an experience beyond its capabilities.

The 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission and 1.5T power are also old partners. Among Changan series products, it has a huge installed capacity. Judging from the current user reputation, it can basically meet the needs. , its ride comfort and stability are both at a good level. However, its downshift logic is a bit slow, especially when accelerating rapidly, there will be a delay of several seconds, so overtaking time needs to be reserved in advance.

In general, the driving experience of the second-generation UNI-T is not much different from the previous one. It cannot be said to be perfect, but it can satisfy daily household use. In addition, the new car’s comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is about 6.45L.

The new car is also equipped with a complete set of driving assistance systems, including mainland China’s new 3rd generation ESC body stabilization system, as well as 360° high-definition panoramic images, AEB intelligent emergency braking assistance, LDW lane departure warning, and FCW front collision Early warning, BSD blind spot monitoring, LCDA parallel assistance, etc.

However, its usage scenario is still more convenient on the highway, because the system will automatically exit after applying the brakes and will not take over again, and its lane keeping is still based on the traffic lane, not high speed. The map is precise, so it will constantly adjust its direction when encountering curves, and there is room for improvement.

After Changan Automobile launched UNI-T, it suddenly found the traffic password. Borderless China Network has the temperament of an Internet celebrity, which attracted much attention. Later, Changan launched a number of UNI series models, and the new Yida, which will be launched soon, also adopts a similar design.

Of course, such a successful shape will not be changed easily, so the second generation UNI-T still maintains its original appearance. The "mesh sieve"-like front face coupled with a pair of blurred small eyes makes people feel... It’s hard to remember. The fastback shape and the exaggerated double-sided quad exhaust exhaust have gone a long way in creating a sporty atmosphere.

The size of the second-generation UNI-T has not changed much. The length, width and height are 4535/1870/1565 mm, and the wheelbase is 2710 mm. The side skirts and wheels have been adjusted, making the overall car more refined.

In comparison, the sports version has a more attractive appearance because it adds a lot of decorative parts, just like an official modified car. For example, the front and rear surrounds are more exaggerated than the regular version, and are painted in bright orange or purple. The calipers and sports wheels are also eye-catching. If you choose matte paint, the effect will be more high-profile.

A large-sized rear spoiler is added to the rear of the sports version, and the blackened exhaust makes it look fierce. The second-generation UNI-T has nothing to say in terms of appearance. Of course, these require an additional cost of 6,000 yuan. .

Changan’s second-generation UNI-T allows us to see a reality. Power form is not the reason that hinders the embrace of intelligence. The second-generation UNI-T still uses the classic Blue Whale 1.5T 7DCT combination. Overall The three cores of the car have almost remained unchanged, but it feels like a comprehensive update. The main reason for this is the upgrade of the smart cabin.

After replacing the Qualcomm 8155 chip, the second generation UNI-T has made a qualitative leap in user experience. Various rendering models are more refined, and touch and sliding are more sensitive. The important thing is that its underlying logic has also changed. Now it is more like a smart device. The way of use is not much different from that of a mobile phone or tablet. A rich set of scene functions has been expanded into the car. Like new forces, there are various gameplay.

In 2020, UNI-T became a hit as soon as it was launched. Sales exceeded 10,000 units for 5 consecutive months, setting a record of sales exceeding 100,000 units in 9 months. Although its competitiveness has declined since then, with the upgrade of new models in terms of intelligence and product strength, it is believed that it will regain the attention of consumers in the future.

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