Test drive the WEY Tank 300. The editor was completely convinced that I should buy it if I save enough money?

Introduction: Can ordinary people drive "tanks"?

-What car do you drive?

-I drive a tank!

Such a dialogue may be encountered in Russia, a fighting nation. But when we come here, it doesn't work. The only tank-tracked product we have access to is an excavator.

The "tank" I will test drive for you today is different. Although it does not have the tracks of a real tank, it still has the same grip and passability as a real tank. Moreover, it is more luxurious than a real tank. This "tank" is the WEY Tank 300.

The test drive model this time is the WEY? Tank 300 top version trial vehicle. This time it is to "see, hear and ask" questions about the Tank 300 trial vehicle. So what is it like?

Appearance: "Hard"

The appearance of the Tank 300 has been exposed at major auto shows before. The round headlights and square shape have gone away from the traditional hardcore off-road vehicle. The design style, especially the car shell that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, looks quite tough. The generous wheel eyebrow treatment makes the vehicle appear taller and wider visually.

What is worthy of praise is that the front half of the rear wheel eyebrow is embedded in the rear door, rather than an integrated design. The advantage of this is that there is more space to open the door and get on the car, and the second is that if there is mud on the wheel eyebrow, it will not rub on the clothes when getting in and out of the car.

Not only does it have these detailed designs, the Tank 300 also has a winch installation position reserved in the license plate frame. Anyone with some off-road knowledge should know that if you want to install a winch on the car later, in most cases the license plate frame will be moved up and down or left and right. In order to leave the winch position, if the modification is unreasonable, the design may be illegal. And its design helps off-road enthusiasts avoid this problem very well.

One thoughtful detail on the exterior is not enough. There are two tow hooks at the front and rear, a total of four; the rear tow hook mounting hole is reserved, which can be hidden to allow "rogue hooks" From then on it became civilized. A 13-pin trailer plug, auxiliary fuel tank position, dual spare tire position, etc. are also reserved at the bottom of the rear of the car to facilitate later off-road modifications and upgrades. We do not rule out the possibility of official upgrades and modifications in the future. Original factory modifications will be more stable. Also legal.

Interior: "Soft"

The interior of the Tank 300 has been exposed many times at auto shows before, and it is similar to the interior layout of this trial car.

The technologically advanced dual 12.3-inch screen design, circular mechanical pointer quartz watch, aviation-style electronic gear lever, and diamond-shaped sewing technology on the inside of the seats and doors give this car a tough guy appearance. , but has a soft "heart".

The only drawback is that the driving and drive mode switching knobs are infinitely adjustable and can rotate 360 ??degrees infinitely, which is not conducive to blind operation and is easy to touch accidentally. Since it was a trial installation, we also reported this problem to the manufacturer, hoping that it can be improved in the future.

The most worthy of praise is the seat of the Tank 300. At first, I thought that most of the seats of this hardcore off-road vehicle were the kind of "small bench" - hard and straight. But the seats on the Tank 300 are not like that at all. Let’s talk about the main driver’s seat first. The leg support is sufficient, and the seat cushion is soft enough. The backrest has a wrapping feel and lumbar support. It also has a seat massage, and the inhalation feeling is particularly sufficient.

The front seats are comfortable enough, but what about the back seats? First of all, the seat cushion is soft enough, but the length of the seat cushion can be slightly longer. The backrest elevation angle is not too large, which may be due to the non-load-bearing body. If the rear passengers sit in a "lying" position, it is easy to cause motion sickness when off-road. But fortunately, the 2750mm wheelbase has ample legroom and can ensure a good long-distance riding experience.

Power: "Enough"

Tank 300 is equipped with Honeycomb Yichuang's new 2.0T engine, with a maximum power of 167kW and a maximum torque of 387N·m. The initial throttle adjustment is quite sensitive, similar to the throttle adjustment of the old Accord, which makes this big guy with a weight of just over 2 tons feel very energetic when driving.

ZF’s 8AT gearbox rarely causes any turbulence when driving smoothly, but when driving intensely, the turbulence feedback when downshifting is more obvious, compared to other luxury brands. Equipped with ZF 8AT, the 8AT on the Tank 300 still has room for further optimization.

But this car is meant for off-road use, who wants to go fast?

The Tank 300 uses a non-load-bearing body, so the feeling when cornering is definitely not as good as that of a city SUV with a load-bearing body. The chassis frame and cabin will be slightly out of sync. When passing a speed bump, it may be due to AT tires or excessive suspension tuning. You can feel the vibration transmitted from the front axle to the front of the car quite obviously, which somewhat reduces the comfort of the passengers in the car.

As for NVH, relevant personnel revealed during the product introduction meeting that the front row of the Tank 300 will use double-layer laminated glass. Due to trial installation, the car I drove did not use double-layer laminated glass in the front row, but the wind noise was not obvious at a speed of 60km/h. If double-layer laminated glass is installed in later production cars, the wind noise will be Suppressed better.

It is also equipped with an L2 level assisted driving system, including full-speed ACC intelligent adaptive cruise, LKA lane keeping, AEB automatic emergency braking, TST traffic sign automatic recognition, RPA remote control parking, and BSD all-round Blind spot monitoring and more. Also due to the trial installation of the car, these functions such as ACC and LKA cannot be experienced. We will bring you a more comprehensive analysis later.

Off-road: "Strong"

The Tank 300 model tested this time has a non-load-bearing body, three differential locks, 33° approach angle, 34° departure angle and 224mm minimum ground clearance. The software installed includes 2H (high-speed two-wheel drive), 4H (high-speed four-wheel drive), 4L (low-speed four-wheel drive), creep mode, tank U-turn, 360-degree panoramic image, transparent chassis, and various terrain mode options. Even off-road novices can easily handle complex road conditions.

This time I experienced medium-to-high-intensity off-road projects such as cross axes, shell craters, deep puddles, A-shaped slopes, and inclined side slopes. Due to the combination of the software and hardware mentioned above, when the Tank 300 passes most off-road obstacles, it only needs to switch to the corresponding road mode, turn on the rear lock and low-speed four-wheel drive mode, which is enough to cope with complex road conditions.

When going off-road, you may not feel scared when passing through small potholes such as shell craters, because you can still see the normal road conditions ahead. But if there is a deep pit in front of you and you cannot see the normal road surface on the downhill road, you will have a fear. You will not be able to see the road conditions and cannot judge the distance to the side of the car, such as when crossing a deep puddle or an A-shaped slope.

But fortunately, the Tank 300 is equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image. You can also choose to view separate scenes of the front and rear wheel arch areas, and it also has a transparent chassis function. Even if you can't see the road, you can only see what's inside the car. Controlling the screen image can also be done "blindly" out of the trap. Of course, this is also inseparable from the blessing of the 33° approach angle, 34° departure angle and 224mm minimum ground clearance body design.

In addition, there are steep slopes, gravel slopes, narrow road turns and U-turns, etc. After you turn on its creeping mode or descend a steep slope, and the tank turns around, you almost don't need to control the accelerator and brakes. You only need to control the steering wheel, and the Tank 300 can easily pass these obstacles. These convenient off-road functions not only make off-roading more fun, but also make off-roading safer.

After a comprehensive experience, I feel that the off-road limit of the Tank 300 is far more than this. The off-road performance in this field can only bring out more than half of its "wildness". We may buy a "Tank" separately in the future. Do an in-depth evaluation and drive it through the rainforest and across no-man’s land. This type of cross-country trail can allow this “tank” to show its wild nature.

Summary

The estimated price range of the Tank 300 is about 180,000-240,000 yuan. Will there be any rivals of the Tank 300 in this price range? The Tank 300 is more suitable for long-distance cross-country travel, just like its slogan - there is no road, find a way out.

Hard, soft, sturdy, and strong, who wouldn’t love such a Tank 300?

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.