Test drive of Guangzhou Automobile Chuanqi GS4 by combining technology with exquisiteness.

Once upon a time, cars with independent brands were synonymous with no texture and poor quality, and everyone avoided them. Most consumers will not consider buying their own brand cars. However, it was not until the appearance of a model that this car not only propped up the whole brand of GAC Chuanqi, but also greatly improved the inherent impression of consumers on their own brand models, making many consumers feel that the SUV of their own brand is not bad. Since then, the upsurge of self-owned brand SUV has been opened. This car is Guangzhou Automobile Chuanqi's GS4. The sales volume of the first-generation GS4 exceeded 6.5438+0 million units, making it a rare member of the million-sales level among independent brands. However, after years of market campaigns, the first generation of GS4 has fallen behind the times. Nowadays, GS4 has ushered in a new generation of upgrade, bringing more exquisite design and more scientific configuration on the original basis. What is the second generation GS4? Let's take a look together.

The updated GS4 is based on GPMA platform (GAC? Global? Platform? Modil? Architecture), layout, chassis, sound insulation and other aspects will have better performance than the previous generation models.

The background of the birth of the first generation of GS4 is that the self-owned brand SUV is basically a desert. At that time, GS4 was an independent SUV model, which was cost-effective, rare and reliable, so it was able to sell more than 654.38+00,000 vehicles for a single model. However, with the passage of time, independent brands have launched their own SUVs, and the market is not the previous market. The main rivals of GS4 II are BYD Tang and Changan CS75? Besides, Gilly Job.

1. Driving experience

I have tested the first-generation GS4 before, and the characteristics and shortcomings of the first-generation GS4 are also obvious, which is very similar to the ordinary Japanese joint venture SUV. Will there be different feelings after upgrading to the second generation GS4 and replacing the GPMA platform? I experienced this car with such a mood.

The second-generation GS4 is still equipped with a four-cylinder engine with the model of 4A 15J 1 .5t, but the difference is that this engine has the technologies of in-cylinder direct injection with injection pressure of 200bar, patented CCS combustion control technology, variable intake and exhaust timing mechanism, electronically controlled variable oil pump and so on. And the overall thermal efficiency of the engine has reached 36%. Theoretically, as far as fuel is concerned. The gearbox is still Aisin's third-generation 6AT gearbox. The setback of the previous generation GS4 gearbox has been a complaint of many consumers. I wonder if this generation will change?

In terms of chassis suspension, it is still a familiar collocation. The front McPherson independent suspension and the rear multi-link independent suspension are common configurations at this level.

Throttle adjustment is basically the same as the previous generation, and it is still a brisk feeling. Even if you drive this car for the first time, you can get started quickly. But this light belongs to the first half of the throttle. If you continue to step deeply, the gearbox will output more power slightly behind the rhythm. Aixin's 6AT is still the kind of urban adjustment. When it needs to shift gears up and down quickly, it will always feel half a beat slow, and frustration or small probability will happen occasionally, which is still a great progress compared with the previous generation GS4.

Moreover, the second-generation GS4 provides three driving modes: energy-saving, normal and sports. After I have experienced these three modes respectively, to be honest, there is little difference in fuel consumption between the energy-saving mode and the normal mode, but there is a big difference in power, so I think it is better to use the normal mode for daily driving. If you think the dynamic response of normal mode is still a little slow, then sports mode is your dish. By keeping the engine running at high speed, the gearbox is also actively shifting gears to have better dynamic response, but it is followed by higher fuel consumption and more obvious gearbox frustration.

After a better and brand-new GPMA platform, its chassis integrity has been greatly improved. The chassis integrity of the second generation GS4 is obviously stronger than that of the first generation. It may be that the manhole cover and speed bump can be felt during daily urban driving. When the first-generation GS4 passes through these roads, it will obviously feel the aftershock of suspension and the shaking of the car body, while the chassis of the second-generation GS4 is more elastic and can simply filter and deal with these bounces and suspensions.

2. External and internal

The upgrade of appearance is one of the biggest highlights of this generation of GS4. After adopting the brand-new design concept of light source sculpture 3.0, the overall appearance is more refined, and the overall development is younger and more fashionable, so as to continue the excellent sales scene of the first generation GS4. Since it has been explained in detail before, let's briefly review the appearance and interior this time.

As for the interior, when I open the door and get into the car, I believe most people will find this set of interior very beautiful. In particular, the design with double 12.3-inch screen as the core has changed the old-fashioned interior style of the previous generation GS4, and the brand-new interior design looks more scientific and young.

Interior design is a bit difficult to understand. Why do designers add several hexagonal elements to the horizontal design of the center console to distinguish the functional layout? The overall visual effect is outstanding, but the integration of the overall elements will feel abrupt. Personally, I don't like this design.

After my experience of the car WeChat function, to be honest, this function can only be used for freshness. The experience of long-term use only through voice control design is not good, and the function is relatively simple. At present, it can only be used as a gimmick.

The interior space basically has a very good performance, but during my test drive of this car, there was an obvious feeling that the designer still lacked the consideration of humanized design. There will be an embarrassing situation when you put the cup holder at the back of the gear, that is, the height of the cup will touch my elbow, which will affect the gear. This situation can only be avoided if you put the cup in other positions.

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