Ford has just released a brand-new mustang. Do herdsmen have an advantage over it?

Ford has just released a brand-new Bronco, and herdsman has its own advantages and disadvantages.

The differences between Mustang and Shepherd include: better comfort, original 35-inch tires, larger appearance size, better NVH, better road handling, and better interior (the interior and buttons are general). However, compared with herdsman, the price difference of more than 200,000 yuan is hard to ignore, and it has formed a competitive relationship with F 150 Raptor and brand-new Land Rover Defender.

First, herders are almost at a disadvantage in hardware configuration.

Generally speaking, the Mustang is superior in hardware, and the core difference is that the front axle in herdsman is an integral axle, and the Mustang is a double wishbone independent suspension (it is worth mentioning that the supplier of the rear axle of the Mustang front suspension is also Dana, and the rear axle DANA44 is the same as Rubicon).

1, for ordinary car owners, it is not only impossible to take advantage of the full bridge, but also a nightmare. Reason:

1a。 Maneuverability: The biggest influence is that you can't keep a straight line while driving. It seems to be a small problem, especially in the city. However, on highways and national highways, the consequences need to be adjusted at all times, and the spirit must be concentrated at all times, and driving for a long time is even more exhausting. This is one of the reasons for herders' fatigue.

1b, Comfort: crossing the pit on the left and jumping on the right, which is an inherent structural problem of the whole bridge.

To sum up, for ordinary car owners, the front independent suspension and the rear integral axle are the most suitable choices for most people. It is also the choice of mainstream hard-core off-road vehicles.

2, for hardcore players (especially rock climbing and venue competitions. The former values the suspension stroke, while the latter values the reliability of suspension. Both attach importance to modification and convenient maintenance), and the integral bridge is as essential as the winch.

2a。 Good durability and convenient maintenance: there is no data demonstration, only the inherent impression from Shepherd /LC80/Y6 1 and various trucks.

2b。 Simple structure and convenient modification: for the same reason as above, it adds a little to the inherent impression: it is convenient to upgrade Shepherd /LC series /G-class suspension, and supports high-end players to modify doors and cabs.

2c。 The structural characteristics of the whole bridge will lead to a long suspension stroke, which is the core advantage! Longer suspension reduces the chance of tires leaving the ground, thus transmitting more power to the ground.

The above three points illustrate the necessity of integral bridge in specific fields. So all kinds of climbing videos, as well as the well-known Hook and Sutan, are all in the shepherd. Japanese LC100/200/120/150 and even FJ can be said to be phoenix water chestnut. Many people in Australia play LC80/76/78/79 and Y60/6 1, largely because of the integrated front and rear bridges.

Therefore, the advantages of the front and rear integral bridges are irreplaceable, but few people benefit from them. Therefore, it is a more rational choice for most people to hang the whole independently before.

However, from the perceptual level, Shepherd is an out-and-out underage student, which is almost irreplaceable for domestic users with fever, because Shepherd is the only model of the integrated bridge before and after the China standard. Y6 1, LC7 series, Eternal Guard, New Jimny and Old G all have high purchase thresholds. Therefore, it is also an important talk for old car fans. So, just for this, the wild horse lost a position.

More or less means a confrontation between pragmatism and perfectionism, which should be a win-win situation. But the vast majority of herder owners and potential owners are not pragmatists.

Second, finally, in the final analysis, what is the decisive factor?

The characteristics of car owners and potential car owners in The Shepherd shown by an example just now are typical. To sum up, what we need is a cooler car, which is the first factor. While satisfying the first factor, the lower the cost, the better. Then it is not difficult to draw the following two points:

1, Appearance & Brand Culture

1a, appearance

Everyone's aesthetic is different, and I don't judge the appearance of the two cars. But this is the core factor.

Needless to say, the revision of Shepherd is BUG-like, from the richness of the scheme to the maturity, to the price, to the brand, to the number of sales channels. Moreover, JK plain cars are really ugly and do not accept refutation. It can be said that it is dry fire. Wild horses need to catch up in this respect and need the support of ownership. There is still a long way to go here.

1b, brand culture

JEEP's advertising has turned a car and a brand into a way of life, even an attitude towards life. I hope Ford can come up with a series of big moves. Bronco has a good foundation and is promising.

2. Price

After all, it is the posture of the challenger, and the brand awareness is obviously not as good as that. If the price of the same level is the same as that of herders, it should be difficult to get benefits. Ford will take advantage of the rich advantages of powertrain to reduce the dimension of herdsman, and the best 2.7T is almost or slightly lower than Rubicon, which will be very competitive. Because 2.3T is not convincing enough, v6 is ok. Cost-effective This is also the usual way for American car companies.

Third, what else?

Overall comfort and the feeling of riding in the back row. As mentioned above, the vast majority of herder owners and potential owners are not pragmatists, but this does not mean giving up practicality completely. Want to pursue individuality, but it is the only car in the family, and there are people in the back row who just need it. It is necessary to wait for the Mustang, at least to test drive the new JL completely. Because the comfort and rear row of the old JK are destructive.

First of all, the comfort of the original JK is not so scary and completely acceptable. Of course, it can't be compared with the same level suv. The point is that if you start to change, there is no comfort at all.

In space, the trunk is actually not big, and the back of the chair is steep, similar to an airplane seat. For this reason, there are special refitting parts, and the angle can break through 10- 15, and the refitting cost is not high.

What is more unacceptable than the backrest is that the cushion is ridiculously short. The front leg 1/2- 1/3 is suspended, and the modification cost is not low.

There is no air conditioning outlet in the back row. Is not the fatal flaw of other cars. Moreover, the air conditioning volume of herdsmen's homes is so large that they can almost use hair dryers as guests. But friends who have been to herdsman know it. Air leakage is common, and there is almost no heat insulation effect without reforming the roof. The roof outside is all black. If stuck in place for 6-7 minutes in summer, the roof will feel very hot from the inside.

So if the size and angle of the air conditioner are not appropriate, the back row and the front row feel completely two cars. Therefore, it is the habit of every JK owner to often ask the passengers in the back row if they are cold or not.

To sum up, I don't expect wild horses to be good in comfort or home use, but wild horses are hard to be worse than JK. Of course, this advantage is also wonderful. From the marketing point of view, "we are more comfortable than herders and more friendly to passengers" is inconsistent with the tonality of products and will certainly not be promoted as the main selling point.

Regardless of the performance of Mustang in the end, with the advent of the electrification era, gasoline vehicles are no longer the only choice for home commuter scooters. As a hard-core off-road vehicle with tool attributes in a special environment, it may become the last isolated island under the tide of this era.