Test drive the brand-new Buick Lang Wei Pro GS: a sports car with a sense of luxury.

Buick's official positioning for Lang Wei Pro GS is: the first car for the post-95 s and Z generation young people. From the starting point, it is obviously coveting the market share of Civic in sports cars of 6.5438+0.5 million. With the release of the new eighth generation Ecotec 1.5T four-cylinder engine, Lang Wei GS regained its confidence, and Buick added Pro to its name, announcing the beginning of a new journey. This venue test drive will show you how the Lang Wei Pro GS, which is equipped with a brand-new 1.5T engine and has made great innovations in appearance and interior, performs. ?

Appearance and interior reviews

The appearance kit adopted by Lang Wei Pro GS can be regarded as an upgraded version of Regal GS. After comparing the two cars, you will find that every detail on the car body has more visual impact.

On the front face, Lang Wei Pro GS can be described as black to the end. Even the two flying wings originally decorated with chrome turned black, aiming at strengthening the existence of blackened honeycomb grille, which is very necessary for a sports car.

In contrast to the large-size grid, it is a slim all-LED light group. The design of the open angle extends the visual width of the front of the car, and the exquisite internal configuration also makes it sharp and scientific in perception. ? In addition, Buick designers have not forgotten to make a big fuss in the fog light area. There are two genuine diversion holes in it, and a circle of black decoration is added outside. It's hard not to associate it with performances, sports and other rhetoric.

On the side, Buick's classic double-swept peak characteristic line has a stronger sense of carving Lang Wei Pro GS. After all, an expanding and solid rear hip is an essential design element of a sports car. The four 17 inch wheels of the vehicle also carry out the theme of "black", with red calipers hidden inside. The atmosphere is in place, but there are still some deviations in tonality and movement of Ma brand MC5 tires. In terms of size, the length, width and height of Lang Wei Pro GS are 4668/ 1789/ 1472mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2700 mm ..

In contrast, the rear of Lang Wei Pro GS is slightly inferior. Compared with the models currently on sale, it is better to cancel the chrome trim strip connecting the left and right taillights, increase the diffuser at the bottom and a circle of black trim strips, and improve the sense of movement at the tail; Unfortunately, the exhaust pipe is hidden, which may be the choice made by the manufacturer to ensure the integrity of the diffuser.

In terms of interior, the change of Lang Wei Pro GS is comparable to the replacement. On the basis of embracing IP, it brings dual screens that young people like to see and hear. The size of each screen is 10.25 inch, with good definition and UI design.

Built-in Buick's latest eConnect 3.0 interactive system. In addition to supporting conventional CarPlay/CarLife, the voice function is one of the highlights, which enables continuous voice conversation in the navigation state, and can also customize wake-up words. The practical experience shows that the recognition rate and response speed of the system are satisfactory.

In other respects, Lang Wei Pro GS is a Buick. Red stitching, perforated leather seats and GS icons of headrest and handlebar positions are exclusive to this model.

Consumers care about the front and rear power interfaces, air conditioning outlets and other configurations. This top model is also equipped in place to meet the needs of vehicles.

On-site test drive experience

In terms of power, the biggest upgrade highlight of this new car is the brand-new eighth-generation Ecotec 1.5T engine. Its maximum power is 184 horsepower, and its maximum torque is 250 nm. Its transmission system matches CVT continuously variable gearbox. The official 100-kilometer acceleration time is 7.7 seconds. In terms of chassis, Lang Wei Pro GS still adopts the former McPherson independent suspension and torsion beam dependent suspension with Watt connecting rod on the old models.

The venue test drive is divided into two parts, one is a comprehensive project of straight line, curve, pile and emergency avoidance, and the other is to experience the acceleration and braking performance of the vehicle for 100 kilometers. However, since all the vehicles in this experience are test drives, I feel that it is for reference only.

Let's talk about the first feeling of getting on the bus. The NVH performance of Lang Wei Pro GS at idle speed and static state is quite good. The sound and vibration of air-conditioning compressor at start and stop, as well as the noise and jitter of engine are almost imperceptible in the car. The feeling of sitting in the front seat is also very cordial. Therefore, after implementing the seating-ignition process, the impression score of Lang Wei Pro GS is still quite high.

After going through the curve and around the pile. I also have a general understanding of the handling ability of the vehicle. Generally speaking, it is a simple and easy-to-use car with certain driving pleasure.

The steering feel of Lang Wei Pro GS still continues the advanced performance of the general system, the steering wheel is soft and delicate, and the righting strength at all angles is also natural; Accurate pointing performance helps you enter the corner, and you don't have to make too many steering corrections in the corner. If you have to find faults, it is a little less communication with the road. But which cars can do this these days?

The suspension restrains the body from tilting around the pile in place, and the body tracking performance is also good when the center of gravity continuously shifts. The reason why we don't use too absolute words here is because the vehicle also takes into account certain driving comfort, so don't think of it as a student who is partial to sports. It can still isolate most bumps on the road, and its suspension is compact and elastic. It is the standard chassis adjustment for European cars.

1.5T engine can't detect its high-speed performance in this test drive. However, the performance at middle and low speeds shows that both the absolute power and the response speed of the power system are satisfactory, especially when accelerating rapidly, the response speed of the power is faster than expected, and there will be no situation that CVT models often only shout and don't walk.

Written at the end: I'm glad to see another strong athlete of this level. However, different from other competitors, the whole vehicle still adheres to Buick's "advanced sense" calibration route, and its NVH performance at idle speed and static state, as well as its vibration filtering and sound insulation performance in driving state are excellent in its class. In terms of performance, 1.5T engine has leading parameters and timely dynamic response, which can bring it good driving pleasure. The last question before it is pricing. If it is reasonable, we still have confidence to get back the lost market share.

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