Four-wheel drive system is the key to test drive Buick Angkewei in ice and snow, and feel the driving pleasure of "big guy"

Buick Angkewei banner, located in 7 medium and large SUVs, entered the market this year with a starting price of 299,900. The calm and heavy driving quality of the new car on the road is impressive. So what's the surprise of driving this big guy weighing nearly 2 tons to the ice?

Driving on ice? Does the four-wheel drive system show its talents?

The model of Xiao Zhi's test drive this time is Angkor Banner 2020? 28T？ Four-wheel drive exclusive flagship type, equipped with LSY 2.0T turbocharged engine, with maximum power 174kW/5000rpm and maximum torque of 350n m/1500-4000rpm, matched with 9-speed automatic gearbox, and adopting the structure of front McPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension. In addition, Angkewei is also equipped with a timely four-wheel drive system. Driving modes are divided into two-wheel drive comfort mode, four-wheel drive mode, sports mode and off-road mode. Except for the comfort mode, the other three modes are all four-wheel drive by default.

After understanding the dynamic information of Angke Banner, let's talk about its actual dynamic performance. Before the ice and snow test drive, Xiao Zhi drove Angkor flag for a paved road. At first, Xiao Zhi was driving in comfort mode. For such a medium-sized and large SUV, there was a feeling that I was willing but unable to do so. In addition, the road is slippery in cold weather, and the front wheel is easy to slip when starting. When Xiao Zhi changed the driving mode to four-wheel drive mode, the driving state of the vehicle changed obviously. Especially when accelerating, the grip is stronger, and the body is more stable on the slippery road, without the feeling of front-wheel trailer. In sport mode, the throttle also becomes more sensitive and the downshift speed is faster. Thanks to the dense gear ratio of 9AT gearbox, the gear meshing is very smooth during the whole acceleration process, and almost no frustration is felt.

In addition, NVH's performance in Buick Angkewei also delighted Xiao Zhi. It adopts ANC active noise reduction, double windshield and other technologies to better isolate the noise outside the car. When driving on icy roads, the test cars all use nail tires. Outside the car, you can obviously hear the harsh friction between the nail tire and the ground, but sitting in the car, these noises can be well isolated. After the road driving, I came to the ice and started the highlight of this ice and snow test drive. Buick's ice and snow test drive has four items on the ice: linear acceleration, snake-shaped pile winding, 3.4km steady road driving and fixed circle drift.

After the test drive on the ice, we can clearly feel that driving on the ice is much more difficult than paving the road, because the friction between the ice and the tire is very low. Compared with paving roads, we need to use our driving experience and technology to control the vehicle more stably and drive faster.

For example, linear acceleration project, if it is pavement, we don't have to think too much, just oil the floor until it crosses the line. However, on the ice, we should always control the slip degree of all wheels, and the comfort mode is useless here. If you step on the accelerator deeply in the early stage of acceleration, you will slip, and naturally you will not achieve a good acceleration effect in the end. The correct way is to step on the accelerator slowly in the early stage, control the intensity to prevent the torque from breaking through the adhesion of the tire to the ground, and then slowly start to increase the accelerator after the tire has a certain adhesion to obtain the best acceleration effect.

You can fully experience the handling of this medium and large SUV in the road driving project with stable snake-shaped piles. On the ice, many small mistakes will be magnified, such as oversteer. After the center of gravity shifts continuously, if the steering is too large, the rear of the car will begin to slide uncontrollably. At this time, it is necessary to release the throttle and reverse the direction, so that the vehicle can return to the established route by inertia. If you continue to refuel at this time and hit the wrong direction, then you may make a 360-degree turn, and the old saying "haste makes waste" has come true here.

Under the premise of controlling the throttle and steering angle, thanks to the setting of front McPherson and rear multi-link independent suspension of Angkor, the lightweight design of aluminum structure and the precise steering, Xiao Zhi drove Angkor to shuttle between the flag gates quickly, and his flexible performance impressed Xiao Zhi.

The final drift link is the traditional project of ice and snow test drive, and the low-friction ice surface is the best venue for drift. Drifting in a four-wheel drive vehicle. When the rear of the vehicle begins to slide outward, there is no need for too many anti-collision directions. According to the taxi performance of the vehicle tail in the current situation, it is the key to adjust it properly, return to the right direction or the anti-collision direction in a small range, and control the posture of the vehicle body in combination with the control of the throttle.

The central differential lock of Angkor's four-wheel drive system is a multi-plate clutch, and the rear wheel can get up to 50% power. After the ESC system is turned off, when the system detects that the vehicle speed exceeds 60km/h and the power output of the four wheels is uneven, the ESC system will be restarted. Therefore, while maintaining the power output, it is necessary to control the steering force and keep the ESC system closed in order to complete the perfect drift.

In the following coach scoring session, Xiao Zhi scored 14 in the drift session with a total score of 15, because the vehicle pusher put his posture right again, but unfortunately lost 1 point.

Generally speaking, Angkor's four-wheel drive system is a "sharp weapon" for ice driving. Accurate steering, front and rear independent suspension, lightweight design and certain driving technology can keep Angkor's body posture stable all the time and make you get the greatest driving pleasure.

Appearance movement? Family-style design stands out.

After talking about the dynamics, let's talk about the appearance of the Angkor flag. As the flagship SUV of Buick, Angkewei adopted the latest design language of Buick family. The flying wing silver trim runs through the middle net and is connected with the daytime running lights on both sides, so the front face is highly recognizable. Angkor adopts split headlight design, with L-shaped daytime running lights above and integrated LED headlights below, which are matched with split air intake grille and diversion port on both sides to increase the layering of the front face. The side lines of the vehicle are smooth, and the chrome-plated window trim strips and chrome-plated wheels reveal a strong American style. Coming to the tail of Angkewei, you can see a penetrating silver decorative strip connecting the taillights on both sides, which echoes the front face well.

Does the interior have a layered feeling? American luxury style will not be absent

The layout of the interior of Angke Banner is relatively simple, and the smooth lines and the use of large areas of leather and soft materials make the interior feel layered and graded. In configuration, the three-position multi-function steering wheel wrapped in leather integrates voice recognition control system, entertainment audio-visual control, cruise control/adaptive cruise and steering wheel heating functions. There is a 4.2-inch LCD instrument in front of the steering wheel, and the speedometer and tachometer on both sides still use traditional mechanical instruments. Of course, the 8-inch LCD instrument is used in the top and top models, which is more scientific and technological. On the second and top models, Angkor Banner is equipped with HUD head-up display function, which can display information such as vehicle speed and navigation, and the height, brightness and information content can be adjusted.

Angkor standard 8-inch central control panel, the size is not large, but it has a good performance in terms of clarity and fluency. Supporting the interconnection of Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife mobile phones can provide certain convenience for car owners. In addition, such configurations as reversing image, panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, remote control start, 4 USB/Type-C interfaces in the front row/2 in the rear row can be seen in Angkor.

In fact, the ice and snow test drive not only tests the performance of the vehicle, but also tests the driver's technology. If you master the skills, you can appreciate the fun. It is undeniable that driving pleasure must be a plus item for a car, which is also reflected in Angkewei.

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