Having heard a lot is worse than trying it. The most objective test drive is Baojun 510.

To start with an overview, I have read too many previous test drive reviews published by colleagues in the media, and I had great hopes before the test drive. But in the end, the Baojun car did not realize the truth that you get what you pay for. Therefore, Yi Xiujun would like to talk about the dynamic driving of Baojun 510 objectively.

Yi Xiujun’s test drive was at the driving school base. This reflects that this car will be the first car for many friends who have just obtained their driver's license. The coach car in Chongqing is the Changan Yidong. I think many people who have obtained a driver's license will unconsciously compare the two cars in their hearts. Even though the two cars are not in the same price range.

Let’s first talk about the feeling of getting into the car. The central control part has a better texture. In particular, the soft cover of the center console and the sports car-like buttons on the lower part are very pleasing. However, the plastic feel of the large central control screen and instrument parts immediately betrays the price of this car. Although many Toyota and Suzuki models have a strong sense of cheap plastic, the recent portrayal of them as a "superior" experience on the Internet is a bit too much.

Let’s talk about the seats. The one Yi Xiujun tested was the top model. Comes with orange leather seats. The seat padding is more than soft, but not enough in rebound, so it can’t be said to have a high-end feel. But for the same price, the comfort is definitely enough. But the leather feel is not much better than many domestic models in the same price range.

One-button start, cruise control, and uphill assist. These high-end configurations more than ten years ago have gradually become popular in this "national-level" model. It's a happy event. After the car started, as advertised, the idling noise was well controlled. In other words, the engine's sound insulation is very good throughout the entire speed range. But this does not mean that the isolation of environmental noise can give people the sense of tranquility that a good car has. In other words, the sound insulation of the engine compartment is very good, but the sound insulation of other parts of the car body is only at an above-pass level.

In terms of dynamics, the clutch of the new car is slightly higher and the combination stroke is slightly shorter. For many novices, this will inevitably be difficult to get started. Fortunately, all the tuning of the entire vehicle seems to be focused on low torque. This can be regarded as greatly mitigating the risk of dead fire. It’s just that if novices want to start and shift smoothly, they need more time to get along with it. It should be stated here that the so-called comparison object with a slightly higher clutch and a slightly shorter stroke is the driving test instructor Chang An Yidong. People who have just gotten their driver's license are used to driving.

As for the gearbox, the gear stroke is surprisingly short, almost like a Honda manual gearbox. It's just that the gearbox didn't make Yi Xiujun feel the slightest sense of suction and smoothness, which is similar to the usual feel of Baojun and Wuling manual gearboxes. If you are used to driving joint venture manual transmission models in your workplace, you will feel a certain burden. Fortunately, it is not difficult to get started. Compared with the manual transmission of Great Wall, it is not easy to engage in the first and second gears. The main problem is that the sense of gear combination is too vague.

In terms of power feedback, the entire vehicle's adjustment method really makes it feel like all the torque is adjusted to mid-to-low speeds. Therefore, in a very short distance and speed, the gear can be pushed to third gear, and there will be no dragging problem when driving. This feeling is very similar to the difference between driving a 150cc small-displacement motorcycle and a 400cc or above medium-large-displacement motorcycle. The smaller the displacement, the easier it is to switch to low gears. Just a kick of the oil on the floor, this car has no passion at all, even if it maintains low gears and high speeds. Because the high speed of this car does not have any more explosive power than the low speed.

In terms of suspension feedback, my experience after the test drive is that the chassis of this car has no character that can be described. It can't be said to completely filter out big and small road bumps, nor is it the kind of swaying roll and bounce, but it also lacks coherent corner tracking and road feel. From this perspective, Baojun seems to be lagging behind in terms of suspension tuning skills. Compared with Chery, which has the best tuning skills in the domestic market, it seems that there is still a long way to go. What is worthy of recognition is that compared with Liuqi's commercial models, the comfort level has been relatively improved due to the advantages of the front-wheel drive platform.

Finally, after getting out of the car, let’s talk about the workmanship. The paint surface is neither thick nor very textured. But compared with Japanese brands such as Nissan and Suzuki, they are not far behind.

The main thing I want to complain about here is that Japanese car paint is really thin. In terms of sheet metal gaps, the control is really good. If you have to argue with me, Yi Xiujun thinks that Baojun's car's sheet metal gaps, wheel hubs and other assembly aspects are slightly better than Changan Suzuki's.

Summary at the end of the article. Baojun 510 is the best-looking Baojun car in history. In terms of overall quality, it can be regarded as the least inferior Baojun car. It’s just the riding experience after entering the car and the feeling of power. There was no leap in performance. It cannot be compared to how many media describe the new car as a surprise to everyone, as if it reaches the level of a joint venture passenger car. In these aspects, the 510 still has a gap compared to the domestically produced Changan Eidong and slightly higher-positioned models such as the CS35. However, it is still a vehicle well worth buying, and you get what you pay for. Just like Huawei's mobile phones that are popular in China, although they have made huge progress, aren't the prices of mid-to-high-end models already comparable to the prices of Apple's low-end models? In everything, it is best to be relaxed.