How to choose a 150,000-class SUV? You can take a look at this coupe SUV GAC Trumpchi GS4 Coupe

When mentioning the word coupe, three or five years ago, the first things that came to mind were coupes such as the BMW 6 Series and Audi A5. But if you hear this word again today, you have to think of many SUV models. A rough calculation shows that at least more than 20 Coupe? SUV models have appeared on the market in the past two years, almost forming a consumer trend.

This time we had a relatively comprehensive experience with GAC Trumpchi’s latest coupe SUV, the GS4 Coupe, before its launch. During the whole process, we are also thinking about a question: more and more brands are making this type of car, which is defined as a coupe SUV. Why?

Most people will be surprised when they see the Trumpchi GS4 Coupe for the first time, because even the front design is completely different from the GS4. The black grille occupies a large area, and the upper and lower layered designs are very clear. There is no design that has the same origin as the GS4. The front part of the car is almost entirely decorated in black except for the logo, and there are no longer numerous chrome strips to interfere with the visual center of gravity. The sharper lines also make the GS4 Coupe more radical in design and the overall style more "fierce" than the GS4.

The most distinctive feature is the design of the headlights. The lightning-shaped daytime running light outline is perfectly inlaid with the upper grille. The lighting effect is very good, and it also has a higher degree of recognition. When the turn signal or double flasher is turned on, the daytime running lights will go out in conjunction, which not only has a warning effect, but is also very beautiful.

The most distinctive feature is the design of the headlights. The lightning-shaped daytime running light outline is perfectly inlaid with the upper grille. The lighting effect is very good, and it also has a higher degree of recognition. When the turn signal or double flasher is turned on, the daytime running lights will go out in conjunction, which not only has a warning effect, but is also very beautiful.

The lines on the side of the car are very much in the style of a coupe SUV. The slip-back line is very smooth, and the multi-layered waistline rises cleverly from front to back to connect with the rear of the car. The area of ??the side windows is not severely compressed, and combined with the triangular windows on the C-pillar, it will not overly affect the sense of space in the rear row, and lighting is also guaranteed.

The lines on the side of the car are very much in the style of a coupe SUV. The slip-back line is very smooth, and the multi-layered waistline rises cleverly from front to back to connect with the rear of the car. The area of ??the side windows is not severely compressed, and combined with the triangular windows on the C-pillar, it will not overly affect the sense of space in the rear row, and lighting is also guaranteed.

Compared with the aggressiveness of the front of the car, the GS4 Coupe appears to be much more restrained in the parking space where coupe SUVs were very unrestrained in the past. There are no unnecessary line decorations or exaggerated spoilers. This counter-trend design style is quite surprising. After all, a large number of coupe SUVs are the type that rarely make changes to the front part of the car and make a fuss about the rear part of the car.

Compared with the aggressiveness of the front of the car, the GS4 Coupe appears to be much more restrained in the parking space where coupe SUVs were very unrestrained in the past. There are no unnecessary line decorations or exaggerated spoilers. This counter-trend design style is quite surprising. After all, a large number of coupe SUVs are the type that rarely make changes to the front part of the car and make a fuss about the rear part of the car.

In order to maintain the overall sense of unity at the rear, the GS4 Coupe even placed the opening and closing button of the trunk inside the right taillight group. To be honest, without this instruction sticker, it would have taken me a long time to find this button.

In order to maintain the overall sense of unity at the rear, the GS4 Coupe even placed the opening and closing button of the trunk inside the right taillight group. To be honest, without this instruction sticker, it would have taken me a long time to find this button.

In fact, doubts have begun to arise here. In the past, coupe SUVs would make a big fuss at the rear of the car. It feels like it is not worthy of the word coupe without an independent rear wing. The GS4 Coupe goes in the opposite direction. The conservative rear end of the car prevents you from seeing too many aggressive elements. However, compared to those coupe SUVs whose fronts are copied from the past, the GS4 Coupe has a completely different look from the GS4. Different Facebook.

The GS4 car uses a two-tone brown and black interior on the upper and lower sides, while the GS4 Coupe has a black interior as the main color, supplemented by red embellishments. If you want a sporty style, you can never go wrong with red and black colors, and the GS4 Coupe obviously knows this.

The GS4 car uses a two-tone brown and black interior on the upper and lower sides, while the GS4 Coupe has a black interior as the main color, supplemented by red embellishments. If you want a sporty style, you can never go wrong with red and black colors, and the GS4 Coupe obviously knows this.

There is one thing I really want to complain about - the sound part is very well designed, but the sound quality is hard to describe. Even though the equalizer and sound effects that can be adjusted in the car system are very rich, adjusting the flowers does not change the state of heavy sibilance and high-frequency chop.

There is one thing I really want to complain about - the sound part is very well designed, but the sound quality is hard to describe. Even though the equalizer and sound effects that can be adjusted in the car system are very rich, adjusting the flowers does not change the state of heavy sibilance and high-frequency chop.

Even with a large-size touch screen, it is easier to use physical buttons for adjustments such as air conditioning. This is the conclusion reached after using it on many models in recent years.

Even with a large-size touch screen, it is easier to use physical buttons for adjustments such as air conditioning. This is the conclusion reached after using it on many models in recent years.

The seat has a very unconventional one-piece backrest, and the height and angle of the headrest are not adjustable. The middle part is also made of anti-slip suede material. The front seats look very much like those of a performance car, but the cushions are not very similar. In contrast, the wrapping provided by this set of seats is not very strong, but it is softer than it looks. So it actually meets the demand for a coupe SUV - it looks very sporty.

The seat has a very unconventional one-piece backrest, and the height and angle of the headrest are not adjustable. The middle part is also made of anti-slip suede material. The front seats look very much like those of a performance car, but the cushions are not very similar. In contrast, the wrapping provided by this set of seats is not very strong, but it is softer than it looks. So it actually meets the demand for a coupe SUV - it looks very sporty.

Secondly, the fastback design of the GS4 Coupe is not very exaggerated, and the panoramic sunroof makes up for the lack of rear headroom to a certain extent. To be honest, it is rare to see a coupe SUV equipped with a panoramic sunroof, and the GS4 Coupe is a breath of fresh air.

Secondly, the fastback design of the GS4 Coupe is not very exaggerated, and the panoramic sunroof makes up for the lack of rear headroom to a certain extent. To be honest, it is rare to see a coupe SUV equipped with a panoramic sunroof, and the GS4 Coupe is a breath of fresh air.

In terms of luggage compartment space, due to the fastback design, it obviously cannot reach the storage space of a traditional SUV. But the luggage compartment of the GS4 Coupe is very neat and has a large opening. If the bottom can be flush with the inside, I believe it will be easier to use.

In terms of luggage compartment space, due to the fastback design, it obviously cannot reach the storage space of a traditional SUV. But the luggage compartment of the GS4 Coupe is very neat and has a large opening. If the bottom can be flush with the inside, I believe it will be easier to use.

In the car, the GS4 Coupe also continues the rich configuration of the GS4. The first thing to talk about is the ADiGO intelligent driving interconnection ecosystem. In fact, it is also an integrated car-machine system that provides functions such as voice interaction, online navigation, in-vehicle WeChat, remote control, and driving assistance. After the overall experience, it is really convenient, but the submenus are indeed complicated enough. Of course, the most comfortable thing to use is the wireless charging pad, which has a high recognition rate, is easily accessible, and is large enough.

In the car, the GS4 Coupe also continues the rich configuration of the GS4. The first thing to talk about is the ADiGO intelligent driving interconnection ecosystem. In fact, it is also an integrated car-machine system that provides functions such as voice interaction, online navigation, in-vehicle WeChat, remote control, and driving assistance. After the overall experience, it is really convenient, but the submenus are indeed complicated enough. Of course, the most comfortable thing to use is the wireless charging pad, which has a high recognition rate, is easily accessible, and is large enough.

The display effect of the instrument panel can also be praised. The overall logic is similar to the full LCD instrument of the Volkswagen Audi series. The information displayed is relatively comprehensive, and the animation when projecting the map is also very smooth. But the fly in the ointment is that when the map is displayed in full screen on the instrument panel, the navigation style of the central control screen does not have any linkage. It is just that the two screens display exactly the same content. This can actually be studied further.

The display effect of the instrument panel can also be praised. The overall logic is similar to the full LCD instrument of the Volkswagen Audi series. The information displayed is relatively comprehensive, and the animation when projecting the map is also very smooth. But the fly in the ointment is that when the dashboard displays the map in full screen, the navigation style of the central control screen does not have any linkage. It is just that the two screens display exactly the same content. This can actually be studied further.

Finally, let’s return to driving. The GS4 Coupe is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine from GAC Trumpchi, and the transmission is replaced by a 7DCT dual-clutch transmission from the GS4’s CVT, with a transmission efficiency of 97.5 %, and the shift time is also reduced to 0.2 seconds. But in actual experience, its overall style in terms of power output is still very soothing. However, the peak torque of the GS4 Coupe comes relatively early, reaching the maximum torque range at around 1,700 rpm.

GS4 Coupe gives people a sense of softness all the time. Even in sports mode, the power is relatively lazy and does not actively downshift or maintain high speeds. And give it a certain reaction time to allow the speed to rise, and the power reserve will be sufficient for daily driving. But if you finish accelerating or overtaking, after stopping the fuel, its speed will drop very slowly. This logic is reflected in daily driving: when accelerating, you need to predict a certain reaction time; after accelerating, you need to predict the reaction time in advance. Stop the gas, otherwise you will have to brake frequently to slow down.

In terms of chassis adjustment, the GS4 Coupe can feel more sporty than the GS4. First of all, it is more flexible in handling small bumps and can provide better support than GS4 in complex road conditions. However, these are very subtle differences, and they do not make people feel that they have changed from a comfortable SUV to a sports car. So overall, the style of the GS4 Coupe is very clear. It looks handsome but is easy to drive.

On May 20, the GAC Trumpchi GS4 Coupe was officially launched, with the two models priced at 136,800 yuan and 146,800 yuan respectively. Comparing the price of the GS4, the price difference between the two cars with similar configurations is about 10,000 yuan. For the extra 10,000 yuan compared to the GS4, the GS4 Coupe will get a completely different appearance, a sports-style interior and seats, and not much room for compromise. It is not easy for GS4 to stabilize its position. The emergence of the Coupe model will make those young consumers who gave up the regular GS4 because of their pursuit of individuality reconsider this car. ?After all, only when one’s appearance has passed the test can people be willing to continue to perceive the inner being