I don't want to mention the past like Jin Ge Ma Tie. Let's talk about a new car I recently tested. Driving this car can make Chage forget that he is an uncle for a short time, and make up for it by using the moment when passers-by look back at the car.
It's Xin Baojun's RC-5. The first is the second car based on the new Baojun R platform. The body size is 4650* 1806* 1482mm and the wheelbase is 2700mm, which is a standard compact car size.
The appearance of RC-5 still adopts the "star geometry" design style of Xinbaojun family. At first glance, it has the unconstrained visual sense of a French car.
Split headlight group was abrupt five years ago, but now it has become popular. The design of split headlights can not only shape the family recognition, but also effectively reduce the visual center of gravity of the whole vehicle, improve the lateral stretching effect, and make the overall vision of the front more layered.
Although the side lines are not as elegant as the RC-5W travel version, the whole is relatively straight and concise. However, the RC-5' s fast back shape combined with the wider C-pillar design can further enhance the unique tonality of the GT hatchback.
17 inch double-color cutting design, the upper foot of the wheel hub is not obvious. AS380 series tires with Atlas, quiet and comfortable, size 2 15/55? R 17 .
From the rear, the design of the new Baojun RC-5 tail is not inferior to the front. First of all, the most conspicuous is the penetrating taillight group, and it really penetrates. The middle part is LED strip, which is not a common decorative plaque.
The designers of Xinbaojun are already familiar with the creation of layering and lateral stretching. Concave design is adopted in the middle of tailgate, which forms multiple groups of horizontal lines with taillights and rear bumper lights. The fly in the ointment is that the taillights on both sides are slightly smaller and look a little unstable.
In terms of interiors, the new Baojun RC-5 is as futuristic as its appearance. The center console has distinct grades and reasonable distribution of functional areas.
Xinbaojun RC-5 provides a 7-inch full LCD dashboard and a 10.25-inch central control large screen, but it does not adopt a dual-screen design that goes with the flow, but looks fresh.
The design of double flat-bottomed steering wheel is unique and thoughtful, and the embellishment of metal trim is just right. The steering wheel of Xinbaojun RC-5 has a good grip and a light steering feeling under the design of punching and fitting the palm at three or nine o'clock.
The one-button start position is not located on the right side of the steering column or near the handlebar, but on the left side of the keyboard-type physical button area below the central control panel, and the button shape is exquisite.
But in fact, one line of the most important air conditioning control area is hidden above the keyboard-type physical keys, and the touch design is adopted. Because there is no reserved entity key, it is not easy to grasp the interval position of the function adjustment trigger point, which leads to blind operation during driving. Fortunately, there is a voice control system that can solve this problem.
More and more car companies provide car networking functions, and can also remotely control vehicles through mobile phones, including remote starting and air conditioning. In this regard, Xinbaojun RC-5 can also lend the car to a friend through the temporary authorization of the mobile phone client, without meeting to "trade" the physical key.
In addition, Xinbaojun RC-5 can also control smart homes through smart APP cloud interconnection, such as turning on air purifiers, air conditioners, sweeping robots and other electrical appliances in advance, providing a more convenient and practical experience for life.
There is a large storage space under the center console, which provides wireless charging function. In the surrounding diamond decoration, two USB interfaces are hidden, namely the multimedia interface and the charging interface of the vehicle.
The shape of the gear handle is not very special, but the irregular metal decoration is incorporated into the head, which enhances the sense of exquisiteness. Also exquisite is the electronic handbrake with special carved lines.
The material of the door trim panel is also varied, unlike many self-owned brand products which are "limited by cost", but the design and material can still be seen on the new Baojun RC-5 door trim panel.
The new Baojun RC-5 provides leather seats in addition to the entry-level elite version, and the high-profile models are wrapped in leather. The shape of the seat back is also an unusual two-stage design. The headrest is wide and the overall comfort is acceptable.
Thanks to the wheelbase of 2700mm and reasonable interior layout, the rear space performance of Xinbaojun RC-5 is acceptable, the thick cushion improves the ride comfort, and the uplift area of the middle platform is not high. There are also air conditioning sockets and USB power sockets. RC-5 is a good point that consumers pay more attention to. It would be better if one more power socket could be added.
One of the highlights of the new Baojun RC-5 is the hatchback design, so it has excellent cargo space at the same level and can be temporarily expanded by flexibly putting down the rear seats.
In terms of chassis, the new Baojun RC-5 adopts the front McPherson rear torsion beam combination commonly used in this class of vehicles, which is quite satisfactory in driving and has room for improvement in bump filtering.
In terms of power, Xinbaojun RC-5 provides 1.5L naturally aspirated and 1.5T turbocharged engines to choose from, of which 1.5T engine has a maximum power of 147 horsepower and a peak torque of 250 Nm, which is matched with a 6-speed manual CVT continuously variable gearbox or can simulate an 8-speed CVT.
In terms of daily driving, the new Baojun RC-5 with 1.5T engine did not disappoint. Although the engine needs 2200 revolutions to enter the peak torque output space, it can be handled with excellent low torque when starting at a red light, and it is relatively easy to follow the car.
With the intervention of the turbine, the power of the engine 1600 rpm is slightly comfortable, and the continuous power output can be obtained by stabilizing the throttle. Thanks to the characteristics of CVT continuously variable gearbox, the acceleration process is very smooth.
Of course, the disadvantages of small displacement supercharged engine with CVT gearbox are also obvious. You need to be patient in the process of speeding up in the middle and late stages, otherwise the phenomenon of doing nothing will still happen from time to time.
Relying on these, I want to gain the recognition of young consumers, and even let the tea brother who feels the middle-aged crisis get rid of the uncle taste? That is naturally impossible. The high-quality intelligent driving experience is also one of the main features of Xinbaojun RC-5.
Xinbaojun RC-5 is equipped with 17 automatic driving assistance system, including ACC full-speed adaptive cruise, FCW collision warning, CMS collision mitigation, AEB automatic emergency braking, LDW lane departure warning and LKA lane keeping assistance, to protect you.
Xinbaojun RC-5 did not let real middle-aged people get rid of the image of uncle, but let them feel the car scene of young consumers, and let these consumers with uncle taste return to their 20-year-old youth. By satisfying their curiosity of pursuing fashion technology, they have more topics with young people and integrate into younger social groups.
At this stage, it can't be asserted that the new Baojun RC-5 is unsuccessful, but it has been half successful since its listing, right?
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.