20 14 years, I just graduated from college and went to work for the first time in my life. Because my work is more than 200 kilometers away from home, in order to facilitate my weekend, my parents promised to buy a car to and from the two places.

At that time, the SUV craze had been set off by Tiguan, and the strange phenomenon of price increase sales had been maintained for nearly four years, and there was still no car to take away its heat. Until the emergence of Buick Angkewei, Tiguan gradually changed from price increase to discount, giving China consumers a newer and better choice in the field of joint venture medium-sized SUV.

Angkewei has been listed for six years, and according to the cycle of vehicle replacement, it is time to completely replace it. Isn't this the end of July this year, a new generation? Angkewei s shines on the stage. Compared with the old Angkewei, the new car has only one S in its name, but it is a brand-new upgrade at the product level.

So, can this remarkable change make Angkor S regain the glory of its predecessors? Let's take a look at this Angkor S Avia version, which represents Buick's top luxury level!

Pingping? Sports car? More popular with young people

Nowadays, the most competitive is probably the joint venture SUV market. Major automobile brands that identify consumers' preferences have gathered the strongest team of designers and launched the most pleasing product solutions. However, it is precisely because of "delicacies" that China consumers who have seen the world are very calm in the face of various new car designs. How to solve this situation and give prospective users the feeling of "love at first sight"? Buick Angkewei S Avia gave the perfect answer!

The first is the China net with Buick logo. In addition to adopting the latest "flying wing" design elements of Buick brand, the Avia version has also worked hard on the details of China Net. Look carefully, the middle nets of this car are one after another, and each diamond-shaped small square has four peaks and four valleys, which makes the whole middle net present a wave-like feeling. And thanks to the exquisite chrome plating process, there is a thick chrome-plated decorative strip below, which successfully creates an atmosphere and stability.

In order to create a sense of strength, the designer added three muscle lines to the hood of Angkewei S, one in the middle and one on the left and right sides. It is not obvious in daily life, especially in light-colored car paint models. However, under the strong sunlight, the outline becomes more and more obvious, just like a fitness instructor with blue veins popping up, and a sense of strength comes to my face.

The atmosphere and sharpness of the front face are not only reflected in the design of the net and hood, but also in the headlight system of nearly 200 LED bulbs. Friends who don't pay attention to it may only see its fierce eyes integrated with the body. In fact, it is in its lamp cavity, just full of black technology. When the opposite vehicle meets at night, it can automatically locate and turn off the high beam LED bulb that illuminates the opposite vehicle, while other high beam bulbs still work normally, realizing the intelligent far and near light matrix headlight function only available to luxury brands such as BBA. When turning, this set of headlights can also automatically increase the illumination intensity inside the steering, and improve the safety factor for the driver's blind area.

Looking at the side again, although the length, width and height parameters of the car body have reached 4662/1883/1641mm, under the embellishment of dynamic design elements, no heavy feeling of the car body can be seen at all. The slender and straight engine compartment, coupled with the overall backward-moving member compartment, gives people a sense of movement similar to Ferrari 599GTO sports car.

The wheelbase of Angkewei S Avia is as high as 2779mm, which not only makes the body look more slender from the side, but also further increases the interior space, making passengers more comfortable and the vehicle more practical.

In order to be worthy of a beautiful body, Buick partially used 20-inch wheels on the Angkor S Avia model. The double five-frame shape is extremely tense, and it is full of movement both dynamically and statically.

The surprise doesn't stop there. Angkewei S adopts all the latest PC6 tires of Mapai. The tire size of this test drive is as high as 245/45? R20, single-child price1.Above 200 yuan. Compared with the ordinary tires with 400 yuan price standard of a luxury brand, its kindness is clear at a glance.

The design of the rear of the car has also changed the maturity and stability of the old models, and the "main design style" that young people love is outlined by various popular elements. Do you think this flat rear taillight looks like it was cut directly from the concept car? But in fact, it contains more than 160 LED bulbs, supports various visual lighting effects such as mobile turn signals, and its strength is not lost to Audi, the "lamp factory".

The following two chrome-plated vents also look full of gas, but these two things are not real. The real exhaust pipe is hidden under the bumper, one on each side, but you don't have to worry about the embarrassment of smoking while not smoking in winter.

High standards? High configuration? Redefining American luxury goods

With excitement, I opened the door handle of Angkewei S Avia, sat in the driver's seat, and felt the charm of this American medium-sized SUV from a distance. I have heard the name of American luxury for a long time, and finally experienced it in this car today. Although the steering wheel style is still the most classic of Buick, and there are no trendy design elements such as flat bottom and special shape, it is better than the practicality such as proper size, comfortable grip, steering wheel shifting and multi-function control, which makes you love it more and more.

Secondly, this instrument, in today's flood of all-LCD instruments, Buick Angkewei S still insists on the design of combining machinery with LCD, which fully highlights its insistence on classic elements. The practical application shows that the instrument is clear and easy to read, and the information is reasonable. Compared with fancy full liquid crystal instrument, the use effect is better than one order of magnitude.

Of course, you can't just look at the details and forget the whole center console. The biggest highlight of the interior part of this replacement is that the center console tilts to the driver's side 18, and the entire central control panel and air conditioning control panel face the driver. Who is the "boss" of this car is clear at a glance. Among them, the central control panel integrates many smart apps, which are connected with the world through the vehicle's 4G network, providing more exciting information presentation than classic cars. The air-conditioning area below has returned to the physical buttons, and the temperature adjustment and air volume adjustment are realized by pulling the lever, which feels very good and even after being familiar with it, there is no problem at all.

Next is the shift area. Compared with the traditional shift lever, Angkor S innovatively adopts key shift and goes up a flight of stairs, which further saves the space of the center console and is more scientific and technological. Without the influence of the gear lever, the cup holder next to it can hold larger milk tea, which is good news for girls.

Between the air conditioning control area and the gear shifting area, there is a group of adjustment areas for driving functions. Practical functions such as automatic start and stop, steep slope descent, and AUTOHOLD can be easily turned on and off here, without looking for a full car. And each button is made of a flexible and comfortable entity, which is easy to use and elegant at the same time.

Let's look at the spacious and comfortable back row. Skylight area reaches 1.2 m2. After opening the sunshade curtain, a sense of transparency came to my face. For a friend suffering from space claustrophobia, Angkor's Avia can definitely make you enjoy the journey very comfortably. The original privacy glass in the back row is also standard, which not only protects privacy, but also saves hundreds or even thousands of dollars in post-shooting expenses.

In the care for the rear passengers, it can also reflect the excellent design concept of Angkewei S Avia. For example, in addition to the rear air outlet that can adjust the direction and open and close, there are two USB interfaces below, namely USB-A and USB-C, which are brand-new interfaces that can meet the needs of updating digital products. The protective cover is opened below, which is a three-phase AC jack and takes into account both phases, which is more than enough for charging laptops and other equipment for long-distance driving.

Of course, there are also mobile rearview mirrors that American cars are proud of, and adjustable electric trunks. These configurations have pushed the cost performance of this high-end joint venture SUV with a price of 279,900 yuan to the peak.

Power foot? Chassis tough? High performance highlights Avenir charm

As we all know, GM's R&D is very powerful in the engine field. In recent two years, with the cylinder-changing technology of 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine, it has gained a good position among Japanese and German experts. Open the engine compartment of Angkor Avia, and this engine code LSY lies quietly inside. In fact, it is exactly the same as the 2.0T on Cadillac, but it is placed horizontally and vertically.

Maximum power 174 kW and maximum torque of 350 Nm. The parameters are eye-catching, but the engine can output the maximum torque at 1500 rpm by optimizing the intake manifold and exhaust port with low inertia, which makes the engine more powerful.

Matching it is the 9AT gearbox developed by GM. This gearbox has got a very good evaluation since it went on the market. Its fast upshift response and dense gear ratio make the engine get the best output speed in all kinds of road conditions.

In the actual test, Angkewei S Avia's dynamic performance is very eye-catching. Even if you switch to comfort mode, this powertrain can still bring surging acceleration to vehicles with curb weight exceeding 1.8 tons when acceleration conditions such as overtaking are needed.

Chassis material is also the strength of American cars. Bend down and have a look at the chassis of Angkewei S Avia. Solid materials are reassuring. The brawny lower control arm and damping spring, plus the huge rear subframe, are not too much for Cadillac, a "big brother". Compared with Japanese chopsticks, the connecting rod is simply not a dimension.

In actual driving, the chassis texture is very tough, especially facing all kinds of manhole covers and speed bumps on urban roads. Feel free to press them boldly, and the chassis will help you resolve the vibration in the most comfortable way without causing too much discomfort to the passengers in the car.

More importantly, in order to make this big guy with a load of more than 2 tons have good braking performance, GM installed a rear ventilation brake disc for it, and the cost increased a lot at once. Generally, this configuration can only be seen in Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5 and other cars with a level of more than 400,000-500,000 yuan. Buick Angkewei S Avia really does not hesitate to pay for work.

Write it at the end

Avia is a high-end configuration model launched by Buick brand. In this category, comprehensive configuration and meticulous materials can bring passengers a more comfortable ride experience. At present, the Avia version involves Buick brands GL8, LaCrosse, Angkor and other models. The Angkor S Avia version with a guide price of 279,900 yuan is the cheapest Avia model that consumers can buy, and its cost performance is unprecedented.

Therefore, from the perspective of product strength, Angkewei S Avia is ready to challenge other joint venture medium-sized SUVs. I believe that with solid basic skills and strong strength, this car will definitely get a strong response from the market, so we will wait and see!

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