Static test of Lincoln Adventurer, is the temptation of 250,000 yuan worth it?

Domestic production of luxury brands is a commonplace topic.

After most luxury brands have achieved domestic production, there are still three luxury brands that have shown an ambiguous attitude when talking about "domestic production". They are Lexus from Japan, Porsche from Germany, and Lincoln from America.

Of course, after the Lincoln Adventurer (Corsair) goes on sale in March, there will be only two left.

The Adventurer is the first model Lincoln announced to be produced in China. Many people may have never heard of this name before. What is this car so special?

Rather than introducing in detail what kind of car the Adventurer is, let’s first tell you its approximate price - Lincoln’s official pre-sale price for the Adventurer is 248,000 yuan to 350,000 yuan. Yuan. Yes, you heard it right, the price of this Lincoln is less than 250,000.

This reminds me of a personal experience I had not long ago.

At that time, Mr. Ruru was driving a Cadillac CT5 test car to have dinner with a friend. The friend didn’t know much about cars. Cadillacs in his mind were the cars of the President of the United States, so he thought Cadillacs were expensive. A 10,000-class car. I have to say that he really knows very little about cars, but when he discovered that you can now buy a Cadillac for 300,000 yuan, he seemed to be addicted to the CT5 in my hand.

I guess this Lincoln, which costs less than 250,000, will have the same effect on many people.

What kind of car is the Adventurer?

The first car Lincoln chose to produce domestically was a compact SUV. It traces back to the previous compact SUV of the Lincoln family, which was the imported MKC.

In fact, the Adventurer is the successor model of the MKC. You can also simply and crudely regard the Adventurer as a replacement model of the MKC, but Lincoln has adopted a new naming method.

For example, MKX is replaced by Nautilus. Combined with the aviator and navigator in the family, you will find that Lincoln’s car series naming is not only a code name, but also gives each car series a unique identity. An identity.

However, when more people see Lincoln cars, they may first look for references under the Ford brand, such as MKC and Escape, MKX and Edge, MKZ and Mondeo, etc.

Based on Ru Rujun’s experience, even two products from the same platform can have very different personalities. Although the wheelbase of the Adventurer is indeed very close to that of the Ruiji, this does not mean Explains too many things.

Looking at the appearance of the Adventurer, what reminds you more of Lincoln's other recently launched SUV - the Aviator. The design language of the front faces of the two is very similar, except that the Aviator is larger and has a longitudinal rear-wheel drive, so it looks more heroic, while the Adventurer has a younger temperament. But as a Lincoln, with its youthful temperament, Ru Rujun always felt that something was wrong.

In fact, the design details of adventurers and aviators are not only the same as the front face, but also the black-painted D-pillar is an obvious feature, visually connecting the side windows and the rear window. Integrated, the body looks more slender. Unfortunately, this design technique works on the Aviator, but it seems not so effective on the Adventurer, which has a relatively short body.

What may make viewers feel embarrassed is the adventurer’s tail shape.

With all due respect, the rear of the Adventurer is not only far inferior in aesthetics to the predecessor MKC, it even feels like it has been copied from a self-owned brand. This is probably the biggest design flaw of the entire car. Lincoln’s The traditional noble image has been completely wiped out.

Looking at the details, the location where the front door meets the fender is the same as other Lincoln models, with the car series name logo affixed. There are also digital keys for password locks on the B-pillar, and these elements still look very Lincoln. However, the 19-inch wheels still seem a bit small on the adventurer. The width is only 225, which is probably too narrow. Moreover, only the top version of the domestic Adventurer has 19-inch wheels, other configurations are all 18-inch, and the overseas version can choose up to 20-inch wheels.

The "special offer" large screen feels right

Compared with the appearance, the Adventurer's cabin may be more pleasing, because it not only retains the nobility of Lincoln, but also adds some Elements that Chinese people like. For example, this 12.8-inch large screen can be said to be only slightly smaller than Tesla's, and the overseas version's central control screen is much smaller than this.

We often say that a too large screen will look very inconsistent in a car interior, but I don’t know if Adventurer considered a larger screen version, 12.8 inches, at the beginning of the design. The large screen here is more pleasing to the eye than the medium-sized screens overseas, and the screen probably has more functions integrated than the overseas version. After the initial operation experience, the system fluency and display fineness are also good. The most important thing is that the 12.8-inch large screen in the central control is standard equipment in the entire series.

In addition to the screen, the materials used in the Adventurer's cabin are also very generous. The central control is covered with a large area of ??leather material, and the steering wheel can also be selected with a two-color splicing style, which looks very high-quality. The steering wheel of the top model also has an electric four-way adjustment function. The Adventurer also sets the voice control button on the steering wheel on the ring body at 10 o'clock, which is very convenient to use.

The above are just part of the gorgeous Adventurer cabin. The seats are even more interesting because they have so many adjustable options, 24-way! You may not be able to count which 24 directions they are, you just need to know that its leg rest can adjust the left and right halves independently.

In fact, this set of seats with massage function only has less 6-way adjustment than the "King of Chairs" on the Lincoln Continental. It can provide a very suitable sitting posture and is a powerful tool for long-distance driving. .

Although the rear seats do not have as many adjustment options as the front seats, the riding experience they provide is also very good.

There is also a small episode about the back row of adventurers.

Adventurer claims in overseas official information that the second row space is larger than that of Mercedes-Benz GLS and Tesla Model?X. You must know that GLS is a full-size SUV.

The back row of the Adventurer seems a bit weak when used to bully the three-row GLS, but it does reflect the Adventurer’s rear space advantage.

The ergonomic design of the rear seats is also quite good. The seat cushion is of sufficient length and the backrest supports angle adjustment. Although the range is not large, you can still find a suitable sitting posture.

Cherujun also briefly experienced the Aviator during the store visit. The second row of the Aviator has three independent seats, which are more uncomfortable to sit in than a tour bus. In comparison, Adventurers are much better.

In short, the front and rear seats of the Adventurer are easy to sit on. There is also the workmanship issue of Changan Lincoln that everyone is most concerned about. Che Rujun has also confirmed it for everyone, and it is much better than Changan Ford.

The power specifications are single and generous

Remember the problem we just mentioned about the adventurer tires being too narrow? The reason why the Adventurer's tires are not wide enough is because it is equipped with a strong heart - a 2.0T EcoBoost high-power engine with 245 horsepower and 390Nm. If it is a two-wheel drive model, such power data is likely to be too much for 225-width tires. Of course, if you are a Buddhist driver, you can ignore this problem.

Compared with the previous imported MKC, all Adventurer series are directly equipped with high-power 2.0T engines. The 2.0T engines of MKC are all low-power versions with 203 horsepower. However, MKC also has a 253-horsepower 2.3T upstream, but the high-power 2.0T of the Adventurer is almost the same as the MKC 2.3T in terms of data.

As for the gearbox specifications, the Adventurer is at a completely new level. It uses an 8AT gearbox.

In fact, when you see this, you may still not be able to help but think of the Ford Rui Ji, which also has the power specifications of the high-power 2.0T+8AT.

Ruiji gave a very sincere price, with the starting price being less than 190,000. In fact, Adventurer's strategy is similar. The pre-sale price starts at less than 250,000, which is really a bargain for a luxury brand compact SUV equipped with high-power 2.0T power specifications.

However, there is also news that Lincoln Adventurer will add a powertrain-1.5L PHEV in the future. This powertrain has not yet appeared in Lincoln's product lineup, nor has it appeared in Ford's models on sale. But this set of 1.5L PHEV has actually made everyone wait for a long time, because Jiangling Ford Territory PHEV will be equipped with this power system, but this car has not been launched for a long time, and I don’t know where there is a lag.

The current information about this plug-in hybrid system is that the 1.5L three-cylinder naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 83kW, and the electric motor has a maximum power of 70kW. Even if it is a simple and crude addition, the total power is not as good as the 2.0T high-power Adventurer. However, the identity of a new energy vehicle has some advantages in policy. For the Adventurer, a domestically produced Lincoln pioneer, it is a double guarantee.

Is this the right step for Lincoln to make domestic products?

Is Lincoln right or wrong to choose the Adventurer as its first domestic model?

First of all, it is right to choose an SUV to be the vanguard of domestic production, because the Chinese luxury car market is increasingly favoring SUVs, and Lincoln has gained recognition in the Chinese market in the past few years mostly through MKX and MKC Such an SUV model.

Secondly, as a compact SUV, the Adventurer is also an entry-level product in the luxury brand SUV market, and its biggest advantage is the price. As you can see, Adventurer has a pre-sale starting price of less than 250,000 yuan. The threshold is suddenly much lower, which is more lethal for many young consumers. I believe that "250,000 yuan buys a Lincoln". The sentence will become popular in the future.

Finally, Lincoln is made in China, is this right?

Some people say that buying a Lincoln is due to its import status; others say that it is because of its imported status. If it is crashed and damaged, it will be unaffordable to wait for a long time for the parts to be shipped across the ocean. Some people say that imported cars are of better quality, while others say that domestic American cars are of better quality than imported cars.

So, this is a very good question, but only time will give the answer. In fact, in the final analysis, it still depends on marketing, which is something that Changan joint venture brands were not very good at in the past.

Judging from the competitiveness of the Adventurer itself, it has outstanding advantages, but the appearance design may be difficult to accept at first glance, and it does not have the so-called sentimental value. So who should Lincoln sell this car to? Woolen cloth?

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