Goodbye and still happy to test drive the 2020 Geely Emgrand GL1.5t.

To say that my fate with Geely Emgrand GL dates back to 20 16 years. In the early summer of that year, in a test drive, the protagonist was the newly listed Geely Emgrand GL. The amazing face value and rich configuration have given me a new definition of my own brand compact car. Time has passed, looking at the 2020 Geely Emgrand GL in front of me, although the "appearance" has changed, the sense of exquisiteness is as always. Goodbye, still happy.

Appearance: an exquisite young man with a calm temperament.

The 2020 Geely Emgrand GL is an annual modified model. Although the overall outline has not changed, its exquisiteness and fashion sense have been obviously improved through the adjustment of details. It is not an exaggeration to call it a mid-term modified model. It's just a brand-new family-style design language, which pays more attention to the combination with the current popular style and gives up some recognizable China elements.

The biggest change in the appearance of the new car lies in the shape of the front air intake grille. The classic water drop corrugated net was replaced by waterfall shape. With the redesigned front bumper and vertical LED daytime running lights at the air intake dams on both sides, the visual effect is undoubtedly better and younger.

The rear of the car has not changed much, and it still retains a full and compact overall shape. The rear bumper that occupies the side waistline, the "duck tail" tail at the top of the tailgate cover and the chrome-plated decorative strips connected with the taillights on both sides form three through horizontal lines, which play a role in stretching the visual width, not only creating a low body posture, but also giving it a visual effect that is ready to go. In addition, the rear of the new car is changed from exposed bilateral exhaust to hidden exhaust layout, supplemented by chrome-plated imitation exhaust decoration, which is more in line with its home positioning.

Interior: Honest materials meet new technology.

Although the layout of the interior has not changed, it has been completely renewed through details adjustment and configuration upgrade. The whole center console is made of soft plastic enamel, which is soft to the touch and decorated with stitches. The upper part of the instrument panel is also equipped with a leather package, which has been adopted in the old models. The new model has not shrunk because of the addition of other configurations, which is worthy of recognition.

At the same time, in terms of configuration, it is not difficult to find that mechanical instruments have been replaced by liquid crystal instruments, and the matte silver plaque at the center console has also been replaced by black piano paint, which greatly improves the overall sense and grade sense. In addition, the decoration of many zigzag patterns in the interior is still preserved, which is very distinctive.

10.25 inch screen, equipped Wi-Fi the latest GKUI 19 intelligent entertainment system, can meet the sharing function of five terminals connected at the same time, as well as many car networking functions such as 500+ brands such as Jingdong Intelligent and 2000+ intelligent products. Among them, the system has built-in Gaode map, which can realize real-time road condition query through 4G networking function. At the same time, the application mall further expands the functions and playability of the multimedia system. In addition, the intelligent speech recognition control system is very intelligent, and the test just catches up with the continuous light rain. When the command to open the skylight is issued, the system will know the real-time weather situation through networking and inform the forecast of rain. Opening the skylight may get wet in the car, which is very humanized.

The air conditioning system is a dual-zone automatic air conditioner, which can be operated through the air conditioning display interface in the physical entity control panel or multimedia screen. Keys and knobs have good texture, crisp rebound, moderate pressure and a sense of paragraph. Car air purifier, located on the back of the central armrest box on the old models, is now integrated into the air conditioning system. Press the "Ion" button at the lower right of the air conditioning panel to open it.

Keyless entry/start, electronic handbrake, automatic hold and other functions are all standard on the 2020 Emgrand GL automatic transmission model, and the top version of this test drive also provides many functions such as electric sunroof, front seat heating, automatic headlights, electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, remote control start and so on, which further enhances the practicality and grade sense.

Motivation: sufficient reserve of endorsement motivation.

A 65,438 438+ 10/00000 family car has the closest connection with consumers, first of all, the space, followed by the comfort configuration, but the power system is often mentioned after meals. Whether you know or not about cars, you will always ask, "What is the power of this car?" As for this 2020 Emgrand GL, my answer is very good.

First of all, in terms of parameters, the test drive model is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 130kW and a peak torque of 255n m. In the initial stage, because the 2020 Emgrand GL is equipped with an organ accelerator pedal, the former can better grasp the accelerator opening compared with the suspension design. When you step on the accelerator pedal, the power will be output linearly and naturally. When the speed exceeds 65,438+0,500 rpm, the engine will enter the maximum torque platform. At this time, you can obviously feel the acceleration force from generate. This carefree acceleration even makes people feel that the engine has the illusion of low torque and fatigue below 1.500 rpm.

This engine comes down in one continuous line with the Lexus 03 of Geely Automobile Group, and both are 1.5T three-cylinder turbocharged engines. It is inevitable that people will question the vibration of the engine when it comes to three cylinders. The engine vibration of 2020 Emgrand GL is not obvious during driving, but it can be transmitted to the steering wheel at rest. Although the vibration amplitude is not large, it is relatively easy to perceive. Moreover, compared with Link 03, the vibration amplitude is still slightly larger. Of course, this has something to do with its price and positioning, and there is nothing to blame.

In addition to the excellent adjustment of the engine, the gearbox also contributed to the smooth power output. The 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox has high transmission efficiency and can efficiently transfer the power output from the engine to the wheels. Moreover, in the process of driving, it is difficult to detect the shift action because the upshift and downshift do not exist before the rush. However, the common problem of low-speed frustration of dual-clutch gearbox still exists, especially in the initial stage, but fortunately the range is not large. At the same time, after the automatic start-stop function is turned on, you can obviously feel the speed of the clutch combination when you start at rest. This adjustment method is actually to better protect the gearbox.

The engine noise of 2020 Emgrand GL sounds a little dry outside the car, which is not unrelated to its three-cylinder engine. However, the sound insulation inside the car is better, and it is not easy to be detected as long as the speed does not exceed 3000 rpm. And in the process of driving, the suppression of tire noise and road noise is also significant, but there will be a small amount of wind noise when driving at high speed, but the volume is not large, which will not vividly show the communication between people in the car.

The suspension system adopts the combination of front McPherson independent suspension and rear torsion beam dependent suspension, which is more common at this level. The overall driving experience is hard, in other words, more "moral". The chassis is full of heavy feeling, which can create a good sense of advanced. However, the handling of vibration by suspension is relatively simple, and small bumps can basically be handled quickly, but obvious jumps will be transmitted when passing through the pit. However, after the absorption of the shock absorber, the overall amplitude is controlled within a reasonable range, and there will be no excessive image comfort.

There are three driving modes: economy, standard and sport. In economy mode, the response speed of the accelerator pedal will be reduced in exchange for higher tolerance. Daily city driving is also my most recommended mode. Linear and soothing power output can make driving easy and easy to control. In the standard mode, the response speed of the throttle will be more positive. If the throttle is not properly controlled, it is easy to rush when driving in a stop-and-go traffic jam. As the name implies, in addition to the faster response speed of the throttle, the gearbox will try to keep around 2500 rpm, waiting for the driver's acceleration instruction at any time.

In addition, during the test drive, we also briefly tested the handling of this car. The steering wheel is moderately driven and the damping is relatively uniform. When driving on a ramp or a gentle curve, the suspension can pull the car body tightly, and the car body roll is small. When braking at a faster speed and entering the center of the curve, the response of the front is slightly slow, but the tracking performance of the rear is good, and the whole body can complete the cornering action according to the predetermined trajectory. Although it is not excellent in maneuverability, the overall maneuverability limit is still relatively high.

Space: Long wheelbase brings leapfrog performance.

The experiencer with a height of 175cm sits in the front row, adjusts the seat to the lowest position, punches his head, and has sufficient lateral margin, so he won't feel squeezed. In terms of storage space, the number of storage slots of the 2020 Emgrand GL is quite large, and the volume performance is good. For example, the handle of the back cover of the door handle, the storage slots on the left and right sides of the central passage, and the space reserved for the remote control key on the left side of the front cup holder all reflect the practical positioning of this car.

Keep the position of the front seat unchanged. The experiencer comes to the back row, with four fingers in the head space and four fingers in the leg space, which is better than the car of the same class. At the same time, the lower rear middle bulge can provide more ample foot space for the middle passengers, thus improving the riding experience. In terms of storage space, the number of storage slots in the back row is still relatively abundant. In addition to the conventional storage slots, there are two storage slots behind the central armrest in the front row, which can vertically place the mobile phone and keep it stable during driving, which is very user-friendly.

The interior of 2020 Emgrand GL trunk is regular and the space utilization rate is good. Its depth is 1070mm and its maximum width is 1340mm, which can meet the storage needs of daily use or short-distance travel. At the same time, the rear seat supports the ratio of 4/6, which shows that the opening connected with the rear row is not large, so it will be inconvenient to put it in large luggage.

Security: rich active security configuration

The test drive of the 2020 Emgrand GL Top Edition is equipped with a wealth of active/passive safety functions, including front side airbags, front/rear head air curtains, active braking, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance and body stability control system, which can provide more efficient safety protection for people in the car. Among them, lane departure warning and lane keeping auxiliary functions can identify road sign lines through the front camera. When the vehicle deviates from the leading lane, the system will issue a warning sound to remind the driver to pay attention. If you continue to deviate from the lane, the lane keeping auxiliary function will intervene and actively repair the steering wheel to ensure that the vehicle continues to drive along the current lane and avoid danger.

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