Test drive Ford Sharp: the most cost-effective joint venture four-wheel drive SUV

For SUV models, the choice of four-wheel drive system has always been a point that consumers are entangled in. On the one hand, the acceleration and passability brought by the four-wheel drive system are really attractive, on the other hand, the high price and fuel consumption also worry many people.

From this point of view, Ford Sharp can be said to be a clear stream in the current joint venture SUV. The high-power engine+detachable four-wheel drive system that can be won within 200,000 is self-evident.

4WD？ VS？ Full-time four-wheel drive (car)

Four-wheel drive (4 wheels? Drive) and All-wheel drive (all? Wheels? Drive) are two completely different four-wheel drive schemes. According to the actual demand, the former can disconnect the power connection between the front and rear axles through mechanical structure and become two-wheel drive, while the latter is always in a four-wheel drive state.

Obviously, 4WD is more suitable for SUVs that have been used in urban environment for a long time, regardless of emotional factors. On the one hand, the vehicle can obtain acceleration and passability in the four-wheel drive state, on the other hand, it can also ensure the fuel economy in the two-wheel drive state.

Ford Sharp is equipped with an intelligent four-wheel drive system, which can monitor the grip of the road and tires every 16 milliseconds and adjust the torque distribution between the four wheels in time. The power distribution of the front and rear axles can be adjusted freely between 100: 0 and 50: 50.

This four-wheel drive system uses a set of electronically controlled multi-disc clutches to transfer the power of the engine to the rear axle, and then from the differential to the rear wheels on both sides. In the actual driving process, the computer will judge the current driving situation, road conditions and other information through the data of each sensor, and adjust the compression degree of multiple clutches in real time, thus controlling the power transmitted to the rear axle.

For example, when the vehicle is driving on a road with low adhesion and the front wheel slips, the system will adjust the compression strength of the multi-disc clutch according to the degree of slipping, and transmit the power to the rear wheel with good grip, thus ensuring the driving stability.

But what if the rear wheels slip at the same time? Everything will be fine in the end. This system has double insurance. When the front and rear wheels slip at the same time, the system will control the braking system and apply a little braking force to the slipping wheel alone, so that more power can be transmitted to the other two wheels with good grip.

In addition, by adjusting different compaction intensity, compaction timing and compaction duration, as well as other vehicle characteristics (throttle response, gearbox logic, anti-skid intervention, etc. ), combining five different driving modes: sharp standard, economy, sports, anti-skid, snow/sand.

In the case of low power demand or good road conditions, Sharp's four-wheel drive system can also completely disconnect the driving force of the rear axle and use the front wheel drive completely. By reducing the overall rotating load of the drive system, unnecessary power consumption can be avoided, driving efficiency can be improved, and fuel consumption can also be reduced. This function is very necessary for an urban SUV, which can not only bring the advantages of four-wheel drive system to the vehicle, but also ensure a relatively low fuel consumption level.

practical experience

During this time, Shanghai is in the rainy season, so you can experience the performance of Sharp.

On this completely wet and partially waterlogged road surface, Sharp's four-wheel drive system can bring enough stability to drivers. Whether driving in a straight line or turning at a crossroads, you can safely step on the accelerator and leave the rest to the four-wheel drive system.

When it comes to dry roads, the four-wheel drive system is more like a duck to water. The 248 horsepower at full throttle is divided into four parts, handed to four wheels, and then transformed into a strong push-back feeling, which spreads on the driver's back.

In addition to good linear performance, this four-wheel drive system will also play a great role in cornering. According to the current speed, steering angle and throttle opening, the computer will transmit appropriate power to the rear axle to throw the rear of the car outward, helping the whole car to complete the cornering action quickly and smoothly. At the same time, the braking system will also exert appropriate force on the inner wheel, so that more power can be transmitted to the outer wheel. In this way, the vehicle will get an extra torsional force and twist the whole vehicle around the corner.

As long as the road surface is flat and there are few vehicles and pedestrians around, you can experience this distorted feeling. Whether it's an ordinary intersection turn or a high-speed long turn on expressway ramp, after the direction is stable, keep the throttle depth before entering the turn, and the whole car will actively enter the turn until the direction is correct and the turn is smooth.

Practicality is crucial.

In addition to the reliable four-wheel drive system, as an urban SUV, the practicality of Sharp is not absent.

The whole interior design is very layered. The large-area LCD instrument panel and central control touch screen create a leading scientific and technological atmosphere at the same level, which is much better than RAV4 and CR-V. The physical buttons of the entire cockpit have been greatly simplified, only a few physical buttons such as gear shifting, air conditioning and driving mode selection are reserved, which further emphasizes the sense of science and technology.

Behind the 12.3 inch central control screen is Ford's brand-new SYNC+ system, which is similar to most smartphones in fluency and response speed.

The functions of the car machine system are also very rich, and there are many practical third-party functions, such as Baidu map and iQiyi.

In addition, this car-mounted machine can also order takeout through the Meituan account, and can also book hotels, buy movie tickets and check the weather. It can be said that it is a car machine system that is deeply involved in life at present.

There is plenty of space in the back row. After I adjust the front row position to the height of1.8m, can I put a 4.7-inch iPhone in the rear legroom? 8。

At the same time, higher rear seats and lower floors can also provide a very natural sitting posture. It's quite comfortable for me to sit in the back row.

finally

For most urban SUVs, the four-wheel drive system is not the first choice for most people, after all, it will be more expensive. But its benefits are obvious to all.

From this point of view, compared with more than 200,000 Toyota RAV4 and Honda Hao Ying equivalent four-wheel drive models, Ford Sharp, which is less than 6,543.8+0.9 million, can be said to be an orphan in the joint venture compact four-wheel drive SUV. It is rare to have a 2.0T high-power engine and a four-wheel drive system within 200,000.

In addition, at this stage, Ford Sharp has also introduced financial policies such as zero monthly payment in the first year, 6,000 yuan fuel subsidy, and free maintenance of any brand replacement for life, which further enhances the "affordability" and deserves consumers' consideration.

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