Appearance is the primary examination for many young people when choosing a car. After all, high enough appearance can even play a bonus point for car owners; and practicality is a necessary condition for many families to buy cars, so when buying a car, you must be practical enough. With such complex car selection needs, coupe-type SUVs came into being. Geely Xingyue S is such an SUV that takes into account both appearance and practicality. How does it perform? We unlocked the coupe SUV, Xingyue S, through a test drive.
Appearance: The sloping back shape highlights the youthful atmosphere
From the appearance of Xingyue S, we can see that this car is a small facelifted model of Xingyue . The two cars have similar outlines. Despite this, Xingyue S still made some changes in the details to highlight his S's identity. Xingyue S blackened the grille trim to achieve the effect of weakening the ripple grille. The center grid uses a black honeycomb style, which is the standard for many sports cars. The headlights use LEDs as light sources, and the blackened color scheme brings a certain sporty atmosphere. The new car uses three fluorescent green decorative strips on both sides of the bumper to highlight the young and personal style. The sloping back body design on the side of
is very eye-catching. The smooth sliding roof lines are connected to the rear of the car, and the upward ducktail shape creates a tail-like effect. The window lines use blackened colors, which has a good sporty atmosphere. The threshold is decorated with fluorescent green strips similar to the front, which has the finishing touch. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Xingyue S are 4605*1878*1643mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2700mm.
The rear shape of the car is relatively tight, giving people a feeling of being ready to go. The taillight uses LED light with as the light source, and the shape echoes the headlights. The bumper uses a diffuser-like shape, and the double-sided four-out exhausts fill the sporty atmosphere at the rear of the car.
Interior: Rich material with
Xingyue S uses an asymmetric center console design, and the setting slightly tilted towards the driver is conducive to the driver's operation. The center console uses sieve plastic, metal, paint and other materials to match. The materials used meet the standards that this level should be, and the actual combination effect is also quite good. The interface of the dual-screen has good clarity and is easier to use. In terms of intelligent performance, Xingyue S's car and computer system supports functions such as voice control, real-time navigation, road rescue, and OTA remote upgrades to meet the current young people's needs for intelligence.
Space: The seats are reasonable and the front seats use a relatively three-dimensional shape, which is more in place for the driver's package. The seats use leather materials and high friction materials, making the ride experience very good. The seat stitching and seat belts are both fluorescent green in color, which can be described as pleasing to the eye. The rear seats are the same style, and rear passengers can get a good wrapping feeling. The legroom meets the level that this level of SUV should have, and the headroom is not greatly affected by the sloping back shape, and its practicality is worthy of recognition. In terms of rear configuration, air conditioning outlets, USB charging interfaces, panoramic sunroofs and other configurations are all available.
Dynamic experience: Deep mechanical skills
The 2.0T engine equipped with the Xingyue S tested this time uses high-power adjustment, with a maximum horsepower of 238 horses and a peak torque of 350N.m. The transmission system is matched with an 8AT gearbox. This car has a relatively light power performance in daily driving, and the power is almost available at any time. This is the confidence of the 2.0T engine. 8AT's gear shift logic in the normal mode is more economical, and the daily driving speed is controlled in a relatively low range.
In sports mode, the engine speed will be maintained at a relatively high range, and the throttle response will also be improved. The explosive power of power is qualified for an SUV, and the speed-up ability in the rear is also good. The only drawback is the downshift speed of 8AT, which would be perfect if it could be faster.
According to SUV standards, Xingyue S's steering is accurate enough, and the changes in damping are also relatively uniform.A little faster turn will show a more obvious roll, but it is still in a relatively controllable state. When the chassis passes through some irregular manhole covers, it can effectively filter the vibration, which can provide passengers with a good sense of stability.
Summary: The exterior and interior design of Xingyue S is more in line with the tastes of young people, and the high-level mechanical performance is rare among the models of the same price. I believe young people will like this car more. If we look at this Xingyue S based on the standards of a sports SUV, it is not hard-core enough, and the high texture + sporty atmosphere is what it expresses.
