Since Great Wall Cannon has set off the trend of pickup trucks becoming SUVs, pickup trucks have transformed from simple tool trucks into tools for expanding lifestyles. Multi-function, versatility, ease of driving and refinement have become the basic requirements for consumers to choose a pickup truck. How can China's hot auto market allow Great Wall Cannon to dominate the market?
and currently Changan Automobile 's heavyweight new pickup truck Changan Lantuo is a hit. This pickup truck that combines good looks and hard power is considered a star of hope that can promote category innovation, and is expected to become a popular domestic pickup truck after the policy relaxation. In addition to meeting commercial needs, especially the typical use scenario of outdoor play, it coincides with the trend of contemporary urban users pursuing a diversified life.
Recently, the editor went to the Kaizhijia 4S store in Hefei, Anhui to investigate whether the Changan Lantuo is really a powerful challenger to the Great Wall Cannon as everyone said!
When I first saw the Tornado, my impression was: Is this really a pickup truck? As a passenger pickup truck, the design concept needs to pay more attention to the presentation of details. The appearance design of Changan Lantuo adopts the design language of mountain and river aesthetics, using tough and majestic lines to build a tough appearance, standing like a mountain between heaven and earth. The air intake grille adopts a glacier-embellished design, which is highly recognizable, domineering and more personalized. Tianji Qiming LED headlights adopt a high-brightness LED headlight set with 84 LED lamp beads, with an irradiation width of 29m and an irradiation distance of 140m. It can also be combined with multi-scene lighting linkage, which is unique among existing pickup models.
Coming to the side of the car body, the Lantuo has a standard double-row body structure. The waterfall-style waistline design is very powerful, and the car is also equipped with side steps, making it very convenient to get in and out of the car. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the standard-axle version are 5350*1930/1945*1875mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3180mm. The length, width and height of the long-axis version are 5600*1930/1945*1875mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3430mm. The dimensions of the cargo box are 1600 (1850)*1595*500mm.
As for the design of the rear, the large-area cargo box is definitely the biggest highlight. It can completely put down the mountain bike vertically. Therefore, when the whole family travels, no matter how much luggage and supplies they can easily handle, these are what SUVs and cars lack. At the same time, the new car adopts a vertically arranged blackened taillight design, and the thick rear surround provides a wide pedal. It completely loses the dull feeling of traditional pickup trucks and meets the car purchasing needs of consumers in the new era.
From the outside to the inside, when I saw the interior for the first time, I had no idea that it was a pickup truck. This could be the design of an SUV or a car. Whether it is the integrated dual-screen design or the D-shaped design of the steering wheel through the air outlet, it all shows a sense of sophistication and technology, and is fully in line with the aesthetics of current consumers.
In the rear seats, the Explorer behaves the same as most pickup trucks. The backrest will be relatively straight, but the leg room is relatively sufficient. At the same time, the rear seats can also be folded down in a 4:6 ratio, which is of little significance for pickup trucks, but at least it can prevent some large items from damaging the seats.
With the development of the automobile market today, people have higher requirements for intelligent connectivity and intelligent safety. If a pickup truck is going to enter the city, it should also improve its configuration level in this regard. Let’s start with smart technology. It is equipped with the latest generation of Changan car system, using an 8-core MT8666 chip with 2 trillion neural computing power per second, which is also a mainstream level in the passenger car market.
At the same time, it has also deeply customized the intelligent functions exclusive to the pickup truck, including pickup singing bar, pickup earphones, pickup map and other practical functions, which were not dared to be thought of in the pickup truck before. At the same time, it also has intelligent interactive voice systems, 540° high-definition panoramic images and other intelligent technology configurations, and the experience is the same as that of SUVs, cars and other models. also has many practical configurations such as "mobile N95" air filtration system, plasma air purification, mobile phone remote control, and intelligent interactive voice system.
In addition, let’s talk about comfort: In the eyes of many people, pickup trucks are synonymous with discomfort and lack of quality. However, if you test drive the Tornado, half of this deep-rooted prejudice will be eliminated. is different from the commonly known " leaf spring " suspension on pickup trucks. The rear suspension of the Lanton uses a combination of five-link and screw springs. At the same time, the chassis is jointly developed by Changan Detroit R&D Center and PSA. Using DMI foam material and ergonomically designed seats and 127 acoustic soundproofing packages throughout the vehicle, you will be in a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere when driving this pickup truck. This is also unmatched by the Great Wall Cannon (rear multi-link integral axle non-independent suspension ).
Changan Automobile's Blue Whale 2.0T engine is usually matched with the Aisin 8AT gearbox, but this time the Lantagon is matched with the ZF 8AT gearbox. The advantages of the ZF 8AT are It is the longitudinal gearbox that can better adapt to the chassis of the Tornado. In addition, this gearbox is more mature, has faster shifting speed and stronger fuel economy, so we have seen a pickup product with Blue Whale 2.0T engine + ZF 8AT + non-load-bearing body. This is an exploratory and radical choice for both the pickup market and the ZF market.
After using stronger power, the Lanton also uses a BorgWarner four-wheel drive system, which allows it to go wild and wild with more confidence when driving on non- paved roads. Moreover, the product also comes with an electronically controlled rear axle differential lock, so it can still pass easily on some muddy road sections, cross-axle and other road conditions.
In terms of off-road configuration, the vehicle's high ground clearance and non-load-bearing body, coupled with low-speed four-wheel drive and rear axle electronically controlled differential lock, make it completely stress-free in mild off-road environments. Especially when the Auto mode is turned on all the way, it can be said that it is almost as smooth as walking on flat ground on roads with continuous shell craters and cross-axles. With strong off-road capabilities, whether it is used as a home or engineering vehicle, it can adapt well to complex environments and road conditions.
It can be said that we can’t brag too much about the Changan Lantuo pickup truck at the moment. However, whether it is its stylish and domineering appearance, technologically rich interior or rich powertrain, or its large loading space and super off-road performance, it has a strong appeal in the current market.
