GS8 was born, its appearance received rave reviews. Because its shape was created by a team led by Zhang Fan, a designer who has accumulated a high reputation during his tenure at Mercedes-Benz. Although I personally appreciate the simplicity of Audi and Volvo, the front face of the GS8 is slightly more complicated. Just as when Lynk & Co first entered the market, many advanced designs inevitably accompanied controversy, but today I look at the GS8 and feel it is very pleasing to the eye,
Nowadays, sleek and streamlined are the mainstream automotive design elements. But as a large-sized and medium-sized SUV, it should have shown more tough elements, showing its mighty atmosphere. Trumpchi GS8 uses more square elements, more sharp straight lines, and more use of American style. Perhaps it is what men call "hardcore".
as a 2020 model, the GS8 has some minor changes in appearance, but the overall look is more energetic. The black plastic surround of the front bar is enlarged, and the T-shaped chrome decoration also adds a sense of refinement. The shape of the rear row and the bumper are integrated, and the overall look is more sporty. At the same time, the new wheels are larger in size, and the bright colors and matte paint are interspersed, and the light and shadow texture levels are more abundant.
Among them, the GS8's headlights and grille are the biggest highlights, and the highly angular design is like an "Autobot" that can transform at all times. Four matrix LED headlights also enhance its technological atmosphere. Although the GS8 model has been on the market for many years, it looks more and more attractive and classic today.
Of course, there are also sturdy taillights that match the suspended roof, and the tough lines further highlight its hard-line style. From this perspective, it looks a bit like a Range Rover.
After entering the 21st century, the shape of the car is nothing more than the square box becoming streamlined. We don't think the appearance of the car 15 years ago is too outdated. However, the interior design can span an era with a gap of almost 5 years. In addition to people's aesthetic orientation has become more simple, in the popularization of large-screen mobile phones, and is about to enter the era of 5G, human-computer interaction functions have become the focus of new car research and development. So we found that the GS8's interior lines are no longer so complicated, and the functions and operations become clearer and smoother. The physical buttons of the new model
are greatly reduced. The air-conditioning outlet covers the entire 10-inch super-large screen, and the original wood grain veneer has also been replaced with leather and stitching, which is softer to the touch, and also gives a certain sense of luxury to the interior of the car.
It can be seen that in recent years, many new car replacements and models have adopted electronic instruments, gear levers, and Android operating systems, which have become the mainstream trend. Just as the full-screen instrumentation was introduced by the latest A8 at that time, there was a trend of popularization among Chinese brands.
At the same time, the 10-inch large screen also uses the touch module method, which is the same as today's mobile phones, and is visually more intuitive. However, the Internet of Vehicles, voice input, app download, mobile phone mapping and other functions are equally indispensable.
Trumpchi GS8's seat is completely a generous and comfortable sofa, which has general support and wrapping for the body, and has the characteristics of an American luxury car. Regarding the third-row seats of the GS8, when meeting with a friend who is 190cm tall, let him forcefully experience the comfort. Of course, there is no comfort. "Stand upright" may be the best adjective at this time. Of course, for a normal height of 175cm, you can still ride normally.
Although, many people will always rumors that domestic brands are the same, and the assembly is loose. From the actual driving of the GS8, it does feel that the assembly process does not feel any gap with the joint venture car of the same level.. The vehicle's vibration filtering, sound insulation, and NVH performance are in place, the chassis damping is very thick, and the suspension adjustment is soft. The vehicle is very stable when driving, which is very consistent with its calm aura.
Although the car body is huge, the GS8's handling is not too vague. The steering virtual position of the whole vehicle is not obvious, but due to the soft suspension, the feedback of the vehicle body to the steering is slightly slow. In the process of driving on mountain roads, this 2.0T power performance is very efficient. The acceleration to 100 kilometers can be completed in 9 seconds, which is already a great performance for its big man. Of course, compared with the SUV model that is tuned for partial sports, the speed of the vehicle needs to be reduced to a greater degree in the face of the corner, and the speed is increased quickly enough to the state before the corner.
2020 GS8 is equipped with a new set of 2.0T power, its maximum power reaches 252 horsepower, peak torque reaches 390N·m, and the tail logo changes from the original 320T to 390T. From the perspective of performance data, it has almost reached the strongest data independently developed by China, and it has basically been able to synchronize with the high-power models of luxury brands. Matching Aisin's 6AT gearbox is also more reassuring in terms of ride comfort and reliability.
During the test drive of the GS8, I happened to walk a short cross-country road. In such bumpy road conditions, the GS8's soft filter is very comfortable for comfort, but more importantly, it is equipped with a system similar to all-terrain feedback, with ordinary, snowy, and sandy terrain. Four types of muddy fields. It is not like many SUV models today that only provide front-wheel drive, but uses a set of i-4WD intelligent timely four-wheel drive system, so that these four modes can really play a role.
This second-generation i-4WD four-wheel drive system uses a multi-disc clutch-type central differential provided by BorgWarner. There is an open differential between the rear axle wheels and the limited slip function between the left and right wheels of the front and rear axles. Relying on electronic assistance, it can be regarded as the four-wheel drive form used by SUVs in mainstream cities today. The approach and departure angles of
GS8 are more than 20° when fully loaded, and the minimum ground clearance is 200mm. It is not designed for professional off-road purposes, but it is sufficient for urban residents to occasionally go out for an outing.
There is still some unmelted snow in the section where I am driving. At the same time, the whole route is a gravel road. The snow mode is more suitable. Its normal mode is completely in a timely four-wheel drive state, while the sand, snow, and mud modes are directly locked with the central differential, so that the distribution ratio between the front and rear wheels reaches 50:50. In sand and mud conditions, the gearbox is automatically matched to the sports mode, while the snow mode gearbox will increase the starting gear to prevent excessive low-gear torque from slipping.
In the section where there is no snow, I used the normal mode to stop on the slope and then start. I can clearly feel the short idling of the front wheels, and then the rear wheels quickly followed up, completing the starting action without any effort.
On the snow-covered road, I turned on the snow mode all the way, and the power of the four wheels was output at the same time, and the vehicle started smoothly after a short slip. And turning around in a ditch in the snow is difficult for many two-wheel drive SUVs to start. But at this time, you can clearly feel that this four-wheel drive system is exerting force, and quickly get out of trouble after slightly scratching the ground.
In fact, the difficulty of this off-road route is very low, and there is no complicated road conditions such as cross axles, but this route is really scenic, and the picture can even show the hardcore and wildness of an SUV. The meaning of buying a four-wheel drive urban SUV does not lie in this. It is not to take you deliberately to find or conquer dangerous situations, but to discover beautiful things during the journey, and it can also help you in the face of changing road conditions.
Since the vehicles used in Beijing are usually not equipped with snow tires, you should be extra careful when facing downhill sections covered by snow. After the steep slope descent function is turned on, the speed is controlled at about 13km/h, but I still need to apply the brakes evenly to control the speed even lower. Of course, whether the steeper slope will reduce the speed to a lower level still needs to be verified in a deeper off-road field.
To sum up, the overall performance of Trumpchi GS8 is fully in line with itsPositioning and price, the price range of 166,800 to 262,800 yuan, the mainstream high-profile can be won within 220,000 yuan. And the new models all adopt 390T power configuration, and you can choose five-seater and seven-seater models according to your needs. From the power performance of the whole vehicle, the assembly process of the body, and the slightly luxurious interior atmosphere, the new model has indeed greatly improved the product power.
Of course, whether it can return to the popularity of 2018 is entirely determined by the market, and the relationship with the product itself is not very big. If you really need a large-space, high-value SUV to allow a family of multiple people to enjoy a comfortable and comfortable journey, the GS8 is a medium-sized SUV with a very cost-effective choice.
This article comes from the author of Autohome and does not represent the viewpoint of Autohome.
