With the advancement of many domestic favorable policies, the pickup truck market has gradually shifted from the blue ocean to the red ocean. Zhengzhou Nissan, which focuses on the mid-to-high-end pickup truck market, is also facing the challenge of intensifying market competition. Therefore, based on Zhengzhou Nissan's most representative Ruiqi 7, it has segmented market consumers. demand, launched with "Cool” is the sports version of Ruiqi7 that meets individual needs. The new car satisfies individual car needs not only in terms of usability, but also in terms of emotion. The perfect fit allows users to have a car that represents their own personality.
Ruiqi 7 and Ruiqi 7 sports version form a new family. Currently, in addition to gasoline, diesel, two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, standard box or long cargo box , in the pickup truck segment, it has evolved into a sports version and a regular version. The purpose is to allow consumers to choose a more suitable product based on their own aesthetics and car needs.
Personality, upgraded sports elements
In terms of design, there are obvious differences between the Ruiqi 7 sports version and the Ruiqi 7. First of all, the Ruiqi 7 sports version does not have The design of the family's "Tiger Roars in the Mountain Forest" is adopted, and the large "V" shaped air intake grille is also replaced with a more personalized one on the Ruiqi7 sports version. The "X" shaped design not only highlights the sportiness, but also makes the entire front face full of tension, giving it a more youthful and powerful feel.
Secondly, the front bumper of the sports version of Ruiqi7 is tougher and adopts a two-color design. The orange decorative strips are more fashionable. It should be noted that the silver tow hook is just for decoration and is not a real tow truck. Hook on the bottom right side of the front of the car.
On the side of the car body, the sports version of the Ruiqi 7 uses a through-type curve to outline a streamlined waistline. Different from the Ruiqi 7, the Ruiqi 7< /span>The sports version adds many sports elements, such as: red SPORT logo, red decorative strips, etc., and the wheel eyebrows are also upgraded to black, and reflective decoration on the wheel eyebrows is also added. In addition, the Ruiqi7 sports version retains the side steps, roof racks and roll cage.
The 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels adopt a two-color design and are equipped with more sporty orange calipers. The tire size is 225/60 R18. The original car is equipped with triangular tires (triangle), with high efficiency and wear resistance.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Ruiqi 7 Sports Edition are 5320mm, 1932mm, and 1847mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3150mm. The dimensions of the cargo box are 1510mm, 1562mm, and 475mm respectively, and the interior of the cargo box is all paved with black rubber material, which is not only conducive to cleaning, but also plays an anti-slip role when loading goods.
It is worth mentioning that the Ruiqi 7 sports version cargo box tailgate is a bit high from the ground when opened, and is supported by ropes. If it is replaced with a hinge, it would be better to add some damping; inside the cargo box If the fixed buckle can support horizontal adjustment, it will have better daily use value.
It is understood that the Ruiqi 7 sports version only comes in two exterior colors, namely jasmine white and meteorite gray. The test drive vehicle was in meteorite gray.
As for the interior, the Ruiqi 7 Sports Edition has excellent performance in both design and material quality. A large number of soft bags, stitching and wood grain veneers double the texture of the vehicle's interior. , and the instrument panel and both sides of the door panels are also wrapped in soft leather, which feels good to the touch. The key point is that the visual sense of class is also improved a lot.
Coupled with the three-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel, dual circular instrument panel and 10 inch central touch screen, the Ruiqi 7 sports version is basically the same as a car The family SUV remains consistent, completely breaking away from the rough silhouette of the previous pickup truck. In addition, the new car's central control screen also integrates a touch-controlled air-conditioning control area, and coupled with the application of an electronic gear lever, the technological sense of the car has been further improved.
The 10-inch floating central control screen is the highlight of the interior. It integrates functions such as Internet of Vehicles, online navigation and voice control, and also supports a large number of third-party applications, such as: Baidu CarLife and HUAWEI HiCar etc., and the performance of clarity and smoothness is also very good. However, the intelligence is relatively rudimentary, and its intelligent system is still incomparable with the current hot-selling household SUV.
The voice recognition control system can realize navigation, play music, check the weather, etc.; however, the response is relatively slow and the voice recognition rate is average;
In addition, the new car is also equipped with functions such as reversing imaging, cruise control, one-button start, automatic air conditioning, electronic handbrake, automatic parking, electric rearview mirror adjustment and remote vehicle control. To be honest, these configurations are very practical. not bad.
The Ruiqi 7 tested this time lacks the sports version.360-degree panoramic images, electric seat adjustment and seat heating functions. It would be even more perfect if mid-to-high-end models launched in the future have more practical configurations with these functions.
The Ruiqi7 sports version seat padding is moderately soft and hard, continuing the advantages of Nissan's "large sofa" and providing great riding comfort. Very good; the sitting posture of the rear seats is relatively high, the backrest angle is relatively straight, the seat softness is also good, it can provide good comfort, and the seat cushion is very supportive of the legs.
Height185cm Experiencers experience the internal seating space of the Ruiqi 7 sports version, adjust the seat to the normal driving position, and have more than five fingers of headroom in the front row, and perform well ; The rear headroom is four fingers, and the legroom is relatively tight, with only two fingers left.
Good power and easy driving
The Ruiqi 7 sports version tested this time is a diesel version, equipped with a M9T 2.3T diesel engine with a maximum power of 122kW. Maximum torque 420N·m. Matched with the engine is an 8 speed automatic transmission, and offers economy (ECO), sport (SPORT), snow ( SNOW) three driving modes, and is also equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
The sports version of Rui Qi7 is a very easy to use car. Although it looks a bit big visually, it is actually very easy to drive. There are three main reasons. First, the sitting position is relatively high. There are relatively few blind spots at the front of the car. Sit inside the car and see The eyes are particularly wide; secondly, the power is sufficient, the 2.3T engine has a strong power reserve, and there is obvious power output when starting by lightly lifting the brake pedal; thirdly, the smoothness is high, and it is difficult to accelerate and decelerate. Feel the gearbox's presence.
The sports version of Ruiqi7 is equipped with economy (ECO), sports (SPORT), and snow (SNOW span>) three driving modes. For daily urban driving, I personally recommend the ECO mode. The power output in this mode is sufficient for daily use.
2.3T diesel engine+8AT Transmission smoothness tableThe performance is really good, and the upshifting is also more positive. However, when accelerating quickly to overtake or accelerate out of a corner, the gearbox will downshift significantly slower, and there will be a slight delay in response when pressing the accelerator deeply.
Ruiqi7 The front part of the sports version of the brake pedal is soft, and the rear part is a little harder. It just takes a while to get used to it; the steering wheel feels heavy, especially when reversing at low speeds. obvious.
The overall chassis is relatively solid and stable enough when driving at high speeds; if it is mainly used for home use in urban road conditions, it is recommended to choose a five-link non-independent rear suspension, which is a great improvement compared to leaf springs in terms of comfort.
The sports version of Ruiqi7 performs very well in terms of sound insulation and noise reduction. The cabin is relatively quiet when driving at low speeds, but tire noise can still be felt in the car when driving at medium to high speeds. Presence of wind noise.
The Ruiqi 7 sports version of the part-time four-wheel drive system is equipped with an Eaton rear axle differential lock as standard, providing 2H, 4H and < span>4LThree types of drivers mode is more than enough to cope with ordinary muddy mountain roads; it is worth mentioning that the two-wheel drive and high-speed four-wheel drive modes can be switched at will during driving. When passing through some ditchy dirt roads or gravel roads, 4HHigh-speed four-wheel drive mode can handle it easily.
Summary: The Ruiqi 7 sports version has strong power and high smoothness. It can provide a comfortable driving experience in urban driving, and the 2.3T diesel engine +8AT The gearbox also has good fuel economy; four-wheel drive on dirt roads