Image source: GS owner? In fact, I paid attention to the GS model as early as 17. After high school students bought the pure black GS, they searched all the information about this car on the Internet. Because it is really handsome! ? I was attracted by his photo from the beginning, and the black GS really flew!
Image source: GS owner? With the Japanese license plate, the night texture comes out at once.
In 20 18, I was about to graduate, and I had to change cars at home, so I won the right to choose. I actually wanted to buy is at first, but after taking my family to see the car in other places, I felt that the car was still a little small. Consider buying a C-class car. ? Actually, my family likes 530LI and E200L. I've been studying cars since college, but I've never been very interested in this special model from China. In addition, our family is generally not very tall, and there is not much demand for the back row, so we finally consider E200 and 525iM. I didn't take GS into account, because the family budget is also limited, and GS needs 500,000+before adjusting the tariff. ? During the summer vacation, I went to see the E200 of Mercedes-Benz with my seniors. At that time, the E-axis was still made in China, but the salespeople were too arrogant. As soon as they heard that I wanted to mark the axis, they left me hanging for more than half a minute. I was so disappointed with Mercedes-Benz that I gave up. ? Later, when I was going to take my family to see 525iM, I learned the news of the tariff reduction. It happened that the store where the seniors bought GS had a big discount, so they switched to GS. Finally, my mother personally went there and won the last spot F version in the store at the lowest landing price in Shenzhen in the past three months, which realized my college wish.
Make a code. Ha ha ha ha ha.
First, handsome! ? I personally think that the appearance of GS is the most handsome compared with competitors (Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, jaguar XF, etc.). After I asked many riders, the biggest reason why they bought this car was because of its "face value". ? F version, 300H deluxe version, 450H three-eye matrix headlights, so that mom no longer has to worry about the high beam dog flashing me. The net in the sports honeycomb perfectly blends into all kinds of L-shaped lines on the front face, which reminds me of the identity of the Lexus family. There is a vent on the left and right sides under lunch, which can directly guide the brakes.
Image source: @ 么么么么么么么么? As for why the color of F version of supersonic silver was finally chosen. At the beginning, only this F version of the existing car and several white titanium silver 300h were in the lead. It is said that this F version was ordered by the clerk by mistake. Originally, I was going to make titanium silver, but I ordered it later, but I didn't sell it in the store for a month or two, so the final landing price was better [hee hee]. In fact, I also considered whether to buy 300h before finally landing. After all, compared with the urban fuel consumption of 8AR 12+, the urban fuel consumption of 300h is only about 7, or 92, which is still very fragrant. But in the end, it was defeated by the F version. ? Compared with the 300h leading version, the F version is different from the engine gearbox, including the appearance sports kit, three-eye headlights, 18-inch wheels, the front 4-piston calipers, some leather interiors (seat armrests), the F version instrument panel, and the perforated F-standard steering wheel. At the time of landing, it was only about 30 thousand, which can be described as "value for money" If you really want to save fuel, you have to save money for many years. So I finally chose the F version. ? However, compared with overseas, the domestic F version is relatively simple. As far as I know, there are 12.3-inch large screen, Mark stereo (as if it were optional), lane change assistance, steering wheel heating (as if it were optional), 19-inch wheel hub, electric tailgate and F? Sports trailer. But there are also matrix headlights in China. ? The tailgate is the last thing I can understand. If it's just a simple electric tailgate, forget it. Why do you still have an electric suction function?
Image source: @ 么么么么么么么么? Contour is also one of my favorite reasons for scaling. From the side, I don't think it "destroyed" or "changed" the original body proportion like the domestic extended C-class car. The ratio is just right, even a little "off-center". I will explain the reasons in the final summary. The only fly in the ointment may be that the body is still a little high. But when it comes to the back, it's not like this [giggle]. Let's sell it here first
Image source: @ 么么么么么么么么? The rear of the car is a bit ordinary relative to the front and side. Although there are also sports canards and rear spoilers, they are a bit "fat" on the whole. Personally, it is mainly the protruding part of the rear bumper that makes the visual center of the rear of the car focus on those two pieces. So it looks a little "fat". However, there are also corresponding "improvement" methods.
Image source: Network? That's TOMS's rear spoiler! In this way, the visual center is pulled down at once and looks more handsome from the back!
Next, let's go inside. I believe everyone has seen many car reviews or stickers from car owners and car critics. I'll just say a few things that appeal to me.
Image source: @ 么么么么么么么么? First of all, the ventilation and heating of the seats are definitely well received, especially in Guangdong. Although I personally think that ventilation iS not as good as RC and IS, at least it is good to ensure that your back and ass will not "get wet" in the hot summer days in Guangdong. ? Secondly, the overall texture makes you very comfortable. I've been on E200L and 530LIM bibcock cars, and I've also been on old and new Audi A6L. The comparison is relatively simple, please forgive me. ? In terms of smell, it won't be as obvious as the old A6L and E200L when I first picked up the car. The smell of the carriage has a faint leather smell, which is great. ? The tangible aspect is softer than the car I tried to ride, and the flannel ceiling will be much better than the fabric ceiling of some benchmark models, which can be praised. ? On the visible side, it doesn't have a large touch screen like the new generation standard model (of course, the screen of overseas central control is 12.3 inches, but it can't be touched), so you can say that it is outdated (after all, it is a product of 12, although it was redesigned in the middle of 16, it is still outdated). On the other hand, the existence of a large number of physical keys effectively prevents you from touching by mistake. Naguri's famous chestnut aluminum decorative plate echoes the steering wheel F mark, which is the finishing touch.
Of course, the carriage still has shortcomings. Pick two shortcomings. The first thing to bear the brunt is this backward car machine. After the mid-term change of 20 16, the anti-human "mouse" operating system is still used. ? System navigation is extremely difficult to use, even if Carplay is not supported (you can change Carplay module now, but it is Bluetooth connection, and the sound quality is still not as good as wired connection). USB interface and Bluetooth connection are sometimes confused. ? Sometimes when you want to charge the battery in the Bluetooth connection state, you will switch to USB connection mode as soon as you connect. At this time, if you want to switch back to the Bluetooth connection mode, the probability is great. As for other problems such as ugly UI design interface, compared with this and navigation problems, they can all be put behind.
The second is the steering wheel, which is still too big (for me) to fit the positioning of this car's "running" grid. Like GSF and iS? The F version of the steering wheel is still quite good. Regardless of the size or grip, we are also considering changing the steering wheel later.
Image source: @ 么么么么么么么么? Compared with domestic extended models, the rear row is naturally not as wide as theirs, but the seats are actually quite comfortable. The cushion is long enough to support the thigh. ? For the height of Key 182, it is good that he can get close to two punches in the leg space when he is in the normal driving position in front. ? The rear headrest is still relatively hard, so you can consider buying a headrest similar to Mercedes E200L, which can improve the comfort of the rear to a certain extent. ? But because it is a rear drive, people naturally can't sit in the middle of the back row for a long time, which is hard and uncomfortable.
At night, the carriage is still very "textured". PS: Please ignore the fuel consumption, hahahaha.
ThiS engine, code-named 8AR-FTS, is believed to be familiar to everyone, and has been used in many models such as Toyota Highlander, Crown, Lexus IS, RC, NX and RX. On the GS, it is 245Ps horsepower and 350n·m torque, which matches Aisin's 8AT gearbox.
In daily driving, you can feel Toyota's deliberate preference for self-priming cars, which will help you "quietly" ignite the turbine around 1440 rpm. In sports mode, even if 1200 rpm, it will start to press. Personally, I feel that if you drive with a Buddhist mentality, your daily life will be smooth. Few people will stop at 3/2 1. As for speeding up overtaking, we need to wait. ? Speaking of waiting, be sure to spit out the match between gearbox and engine. In normal mode and Eco mode, the gearbox sometimes doesn't quite understand the driver's intention. Every time I overtake, the "communication" between the gearbox and the engine is probably like this in my mind. "8ar, I'm going down. Why don't you order a turbine? " "No, I ordered it. Why haven't you downshifted yet? " ? I'm downshifting? I ordered, too? "Power!" ? At this time, the power will spurt out. In this respect, it is really not as good as BMW. Sports and sports? Plus will be better, and the engine will be kept at 1800 rpm. At this time, the throttle will be very heel to toe, and driving will be more enjoyable. But the corresponding fuel consumption will be better. [Hee hee]? Although this engine had a lot of black technology "double injection" and "double cycle" in that year, it was not fuel-efficient in the actual urban area. I can drive as low as 6.5L per 100 kilometers on the expressway, but in the case of pure urban areas (few expressways), if there is serious traffic jam on commuting, the fuel consumption is easy 14, or even 16 and 17L. ? I have carefully thought about whether it is the problem of 8AR double cycle or gearbox. If there is a great god who knows better, you can leave a message for my younger brother to learn. [Hee hee]? However, later, I found some tips for saving fuel in urban areas, that is, the dashboard cuts the turbine table. Drive on the turbine platform every day and let it jump between -0.5-0. Try not to pressurize the turbine. After the self-priming car is turned on, the fuel consumption will not be too high even in pure urban areas. ? After talking about the engine and gearbox, let's talk about the chassis. Because I drive fewer cars, I may not write very well. Please forgive me. The chassis gives me an intuitive feeling that comfort has some support. The original KYB black barrel shock absorber with AVS function is crisp, and it is not bumpy or soft when passing through the speed bump, and it has a sense of toughness, which may be what car critics call "advanced feeling", but if it passes through a relatively large fluctuation (a relatively deep manhole cover) at a medium speed, the car will feel like "falling". But everyday, the chassis is still very good. ? Then the steering wheel. Personally, when you are most dissatisfied with the last "dong", you turn around and kill quickly, and there is no buffer at all, which is very fall in price. Compared with the 5 series, the steering wheel has no "sense of road", and in many cases it can only perceive the current road conditions through the buttocks. ? Finally, the hub tires, 235? 24? R 18 Dunlop tires and wheels with 8J at the front and rear are still too narrow for this power C-class car. Tires are noisy and have average grip. The only good thing may be the thickness of the sidewall. When I changed the shock absorber, I found two small nails. When I took them out, I found that none of them had punctured the tire. ? Of course, although I talk a lot, there are several States that this car is really cool. This is the acceleration of turbine pressure after 0.3 in normal/sport mode, and the range is 50-140km/h. (I haven't tried ... driving legally since 140) At this time, the whole car feels "alive". It's really awesome.
According to this table, the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is basically stable at around 1 1- 12L.
Image source: @ 么么么么么么么么? This dynamic driving map is really great, hhh.
Last September 1 Sunday afternoon, I wanted to go back to the company to get something that day, in the middle of the road. I think parking on the left is suitable. I want to save parking fees and turn right to park on the side of the road. Then I didn't notice the car coming on the right. At that time, I was still lucky, thinking that the speed of 10km/h should not happen. As a result, it collided with Cao Cao's car in the rightmost lane.
I take full responsibility, and it will really hit me with a bang. When I get off the bus, I see my heart is really bleeding.
Although he was speeding (the speed limit was 40, and he was driving 60+), I turned right and refused to go straight. I took the initiative to admit full responsibility. ? I made four main mistakes this time: 1, turned right, didn't look at the right rearview mirror, didn't pay attention to the car? 2. Didn't turn on the turn signal and didn't tell me the intention of coming to the car? 3. I am lucky enough to think that it is at the door of the company, and the low speed is not a big deal. 4. If you want to turn right, you can't get to the rightmost lane in time, and you can't turn right in the middle lane? There were three people sitting in the car besides me. Fortunately, no one was hurt. This is a blessing in disguise.
At that time, I thought it would be nice to change the door. The back 4S shop dragged it back and found that the original side skirt was also injured and needed to be replaced. No matter how fine-tuning the door changed later, there is always no "fit seam" when the original factory leaves the factory.
You can't relax just because you are slow. Look in the rearview mirror first, then turn on the light before changing lanes, whether it is a slight turn or a turn. ? After talking about the sad, let's talk about some happy things about modification. [Hee hee]? I haven't changed much at present because I don't have enough money on hand.
In terms of appearance, only the front lip and side skirt with plastic carbon fiber pattern are added at present.
Then there is the shock absorber, which is a second-hand manual shock absorber. Considering that Shenzhen has been building roads all the year round, it is currently the top two and the last two. "Variety comes first", and when the body goes down, the posture suddenly comes out. Compared with titanium silver, silver has a different texture in the sun.
This set of shock absorbers is really great, although it is relatively small. Thank you for pushing the link to me. Brother Long and my brother in Beijing sold it to me, and the price was beautiful. The modified car feels "alive", more "tough" and more confident in changing lanes. Before the North Ring Road ramp turned into the "roundabout" for 60 minutes, I felt that the car body was a little unable to pull. Now I feel that I am firmly on the ground after driving 70. However, it will also have a little impact on comfort and become more "bouncing", but I can accept it.
Compared with the original KYB black barrel, it is much lighter. When I first dismantled it, I was also "scared" by the original spring, which was too long. [skull]? Because the suspension is low now, the car is a bit "outside eight". So I bought a second-hand angle and camber later, and it is expected to be installed after the year.
This is the goods.
At present, this car has reached a satisfactory stage, of course, I also have future modification plans. ? Made a list:? 1, top 2. Steering wheel, is the steering wheel too big now? 3. First-order power improves the matching between engine and gearbox? 4. 19 inch forged wheel hub +PS4 tire or full-size forged wheel hub +PS4 tire, one for convenience of annual review and the other for more handsome appearance and grip? 5. Venting with a valve at the middle tail (purely self-sounding)? 6. carbon fiber appearance parts? There may be a supplement [hee hee] later, depending on which one we can achieve this year.
First of all, color. I wanted to buy white or blue flame color. But there was only silver at that time, and the price was beautiful, so I chose silver. I didn't expect to be able to pick up the car until now, but I saw the same silver car in Guangzhou in the middle of last year and I haven't seen the same silver car in Shenzhen. ? As for the difference between supersonic silver and supersonic titanium silver, the following figure can be well reflected.
Sunshine feels completely different. Titanium and silver have a deep texture, while silver is slightly "lively".
As a "same-sex dating car", I personally think that GS owners will prefer to shoot their own cars compared with other standard car owners. Because compared with them, the number of GS is still very small, and Guangdong is ok, but it is also small. For myself, one of the greatest pleasures every day is to see the same car on the road and take photos. If you are not in the group, leave a note and pull it into the group. I thought I was the only one willing to do this, but I didn't expect others to do it more or less. ? Because of the small amount of possession, fewer people know. There is a feeling of "mutual appreciation" between car owners. I believe that everyone will have heard these words more or less on the road: "This is ES, right?" Is this renamed Crown/Reiz? ""Is this 200,000 or 300,000? "People who understand naturally understand, as yohji yamamoto said in his speech:" The beauty of thousands of people is boring. " ? The beauty of this niche may also be valued by those of us who will buy it.
Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of this car. ? Advantages:? 1, handsome? 2. Smooth and comfortable driving and tough chassis? 3. Exquisite interior? Disadvantages:? 1, the domestic Jane match is serious? 2. Is the engine gearbox matched generally? 3. High fuel consumption? 4. the space in the back row is small (it varies from person to person, I think it is enough, which is not a disadvantage for me)? In fact, although GS is aimed at BBA and C-class cars of some second-tier luxury brands, according to market performance, I think B+-class cars like ES are the real goal of their existence. And the GS with the flavor of "running" exists instead of the standard CLS and A7 (although the price difference between them is very obvious)? It is a pity to see the news that GS will stop production globally in September this year. I don't know if the new GS under the new TNGA architecture will come out, although this car just refuses to get rid of many China people who "look at the middle of the back row" because of the back row space. ? But I always feel that there is no perfect car in this world, and only a car that meets the user's usage scenarios/needs is a good car. Personally, I just like the original flavor of the standard axle C-class car, which needs some manipulation. Basically, I drive in the urban area and pursue the minority, so even with the above shortcomings, I still like this car very much, because it perfectly meets my usage scenarios and needs. ? I believe that in the days to come, it will grow and be firm with me. Everything is a process, and I will enjoy this process and enjoy every day with it. ? Finally, make a small advertisement for our organization. Local GS owners in Shenzhen can come in and play together. We will regularly organize offline milk tea exchange meetings, led by Brother Long. [Hee hee]
RCF leads the team.
Photos of the last party, welcome more friends to join!