On December 25, the Zhengzhou Nissan Ruiqi 6 National VI model was officially launched. The official guide price is 91,800-140,800 yuan. The entire series includes standard/luxury/flagship models, two-wheel drive/four-wheel drive. , long box/standard box and other *** 15 subdivided models.

From the release information, we noticed that Zhengzhou Nissan calls the Ruiqi 6 National VI model the "new Ruiqi 6". Where is the "new"? In fact, it is to highlight the biggest change of Ruiqi 6 in the National VI stage, and it is also the biggest highlight - the replacement of M9T diesel engine.

A few days ago, I had the honor to go to the company’s base camp in Zhengzhou on behalf of China Pickup Network to have an in-depth experience of the new Ruiqi 6 equipped with a new diesel engine and learn more about the characteristics of the M9T engine. Next, I will Share your feelings with the majority of riders. It should be noted that the test drive model is a trial assembly, so I will introduce the engine technology, engine performance and features combined with the driving experience.

1. Who is M9T?

As we all know, China is a typical diesel pickup market. Therefore, entering the National VI era, my country's pickup truck market is destined to usher in a more brutal "engine competition." Under this premise, having unique and unique independent engine technology will be the key to determining the fate of the product.

In this way, as a famous and important pickup truck manufacturing company in my country, Zhengzhou Nissan’s new Ruiqi 6 equipped with a new engine is of great significance to the company, industry and users.

The prototype of the M9T engine is Renault YS23DDT. It is the latest fourth-generation diesel power of the M9 platform of the Renault-Nissan Alliance for the world. It is specially built for multiple categories of products, mainly pickup trucks. In addition to being installed on Nissan and Renault brand models around the world, it is also used on models of partners such as Daimler-Benz.

The M9T engine is an in-line four-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 2.3 liters. It adopts four valves, double overhead camshafts, four strokes, hydraulic tappets, electronically controlled high-pressure rail direct injection, The technical form of supercharging and intercooling has a rated power of 120kW and a maximum torque of 380N?m.

During the test drive, when I first started using it, the M9T made me forget that it was a small-displacement engine. The power output was no less than that of common 2.5-liter displacement products on the market.

Official engine parameters show that the M9T engine can reach a maximum torque output of 380N?m when reaching 1500-2750rpm on the new Ruiqi 6. But in fact, when the engine speed reaches 1,300, I feel that the turbine has a clear sense of intervention, and it continues to be powerful until 3,000 speeds. In other words, in my opinion, the official data is relatively conservative. In fact, M9T can give the new Ruiqi 6 more room for high torque output.

For diesel engines, I like products that can give me a "strong feeling". This kind of fierceness does not require too much gentleness and delicacy, what is pursued is violence. The M9T engine makes the new Ruiqi 6 satisfy my appetite. At the beginning, it is like a wild horse about to run away. During the acceleration process, the whole vehicle behaves very sensitively. The power is available at every step, and the speed increase is never sluggish.

Since it is a wild horse, it takes time to "tame" it, which is also the fun of driving. As for the new Ruiqi 6, during the running-in process, I feel that you don’t have to worry about finding the oil-separation joint point. Diesel engines don’t need it. Just give oil deeply and step on the clutch. The engine speed will be quickly increased to above 2200rpm, and the manual shifter is at 3 -Switching between 5 gears, the whole vehicle will bring a strong sense of surging power.

I like diesel engines, not only because of their more powerful power performance, but also because I am obsessed with listening to the sound of the engine. I'm not talking about noise here, nor do I think the smaller the engine sound, the better. I care about the unique "noisy" feeling of the diesel engine, which is like the melody of music, helping me judge whether the engine has entered the "climax" stage.

Nowadays, people often say that they care more about driving comfort when buying a car. In my opinion, driving comfort should be based on all senses. The absence of any noise in the ears does not mean that it is comfortable. Just like when people play games and there is a clicking sound on the keyboard, Only then will it bring a sense of impact, and the game experience and feel will be better. The same is true for the sound of the diesel engine. It cannot be absent, but must be real. It truly makes you feel that there is a steady stream of power in the engine cylinder that can burst out at any time.

It should be noted that I am not "covering up" the NVH of the new Ruiqi 6. On the contrary, because the quietness of the M9T engine is also its strong point, the idling noise of the new Ruiqi 6 can reach only 67 decibels.

I learned in detail about the technical features and structural features of M9T with the company's technical staff. Here, I don’t want to list the awkward and unfamiliar technical terms for you. To sum up, the technology used in the M9T engine makes the connection gaps of many internal parts zero and the machining accuracy reaches the world's leading level. This ensures rigidity and reliability while reducing engine vibration, thereby avoiding vibration noise and improving the NVH of the entire vehicle. performance, and can better release the beautiful melody of engine operation.

In terms of fuel consumption, the M9T engine adopts a lightweight design and four core technologies of low-friction piston, variable-displacement oil pump and dual-piston high-pressure oil rail system to ensure friction reduction, oil regulation and oil control. This improves fuel efficiency and reduces the vehicle's overall fuel consumption to as low as 7.2 liters per 100 kilometers.

2. The new Ruiqi 6 and Navara

At the beginning of the birth of Ruiqi 6, it has always been "entangled" with Zhengzhou Nissan's high-end gasoline pickup truck model Navara . The reason is that the Ruiqi 6 is based on the Navarra platform.

So, what kind of magic car is Navarre?

Navarre is Nissan’s flagship pickup truck in the world. It is worth mentioning that in the global market, Navara has three power configurations. The gasoline engine is the Nissan QR25 that has been introduced into the country, and the diesel engines are Renault M9T and Nissan YD25. Among them, the Renault M9T has the smallest displacement and the most powerful engine. It is the largest and has more advantages in terms of economy and quietness. From this point of view, the new Ruiqi 6 is more consistent with the title of "Dongfeng Diesel Navara" given by car enthusiasts. It is worth mentioning that it is regarded as the "diesel Navara" by car enthusiasts. In addition to the product's technical strength reaching the same level, it also shows people's recognition and expectations for the car.

Everyone in the car enthusiast circle knows that Zhengzhou Nissan’s products are famous for dominating competitions. This year, the Zhengzhou Nissan Navara Racing Team won all the championships in top domestic events: in the 2019 China Tour of the Tower (International) Rally, it won the overall championship in the T2 group, the manufacturer's cup championship in the T2.1 group, and 5 stage championships; In the 2019 Silk Road Rally, he won the OPEN6.2 group championship, third runner-up, and manufacturer cup championship; the international segment T2 group championship, second runner-up, and T2.1 manufacturer cup championship; the domestic segment T2 group championship, third runner-up, and T2.1 manufacturer cup championship. .

As we all know, hot temperatures and complex road conditions are the hallmarks of rally racing, and they are also the harshest testing ground for racing. Navara can stand out in the devil's race because of its reliable power performance and excellent chassis. A direct reflection of the advantages.

First came the Ruiqi, and then the Navara. Zhengzhou Nissan demonstrated the excellent quality of its pickup trucks in the competition and has become a habit of setting a benchmark image for domestic high-end pickup trucks. So what about the new Ruiqi 6? Due to the multiple advantages of Navarra products, the Ruiqi 6 National V model has been used as an event service vehicle. If the new Ruiqi 6 can enter the competition, it will also be the most powerful contender for the championship with its championship genes. I have no doubt about this. However, to be fair, I am not willing to completely equate the new Ruiqi 6 with the Navara.

3. What do you think of the new Ruiqi 6?

Built based on the Navarra platform and named Ruiqi. In my opinion, the more suitable identity of the new Ruiqi 6 is a combination of "Navarre and Ruiqi".

First of all, the new Ruiqi 6 uses the Navarra platform and is equipped with the M9T engine. It already has the advantages of chassis and power in the three core parts of the car.

Furthermore, we should note that the ground clearance, approach angle and departure angle of the new Ruiqi 6 are still larger than that of the Navara. Therefore, in a sense, the passing of the new Ruiqi 6 Performance and off-road capabilities should be stronger.

Thirdly, Zhengzhou Nissan is a senior pickup truck manufacturer in my country. It has been deeply involved in the pickup truck field for many years and is familiar with the needs of domestic users. Therefore, Zhengzhou Nissan’s launch of "Diesel Navara" in the form of its own brand must be more It is in line with the popularity of the domestic market and is more in line with the usage habits of domestic users. For example, lower prices reduce the cost of buying a car.

In addition, the new Ruiqi 6 has a long cargo box model. In my opinion, domestic high-end pickup trucks with long cargo boxes must be more comprehensive pickup products. They must not only take into account the city, but also shoulder the important task of normal daily life of "rural" and "village" users.

In our country, there are some quaint villages with the same characteristics that are forming a spark that can start a prairie fire, and that is the Zhengzhou Nissan “Pickup Village”. Here, the touching story of "Believe? Accompany and Achieve Together" is performed every day.

After Faofengzhai, one of the top ten famous Pu’er tea villages, became the first “Pica Village” in the country in 2015, Zhengzhou Nissan successively awarded five licenses in more than ten provinces including Shandong, Fujian, Sichuan, and Yunnan. More than a dozen "Pica Villages", whether they are on the muddy mountain roads of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the winding gravel slopes of the Daliang Mountains, or in the salty climate of the eastern coast, whether they are tea and fruit operations, or fishery and ceramics trade, Ruiqi Pica has been able to win the hearts of the people in Pica Village with its stable and reliable product performance and quality. Taking Fengfengzhai as an example, in this village with more than 170 villagers, the number of Ruiqi pickup trucks reached 126, with a market share of 100%.

In Pica Village, which is hidden from the rest of the world, the quaint atmosphere of the countryside, the traces of the age of the buildings, the simple smiles of the villagers, and the innocent eyes of the children bring a "primitive feeling". I worry about whether these villagers can obtain the basic life. While being protected, you can also hear that everything here seems to be releasing the cry of eagerness to explore the outside world. From this perspective, Zhengzhou Nissan pickup trucks are not only tool trucks and daily life vehicles that the villagers in Pickup Village rely on for survival, but also serve as a bridge to the outside world.

In Pica Village, the complex environment that pickup trucks have to face is no less complex than that in rally races. Not to mention the narrow, rugged, and winding roads, during the rainy season, I have seen with my own eyes how the mountain roads immediately turn into swamps. , the car body was so deep that it was impossible to open the door after driving over it. Therefore, in my opinion, Pica Village has the highest value for Zhengzhou Nissan Ruiqi Pickup's high reputation.

On March 24, 2018, Zhengzhou Nissan released China’s “Pickup Village” 2.0 strategy. In order to better serve pickup truck users and build a reputation for Zhengzhou Nissan Pickup Trucks, the strategy comprehensively upgrades the "Pickup Truck Village" brand activities through four aspects: "public welfare in-depth, service upgrade, experience upgrade, and emotional depth".

In terms of in-depth public welfare, Zhengzhou Nissan will invest more efforts in the charity action of "Pickup Village" to highly integrate the pickup truck spirit with local culture;

In terms of service upgrades , Zhengzhou Nissan will invest more resources to establish a richer merchant alliance, and will also establish a mobile service platform for users through the newly launched WeChat service account to enhance the favorability of product use;

In the experience In terms of upgrading, through the upgrade of experience equipment, we provide product experience delivered to the doorstep, so that customers can more intuitively experience the charm of Zhengzhou Nissan's products;

In terms of emotional depth, by enhancing the relationship between the brand and users Emotional interaction allows more customers to feel the brand warmth of Zhengzhou Nissan and become witnesses and word-of-mouth spokespersons for the development of Zhengzhou Nissan’s “Pickup Village”.

Although domestic pickup trucks have been making inroads into first- and second-tier cities in recent years, no one can deny that third- and fourth-tier and rural areas are also vast markets for pickup trucks. As the road network continues to improve, farmers' requirements for travel quality continue to increase, the circulation of agricultural products and the consumption of daily necessities are becoming increasingly strong, and people have expectations for further upgrades in logistics and travel. Under this circumstance, pickup products that can satisfy work, life, and travel at the same time will definitely replace Weike and Wehuo in the future and become more popular.

Zhengzhou Nissan named the pickup village "China Pickup Village". In my opinion, it can also be called "Ruiqi Pika Village". After Ruiqi was widely recognized by villagers, Ruiqi 6 also began to enter thousands of households to serve the people.

As for Ruiqi 6, I always believe that while inheriting the excellent genes of Navarra, it also has the tool attributes of Ruiqi and can better serve grassroots users. Users from Pica Village choose Ruiqi. It can be seen from the Q6 that with the help of the Q6, villagers can already choose a more high-end and more comfortable pickup truck model. After the emission standards reach National VI, the new Ruiqi 6 will bring more powerful power and more environmentally friendly emissions to the majority of users.

Conclusion: The implementation of the National VI emission standards is in line with the development trend of automobile environmental protection, but it is a "stumbling block" for my country's pickup truck market. Especially for diesel models, it is difficult to choose a small-displacement, emission-compliant vehicle. The engine without losing power has become the biggest difficulty. Therefore, the excellent National VI diesel engine has become an accelerator for the pickup truck market. The M9T engine is a rare and representative diesel engine in China. The installation of Zhengzhou Nissan's new Ruiqi 6 will further align domestic pickup trucks with international first-line configurations. At the same time, it will also seize the core competitiveness of the market. In the future, competition will become increasingly fierce. The intensifying pickup field in my country will help it quickly occupy high ground.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.