Looking at it, from its launch in September last year to now, Changan CS75 PLUS has indeed reached the point of annual minor facelift. However, this minor facelift has attracted special attention due to some external environment reasons. Firstly, the sales volume of CS75PLUS has been particularly strong in recent months, almost surpassing Haval H6; secondly, in the past year, The problems criticized by old car owners about the CS75 PLUS are said to have been optimized in this minor facelift, causing many friends who just bought the 20th CS75 PLUS to cry out that they regretted it. With such a remarkable effect, even I am curious about how much powerful medicine Changan has given to the 2021 CS75? PLUS?
After all, it is a minor facelift, and it is not time to change the design yet.
It has been on the market for a full year, and people still have two different opinions on the design of CS75? PLUS. , some people think it is very good-looking, and its appearance can even surpass Haval H6 by dozens of blocks; others think that certain positions, such as the shape of the taillights, are a bit abrupt and unharmonious. But no matter what, the CS75? PLUS's recognition is indeed there. Whether you like it or not, when it drives towards you, you can recognize it at a glance, and that is enough.
Therefore, the body design of the 2021 CS75? PLUS is exactly the same as that of the current model. It only adds an atomic gray paint color, and the mid-grid LED light bar that only appears in the top-end models of the 2020 model is also transferred to Only on lower configuration versions. In the past, some old car owners spent their own money to go to the aftermarket to modify the through-type LED lights of the center grille. Now the original factory provides them, saving the trouble of subsequent troubles.
Speaking of atomic gray car paint, our colleague also purchased a UNI-T in atomic gray color, so I was very impressed by this color. In fact, atomic gray is lighter than ordinary gray, so it is very conspicuous in a large parking lot. If you look closely, you will also find the reflective effect of metal powder in the paint, which is particularly beautiful in the sun.
The rear of the car still looks familiar to us. The 2.0T version has real exhaust with four outlets on both sides, plus the diffuser fins surrounding the lower part and the imitation carbon fiber sticker decoration on the rear wing, which is very flamboyant. However, the 1.5T version is a bit more low-key, the exhaust is changed to a single outlet on both sides, and the diffuser fins are gone.
The cabin part has also been slightly adjusted. If you liked all-black interiors before and wanted to buy a 2.0T, I'm sorry that there is no such option. Now the 2021 CS75?PLUS finally adds an all-black color scheme to the 2.0T model, giving everyone more choices. The old 1.5T car owners are particularly envious of the electronic gear lever of the 2.0T model, which is now also available on the 1.5T premium model. However, I still hope that it would be better if this configuration is extended to all models. Who doesn’t want the cabin to be more comfortable? It has a more high-end feel.
The shortcomings that old car owners are most concerned about have been upgraded this time
Before the test drive, I visited the forum of CS75? PLUS and found that everyone’s complaints about the current model mainly focused on it. In two aspects, the first is that the car is relatively slow to use and occasionally crashes; the second is that the panoramic image quality of the 1.5T version is very average and can only be used, and the clarity is not as good as the high-definition panoramic image of the 2.0T version.
First of all, in terms of vehicles and machines, the Wutong AutoLink TINNOVE intelligent system jointly developed by Changan and Tencent is based on Android as the core. Android systems are very memory intensive, and will inevitably affect the smoothness of operation after being used for a long time. . After this upgrade, although the official did not specify the specific hardware improvements, judging from the system cold start time and running speed, there is no obvious sluggishness problem in the physical sense. The menu swiping and touch screen responses are all smooth. Pretty smooth. Only during the speech recognition process, I don’t know if the signal in Dunhuang is not very good, which leads to the slow recognition speed, but the accuracy is not a problem. Even my standard "Guangpu" can recognize it correctly.
Now the voice recognition function has deeper operating rights. For example, you can set the speed of adaptive cruise through voice, or directly use voice to wake up the automatic parking function when parking. It seems a bit redundant to have to use voice to operate things that can be solved with just a finger. However, the function of voice recognition is becoming more and more powerful, and it is an inevitable trend from a long-term perspective.
After the Wutong AutoLink upgrade, the in-vehicle WeChat function has been added, and the in-car WeChat function can be awakened through the shortcut key on the right side of the steering wheel. Whether it is reading or sending information, it is all operated by voice. For those friends who are constantly using WeChat, this function can indeed solve the problem of inconvenient sending WeChat while driving. However, Wutong AutoLink still has room for improvement in terms of scalability. Currently, the built-in APPs are mainly QQ Music, Tencent Maps, Tencent Car Radio, and Amap. There is no application mall or other entrance to install APPs in the system, resulting in functional problems. The richness is limited.
As for the clarity of the panoramic image, the panoramic image on the 2.0T version is very good in terms of image quality and 2D/3D screen switching display effect. It is said that it will be equipped from the 1.5T automatic luxury model and above. It’s no wonder that old car owners of 2020 models are jealous. However, I couldn't find the 1.5T model on the day of the test drive, so I haven't yet been able to confirm whether the panoramic image quality has finally been improved. In addition, wireless charging is also a newly added configuration after the facelift, and the air-conditioning filter element has also been upgraded to PM0.1 level. In fact, the original CS75? PLUS configuration is quite complete, and now it is slightly upgraded to ensure that the user experience will not lag behind the competition. Enough.
Is the low cost performance 2.0T worth buying?
Since the power system is not within the adjustment scope of this minor facelift, the article can theoretically be summarized here. But running along the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Ring Road for a short period of time gave me some new understanding of the power combination of the 2.0T 8AT. In fact, if you ask me which one is better, CS75? PLUS 1.5T or 2.0T, I personally prefer the former, because the power performance of the Blue Whale 1.5T is indeed very good, and it is enough for daily urban environments. Moreover, CS75? PLUS has no cash discounts in 4S stores so far, so if you buy 2.0T, the price/performance ratio is not high.
However, in a relatively sparsely populated environment like the Northwest, 2.0T is indeed more popular. Moreover, the running quality of this engine is quite high-end, and the sound is not frizzy when the speed is increased. I can give high marks for NVH. Its overall power generation characteristics are a bit like a naturally aspirated engine, and it is not a type that pays special attention to explosive power.
On a two-way single lane and a national highway that requires frequent overtaking of slow cars in the same direction, I originally thought it would be a little unable to handle it. After all, the accelerator does not have a strong push-back feeling, and Aisin? The downshifting action of the 8AT is still a bit hesitant and not crisp enough, but just following the pedaling rhythm, the car can run to 120km/h calmly. This 2.0T is not powerful, and the peak torque platform is not wide, but the breath is long enough, and the speed in the later stages will not be discouraged too early.
And this time Changan also specially arranged a section of the Gobi Desert Road for us to experience. To be honest, driving a front-wheel drive SUV on these road conditions that require the use of a four-wheel drive system is quite "dead". During the experience, the co-pilot coach also repeatedly told us to choose the route carefully and not to park rashly, etc. Fortunately, the bottom layer of the Gobi Desert only has soft surface sand, and the underground road surface is still relatively hard. The CS75? PLUS with four road tires can still obtain enough grip.
But without the backing of the four-wheel drive system, the whole process can only switch between 1st and 2nd gear, allowing the engine to maintain high speed to ensure sufficient power output. Anyway, follow the "walk fast, walk slowly" Water” rule is correct. Of course, the 1.5T can run on any road that the 2.0T can run on, but the former has more margin. This confidence will give you higher confidence in different road conditions.
The question of whether the power is enough depends on different people's usage scenarios. Friends who run on the highway every day and those who run in the city every day will obviously have different expectations for power. As long as the budget doesn't exceed the bottom line too much, I think it's worth paying for such a margin.
Summary
Compared with the insignificant annual facelift that adds a few configurations, Changan’s attitude towards the 2021 CS75? PLUS is quite serious this time, at least We listen to the voices of old car owners and make timely adjustments to existing problems. At present, the price of the 2021 CS75 PLUS has not yet been released. The information I have heard so far is that the price remains unchanged. Combined with its product strength in active and passive safety, space performance and other aspects, there is no need to change the "strongly recommended" rating.
First test impression of the 2021 CS75? PLUS
Outstanding advantages: The appearance design is young enough; the on-board WeChat is easy to use; the space is well mined; the chassis has high comfort
Main shortcomings: The car-machine system is not scalable; the main driver lacks lumbar support adjustment
This article is from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.