Xingtu, as a high-end car brand under Chery, finally ushered in its flagship SUV-Lanyue in March this year. In October, Lanyue 400T was officially launched. From the price point of view, the Lanyue 400T model is only 4,000 yuan more expensive than the starting price of the 390T model, but it has also been further improved in terms of power.

As a brand focusing on the high-end market, Xingtu has been very popular since the birth of the brand, and its user reputation and market feedback have been gratifying. Today we will depart from Chengdu to Shenpugou Scenic Area in Shifang City for a test drive experience of the Xingtu Lanyue 400T model. We will fully feel the power, controllability and comfort of the vehicle.

Since it is a 400T model, the first thing that deserves our attention is its power system. The new model is based on the M3X Mars Architecture PRO, which has many advantages in terms of power, safety, and driving. The experience has been comprehensively upgraded.

The 400T represents a new 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 192kW and a peak torque of 400N·m. It has the highest power per liter in its class at 96KW and torque per liter of 200N·m, with thermal efficiency as high as 41% and three driving modes covering multiple scenarios.

As a medium-sized SUV, with the support of the 400T engine, it is enough to push even when fully loaded. In the previous 390T model, the power came a little suddenly, even a little hastily, in the starting stage, which led many people to think it was a bit channeling. The new 400T model has made improvements in this regard, so that when starting in non-SPORT mode, the power comes. The output is still relatively gentle and linear.

When driving at high speed, even if you increase the speed to 120km/h, you will hardly feel the lack of power. In the high-speed cruising state of 120km/h, Even the vehicle's speed can be controlled at around 2000rpm, which means that high-speed fuel consumption will have a good performance.

The 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox does a relatively good job in matching the engine. Downshifts are more aggressive, and at the same time, when shifting in low gears, it does not make people feel uncomfortable. There is obvious shifting impact, especially in ECO mode. Although the shifting timing is earlier, the frustration of shifting is still relatively small.

Xingtu Lanyue 400T adopts front MacPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension. Xingtu’s suspension adjustment is always very convenient. It is easily reminiscent of Lincoln. It is overall soft and pays attention to comfort and safety. When encountering big bumps on the road, you will obviously feel that the front section of the suspension collapses quickly, and the absorption of vibration is particularly obvious.

In terms of appearance, the overall design of the Xingtu Lanyue 400T uses a large-sized air intake grille, which is supplemented by three horizontal chrome-plated decorative strips inside. The air intake grille is equipped with sharp-shaped The headlight set, the upward-shaped LED light strip looks likeExtremely aggressive. The fog lights of the new car adopt a vertical design to create a sense of boundary in front of the car.

On the side of the car body, Xingtu Lanyue 400T adopts a double waistline design to create tough lines. The protruding fender design at the front and rear of the new car enhances the off-road performance of the new car. In terms of the rear, the rear design of the Xingtu Lanyue 400T model is square and tough. The taillight group adopts a blackened design and is equipped with a two-exhaust layout on both sides. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Xingtu Lanyue 400T are 4970/1940/1788mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2900mm.

As for the interior, the overall design of the Xingtu Lanyue 400T interior is simple and elegant. A large number of physical buttons have been eliminated in the interior, further creating a full sense of technology. The new car adopts a three-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel, and is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD screen for the instrument panel + a 12.3-inch central control LCD screen. The LION 4.1 Zhiyun system is built into the central control screen, in addition to some conventional multimedia entertainment. In addition to the human-computer interaction function, the new car also supports remote FOTA.

In terms of seat layout, Xingtu Lanyue 400T adopts a 2+3+2 seat layout. The seat padding is thick and supportive. The packaging is impressive and the riding comfort is good. In addition, in terms of interior materials, Xingtu Lanyue 400T uses a large number of wood grain veneers and soft packages, and the texture performance is still very good.

Summary:

The overall strength of Xingtu Lanyue is indeed good. Putting aside the appearance, from the perspective of various functional configurations, Xingtu Lanyue has standard features at entry level, such as electric induction tailgate, intelligent driving ADAS, high-definition 360 and head-up display, which is very real.

In addition, I think the daily performance of the 2.0T engine it is equipped with is satisfactory. It is not inferior to the mainstream joint venture 2.0T engine in terms of power response and NVH level, and The matching degree with the gearbox is also close enough. Needless to say, there is no need to mention the space. The 2900mm wheelbase brings a spacious seating space in the car, which can meet the travel needs of the whole family.