Speaking of Chongqing, besides delicious hot pot, it really belongs to the magic of this 8D city. The street hovers over the mountain city, and it is really easy to miss the No.2 bus parked on the eighth floor if you are not familiar with the road. In short, in my eyes, Chongqing is a master driver. But for a car, frequent starting, stopping and going uphill require higher engine power, especially many power shifts. This time we test drive the new model here? Gateway X90, let's also verify the dynamic performance of this set of 1.6T+7DCT.

The maximum power 1.6T engine of the Gateway X90 is 197 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 290n·m, which is similar to that of the Tiggo 8? Together with the same model, it has been widely used in Chery system at present, and it has also won the Top Ten China Hearts in 20 19. Its parameter level has surpassed many 2.0T low-power vehicles (usually around 190 horsepower).

This engine performs well on flat roads, with a linear power output and a brisk start, and is sensitive to frequent starts and stops in cities. When overtaking at medium and high speed, the downshift response is quick, and the overtaking action is relatively simple by increasing the speed to overcome the body weight factor.

Driving in the urban area of Chongqing, especially some uphill and ramp starts, and even some AT gearboxes will hesitate or even stumble when shifting gears, which is a challenge for many dual clutches. In the process of uphill, this transmission will shift gears relatively late to ensure sufficient power when shifting to the next gear. Frequent upshifts and downshifts will basically not feel obvious setbacks. From the practical experience, this power combination is also practical and reliable.

In a curved mountain city like Chongqing, the handling of a car and the driving sense of integrating people and cars are also very important. The suspension of Jetway X90 adopts front McPherson and rear multi-link, and the overall adjustment is comfortable. Although the body is huge, the width is dominant, the corners are well supported laterally, and the roll range will not be as exaggerated as many medium-sized SUVs of the same class. The feedback of the chassis to the steering action is relatively direct. Although there will be an appropriate virtual position, it is relatively easy to control when driving fiercely.

The NVH of this modified model has been improved again, the quietness of the whole vehicle is more excellent, and the noise from the chassis has also been improved to some extent. The suspension bounce is moderate in hardness and overall comfortable, but it still has a good sense of solidity.

After talking about the driving experience of JX90 in the mountain city, let's talk about the difference in appearance and interior of this modified model.

In terms of appearance, the appearance of the new generation JX90 has greatly reduced the chrome decoration, but adopted a honeycomb mesh and sports kit, which looks younger, and at the same time continues the family elements of "Huizhou City Leader" and pays tribute to the traditional culture of China. The headlights use LED light source, and the four matrix daytime running lights below also continue the design of the previous models of Jietu.

The proportion of lines on the side can highlight the maturity of the design, and this change continues its stable and heavy characteristics. The two lines of waistline and rear wheel arch also highlight the muscle sense of the whole vehicle, and the overall concise outline is more in line with the mainstream aesthetics of today's consumers.

The tail design has not changed, and the visual center of gravity of the taillight is high, which is connected with the arch line of the rear wheel. The overall effect is simple and the layering is rich. Bilateral exhaust and silver fender, exquisite and wild coexist.

The interior adopts double 12.3-inch integrated screen, and the large air conditioning adjustment screen below. With the color-changing atmosphere lighting, its sense of visual luxury and technology is more prominent.

The central control large screen supports 1080p video playback, and the official claims that it can reach the level of home theater. The car is equipped with 12 hi-fi speakers, and the surround sound system performs well in the sense of spatial layering of sound. The intelligent vehicle-mounted system is equipped with Iflytek's voice interaction, so we can directly say instructions, such as "I want to eat hot pot", and the vehicle-mounted system can automatically search for many hot pot restaurants nearby.

In Chongqing, urban roads are narrow and parking spaces are crowded. The body size of the Gateway X90 is really large, so panoramic images are very important. You can manually switch the viewing angle to check the blind spots, so as to better avoid unnecessary friction.

The Gateway X90 offers three seat layouts of 5, 6 and 7 seats, among which the 6-seat model of 2+2+2 is more in line with the needs of Chinese people, and it is more convenient to get on and off. The wheelbase of 2850mm brings enough space for the second row, and the length of 4840mm and more sizes allocated in the rear suspension ensure the availability of the third row. The back row also provides a 220V power interface, which is just convenient for us to charge the laptop.

Summary: As a medium-sized SUV, Jetway X90 has become the second explosion after X70 series with its rapid sales. The success of Jetway can't be separated from the rapid response to the market demand in China, so we can also see the X70 and X90 being redesigned almost once a year. In fact, the sales volume of the X90 initially listed was average, but it has made rapid progress in recent months, which may be related to the listing of Geely Hao Yue, which has boosted the entire medium-sized SUV market of10-150,000 yuan. Indeed, it is not a good thing to have no competitors, just like when you go out to eat, you will make a choice in the dining street and rarely go to restaurants hanging on the roadside.

For Jietu, with a large space, around the user needs of "travelers", there are both poems, distant literature and art, and at the same time very grounded. The reason why Jietu can become a dark horse in sales is not only the product factor, but also the increase of second-child families and the overall promotion of China brand reputation. It is even more important to catch up with a good era.

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