Bitauto original When it comes to naming culture, domestic car companies have indeed reached new heights, such as Jietu Dasheng, which is a very memorable name that not only integrates into China's traditional culture, but also adapts to The current national style trend. Some people think its name is middle-of-the-road, while others think it is a sign of cultural confidence. Opinions vary from person to person. What I care about is actually its positioning.
Generally speaking, SUV products are positioned in the household market, that is, as a means of transportation for traveling and shopping for groceries, while those that focus on travel are generally more functional models such as MPVs, station wagons, or off-road vehicles. However, Jietu Dasheng positions itself as a "travel +" SUV. So I am very curious about how it will enter the travel market, a question we will find out in this test drive.
As the first product of Jietu Motors' Kunlun architecture, Jietu Dasheng is positioned as a compact SUV, with a guide price of 99,900-135,900 yuan for the 1.6T model. The test drive model this time is Jietu Dasheng's 2022 1.6T DCT King MAX model, which is equipped with the optional fighting package, and there is also an optional model equipped with the queen's car.
As the name suggests, the fighting package is actually like BMW's M package, including sports appearance decoration parts (red lines on side skirts), Aurora green sports calipers, true four-out rear row, supercar sound, racing-grade multi-function dynamic steering wheel and Douzhan exclusive UI interface.
The Queen's Car Option Package (2,999 yuan) is mainly reflected in the interior, including functions such as electric adjustment of the passenger seat, memory, heating, ventilation, exclusive leg rests, and exclusive seat massage.
Appearance mecha style design
The appearance of the Jietu Monkey King basically continues the design of the previous X-1 concept car. Some people say that it is similar to the Lamborghini Urus. Does this mean that at least its appearance has reached the standard of a million-level luxury car.
The most obvious style of the vehicle is the front face, which adopts a borderless grille design similar to the Changan UNI series. The long split headlights are integrated into both sides of the grille, giving the whole vehicle a strong mecha look. wind.
The side of the car body adopts a two-stage shoulder line design, the door handles are hidden, and the raised muscle lines at the rear fully demonstrate the strength of the car body.
Under the sharp lines, the R20 cutting sports wheels are very domineering, with green calipers and red decorative lines on the side skirts, which are very suitable for young people to express themselves.
It is worth mentioning that there is a lifetime warranty logo on the D-pillar on the side of the car body. Some BMW SUVs will put a blue sky and white cloud logo here to highlight their sense of nobility, but Jietu’s approach is more rigid. ,We are extremely responsible for the quality of our products.
The shape of the rear of the vehicle echoes the front of the vehicle, and the layering brought by the lines is also very rich. The diffuser under the rear bumper of the regular version still has a strong mecha technology style, and after the optional fighting package, the four The exhaust vents and mecha spoiler create a full fighting atmosphere.
The shape of the Y-shaped taillight is also extremely sharp, the internal design is exquisite, and the lighting effect is very high-quality.
The rear of the car is also equipped with a small rear wing with exquisite details. The rear wing integrates a "pilot light" style high-mounted brake light and a reversing camera.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of the Jietu Dasheng are 4590mm/1900mm/1685mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2720mm. It is smaller than the more mainstream sizes among compact SUVs, but its width is almost the highest in its class. In addition, The flat front design makes it look larger than SUVs of the same class.
The interior is simple and has an outstanding sense of technology
I think the interior of Jietu Dasheng is the highlight of the vehicle. Although it is a traditional fuel vehicle, the entire interior design is very much like a new energy vehicle, such as a simplified 8-inch LCD instrument, a 15.6 The large central control screen and the elimination of a large number of physical buttons are all hallmarks of new energy vehicles.
Almost all physical buttons have been canceled in the car, except for three buttons: electronic handbrake, ignition switch, and double flash.
The interior of the car is designed with a lot of straight lines, which is very simple. In addition to black and red, the interior is also available in gray, white, and blue and white. The blue and white color is exclusive to hybrid models.
The materials used in the interior are also very careful, and the details are well controlled. For example, the central control area is wrapped in a large area of suede leather, which is very delicate and highlights the sense of class.
There are also three types of material splicing with different textures on the door panels, which are comfortable to the touch and high-end in visual quality. There is also an electronic display on the inner panel of the door on both sides of the front row, which can display the air quality and temperature outside the car. It can be seen that Jietu's implementation of the concept of healthy cockpit is really thorough.
A special umbrella card slot is also designed on the inner handle of the four doors. Folding umbrellas are usually stored here and do not take up space. They are also very convenient to take out when needed. This reflects the product's thoughtful consideration for travel.
The steering wheel adopts a "double D" shape, which is also biased toward sporty design, with flat bottoms at the top and bottom. What's interesting is that a metal decorative piece is designed under the steering wheel, so that there will be no embarrassing problem of not being able to tell the steering wheel's return angle.
Moreover, there are only a few physical buttons on the steering wheel, and the traditional direction buttons on both sides have been replaced.roller instead. The scroll wheel on the left scrolls up and down to adjust the air conditioning temperature, and the air volume left and right; after ACC is activated, the set speed is adjusted up and down, and the following distance is adjusted left and right. The scroll wheel on the right adjusts the volume up and down, and the track left and right. The left and right exterior mirrors are also adjusted through these two rollers.
This car also adopts a pocket structure, which is rare among cars of its class. The advantage is that it can save a lot of space on the middle console. Moreover, the pocket gear can also turn on automatic cruise, just turn it down twice while the vehicle is driving.
Through the gap in the steering wheel, you can just see an 8-inch full LCD instrument. The interface cannot be adjusted, but the display content is rich enough.
In terms of smart car connection, Jietu Dasheng is equipped with Qualcomm 8155 chip. The system is deeply integrated with Tencent applications to create a "Tencent Ecosystem" exclusive to Jietu Dasheng. It supports full voice control, more than 20 kinds of Apps and small scene applications. It also supports OTA vehicle-wide upgrades. Unfortunately, mobile phone interconnection only supports Huawei Hicar and does not support CarPlay and CarLife.
After a brief experience, the response speed and sensitivity of this multimedia system are pretty good. The vehicle's 360° panoramic image + 180° transparent chassis mode is also very practical, and manual dragging in 3D mode does not lag.
As mentioned earlier, Jietu Dasheng is positioned as a travel + product, so there must be functions designed for travel in the car, such as "karaoke mode", "party mode" (light show), "comfort mode", etc. , so that Jietu Monkey King can be used as a game arcade, KTV, camping party, lounge and queen's seat on the road. After voice wake-up or one-touch touch, you can enjoy scene-based services.
Space & Ride Experience
In terms of storage space, the Jietu Dasheng has a richer storage design than models of the same class. Especially after the middle console has canceled the gear lever, it has upper and lower double-layer storage spaces. The extra large storage space on the lower floor can hold women's handbags, tissues and other items, and is also designed with A-port and C-port charging interfaces.
Above the suspended operating table are double cup holders and an optional mobile phone wireless charging module, and an air outlet is thoughtfully designed below the module for mobile phone charging and heat dissipation.
The armrest box also has a large space, and there is a partition on the top, which can be used to store small items such as documents, cards, change, etc. The details are very thoughtful.
The whole car has up to 35 travel-specific storage compartments, travel hooks in the front, middle and rear, and can also be equipped with a travel car 220v power supply. It is said that a parking air-conditioning system will be provided in the future.
In terms of riding experience, first of all, although the seats are more sporty in design, the materials and craftsmanship are very high-end, and the seats are moderately soft and hard.The wrapping is better. The two sides of the back are made of suede, and the fabric has a good feel and texture.
There is no bulge in the middle of the rear seat cushion, and the middle of the floor is also flat, which is very friendly to the middle passenger. Moreover, the rear seat backrest also supports two-level adjustment, making long-term riding less tiring.
This is the space performance for an experiencer with a height of 180cm sitting in. There is more than a punch of headroom in the front and rear rows, and there is also a punch of legroom in the rear row. This kind of space performance is enough to satisfy the riding space of most Chinese people. need.
The trunk space is relatively large for general use. If you fold down the rear seat backs and adjust the bottom cover to the highest position, you will get a flat space with a depth of about 170cm, which can barely be made into a double bed.
The most important thing is that there is a treasure box hidden under the trunk, which reflects Jietu Monkey King’s thinking on travel + positioning. The cover at the bottom of the luggage compartment is actually a table board, which can be assembled into a sturdy outdoor dining table with Jietu Mall's exclusive folding tripod.
The matching camping and picnic pots, folding chairs, roof tents, outdoor canopies, camping lights, camping trailers, etc. can be purchased from Jietu Mall. Jietu has created a shopping mall for travel enthusiasts from cars to equipment. Complete ecological chain.
Dynamic section: Battle mode is fun but not suitable for everyone
Jietu Dasheng is equipped with Chery Kunpeng Power 1.6T engine, with a maximum power of 145kW and a maximum torque of 290N·m. The parameters are very close to many 2.0T engines on the market, and it can be serviced by 92# gasoline. Matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox, it should be the DF727C improved by Chery and Tsingshan.
Regarding Chery’s 1.6T engine, the market reputation is quite good, it is powerful and fuel-efficient. The performance on the Jietu Dasheng is also in line with expectations. The 1.6T engine drives this car without any difficulty, and the power response is very brisk.
But relatively speaking, there is still room for optimization in the upshift and downshift control logic of the gearbox. This is mainly reflected in the fact that during normal acceleration, after you step on the accelerator deeply, you have to release your foot and then apply the accelerator before the gearbox will upshift; and similarly, During rapid acceleration, the transmission does not actively upshift after downshifting, and the engine will still run at high speed for a while when the accelerator is released.
The Jietu Monkey King comes standard with three driving modes: standard, sport, and economy, which can be switched through the central control screen. Although the economy mode is fuel-efficient, the power experience will be slightly worse. The engine will remain at around 2000rpm and the throttle response will feel slightly delayed, which is suitable for Buddhist driving.
You can clearly feel it when switching to sports mode.The gearbox raises the engine speed to about 3000rpm by delaying upshifts and early downshifts. At this time, better power performance can be obtained. In this mode, the throttle is the most responsive.
Of course, models equipped with the fighting package can further experience more passionate power. In this mode, the power response is very positive. If you start in the stationary mode, it will be difficult to start smoothly, and the vehicle will have a The action of rushing forward. During the subsequent acceleration process, as long as the accelerator is lightly pressed, the vehicle will obviously jump forward, followed by a sudden push-back feeling.
In fighting mode, the central control screen will automatically switch to the 3D car model flow speed forward visual effect, while displaying instantaneous power, torque, vehicle speed, engine speed, turbine pressure, G value and other data; during driving, with the pedal The sound of the accelerator and brake, and the rear simulated sports car and backfire are more prominent; after parking, the central control screen displays track mode data analysis, which is similar to the performance release after the end of a speeding game, and is very playable.
The steering wheel will also feel heavier, and the exhaust sound will be emitted along with the accelerator. Together with the rotation speed, G value, vehicle speed, pressure value and other data displayed on the central control screen, it can really make people get into the state quickly and ignite the desire to drive.
But one problem in fighting mode is the sound from the rear row. Compared with the sound of a real sports car, it is still a bit less interesting. Turning it on occasionally will make people very excited, but if you stay in this mode for a long time, you will have hearing loss. Fatigue, the sound becomes a burden, especially disturbing to rear passengers, even in a real sports car, so this mode is not suitable for everyone.
At the same time, I would like to remind you that for vehicles equipped with the combat package, the exhaust sound cannot be completely turned off. Even if the combat mode is not turned on, there is still a little bit of inconspicuous sound transmitted into the car. Therefore, if you care about the quietness in the car, it is recommended not to choose the combat package. In fact, I personally feel that apart from the excitement, its driving experience is not as comfortable as the sports mode that does not start fighting.
In terms of NVH, the entire vehicle is still relatively well controlled, and tire noise has always been very low. Vehicles in fighting mode will cover up part of the noise because sound waves enter the car. Only when the vehicle speed exceeds 100km/h can you feel some wind noise. And if it is a model without the optional combat package, the overall performance in the car will be much quieter.
In terms of chassis, Jietu Dasheng adopts a multi-link suspension structure with MacPherson struts at the front and a transverse stabilizer bar at the rear. The overall adjustment is quite comfortable, and the vibration filtering of speed bumps is relatively good. There will be a slight roll on sharp corners, and the tracking performance of the rear of the car is also average. If the speed of entering the bend is slightly faster on the mountain road driving section, it will feel like the rear of the car cannot keep up.
Fortunately, the road feel feedback from the steering wheel is pretty good, and the communication between people and cars is quite timely. When you don’t have enough confidence in cornering, you can pass it smoothly by slowing down a little.Pass.
The overall brake strength is light, and the front section is soft, which gives people a feeling of lack of confidence. Usually when approaching the expected braking point, you often need to make up for it just right. However, the entire brake is still very linear. Official data states that the braking distance of this car is only more than 37 meters per 100 kilometers. This is a relatively outstanding result. It can be seen that the braking safety is guaranteed, so it is easy to master after getting familiar with this car.
Editor’s summary: Regarding the impression of Jietu Monkey King, I think this is a model whose design functions and electronic technology experience are greater than the driving experience. For the vast majority of consumers, the performance of this car is sufficient and will definitely not stretch it. At the same time, Jietu Dasheng does not use large space and economy as product highlights, but hopes to add more youthful and technological elements to the Jietu brand through improvements in design and configuration. The appearance is beautiful enough. The interior technology and details are well controlled, and it also has its own unique thinking about travel, which can be regarded as a different problem-solving method proposed in the era of homogeneous competition. If you also like to travel, then you might as well try this car, it may give you unexpected surprises.
Finally, according to Bitauto App data, Jietu Dasheng ranks 44th in the compact SUV popularity list. For more information, you can check out Bitauto App.