Bitauto Original This year's Chinese car market can be said to be the hottest in recent years, and the car that has shown great sincerity in terms of price this year is the Buick E5 two months ago. Today we are trying The new Buick LaCrosse I drive is another one. The price range of the new LaCrosse from 179,900 yuan to 239,900 yuan also makes its competitors frightened. Last week, my colleague had a static experience of the Buick New LaCrosse. He was deeply impressed by the technological sense of the vehicle. However, it is more important to drive the car all the time. Today we are in the urban area of ​​Suzhou to take a look at the roads of this Buick New LaCrosse. Test drive performance.

Static review Brand new family style exterior/interior

Before explaining the dynamic performance, we still make a brief review of the static performance of the new LaCrosse. This generation of LaCrosse is the fourth generation of LaCrosse. Compared with the old model, both the appearance and interior have undergone revolutionary changes. First of all, the front face naturally adopts Buick’s latest PURE Design design concept.

We first saw this design language on the Buick Century. When it first came out, this design language may make you a little uncomfortable. After all, it seems to be too "new energy".

On the LaCrosse, Buick abandoned the straight waterfall grille that it has insisted on for many years and adopted a new complex texture shape.

As the flagship sedan of the Buick brand, the LaCrosse will be the first to be equipped with many of the brand's latest technologies. For example, this set of Matrix adaptiveThe matrix headlights have 222 LED light sources and can provide 9 lighting modes, one more than the Buick Century.

The front face of the vehicle will have a more direct sense of momentum than that of the Century. The reason is that its cornice-style raised front face design is more obvious. With this set of imperial blue car paint, it has obvious light and shadow levels in the sun. The light groups on both sides are also quite fierce, so the aura of the flagship sedan is highlighted.

The body size of the new LaCrosse is 4996/1866/1472mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2905mm. At least in the field of fuel vehicles, the 2905mm wheelbase is definitely larger among B-class cars.

The 19-inch wheels adopt a multi-spoke shape. The positioning of this car will be more elegant and does not require a more sporty rim shape. The tires are 245/45 R19 Bridgestone Tairan series, focusing on quietness and comfort performance.

I like the shape of the rear of the car even more. The shape of this set of through-type taillights is complex enough and eye-catching enough. It also adopts the shape of bionic wings and has 352 built-in LED light sources. The entire 1.7m-long lamp cavity adopts integrated laser welding technology. It has MAX completeness and sense of technology, and of course it is highly recognizable.

The biggest highlight of the interior is Buick’s new generation VCS smart cockpit. Its hardware is a 30-inch 6K integrated curved screen + 8155 car chip. The whole design is familiar to us. After all, the Buick Century has appeared before, but the visual perception and experience of using it are indeed far behind other B-class cars of the same level. .

In addition, the entire vehicle has a built-in eConect intelligent connected system, which supports 5G network and vehicle FOTA functions. It also provides you with the option of wireless CarPlay. The smart cockpit experience of this vehicle is quite impressive.

We are also very familiar with the gear shift lever. It is precisely because of this that the storage space performance of Buick's new LaCrosse has been further improved. The suspended center armrest gives you more storage space. However, although the mobile phone grid has two places, the wireless charging function is set horizontally, which is a bit strange.

The blue and white dual-color leather is exclusive to the Avia model. The perforated leather is soft to the touch and relatively thick. The materials used are very practical in the same price range.

The steering wheel that looks like a touch control actually has a key range for each icon. The left side is the standard ADAS function control area, and the right side is the multimedia control area. Interestingly, Buick puts the M gear (manual mode) in a separate There is a button on the steering wheel.

Ultra-high-quality screen + excellent system visual effects allow you to have an experience in the smart cockpit that is far superior to the same level - at least there is no opponent at this level.

In terms of riding space, after an experiencer with a height of 176cm adjusts to a suitable driving posture in the front row, the headroom in the front row is an exaggerated one punch and four fingers, while the legroom in the rear row is far more than two punches. There is still enough headroom for four fingers.

In addition, the seat configuration of the Ivia model is very high. All four seats have seat ventilation, heating and massage functions. The angle of the rear seats is adjustable. It is also equipped with aviation headrests and boss buttons. There are almost no Nothing to fault.

The floor in the center of the rear row has a certain protrusion, but it is not too high. My personal size 44 feet can be placed normally on the protrusion in the center. In addition, there are also headrests in the center of the rear row, so the new LaCrosse It's not a big problem to seat three people in the back seat.

As a flagship sedan, the electric trunk function is of course available. The trunk space is quite regular, with a volume of 506L, which is also larger in the same class. The nearly 5m length of the car balances the rear seating space and the depth of the trunk. The space performance of this car is quite excellent.

Dynamic performance and still high-end driving quality

First of all, let’s talk about the powertrain of the new LaCrosse. Currently, the new LaCrosse has only launched 4 configuration models. The lowest model uses a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 132kW/5500rpm and a maximum torque of 250N·m/1500-4500rpm. , matched with this engine is a CVT gearbox. All other models are equipped with a variable-cylinder 2.0T engine, engine code: LXH, with a maximum power of 174kW/5000rpm and a maximum torque of 350N·m/1500-4000rpm.

Matched with the 2.0T engine is still a 9-speed manual transmission. In addition, the 2.0T model also adds a 48V light hybrid system.

The model we tested this time is the top model of LaCrosse, which is the 2.0T+9AT powertrain. We will be relatively familiar with this combination, such asModels such as Buick Envision and GL8 all use this power combination.

The official 0-100km/h acceleration time of the new LaCrosse is 7.2 seconds. However, in terms of physical appearance, this power combination is not particularly explosive. The adjustment of the entire powertrain will be biased towards "calmness" "Even" acceleration feels, and because the gearbox has relatively dense teeth, it drives quite elegantly.

It is worth mentioning that the response of the new LaCrosse's accelerator pedal has also been specifically adjusted according to the positioning of the model. It is not a model that has to jump out when waiting for the traffic light. The accelerator pedal is not too sensitive in the early stages, and there is no impact when starting the car, so it is very easy to drive in urban areas with many traffic lights.

In fact, this 9-speed HYDRA-MATIC intelligent transmission has been in service for so many years, and its smoothness has improved significantly. Its shifting timing is not abrupt, and the connection of power is not obviously interrupted. Condition.

Due to the addition of the 48V light hybrid system, this set of eighth-generation EcotA new generation of intelligent drive system composed of ec 2.0T variable cylinder turbocharged engine, 9-speed HYDRA-MATIC intelligent transmission and 48V light hybrid system, with electrification functions such as braking energy recovery and electric idling.

Reflected on the driving experience, firstly, it is quieter and more fuel-efficient when parking and waiting for traffic lights; secondly, the response to starting is faster and smoother with the assistance of the motor; thirdly, the fuel economy of daily driving has been improved. This car The nearly 5m long flagship sedan has a WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of only 6.59L/100km.

In terms of chassis, the new LaCrosse uses front MacPherson/rear multi-link independent suspension. This suspension combination is normal at this level.

In terms of steering feel, in the standard driving mode, the steering feel of the new LaCrosse is relatively light, but it is different from the "light" that we are familiar with from Volkswagen. The steering return torque of the new Buick LaCrosse will be more obvious. , this feeling will be amplified when turning 90° or making a U-turn on urban roads, which I personally like.

After talking about turning, let’s talkThe vibration filtering performance of the chassis is easier to perceive. Through the chassis decoupling three-channel vibration isolation structure, the new LaCrosse independently transmits the impact from the road to the body through springs, buffer blocks and shock absorbers. My personal feeling when driving on the road is that the vibrations stay more in the tires, and very little vibrations are transmitted to the seats and body.

The advantage is that you will not feel any discomfort at all when facing common manhole covers and other situations on urban roads. The vibrations are resolved very quickly. At the same time, the entire body roll is smaller during emergency lane changes and up and down ramps. , the suspension can also hold the car body in the face of undulating road surfaces, but the disadvantage is that you need to slow down when facing large potholes or high speed bumps.

In general, the adjustment of the chassis is still familiar to Buick. The whole vehicle has been optimized for the vibration absorber and the trailing arm swing angle, The spring shock absorber damping and stabilizer bar are also optimally matched to achieve less vehicle shaking, smaller vehicle roll, softer road impact and cleaner vibration filtering. With 5mm double-layer soundproof glass at the front and rear, the new LaCrosse still maintains excellent NVH performance.

Full text summary: The deepest impression on me of the previous generation Buick LaCrosse was its excellent vibration filtering and NVH performance, which to a large extent are important indicators of whether a car is high-end. Fortunately, this generation of new LaCrosse still maintains a sense of high-end. It has chosen a mature and well-known powertrain, and also gives you a brand-new exterior and interior design, especially the smart cockpit experience that has been visibly improved. What's more important is the price. The new LaCrosse Avia version we tested this time is the top version of the entire series, priced at 239,900 yuan - this price is relatively high.It is lower than the top-end versions of Magotan, Accord, Camry and other models of the same level, so now you understand what Buick's determination is this time.

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