Since last year's Pentium replacement and the advent of Hongqi new car, FAW's own brands seem to wake up one after another and are determined to make a career in the domestic market. Pentium has set a grand goal of selling one million vehicles a year, and the new H9 of Hongqi will also target the medium and large flagship cars of traditional luxury brands. For a long time, as a branch of FAW, the performance of Pentium brand is not outstanding in the mainstream, but it is quite satisfactory. The system built by its cars and SUVs can also bring nearly 200,000 annual sales for FAW brand, and Pentium T99 and all its models will be unveiled at the Spring Cloud Auto Show in 2020.

Subsequently, due to the shrinking dividend in the domestic auto market, the market share of almost all non-mainstream brands was affected, and Pentium was no exception, with a decline of more than 50% in a few years. Now, with the help of FAW's reputation, Pentium has once again launched its flagship SUV, weighing nearly 1.775kg, reaching nearly 1.8 tons. The car is equipped with a 2.0T turbine engine and Shengrui 8AT, and it wants to compete with Honda Crown Road and other cars.

Pentium T99 is among the best in the T series, and its positioning and naming are enough to illustrate its position in the Pentium family SUV. At the same time, the manufacturer's pricing of 65,438+04.99-65,438+089,900 yuan will be an attempt of the Pentium brand car system, and it can also spy out the determination and courage of the Pentium brand to enter the high end. As a little-known flagship of Pentium, T99 is just a slogan for Pentium to enter the high end or can it really give consumers different product performance?

In terms of modeling, Pentium's brand-new design has achieved initial results, which is obviously more fashionable and trendy than the previous generation's family style; T99 also shows the temperament and dignity that a family flagship should have. The huge body lights have been well received in the momentum, and the lines of the whole vehicle are dotted with a tall and strong wind, which is in line with FAW's dignified brand image. The side and tail create a little Coupe slip back style, while the solid tail line is straight and the three-dimensional sense is strong enough; The addition of penetrating taillights and bilateral four-outlet exhaust has to be praised.

In terms of body size, T99 has a length, width and height of 4800/1915/1685 mm and a wheelbase of 2870mm, which has reached the mainstream level of medium-sized SUVs. Compared with Chuanqi GS8, T99 is slightly longer in body width and wheelbase, but not as long and high as it is. Compared with the crown road, you can still take advantage of the car width and wheelbase. It should be said that T99 has an obvious wheelbase advantage while maintaining the mainstream size level, with a five-seat layout as standard and sufficient rear space. Coupled with the proportional adjustment of the rear seats, the space elasticity and release are thorough enough.

In terms of interior, T99 will be the representative of Pentium family products. Thanks to the dual 12.3 LCD screen, T99 will be well received in terms of aesthetic feeling and scientific atmosphere. In addition, there is still a control screen in the central control gear handle, and the three-screen interior still meets the current consumer's car purchase preferences, which can host the choice of crystal gear handle; The flat-bottomed steering wheel with a strong grip is covered with a lot of leather materials, and the touch and grade inside the T99 are still good. Seen from a distance, it is regular enough to stand the pinch even if you experience it carefully. The diamond mesh leather seat has a strong sense of advanced, and it is still attractive to consumers at this price.

In terms of power, Pentium T99 is equipped with FAW's independent CA4GC2.0T series turbine, and 20 19 has been mass-produced to the third generation, and its comprehensive performance is relatively balanced, just like Hongqi HS5. The maximum power is 224 HP and the peak torque can reach 340Nm. In contrast, the advantage in parametric force is not great. Different from HS5' s Aisin 6AT, Pentium T99 matches domestic Shengrui 8AT, and the overall coordination logic is acceptable, but there is still room for improvement in fineness and smoothness, and the acceleration time for 100 kilometers is 8.7S

Although the specifications and collocation of Pentium T99 will be the mainstream level in terms of overall mechanical quality, the combination of 2.0T+8AT can meet the market positioning of its medium-sized SUV. However, compared with the joint venture products at the same level, there will still be a slight shortage in awareness and fuel economy. At present, Pentium T99 still has cash discount. After combining the discount, the entry-level model is only in the early stage of 6.5438+0.3 million, and the cost performance is still relatively high, but once it rises to 6.5438+0.5 million, the product strength advantage is no longer outstanding. So to a certain extent, although the product strength of Pentium T99 will be more innovative and representative than the products before Pentium, it seems that there is still some time to enter the high-end market.

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