15.99- 199900 yuan, which is the pre-sale price of Pentium T99. According to the official statement, it will be officially listed on 1 1, and the manufacturer's guide price will be announced. As the third new product of FAW Pentium after rebranding, Pentium T99 has been criticized while carrying the flagship banner.
A few years ago, there was an upsurge of independent large SUVs, and many brands pushed their medium-sized or medium-sized SUVs into this market segment. Before Pentium T99, Red Flag HS5, the elder brother of the same door, had entered the market with the guide price of 65,438+08.38-24.98 million. In order to achieve differentiation, the positioning of Pentium T99 must be in place, not only to avoid conflicts with big brother, but also to set obstacles for its own way up.
It is said that a good meal is not afraid of being late, which is sometimes not completely applicable to the automobile market in China. If we look at Pentium T99, we can see that there are many competitors around us. Haval H7, GAC Chuanqi GS8 and changan CS95 are all bad. Without the "Big Five Smart Flagship SUV" with seven four-wheel drive, it is not easy to catch up with the sudden emergence of a new force.
From the appearance, it is what the flagship should look like.
What should the flagship SUV look like? Atmosphere, momentum, influence ... at least related to these adjectives, the appearance of Pentium T99 is undoubtedly qualified. What is commendable is that even if it is hard enough, it will not make people feel that some independent brand models are over-designed.
For Pentium T99, it may be difficult to get a second chance if we don't immediately catch consumers' eyes through external senses. According to the official statement, it was optimized and upgraded from "light and shadow folding" to "light and shadow charm (beauty)", and the design expression form between light and shadow folding and sexy curved surface was adopted. A large number of raindrops are added to the air intake grille of the big mouth, which is also presented on the Pentium T77. A brand-new LOGO is embedded in the middle, and there is no sense of disobedience. The front face of this family is not perfect, but it is definitely not heroic and very pleasing to the eye.
With good eye contact after the first meeting, the next thing will be easy? The designers of Pentium T99 obviously don't think so. If you look carefully, the shape and arrangement of raindrops are very particular, which not only presents the feeling of falling, but also makes the whole area full of waves, which is easy to identify from the side.
Nowadays, many new models regard the design status of LED daytime running lights as very important. Pentium T99 daytime running lights are larger in size, but they can be combined with the lower lip without being abrupt.
In terms of body length, Pentium T99 is not superior to competitors, especially Changan CS95 and Chuanqi GS8. It can be seen that designers do not pursue length excessively, but put rationality and movement in a more important position. The length is not enough, and the wheelbase is matched. The same long wheelbase of 2870 mm as that of Hongqi HS5 can ensure the space in the car.
The design of the rear of the car can be interpreted by the word "echo", because the pursuit of technology is not as simple as the front face. However, for many consumers who like technology and pursue strong recognition, the tail of Pentium T99 will be very popular, and the division of labor among light fields is clear, which makes the lighting effect excellent.
The interior is not important, but the technology.
When I got into the car, I suddenly regretted the comments. The three screens that caught my eye told me that the so-called complexity actually belongs to the Pentium T99 personality display, and the unity of the front, back, inside and outside is commendable. In terms of materials, the Pentium T99 is covered in a large area by the enameling process, and the larger steering wheel is more suitable for male drivers. Speaking of this steering wheel, some details can actually be better. For example, a physical multifunction key similar to touch control must click on the area marked by the function symbol to take effect, and it is invalid to press the corner. In addition, some buttons, such as dashboard control, are not sensitive enough to respond and slightly lag behind.
The 12.3-inch dual-screen combination in front of the steering wheel is similar in design to the red flag HS5. The full LCD dashboard can display navigation, multimedia and other rich information, with good display clarity and readability, and there are three theme styles to choose from.
This screen is loaded with D-life 5.0 intelligent control system, and its "super desktop" integrates audio and video, navigation, food, intelligent recommendation and other functions, which needs to be improved in terms of operational fluency. Because it is a test car, many configurations cannot have a good in-depth experience. Pentium T99 is equipped with Iflytek 3.5 suite, and its speech recognition ability is average. In addition, there are face recognition system, 3D holographic intelligent control robot, 3D image customization, AR real-life navigation, multi-account system, Pentium brand radio station, AI scene recommendation, car home interconnection, intelligent digital key, remote intelligent control and so on. Some are because of the test car, and some are because there is no built-in network. In addition, there is a secondary classmate in the holographic projection, and users who have experienced Pentium T77 are no strangers. You can change images and clothes.
The main functions of this screen below the central control panel are air conditioning control, seat heating, seat ventilation, electric trunk opening and closing, steep slope mitigation and collision warning. A seemingly inconspicuous screen is actually not obscene at all, but it is very practical. However, the rich functions also bring problems. Because there is no integrated physical feedback function, drivers will be more prone to misoperation when operating blindly.
In the left A-pillar area, you can find a face recognition camera, which can identify the driver's concentration and fatigue. For example, while playing with a mobile phone while driving, the system will give a voice reminder. When you are tired, the system will remind you to rest or listen to music.
As a flagship SUV, high-end configuration is naturally indispensable. Crystal handle (optional), panoramic skylight, four-door window one-button lifting, wireless charging, streaming media rearview mirror and so on are not available. Of course, many of these configurations will only appear on high-end models with a price of nearly 200,000 yuan.
Suitable for urban driving, the power output is not active and agile enough.
The power configuration of Pentium T99 is very standard. The third generation engine of CA4GC, that is, a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, has a maximum power of 165kW and a maximum torque of 340Nm, which matches the Shengrui 8AT gearbox.
The power component of 2.0T engine +8AT gearbox can cook a variety of driving styles. If you step on the accelerator slowly, you will find that the Pentium T99 can output very smooth power, and you won't feel anxious or willful. This adjustment makes the Pentium T99 very suitable for driving in cities.
But when you want to speed up quickly, Pentium T99 makes you feel a little anxious, the dynamic response is not agile and has a certain lag, and the downshift becomes hesitant and not neat enough, which corresponds to the roar of engine struggle. Bottom line: Pentium T99 is full of power, but the real performance seems to be "sealed" due to the lag and active downshift of the turbine.
Although the light steering wheel can't be pointed at, it will make the driver feel relaxed and easy to use. Low torque output braking adjustment, easy steering at low speed, soft front section and hard rear section. On the whole, Pentium T99 should be used more in cities. In addition, because there is no four-wheel drive system, the performance of Pentium T99 on unpaved roads is relatively average, which is obviously not its place.
This driver's assistance system can monitor the road conditions in real time through the multi-function forward-looking camera system, and 15 kinds of automatic driver's assistance systems can effectively deal with various complicated situations such as fatigue driving and road congestion. Active braking function, lane keeping system, blind area auxiliary system, automatic parking system, etc. These configurations are still very useful.
Write at the end:
Rich configuration, good dynamic performance and impressive design style constitute the core character of Pentium T99. Frankly speaking, the greater significance of the top-of-the-line models of nearly 200,000 yuan lies in letting the Pentium brand hit the mid-to-high-end market, and it is the low-to-medium models that really undertake the market task. As far as the current test car is concerned, the configuration of Pentium T99 is still in place, at least there will be no sense of cheapness. After the final listing, this may determine the success or failure of Pentium T99.