Now in the impression of many people, the price of this B-class car is still kind. The pre-sale price is143,700, and the top allocation is only186,700, which is really in one step. Moreover, many configurations are unmatched, including full LED headlights, 19-inch wheels, PHC adaptive hydraulic suspension, and leather steering wheel. All electric adjustments of the main and auxiliary drivers are only available in the entry-level configuration, while 12-inch central control large screen, HUD display, and L2.5 assisted driving system are also available, which is very valuable. The current order is said to have exceeded 5,000 vehicles, which fully shows that the eyes of the masses are discerning.
So, how did Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X open? Now let's have a look.
Let's talk about dynamics first: full performance and leisure.
The first attraction of entering the car is the compact E-toggle electronic shift lever of Versailles C5 X, which is very exquisite. The driving mode is switched below, and there is a diagonal pattern around it. These details are advanced enough and exquisite enough to immediately improve the tonality of driving and truly show the taste of the French.
There is only one option for the powertrain of Versailles C5 X: 360THP. The maximum output power of this 1.6THP engine is 129kW and the maximum torque is 250n·m, which is matched with the newly upgraded Aisin 8AT gearbox. At the same time, Citroen engineers calibrated three driving modes: sports, standard and energy saving, which were also linked with steering assistance.
Put the driving mode into "standard mode" at first, and it is easy to start. 1.6T engine is very easy to propel the vehicle. It is said that the new engine has reduced the turbine intervention speed to 1000 rpm. After that, Aisin's 8AT gearbox will stay in D3 gear for a long time, and the rotation speed can be accurately controlled at around 1500- 1800 rpm, which fully meets the car-following needs of middle and low speed sections in the city and avoids the frustration caused by frequent gear shifting. If the speed goes up again, it will not shift to D5 and D6 until the speed is 40 to 50 kilometers per hour, and the shift process is relatively stable.
However, even in the standard mode, the power output orientation of Versailles C5 X is mainly economical and smooth. If you suddenly step on the accelerator deeply, the downshift reaction will not come as fast as expected, the engine speed will be pulled up, and the power level of the turbine engine will begin to appear. Fortunately, downshifting can jump several gears at once, so the explosive power after speeding up is still very good. This should take into account the fuel economy and the comfortable positioning of Versailles. Actually, there is no problem.
Of course, Mo Gong, who was driving in the same car, also explained another reason, that is, the accelerator pedal stroke of Versailles C5 X is too long. Maybe you think you stepped on 50%, but in fact it's only 30%, which will give people a feeling of lazy power output. According to him, as long as you are willing to step on it, the dynamic response at full throttle is still very good.
Switch to the energy-saving mode. At this time, the power will indeed be much limited. Even if the throttle opening is increased, the speed will not go up. So this mode is also used for high-speed cruising. Considering that the shift in the standard mode is smooth enough, it is not necessary to turn on the energy-saving mode every day.
In contrast, for friends who prefer active power output, switching to sports mode will be very handy. I found that in sport mode, the engine can maintain a speed of about 670 kilometers per hour in D3 gear, which is equivalent to using D2 and D3 gears only on urban roads, and the speed can be easily pulled to 3000 rpm and 4000 rpm, which is good enough for driving. It is this extremely active motivation that makes people feel nervous when driving in the city.
If you really want to be picky, this powertrain may have an easy-to-detect shift action when you lose the throttle and step on it at 40 to 50 kilometers per hour. My personal guess is that you should tip when cruising in the fifth gear. After the torque reaches zero, there will be a torque release. The other is to slow down when the throttle is lost at a speed of more than 20 kilometers per hour, and you may encounter a little impact halfway.
We also spent a lot of time driving at high speed, hoping to experience the performance of the engine more fully.
In fact, this 360THP engine of Citroen Versailles C5 X is the third generation. Many people think that the engine is always because it has not changed its name, but it is not. This engine has upgraded the neural network technology and CVVL technology, and the turbine intervention speed has also been reduced to 1000 rpm, which is very suitable for urban road driving. The maximum power of the upgraded new engine is 129kW, which is slightly higher than 125kW on Tianyi. You should know that this is achieved under the national six emission standards. These upgrades, together with the high speed ratio of 8AT gearbox, also make the fuel consumption of Versailles C5 X as low as 5.8L, which is almost the same as that of hybrid models.
More sports modes are used at high speed, and it is found that D3 can break through 100 in sports mode. Even at medium and high speeds, you won't feel tired when you step on the accelerator to trigger Kickdown. This acceleration ability can last until after 120km/h, and only the speed limit alarm can stop it.
The other is downshifting. When driving at high speed, even if cruising in D7 gear, you can jump directly to D3 gear as long as you step on the accelerator. After receiving the oil, there is a process of continuous oil injection to realize the full output of power. At a slightly lower gear, such as D5, a forced downshift can even stimulate D2 to accelerate. This radical shift strategy really makes drivers feel energetic.
There is also the relationship between steering feeling and driving mode, and this change is particularly obvious. In the energy-saving mode, the whole steering feel is particularly light, even drifting, and the electronic smell is relatively strong; In sports mode, it is a typical European car feeling. At high speed, the center has a strong sense of stability, good steering agility and sufficient righting force. When driving, it will make people feel that the control is very simple.
Chassis is Citroen's strong point, especially Versailles C5 X, which focuses on comfort demand.
Firstly, the setting of the front McPherson rear torsion beam is adopted, but four PHC adaptive hydraulic stabilization technologies are used. Simply put, PHC is to change the damping by controlling the oil flow, adapt to different roads, fully ensure comfort and ensure driving performance.
In the daily experience, the comfort of this chassis is better than Peugeot 508L, and the filtration of pavement joints and pavement manhole covers is more in place, as if a thick sponge is placed under it. However, this kind of comfort is not completely without the road surface, and the slight vibration of the road surface will be slightly transmitted to the car, but it will not interfere with driving. For some undulating roads, the connection of this chassis is also in place, and it will only float up and down slightly, but it is not the feeling of taking a boat directly. This is amazing. Citroen, a European car company, admires the chassis.
In the face of continuous potholes, you can feel the damping caused by oil change from the pull-up and convergence of the overall suspension of Versailles C5 X. In the face of impact, you will feel oily, not a single change, and the body posture is also very comfortable. There is a word called "take your time" to describe this state. The only strange thing is that when the vehicle runs over the steel plate pavement paved by the damaged pavement, there are transverse steel bars on it to prevent slipping, and the vehicle will sway slightly from side to side when passing at low speed, which may be the cause of the rear torsion beam.
The most special thing is that the driver in the car will feel that although the whole car has a roll, it will not feel unstable and will not feel that the car will get out of control. After returning to the direction, the rear of the car quickly follows. Needless to say, the front of the car has passed and the rear axle will swing. Looking at the attitude of the whole vehicle outside the car, you will find that although the suspension on one side has been pulled up when changing lanes, the wheels are still firmly attached to the ground. This kind of comfort may be the place where drivers have a good impression on Versailles C5 X, and it is not easy for vehicles to break through the limit and get out of control.
Talk about static again: remolding design texture, intelligence has surprises.
Although today's highlight is the test drive experience of Versailles C5 X, we still need to talk about the shape design, interior modeling, especially human-computer interaction.
From the appearance, everyone is already familiar with this model of Versailles. Its main feature is that it integrates multiple attributes of cars, SUVs and station wagons. So most people can't define what kind of Versailles should belong to. This unique personality is probably one of the core selling points of Versailles. After all, Citroen's slogan is "inspired by you", which is different.
Regarding the front face design of Versailles, many people say that this headlight design is called "X front face". Dongfeng Citroen is known as the front face of "flying shuttle streamer". Indeed, the whole front face, from the light and shadow outline starting from the hood, to the X-type LED daytime running lights, and then to the design of split headlights, is very futuristic. A small detail, this X-shaped daytime running light is actually a designer's reverse interpretation of Citroen's two-character Logo.
In addition, Versailles comes standard with an active open-close air intake grille, which is helpful for fuel consumption and wind resistance of the whole vehicle.
Viewed from the side, Versailles has no traditional waistline design at all, and this outwardly stretched curved surface further strengthens its sense of movement. In addition, 19 inch wheels are rare in B-class cars. The petal hub cut by two-color diamond is not only beautiful, but also has the function of active air intake. This can introduce airflow to cool the brakes and take away heat, which is also an image of Citroen's "technical man".
Some people may complain that Versailles uses 205/55 R 19 high and narrow tires, which is famous for both fuel economy and aesthetics. Of course, it is said that this set of tires can also be replaced with wide tires, but it can only be 18 inch wheels, the power will be weaker, and there will inevitably be some interference in driving and handling, which is unnecessary. In fact, this set of original tires does not look very narrow from the back.
Versailles has a body length of 4805mm, a body height of 1505mm and a wheelbase of 2785mm, which is a suitable B-class car size. Coupled with the arched roof line with a slight downward arc and the design without D-pillar, the side of the whole car looks particularly slender, without that kind of visual disconnection and a sense of unbounded.
193mm ground clearance is also a selling point of Versailles-it is not an SUV but has better passability than an SUV. You know, the ground clearance of some Japanese SUVs is only 180mm and 190 mm.
Of course, the most beautiful angle of Versailles is 45 degrees from the rear. Because from this point of view, Versailles will have a coupe posture, and the double-tailed design derived from WRC racing genes will also be very prominent, which has both the avant-garde sense of future spacecraft and the speed sense of sports models. At the same time, after the X-shaped rear taillights are lit, there will be a natural momentum.
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