Xingtu VX named ＂moon＂, 2.0T pre-sale 190,000, will you choose it？

A few days ago, I wrote an article saying that the Xingtu brand in 2020 was a complete failure. The reason was that not only did it not sell as well as the Lynk & Co and WEY brands of the same level, but it also had many problems with its own development. So is it worth paying for such a brand at the moment? The answer is of course not.

However, just when we all thought that Chery Xingrui was going to "break the can", we didn’t expect that in early January 2021, Chery Xingtu officially held the launch + pre-sale conference of the 390T model. Among them, the Xingtu VX, which has been fired for a long time, has finally officially announced the Chinese name – "Lanyue". So far, the final name of Xingtu VX has also been officially determined.

Why is it named Xingtu "Calling the Moon"? According to the manufacturer’s personnel, the word "Calling the Moon" comes from Mao Zedong’s "Water Turning Song Head · Returning to Jinggangshan" "You can go up to the moon in nine days, you can go down to the five oceans to catch turtles, talk and laugh, and be triumphant." This verse. The reason why Chery Xingtu named VX "Calling the Moon" is also the meaning of wanting to go to the sea of stars with users.

Recall that some time ago, Chery overturned the car at the launch of the Arrizo 5 PLUS new car, and put the advertising slogan "Men love Ozawa, it’s the same with or without Maria" directly on the big screen. The Xingtu brand was much more mature and stable in dealing with the official launch of the VX and the announcement of the final name "Rangyue".

Of course, the "vulgar marketing" of Chery Arrizo 5 PLUS may be the blame for the execution company, but if you really want to be held accountable, some of Chery’s leaders are not responsible? I am afraid that he will have to be punished for the crime of dereliction of duty and inadequate supervision. From this, it can be seen that the chaos of Chery’s internal management is indeed different. Fortunately, the name of Xingtu Lanyue did not "turn over", and this time Chery also took out the "baby" at the bottom of the pressure box – the new 2.0T turbocharged engine.

Chery 2.0TGDI engine

We all know that Chery has been criticized for not having a decent 2.0T engine, whether it is 1.5T or 1.6T, in the eyes of consumers, there is no 2.0T that is more kind. Because of this, Chery’s engine has become the point of complaint for many people. Now, the new 2.0T engine has finally been "killed", and the first model equipped with this power is Chery’s Star Road to the Moon, so can the Star Road to the Moon be successful? Let’s take a brief look at it today!

Appearance: Quite (configuration | inquiry), but it cannot stand scrutiny

As the largest SUV of Chery’s Xingtu brand, some people say that the appearance of Xingtu Lanyue is very atmospheric, and even has the sense of Highlander. And I can only agree with half of this statement. Indeed, the square shape of Xingtu Lanyue makes it look really burly. Coupled with the slender headlights and the chrome-plated trim of Xingtu brand EXEED, the whole thing has a feeling of not being angry and arrogant.

However, I still have to say that in addition to the slightly "silly" shape, the front face of Xingtu Lanyue is not very able to stand up to scrutiny. First of all, the three horizontal chrome-plated decorative strips do not seem very delicate, and there is even some intention of the intake grille to design the intake grille, so I think the design here is not very harmonious.

Starway Moon Headlights

Tiggo 8PLUS headlights

Secondly, although the headlights are somewhat different from the Tiggo 8 PLUS model, the discerning person can tell at a glance that this is also the result of changing the soup without changing the medicine. Whether it is the position or size of the headlights, it is actually just changing the internal structure of the light source. Therefore, it seems that I don’t think the front face of Xingtu Lunar is very good-looking, and with such a subjective argument, naturally I will not be very willing to buy this car.

Of course, to be sure, as the flagship SUV of the Xingtu brand, the body size of Xingtu Lanyue is still very outstanding. The length, width and height reach 4970/1940/1795mm, and the wheelbase also reaches 2900mm, which is a proper medium and large SUV size. Compared with Highlander, it is also a circle larger, and it is also a seven-seat layout of 2 + 3 + 2, which may be loved by consumers in the future.

Interior: Still family-style design, and Xingtu seems confident

To be honest, when Mercedes-Benz first used the dual-screen design in the interior, I thought it was quite amazing, but after a number of domestic brands followed the trend to create this kind of interior, I didn’t like it. Maybe it’s a trend, but I don’t belong to the type of person who follows the trend in my bones, so when Xingtu Lanyue is still this kind of integrated screen design, my first subjective judgment is against it.

Admittedly, Chery Xingtu had done a lot of work for the interior of this Lanyue, such as the high imaging effect and resolution of the dual screen. The air-conditioning panel was also operated by touch, and the shift lever had also become an electronic lever design, which did look very technological. But as a flagship SUV, if it only achieved these things, it was obviously not enough.

Therefore, we have seen an L2-level autonomous driving assistance system in the configuration of Star Trail, which can enable ACC adaptive cruise, FCW front collision warning (pedestrian, bicycle identification), LKA lane keeping, TJA traffic congestion assistance, and other functions.

This is not the end. Chery has also added traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitoring, rear collision warning, HUD head-up display, 64-color ambient light, Sony audio and other configurations to it. The built-in Lion 4.0 Lion Zhiyun system can also support Apple CarPlay, automatic speech recognition and other functions. In addition, AR enhanced real-life navigation functions will also appear on the car. Let’s look at it again. The configuration of Xingtu Lanyue is still very strong, and it has maintained the high configuration of domestic cars as always.

But I still can’t help but want to complain a few words is, just rely on this set of interior to impress consumers to spend more than 190,000 budget to buy you?

Space: 2 + 3 + 2 layout for the whole series, the opponent is targeting the "medium-sized SUV overlord" Highlander

If Highlander didn’t have extremely high quality and late-stage value retention, then it wouldn’t be so durable. Then can Chery Star Road Moon Ranging achieve this? From a spatial perspective, the seat layout of the Moon Ranging and Highlander are each other, with three people sitting in the second row in the middle and two people sitting in the last third row. Visually, the actual space is not small, and the level should not be worse than Highlander.

And for this approach of Xingtu Lanyue to benchmark the Highlander, I can only say that "the newborn calf is not afraid of the tiger", and the afterlife is fearsome. After all, the last model that clamored to take down the Highlander was still GAC (configuration | inquiry). Now the Highlander is still in good condition, but the Trumpchi GS8 is getting worse and worse, which really makes the outside world laugh out loud. Therefore, whether Xingtu Lanyue follows in the footsteps of the Bu Trumpchi GS8 or breaks out a bloody path depends on its subsequent sales after its listing.

Power: 2.0T engine for the first time, with a maximum power of 254 horsepower

If the points in front of Xingtu Lunar are not enough to impress you, then I wonder if Chery’s new 2.0T engine for Xingtu Lunar can arouse your appetite?

It is reported that the 2.0T engine (390T model) of Xingtu Lanyue can reach a maximum power of 254 horsepower and a peak torque of 390 Nm. Compared with Highlander’s 2.0T engine, it is 34 horsepower more and 40 Nm more in torque. With the advent of Chery’s 2.0T engine, people can no longer complain that Chery does not have a 2.0T engine in the future. This is a breakthrough. In addition, the old 1.6T engine (290T) will still be selected as a low-end model, with a maximum power of 197 horsepower and a peak torque of 290 Nm. The transmission is a uniformly matched 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

According to the manufacturer, Chery’s 2.0T engine is Chery’s latest technological achievement. It is based on three major R & D centers in Europe and China (Wuhu, Shanghai). Based on Chery’s 22-year engine forward research and development capabilities, it has the advantages of energy saving, silence, reliable quality, environmental protection, and lightweight. It is worth mentioning that Xingtu Lanyue is the first model equipped with this engine, and its thermal efficiency has reached 38%. So far, we are even more looking forward to its actual performance in the future.

Written at the end: Fortunately, the domestic brand high-end car market has finally seen a medium and large SUV like Xingtu Lanyue, which has a domineering appearance, exquisite interior, good space performance, and finally a strong 2.0T engine, so it should be congratulated. But at the same time, we also want to say that the pre-sale price of 19.00-23 0 yuan currently given by Chery Xingtu Lanyue is a bit too high?

You know, the independent brand has just set foot in the high-end market of the 200,000 level. Although the previous Lynk 01 and WEY VV7 have been recognized, the sales volume is not very high. So the pre-sale price of the 190,000 is set at the beginning of Xingtu Lanyue, is it a bit too high? We very much hope to see domestic high-end brands able to break through the siege, but the practice of setting a high price at the beginning, is it blind confidence or real strength? Everything will be answered for you after we test drive the Xingtu Lanyue. (Edited by Youshi Auto Dazhuo)

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