Details determine success or failure - test drive SAIC Iveco Hongyan Jie Lion


Since the listing of SAIC Iveco Hongyan in 2007, everyone's attention to this company has not stopped. The first prototype 908 exhibited at the Beijing Auto Show in April last year was announced in Beijing in March this year. In the past two years, SAIC Iveco Hongyan has not stagnated. After going through the hot market of heavy-duty trucks in early 2008 and the financial crisis in the second half of the year, Xinhongyan did not feel impetuous and discouraged. It has been silently making its own products. With the previous Steyr platforms, the T-cars were Upgrade - Special tyrants are released, new bases are completed, and then Jieshi participates in the Shanghai Auto Show. Xinhongyan is realizing its ideals according to its own plans and methods.

When domestic heavy truck companies launched their new products in the second half of 2008, Xinhongyan did not rush to display its own Jieshi. It was listed in March of this year and the Shanghai Auto Show debut. Xinhongyan has been saying to the industry: Our products will not actually be put on the market until all the tests are up to standard. This is a good explanation for the users who choose Xinhongyan......

In fact, as early as September of 2008, I saw a test vehicle of Jieshi on a township road to Chongqing. Perhaps I was fortunate enough to be able to express myself before others. But at the time two lions had passed from beside our car. I only had a general influence on him. I felt the sound of the engine was better, and I looked at the chassis and Steyr's, which left me with a lion. This is the new combination of the old Steyr chassis and the Iveco cab. After that, I went to Hongyan, and although I have seen Jessie many times, I still feel the same. Until this time in Shanghai, I had a new contact and knowledge with Jessie, which made me really feel the charm of Jessie.

In order to deepen our impression of the Lions, Xinhongyan conducted a test drive. When we arrived at the location of the vehicle, there were four lions that already had plant containers on the ground. From yellow, white, red to blue, everyone was attracted by his color and appearance at the beginning, eager to climb early. Go see what happens. At this time, I discovered a detail that is not the same as the previous Jieshi in today’s test drive. A small mark of IVECO TECHNOLOGY has been affixed to the right door of Jieshi. It was not so affixed before. It was later at Hongyan’s. Under the introduction of the tour manager, we learned that the current Jieshi has been technically recognized by the Italian IVECO company, and allowed to be marked with such a sign. It seems that the quality of the lion is equal to that of the mainstream heavy truck in Europe.

There were several laps around Jessie, and I had never seen a domestic heavy truck. Jessie was the first one. Just like watching a work of art, where can I find him? Before the width of the narrow fish-abdominal variable cross-section without riveting beam, it seems very European car taste, the pipeline distribution is very neat and reasonable, the axle uses a 485 small speed rear axle, Fast 12-speed gearbox, in this I can't see how many Steyr's shadows are under the combination. This feeling has given me new insights into him. After all, many domestic heavy trucks have upgraded their products by upgrading Steyr technology. On Jessie, we can see from beginning to end that the IVECO element is the main position, and we believe that the Lions will receive faster user approval with the help of European technology.

Open the door, the four-step pedal is very easy to get on the car, this pedal material is not like the domestic use of iron or alloy, but the use of non-slip black plastic pedal, with the color of the body, It also looks more comfortable, and it's easier to step on it, and the cost is lower. After entering the cab, it was a European-style interior design. The center of the cab was a low platform. Unlike many Japanese cars, the center had a seat or a number of sundries. This low-floor cab can guarantee that a 2-meter-high driver can stand up and touch the roof. This is what IVECO technicians have always emphasized. After all, sales of Jessie are not only at home but also abroad. If there are problems in the details, it will have a great impact on IVECO's brand. However, this low-floor cab design style has also been recognized by domestic heavy truck companies. Heavy truck's new A7 and Valin's Xing Kaima also adopted this design pattern. Sitting in the co-driver's cab and looking around the cab, the overall impression is that the design is simple, there is no luxury decoration, M-type bridge, so that drivers can easily operate, and control the various equipment. A 12V electronic cigarette lighter was installed at the co-pilot's position. From this setting, it can be seen that Jessie is careful for the user, allowing the user to use more of the vehicle's electronic equipment.

When the driver started the engine, with the PICCO's technical director Peter Scheider's flag waving, our test ride started. Four different colors of Jieshi lined up to drive out of the venue. I was sitting on the passenger seat and listening to the driver constantly shifting gears, feeling that the noise of the entire car was controlled very little, the driver's shifting operation seemed to be lighter, and many passing cars stopped to look at the car. Looking at our car, many drivers also put up a thumbs up. From this we can see that many people prefer the appearance of the lion. I asked the driver about his views on the lion. He said that the car was driven from Chongqing. The speed of returning from the high speed is relatively high. Sometimes, some cars are overtaking our car to see what the car is. In the service area, many people have come to inquire about his information. When we came over, we basically slept in the car. The sleeper was wide and comfortable, and it was almost like a car. Listening to him this way really made me want to touch the impulse, but there will be a test drive behind, I will feel good. Looking at the cab operation, I have been paying attention to the speed of the entire engine. It may be because the engine is not very large. The maximum speed of this car can reach 2500 rpm, and the driver basically runs around 1600 rpm. It also makes me Concerned about his engine, but I believe that in the current domestic good road conditions and governance, this car is more suitable for high-speed logistics tractors, and the task of savage overload, may be a bit difficult to compete ... ...

When I was sitting in the driver's position myself, I was quite excited and nervous. Because the media reporters on the day did not have the opportunity to test drive, when they saw me climb in the driver's place, many friends It all came to me, which made me more nervous. Close the door, hang up the seat belt, adjust the seat, beat the empty oil, the instrument is all normal, carefully watched the speedometer, also with mile speed. The careful search did not find the barometer there, but there was a stop sign on the tachometer, which may make many operators a bit unaccustomed. Hang up a file, release the handbrake, it is easy to hit the road, refueling, plus files, everything is so easy, look at the right side of the rear-view mirror, posted on the door, but also more convenient. In this way, after a lap, the car was parked and I was pumped up. The speed of the engine was close to 2,500 rpm. It was a bit horrible at this high level. However, the control feeling of the entire car was still very good, especially the stalls were clear. Step into the file easily.

In conclusion, I would like to summarize the advantages and disadvantages of Jessie:

Advantages: New cab, new chassis technology, new design concept. The impression given by the whole Lion is a brand new one. With the authentic European origin, especially on the engine, the performance of Corso 9 is very satisfying.

Disadvantages: In recent years, Hongyan's share in the tractor market is not high, many users do not have much knowledge of Hongyan tractors, and this Jieshi can represent the technical crystallization of Xinhongyan, but want to make users recognize And accept, may have to work hard.
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