As we all know, the sales performance of hard-core off-road vehicles in the Chinese auto market is not satisfactory. Although self-driving tours are becoming more and more popular, there are still a small number of consumers who are willing to choose a hard-core off-road vehicle. Many hard-core off-road vehicles have withdrawn from the Chinese market. And there are very few hard-core off-road vehicles launched by domestic independent brands.
As one of the few hard-core off-road vehicle brands among independent brands, Beijing Off-Road has a history of more than 60 years. Starting from the birth of China’s first off-road vehicle BJ212, Beijing Off-Road has been committed to the development of Chinese off-road vehicles. To a certain extent It is leading the product trend of the domestic hard-core off-road vehicle segment market, and its hard-core off-road vehicles such as BJ40 and BJ80 already have many supporters in China.
With the change of consumers’ consumption concept, Beijing Off-Road has also begun to integrate its models. Although it is still the essence of hard-core off-road vehicles, the products are divided into S (top performance), P (professional), and P (professional) according to the needs of different consumers. C (city) and SE (custom) four series, the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter version launched not long ago is the C series product, which is divided into 4 models, with a price range of 159,800 yuan to 189,800 yuan.
This Kuye Valley “Hunting Travels” is the first test drive of the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition after its launch, so compared with the old models, what changes have the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition made? Let’s move on.
Compared with the old models, the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition model continues the classic appearance of the founder, and the body lines are also mainly straight lines, giving people a sense of sharp edges and corners. The front face still adopts the classic five-hole air intake grille, which is full of “national tide” charm. The “aperture” type LED split headlights are soft in the square, which enhances the sense of design. The external spare tire at the rear It is also the design adopted by many hardcore off-road vehicles. From the appearance point of view, this is still a classic hard-core off-road vehicle shape.
The BJ40 City Hunter version is positioned as a compact SUV with a body size of 4630*1925*1871mm and a wheelbase of 2745mm. Thanks to the square shape design, the seating space in the car is exceptionally good. Compared with models of the same level, The space performance of the BJ40 City Hunter version has an absolute advantage.
The interior design of the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter version adopts the interior layout of the “sky round place” with a strong Chinese charm. In order to improve the overall ride comfort, the BJ40 City Hunter version is not only equipped with a good supporting leather The seat is soft, which reduces the fatigue of long-distance driving. It also uses high-quality soft-touch materials to wrap door panels, central control and other accessible parts. 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, 10-inch central control large screen, FHD driving The addition of technological configurations such as recorders and streaming media rearview mirrors also enhances the technological sense of the overall interior.
As a hard-core off-road vehicle, the powertrain with enough explosive power is still the core of the vehicle. The 2020 BJ40 City Hunter version can be described as a new upgrade in terms of power. It is equipped with a 2.0T honeycomb Yichuang engine and a ZF 8A gearbox Afterwards, the maximum output power reached 165KW and the maximum torque was 380N m. For the BJ40 City Hunter version, such power performance can be described as surging.
Moreover, after the new powertrain is installed, the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter version only needs to add No. 92 gasoline, which improves fuel economy.
The “Hunting Tour” experience started from the BAIC off-road vehicle factory, passed the North Sixth Ring Road, Jingli Expressway and arrived at Kuye Valley, including urban ring roads, expressways, country lanes and off-road roads. The product strength of the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter.
When driving on high-speed roads, the power experience brought by the new powertrain is perfectly reflected. The adjustment of the accelerator pedal of the BJ40 City Hunter version is also relatively light, and you can feel the strong power output when you lightly step on the accelerator. , The power is available as you step on it. If you step on the accelerator deeply, you will quickly downshift, and you will immediately feel the power burst brought by the intervention of the turbo. There is no pressure at all for high-speed overtaking.
In terms of space quietness, the performance of BJ40 City Hunter Edition has also made great progress. Thanks to the layout of 25 precision damping pads and 20 airtightness optimizations, it can effectively reduce wind noise and tire noise even when the vehicle is running at high speed. , to bring a quieter driving experience to drivers and passengers.
In the off-road test drive of Kuye Valley, we drove the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition through various off-road conditions such as gravel roads, wading roads, shell craters, and 38° slopes. Although the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition is a C series product, but it is still a hardcore SUV in essence. The non-load-bearing body ensures the rigidity of the body, and its chassis adjustment is more compact than that of urban SUVs on the market, which can reflect the road feeling more accurately to the driver and control. Sex is also enhanced. The approach angle is 37°, the departure angle is 31°, and the maximum wading depth exceeds 600mm. Such data performance is currently the best among products of the same level, and the passability is self-evident.
Moreover, when passing difficult off-road sections such as muddy roads and shell craters, as long as the driving mode is adjusted to low-speed four-wheel drive, the 2020 BJ40 City Hunter Edition can obtain 2.5 times the torque amplification and pass easily.
Summary: The 2020 BJ40 City Hunter is a very rare and personalized car at the moment. Compared with urban SUVs, its unique off-road genes allow BJ40 City Hunter to reach places that urban SUVs cannot reach; compared with hardcore SUVs, BJ40 City Hunter Hunter also has continuously upgraded interiors and comfort configurations, making daily travel more comfortable. The 2020 BJ40 City Hunter brings a brand-new lifestyle, but whether it can be recognized by consumers still needs to be tested by the market. We Stay tuned.
