Quiet as a virgin, smart and ready

It is said that the auto industry seems to be fascinated by the Three Kingdoms, or on the bar with the Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu’s mount Chitu Ma has also entered the auto industry.

Listening to the name, you think the name Chitu is more classical, but in fact it is just the opposite. It represents passionate driving and intelligent design elements in the future.

The appearance of the Chitu is surrounded by black sports, the side of the car is like a horse galloping on the battlefield, and the sturdy and round tail is equipped with a cyberpunk-style through taillight.

The straight waterfall-style front air intake grille and the sharp-eyed headlight module are smart and imposing. The blackened wheels, coupled with the mecha blade waistline, brake calipers, rear spoiler and other elements make the whole car look like a beast hunting The momentum of the former is ready to go.

The space is generous and smart

A good horse with a good saddle, the Haval Chitu cockpit adopts an enveloping layout, and uses diamond-cut textures in the design details. The lines are dynamic and consistent with the appearance, and are also full of fighting atmosphere.

Chitu is equipped with a three-spoke steering wheel, equipped with a 12.3-inch central control screen, the car system supports voice navigation, and iQiyi Douyin entertainment functions are all available. The large-size HUD head-up display function, the vertical stripe design of the control area and the exquisite crystal gears reflect the avant-garde technology of future warships.

And functions such as driving assistance, panoramic reversing imaging, wireless charging, automatic parking, and seat heating are also all appearing on top-of-the-line models.

It is worth mentioning that the camera next to the steering wheel has the functions of identity recognition, emotional perception and fatigue driving. With such a group of obedient, understanding, and smart God mounts, there is still a world that cannot be beaten. The only blame is that Lu Bu didn’t have this mount back then, and he was born at a bad time. It was his loss…

And a variety of driving modes can cope with complex and changeable terrain. Haval Chitu has three driving modes: standard, dynamic, and snow, for you to switch at the right time.

The orange color embellishes the interior space of the car, and the jumping color brings a trendy vitality to the single color space. As a family car, the 2700mm wheelbase gives Haval Chitu a good rear-seat space performance, dual temperature zone independent air conditioning and panoramic sunroof configuration, 26 diversified storage spaces all reflect the humanization of drivers and passengers Care.

Drive the magic road freely

The roads of Chongqing climb uphill, straight up and down, circling sharply, winding and undulating, the road is complex and changeable, full of unlimited driving pleasure, but also a severe test of the performance of the car.

The route we tried to drive started in the urban area and passed through urban roads, highways, scenic roads and some non-paved roads. Facts have proved that these roads are nothing to say to the Chitu, who is all dressed in battle, and can be easily dealt with.

Chitu uses Haval’s latest 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 135kW and a peak torque of 275N·m. It is matched with the self-developed 7DCT wet dual-clutch clutch. It has no fear when going up steep slopes.

When passing a sharp corner, the vehicle has excellent performance in terms of body rigidity, steering accuracy, body tracking and supportability. Even through the extremely difficult S-bend body posture, there is no deflection and unnecessary jitter.

Roads in urban areas are congested, starting and stopping, and creeping at low speeds of several kilometers is the norm during rush hours. In this driving trip, Haval Chitu’s dual-clutch gear shift was smooth, without obvious frustration, and the gearbox did not overheat.

When I came to the open and flat road outside the city to interview for driving, the editor also came to a catapult to start, and experienced the amazing performance of the red rabbit with an acceleration of 7.7 seconds to 100 kilometers. Turn the vehicle into sports mode, step on the brake with your left foot, keep the speed at 2000 rpm with your right foot, and then pop up the brake pedal, and the red rabbit rushes out like a wild horse. What is commendable is the torque of 275N·m. There is no torque steering, and the maximum horsepower of 184Ps also burst out in an instant. The momentary shock makes people lingering!

Although for ordinary cars, dual clutch is not suitable for catapult start, but for such a car with any strength, it just proves his self-confidence and strength.

During the test drive, Chitu did not disappoint in the fast and instant dodge test. Thanks to the front and rear independent suspension and professional-grade chassis tuning, the elk test score of the new car can reach 73km/h.

Running on a smooth road, the Haval Chitu’s chassis suspension makes people feel very tight, with the high-level sense of the chassis of a German car in the golden age. The engine and the gearbox are in a tacit coordination. When it is started, the body is stable, with a sense of pleasure, calmness, and smoothness.

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The Great Wall Haval family has a rich car series and a wide range of categories. It has the basic characteristics of its own brand with high configuration, large space and cost-effectiveness. It also has an ingenious, personalized naming. Including the friendly Harvard dog, the first love who follows the path of feelings, the military-style tank 300, and the cute cat series of animation, different styles bring consumers diversified new ideas and choices.

Haval Chitu has set off a trend of returning to history, and has injected cultural elements into the original mechanized car, giving it agile vitality. On the way to evolution, the Haval car series has become more and more advanced!

It is certainly not unreasonable to have such doubts, but the Great Wall has Haval’s first love and launches Haval Red Rabbit. Naturally, it also makes sense, because Haval’s first love is more at home and pays more attention to practicality, while Haval Red Rabbit is more sporty and pays more attention to manipulation. The main target group is younger and more fashionable Gen Z users.

Therefore, it can be seen that Haval Chitu is positioned as a sports SUV. Its competitor is aimed at Changan UNI-T, and the test drive is chosen in Chang’an’s hometown, Chongqing, which is quite provocative, and it just happens to be UNI. -T I happened to have a test drive in Chongqing, so I can compare the different feelings of the two cars.

First of all, I want to talk about the test driving experience of Haval Chitu. Haval Chitu is equipped with Haval’s latest 1.5T engine code-named GW4B15C, with a maximum power of 135kW and a peak torque of 275N·m. The transmission system is matched with a set of self-developed 7-speed dual Clutch transmission.

In terms of power data, Haval Chitu is almost the same as Changan UNI-T. Chitu’s official acceleration from 100 km/h is 7.7 seconds, and the UNI-T’s 100 km/h acceleration is 7.6 seconds. The measured results of many media tests are about 9 seconds. In terms of experience, the Haval Chitu’s dynamic response is quite direct, especially the rapid acceleration in the front section. In the sports mode, the floor oil will ring when the tires start, which is in line with its sports SUV temperament.

The fast power is actually not what surprised me the most. The Haval Chitu’s chassis performance is even more surprising. The Chitu chassis uses a front MacPherson + rear multi-link suspension collocation, but it feels really tough. The full, high-speed cornering chassis is called a stable, and with the precise steering setting of the steering wheel, the SUV gives people the feeling of a small anti-aircraft gun.

Many SUVs of the same level also focus on sports, but most of them just look sporty in appearance and actually drive without any excitement. The suspension setting is still based on comfort. After all, they may also know that they only sell sporty shapes. , And in order to consider the comfort of the ride, they made compromises.

The Haval Chitu is one of the few SUVs that I have tested to drive through to the end, and it is also one of the few SUVs that allows people to drive very cool. Although the appearance of Chitu is not so aggressive, it is really sports. Achieved the ultimate that an SUV can do, with a compact chassis and fast power output. You can enjoy the thrill of splitting on the mountain roads of Tieshanping Forest Park. As for the rear passengers? You just need to remind them to pull the handrails.

Haval Chitu provides four driving modes, including economy, standard, sports and snow mode. Although the frustrated models that have been tested before also have multiple mode options, most of them are not much different. The so-called sports mode is nothing more than pulling. The high-speed delayed gear shifting time is not much different from the other modes of Haval Chitu, but in the sports mode, it feels like a different car, and the power output is like a young guy after the first girlfriend.

Of course, Haval Chitu has not achieved perfect control in terms of control. If you have to pick up some problems, then the power output is not linear enough, especially when running out of a corner, the throttle is not responding at all, giving it a fierce one. Jump, there is no excessive in the middle. People who are new to this car need some time to adapt, but even if I drove it for a day, it is more difficult to drive it smoothly, especially when traffic jams need to start frequently and then stop. Car environment.

The problem of turbo lag in turbocharged models is a purely common problem with models with T. You can’t say good or bad. Smart depends on whether you like it or not. Some people like the sudden burst of turbocharged models. It feels instantaneous, and some like the gradual progress of natural inhalation.

Compared with Changan UNI-T, in terms of driving pleasure alone, Haval Chitu is more than a little bit stronger than Changan UNI-T, and it really implements the two words of sports. In addition to UNI-T, there is something more sporty than Chitu. Appearance, in terms of driving pleasure, I’m really sorry for the word sport.

In terms of appearance, I think the UNI-T is more radical and recognizable. The Haval Chitu is more regular. In terms of body height, the Chitu has some advantages. That is because the Haval Chitu does not adopt a fast-back design, but is only made on the rear wing. I have written some articles, which can better protect the rear head space and enhance the practicality. Although the UNI-T’s slip-back design is good-looking, it is at the expense of rear head space.

As for the interior and configuration of the Haval Chitu, the workmanship of the interior is pretty good. The color matching and the addition of colored trim make the car look less dull. The riding space and storage space are quite satisfactory, and you can imagine the configuration. Almost all configurations are available, similar to competing models, each with its own characteristics.

If you are tired of all kinds of SUV models that are popular in the middle of the road, and like more pure driving pleasure and hope for some practicality, a sports SUV like Haval Chitu will be a more suitable choice for you. It can be done by yourself. Have fun, of course, when your wife and children are in the back row, please restrain yourself, otherwise you may be asked to change cars.