After 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, I went to Hainan to participate in the test drive of Subaru’s new proud tiger. Despite the new replacement, the Change of the proud tiger is not obvious, no matter from the appearance, the power assembly, many people are “no surprises”.
However, after a short test drive experience, the evaluation of it is: Although it is still lacking cost performance because of the import cars, it is “” Long-distance travel “This particular purpose is above. 
First, from everyone to pay attention to the maximum power assembly. The new proud tiger still uses a combination of 2.5 natural intake engine + CVT transmission, although the number is numbered or FB25, but it is changed to the cylinder direct injection, and the manufacturer introduces most of the components to redesign. The CVT gearbox is completely redesigned, and the speed ratio is further improved, and it has greatly optimized the Question of the Subaru “gearbox operation noise”.
Although the maximum torque has significant increase (235 nmIDDOT; M rises to 252 nmiddot; M), the maximum power is slightly reduced, which is also everyone The most disappointed point. This is quite simple to cause this – the Chinese version of the Subaruo and European version belong to the same batch of adjusted schools, which requires both the two markets that are most demanding on emissions on this planet. In order to reach the country 6B emission standard, it is necessary to add a new layer of GPF particle capture, which is a commonly known as “country 6B mask”, and the dynamic performance will naturally be reduced. The same power assembly is placed in Australia, and the power can be increased by about 14kw, which is nearly 20 horsepower, and the gap is quite obvious. In addition, it also takes into account the indifferent factors of remote areas. The new proud tigers can still add 92 gasoline to some extent, which will also affect the power output performance. 
[123What is actually driving? Starting OK, the middle and late stage acceleration is really comparative “Buddha”, but there is another factor that usually drives meat, but also the change in driving mode. Friends who are familiar Sbaru should know that there will be I mode and S mode selection on the steering wheel, and the Subaru type has no particular difference in two modes in the case of smooth driving.
But also under the demanding fuel consumption requirements, the new proud tiger I pattern should actually be considered a calibration style of economic model: overall Output compliance, even 60km / h cruise, engine speed is pressed in 1000 turn head – CVT transmission, although it is unpolated, real-time change speed ratio, can also take time, such settings will inevitably reduce the response speed. In addition, in the i-mode, the new arrival request, the new proud CVT will not go to the emulation of the AT transmission, but return to the linear model of the old CVT, that is, the speed card is about 3000-3500 turn left. As the speed is slowly improved, both acceleration efficiency or engine thermal efficiency is best, but the driver’s subjective feeling will deteriorate. 
The solution is also simple. If you get on the train, you can turn it to the S mode. Although the middle and late sections are full, it is just enough. But at least it will not feel meat every day. Subaru’s practice was previously common in some super-run brands, in order to deal with fuel consumption and emission test, secretly do some hands and feet in the driving mode …
Talking over the power performance, the next is the new proud tiger to surprise me: its back ride is comfortable, it is my nearby Extremely excellent one in the year, basically reached the ceiling level of non-MPV models. Whether it is a pitch angle, the waist support, the leg support, and the side wrapping are perfect.
, it is very small for people who are bad (for example, I), it canPerfectly supporting the design of the neck curve, although it looks flat, but feels so far better than those “Maybach headrest”. This is really strong enough to go to the 4S shop to experience it, truly long-distance travel, a few hundred kilometers a day, not only is a huge test for the driver, but the passenger is almost 10 hours, it is easy to crash, the back row Comfort is too important.
The disadvantage of the second row is quite high in the middle projection, compared to the current two-driven design models whose rear row floor is flat. Electric cars, proud tigers are full of 5 people comfortable, but the truth is true, long-distance travel is full of baggage, there may be clothes, snacks, etc., basically all 5 cars are only 3 -4 people are more comfortable, which is the problem of application scenarios.
It is even more difficult to have a very comfortable case in the second row, and there is a plane that is close to the flat flat. – Generally, the trunk opening is height, there is no spare tire, the rear seat comfort, the rear seat is released, these four elements often conflict with each other because the structural design is often conflicted with each other, but the new proud tiger is very small. I can do four.
The same concept – “It seems that it is very flat but very easy”, but also appears next to the central large-screen similar to full touch Subar is still stubbornly retains the volume knob; in addition, from the perspective of the vision and lighting, the old proud tiger is very good, and the new model has further reduced the A-column blind zone, even reduced the size of the rear window wiper base, as far as possible A better vision is available in travel.
The EYE-SIGHT auxiliary driving system also finally provides a lane-centered retention function, and a small HUD is installed, and the green spot is lit. The way the driver should be intervened, and you can choose to close the “” tone. Of course, it is certainly not Ar-HUD, can only say that engineers can improve the experience of users under limited hardware conditions. 
Although Subaru’s positioning of proud tigers in China has been a medium-sized size flagship SUV identity, it is indeed 210mm or more, very high off-ground clearance, but cross-border travel is the true positioning of proud tigers – that is, for road driving, manipulation, theory should be more stronger than the city SUV; but old The proud hanging is clearly weak, even in soft SUV models such as the forest.
The new proud tiger has a significant progress in lateral support, and this progress is not established in comfort. Under the premise, it should be dedicated to the slowdown of Chinese characteristics. It is bumps on the pit, and its comfort is very excellent. Previously, it was impressive in Beijing’s venue. This and the new SGP platform’s body skeleton Structural optimization, rigidity enhancement is definitely related. Another feature is that Subaru technicians specially suggested that in the stability and tracking performance of high cycles, the new proud tiger has also improved very obvious, but the route of this test drive cannot be experienced, this is also very very very Important ring.
The last thing to talk is to crash safety performance. For household vehicles mainly-based in most urban commuters, the importance of collision safety will not be so obvious, but long-distance driving encounters a serious car accident, the chance of the high spirits collide is greatly improved. For Subaru, high-standard North American markets, this is a consistent strength; everyone is still discussing 25% biased collision, the new proud tiger is already doing MPDB (moving gradual deformable barrier) standard test, which is more “Car” in the simulation of reality, not “car touch wall”. This is easy to be misunderstood by some friends “to make yourself more soft so that the collision is damaged.” In fact, it is not the case, there is a chance to talk to everyone more.
In short, the shortcomings of the new proud tiger is that there is no change in appearance, and the motivation is now in today’s electric vehicles, and the mixing car is obviously weak. 2.4T engine with a high voice, if you can introduce the maximum short board, but you have to re-calibrate the test in China, there is a cost of production, etc., it is difficult to compete in the current lower sales, it is difficult to compete. Prices introduced; then because they cannot be introduced, further affecting sales, this is caught in a vicious circle. Perhaps Subaru should consider the introduction of 1.8T engine as soon as possible, the model is wide, and the dynamic feelings will definitely be more direct than self-suction.
In addition to the unfortunate regret, it is precisely a long-distance travel vehicle most desirable. I think it’s like a new proud tiger, just like some high-end outdoor products: the shape is free, the parameters are no price-priced, there is no luxury brand’s popularity is also quite expensive; but many details are excellent in design, need Some extreme conditions are reflected, and users who have specific needs will bought righteousness – “Waiting for a person”, it is probably this feeling!