Zinger comes to cars, I always come to mind when the jingle of the first generation of cars Zinger published in 2005, initially to “Zinger Multi-Crossover” and other lyrics, flagship SUV performance space, the latter more to the Super Zinger image with a jingle, founding the sales potential of more business travel market. And its cumulative sales for many years with a high market share, let Zinger cars visibility in Taiwan is quite high.
on the development of Taiwan’s automotive industry is concerned, Zinger more money can be regarded as a vehicle Taiwan developed its own cars, the vehicle was also exported to countries such as the Philippines, have to “Jun Corner” car name mainland China is now producing, occupies an important position in the history of the development of Chinese automobile.
However, between 2005 and 2015, in addition to 2.4 liters in 2008 to put a large variation in 4G69 MIVEC engines outside, Zinger cars have been at the front Mitsubishi factory emblem hanging everywhere. Until September 2015, only by the China Automotive Technology R & D center in Asia CARTEC penned for the first time put China Motor own CMC factory emblem, issued in the name of CMC Zinger change models, equipped with not only change 4G69 MIVEC engine-free technology , 5-speed automatic upgrade, change linked CMC factory emblem also means that China Motor has a higher autonomy, let Zinger cars during the facelift can close more business travel demand, following a previous Freeca business travel consumer groups and opponents and then Toyota Innova in the Taiwan market under a high.
timing, four years came in October 2019, China Motor surgeon again for Zinger cars introduced a small change models, previously only Innova opponents early because the TPMS tire pressure detectors and regulations in July 2016 cut-off, Toyota also did not intend to import the vehicle Innova successor.
Thus the ZFacelift inger, in addition to adjusting the appearance of the interior styling style, with the main dwell on strengthening security of the TCL TRAC, ASC Dynamic Stability and other active safety systems as standard, providing Peugeot type, fine type, flagship compiled a total of three models, in view of the market is no longer a direct rival Taiwan, China Motor month for facelift Zinger pin is estimated up to 700 per month level. As facelift Zinger is not a more appropriate commercial would like to balance work, family life and consumer holiday, will be the focus of the test drive.
Appearance introducing new design front and LED daytime running lights, texture elaborate than ever
First look facelift Zinger designs, although the appearance of the car is not the focus of business travel, but many details still see China through the many details of the car to adjust, for Zinger bring more new ideas. In the author’s flagship times and test drive, for example, import Zinger facelift at the front of the new style CMC factory emblem, the central grille with a new H-shaped cross-gate chrome modeling show, a distance more domineering exquisite, and the new black lower air dam ladder joint exhibit similar X-type layout, front fog lights on both sides of the front bumper group insurance, an area larger than before facelift, fog lights Throne and more outwardly projecting below the front has a body-color the guard plate.
It is worth mentioning that the small change Zinger cars headlights daytime running lights and other shapes in the group, but also to similar arrangement layout CMC Veryca, but in its lamp set further by DRL eyebrow is divided into vertically arranged above the direction lights, for the downward halogen headlamps, small lamps, daytime running lights Mei is also set to adopt LED light source, Zinger has given the appearance of more technological sense.
In the side portion of the vehicle, the small change in a single step Zinger flagship replaced with a new 17-inch five-spoke double rib Shape aluminum ring group, The same size as the 225/55 R17, styling facelift even more dynamic than before, compared with tires Bridgestone Ecopia H / L422 Plus, an energy-saving orientation of low rolling resistance tires. Remaining aspects include black roof luggage rack, side black and silver scratch wheel arch side guard is the same as before the facelift. Body size is 4,640 x 1,775 x 1,830mm, a wheelbase of 2,720mm.
the rear, the new car is also replaced with a new logo Shape CMC plant, factory coating and the emblem of a black body of the same color to set below the emblem also plant new silver chrome trim, the lower the security bars are also synchronized to the new shape into a stainless trim, black scratch-resistant material is disposed. Car color adjustment portion also has, in addition to the original charm navy, Monarch black, gray sky, ice drilling silver addition, also add ice Yao white, gray Cangyan two kinds of car color, the whole car offers 6 Total car color, but the author of the test drive for the original car color silver ice drilling.
In other words take new digital instrumentation and touch the host, two-tone leather chairs, flexible space conducive to business and leisure travelers
[ 123] into the interior facelift Zinger, though roughly Gulf-style layout remains the same, but also China Motor console details be adjusted. Test drive flagship in audio and video host, gear seat, power windows panel, etc., are equipped with new dark wood trim, add some sense of luxury for the car interior. Part of the steering wheel, and also put facelift Zinger Veryca, Delica similar shape, but changed to a steering wheel cover cortex, not only a better texture, is also better grip, which steering system will also support the fixed speed and audio controls, even also spoke with a voice button on the left side plate.
This voice features the most important is the operating center of the new video host, from its previous 6.95-inch, 8-inch touch fluorescence to enhance the screen configuration, the host built-in navigation, parking development, new voice features can allow owners to manipulate navigation, mobile phone, music, radio and other equipment, and even supportAid HDMI cable mirror, Miracast wireless phone and projection functions. However, the actual use, its capacitive screen occasionally caused by reflection, in addition to the navigation interface need to use three-finger swipe to return home, or jump back to the home through voice features, is the need to use a little habit.
facelift Zinger also for the flagship carrying the “very wise digital meter board “to adjust its display area greater than the previous facelift, blind spot detection and monitoring, four-wheel tire pressure data, cruise control information, such as speed and water temperature and oil condition information, digital instrumentation interface can also switch technology Edition, version and the mechanical motion of plate 3 different display modes. They and the practical effects are very clear picture, switching to the reliable seat down the left button switch.
the seat portion, there is mounted a seat cortical models, but also put a new full black color orange Leather, except with visually to feel more lively, but also further strengthen the texture of the passenger compartment, refer to the driver’s seat but rather a pity that only a manual slip, and adjust the seat back angle, does not provide height adjustment, driver’s seat sun visor also have no make-up mirror, It is a fly in the ointment. Rear armrest in the new USB charging hole after facelift to meet the needs of today to have one.
is a rear seat space Zinger major strengths of cars, except independent rear-seat air conditioning above provide decent cooling effect outside the room, next to the author 178 centimeters tall and ride, space can be said to be a “full off” to describe not only the knee space for up to two fists, head room is more there are more than two fists margin. Backward sliding of the rear seats, and can be adjusted to a full flat angle mode. While a large luggage compartment volume required, both before and after sliding, but also turn the front seat is folded, the rear luggage compartment volume of 1,657 liters is not before pouring, the pouring is more up to 1,802 liters of the spectrum,Compared with 530 kg load capacity.
6 corresponding to the discharge power, the dynamic behavior is too No large differences, the biggest change in the ESP introduced power specification
is spread facelift Zinger, compared to the previous paragraph change No change too much, the same code 4G69 equipped 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder naturally gas engine, comprising MPI multi-point injection technology, but is not configured when MIVEC electronic variable valve timing, the output switch 136 to 5,250 horsepower, 2,300 rpm 206N.m output torque, 5-speed automatic transmission is set uniform mining, no hand automatic function. But with 4G69 engine has a corresponding Taiwan 6 emission regulations after the facelift.
In fact Zinger to drive on the road, which with 2.4 liters which are fairly light engine starting, low speed and high torque characteristic is easy to play out, the rhythm of the shift gearbox also considered smooth, did not have too obvious sense of frustration, time will be quite easy to manage. The accelerator tread depth to more than 3,000 rpm after which the engine compartment through the firewall will be obvious noise, and the engine speed exceeds 4,500 rpm, wherein the acceleration stage after the early part of it was not as strong.
However, if the will to everyday driving or long-distance high-speed cruising, the power Zinger has been considered very useful, mainly inked ride or use more than carrying the goods, you want to let the performance of sports cars like the atmosphere, really non-war crime. Further, Zinger cars after facelift still provided with Eco saving mode, press the main throttle response will be relatively mild, for driving it will be used.
Dynamic chassis and body portions, since Zinger cars using traditional separate chassis girder Mitsubishi Challenger cars, so that the vehicle actually rigid body performance is quite good, the lineBy a large pit road, the body will not be too much distortion or dynamic jump, straight running, experiencing ups and downs road front are fairly steady progress towards the expected driving, partial comfortable shock absorber damping, plus the soft seat foam hair setting, but also significantly absorb aftershocks road.
When a large curve passing, Zinger high due to the high soft ground with the suspension, the roll will be slightly clear, and the left and right dead center of the steering wheel 2 turns each, compared with general car more, longer brake travel and soft, is the need to adapt to the time control Zinger characteristics. In addition, it is still the traditional hydraulic steering gear set, so the road feel and steering feedback will not feel too light.
Security Technology section, facelift Zinger in addition to the existing standard dual airbags, the most important is also fully equipped with the original called SCC (Safety active safety Technology Control Center) intellectual protection system. Dynamic Stability comprising ASC, TCL TRAC, ARP active anti overturning, HSA steep slope start auxiliary systems. Wherein the active ARP prevent overturning speed detection system can at any time, the lateral acceleration and the steering wheel, and applying a braking torque is reduced due course to reduce the risk of rollover. The BSW blind spot before facelift have provided detection and RCTA rear traffic alerts, currently the flagship standard. Pre-facelift version relative, cash Zinger cars has further improved in security.
over the years with the most security-rich Zinger, a large space business travel is still set unique advantages [123 ] in particular, in addition to the facelift enhanced interior appearance of texture, most felt the change is the addition of ESP and other active safety systems, Mizu important for traffic safety protection, can be said to be safe over the years with the most complete Zinger once facelift. Zinger stability coupled with the already quite prominent space superiority, and long product life cycle brought about, want to achieve the sales target is not difficult, enhanced security capabilities also help expand export markets.
