Test drive ｜ How do you feel about the 2.0T version of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS？

A number of data show that the market popularity of domestic fuel vehicles is gradually fading, which has a lot to do with the maturity of domestic new energy vehicles. In such a big environment, only high-quality fuel vehicles can win the favor of consumers.

Some netizens said that China brand depends on BYD when buying trams, and Chery when buying oil cars. This seems to have some truth. In the field of new energy, BYD has developed to a prosperous stage at present, while Chery has always been the benchmark of China automobile brand technology research and development, and it has a higher attainments in the field of internal combustion engines. His 1.6T/2.0T engines have won the honor of "China Heart" Top Ten engines, and they have been carried on their own star models until now, which shows their excellent performance.

When it comes to Chery’s star models, the first thing that comes to mind must be Tiggo 8 PLUS. In the early years, with its hard-core strength and quality, the Tiggo 8 series has gained good market sales and reputation in the domestic market, even in overseas markets. With the recent launch of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS, Bing Ge also ushered in a test drive opportunity for its 2.0T version. If you are also interested, you may wish to look down.

2.0T power surge, quick response.

Since it is a test drive, Bing Ge will start with the power. Although the 2.0T+7 wet dual clutch is not a set of power combinations with the highest utilization rate of Chery, this 2.0T engine is the most advanced engine with the highest technical level at present, with a maximum horsepower of 254Ps, a maximum power of 187kW and a maximum torque of 390N·m, and its parameters are excellent.

In practice, this powertrain has performed very well when it is mounted on the Tiggo 8 PLUS, especially when it is switched to sports mode on the highway, and the up-and-down gears of the gearbox become more active, and the power connection is not empty, and the surging power continues.

It is worth mentioning that the route of Bing Ge’s test drive is also the town road. Under such a road section, for the sake of safety, the speed cannot be too fast, so Bing Ge also switches to the economic mode and the standard mode. Compared with sports mode, the biggest difference of economic mode is that the response of power is not so direct, and the purpose is to prevent drivers from wasting too much power, thus improving the fuel economy of vehicles. And the standard model and economic model, to put it bluntly, the soldier brother still didn’t show the difference.

In addition to providing drivers with a variety of driving modes to cope with different road sections, the chassis of the Tiggo 8 PLUS is also good, slightly tending to sports style. Of course, Bing Ge does not mean that its suspension is hard, but that it mainly emphasizes comfort and has strong toughness. Especially when turning quickly, the Tiggo 8 PLUS, as a medium-sized SUV, still provides good support, and it does not feel any lateral sway at the rear, which is related to the style setting of the suspension, and also reflects the good rigidity of the car body and the advantages of multi-link independent rear suspension.

Secondly, during the driving process, the interior quietness of the Tiggo 8 PLUS is also good, especially in the experience of riding in the front row. The sound insulation treatment of the engine is in place and the sound transmitted to the compartment is very small. The ride experience in the back row is a little worse than that in the front row. Brother Bing guessed that the main reason was that the side window in the front row provided a multi-storey sound insulation glass.

The interior design is unique, but the details are not elegant enough.

It is the first to mention that at present, the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS is only available in 5-seat versions, so you can only buy the 2021 model for group members who need 6 seats. But then again, as a medium-sized SUV, the length, width and height of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS are 4722*1860*1745mm and the wheelbase is 2710mm, which only provides a five-seat layout and is very competitive in space.

Take Bing Ge’s height of 172cm as an example. In the second row, you can get more than one punch in the head space and nearly two punches in the leg space. The practicality and riding comfort are excellent. At the same time, thanks to the layout performance of five seats, it has a large trunk space to meet the needs of car owners to carry large luggage.

As the flagship product of Chery family, the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS naturally has a certain level. First of all, in the use of leather, Chery is very generous, and all the places within reach are wrapped in delicate leather, and the texture of both the central control side and the door panel is quite good.

The design of the central control part retains the sense of science and technology, and at the same time, it does not compromise the practicality. Common functions such as air conditioning control and audio control have corresponding physical buttons, and the shift wrapped in chrome ensures the sense of advanced and is also very easy to operate.

In addition, the central control screen of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS is large, but the resolution is average, which looks a bit cottage. Also, I don’t know whether to control the material of the touch screen, so it is easy to get fingerprints, which is not very friendly to users with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A big guy with face and material.

Why do I put the design of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS at the end? Because the specific changes are not big, and the design of this thing is different, but I still want to add a few words. At first glance, the most impressive thing about the 2021 Tiggo 8 PLUS is its huge body and tough guy style design. However, the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS continues this style and adds many popular design elements, which makes the design of the whole vehicle by going up one flight of stairs.

Therefore, in terms of appearance, the front part of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS leaves the deepest impression that it is "domineering and not greasy", and the oversized mesh grille and chrome decoration provide a certain three-dimensional sense. The "square" side and the rear of the car are more hard-core than the front, and the design is also relatively simple.

It is worth mentioning that the taillight structure of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS has a good effect when the vertical light strip inside is lit, which is the finishing touch. In addition, the single exhaust port on both sides below and the huge chrome-plated decorative mouth also create a good sense of movement.

summary

With the rise of new energy vehicles, there may be fewer and fewer users who choose fuel vehicles, but as long as car companies build a product with reasonable price, luxury, configuration and power, there is definitely a foothold. Finally, by the way, as far as the version of the 2022 Tiggo 8 PLUS I tested, the price is 149,900 yuan. It is reported that there is a terminal discount of 13,000 yuan at present. If you are interested, you might as well visit the store.