Define SUV, new luxury and test drive Chery Fengyun T9 first.

　　As the second model of Fengyun brand, it has been fully pre-sold, and with its bright design, rich configuration and huge space, it has won more than 40 thousand orders in the pre-sale stage. So what is the performance of this car? Today, let’s take a test drive first and see how it redefines the new luxury of SUV.

　　In terms of appearance, Fengyun T9 adopts a fully enclosed design, which can also minimize the impact of wind resistance. Unlike other competing products, the car has designed a number of vertical decorative strips at the original grille, which makes the whole car look fuller and more fashionable, and at the same time increases the overall recognition of the vehicle.

　　The new car doesn’t use the through-going lamp group design, but retains the traditional headlight group shape and looks sharp enough. Under the lamp group, two exaggerated side air intakes are designed, which are only decorative, but make the whole front look full of aggression and strength.

　　In terms of body size, Fengyun T9 has a length, width and height of 4975x1930x1738mm and a wheelbase of 2770mm respectively, and will launch five-seat and seven-seat models for consumers to choose from. The new car will launch six body colors. At present, we see five bright colors, and a matte color will be unveiled when it goes on the market.

　　The new car uses a multi-banner wheel hub design, and a decorative cover is installed at the middle fixing screw position, which also effectively enhances the luxury atmosphere of the vehicle. It is matched with 245/50 R20 tires, which can effectively give consideration to the passability and comfort of vehicles. As a new energy vehicle, the hidden door handle is also essential.

　　The shape of the rear part draws lessons from many Chinese style elements, such as the through taillight group, which looks very common, but after lighting, it presents a different design, like a covered bridge across the lake, which increases the recognition and adds a lot of aesthetic charm to this car.

　　The design of the rear bumper is also quite unique. It uses two large diamond-shaped decorative boards, which also looks more personalized. The exhaust is a hidden design with double sides. At present, the 120km endurance model that we test drive is not equipped with CDC electromagnetic suspension, but the long endurance model that will be launched later will be equipped with CDC electromagnetic suspension and 3DHT.

　　In terms of interior, Fengyun T9 adopts a simple design style, and through reasonable layout, dual-screen matching and blue-and-white color matching, the luxury inside the car is instantly improved. The car uses a 10.25-inch LCD dashboard, which can clearly display the driving information of the vehicle.

　　The size of the central control screen has reached 15.6 inches, and it is matched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car gauge chip and 5G Gigabit Ethernet, which makes the whole screen operate more smoothly, and supports online entertainment, online navigation, mobile phone interconnection, APP download, remote control, voice interaction and other functions, and the UI design of the screen is more reasonable and the display clarity is higher.

　　We can control many configurations of the vehicle through the setting interface, including the adjustment of rearview mirror, sunroof, driving mode selection, the setting of intelligent driving assistance system, the adjustment of head-up display, air conditioning, seat function setting, lighting setting, etc., which can be easily completed on the screen.

　　Fengyun T9 uses the shield design, so there is more room for layout in the central passage, not only using the double-layer structure, but also adding 50W fast charging and larger water cup holder. In addition, there are a few physical buttons beside the water cup holder, which are mainly used to control the driving mode of the vehicle, the quick switch of the air conditioner and the driving mode button.

　　The reason why Fengyun T9 will redefine the luxury SUV of more than 100,000 classes, in addition to the leading materials and configuration of the interior, the seat of the vehicle is also another aspect of luxury. The new car will use the "SPA-class" comfort seat, the main driver’s seat will be equipped with 10-way electric adjustment, and it also has the functions of seat heating, ventilation and massage, and the massage intensity and method can also be adjusted.

　　The co-pilot seat is equipped with the queen’s co-pilot one-button reclining function, which can easily complete the automatic adjustment of the seat, including moving backwards, lowering the backrest and raising the leg rest, so that the co-pilot position instantly becomes the most comfortable riding angle. In addition, the co-pilot seat is also equipped with heating, ventilation and massage functions.

　　Today, we test-drive a 7-seat model, so the second row of seats can be electrically adjusted, including the front and rear position of the seat and the backrest angle. Moreover, the seat on the right side also has a one-button comfortable entry function, and will be linked with the co-pilot seat, thus providing more space for the third row of passengers to get on and off.

　　The overall comfort of the third row of seats is still relatively good, but it is affected by the wheelbase of the vehicle, so the leg space in the third row is slightly cramped, but it is completely sufficient for emergency or travel with children. The third row of seats can also be stored by electronic control when not in use, and the buttons are placed on the panel on the left side of the trunk. At the same time, the second row of seats can be controlled to fall and rise here, which is really convenient.

　　After talking about the interior and appearance, let’s feel the driving feeling of this car. Fengyun T9 will adopt hybrid mode, equipped with a 1.5T hybrid engine with a maximum power of 115kW and a peak torque of 220N·m, which is matched with 1DHT super electric hybrid, and its comprehensive battery life is more than 1400+km. In the long-life version that will be launched later, it will also be equipped with a 3DHT system, which will bring a better driving experience.

　　Fengyun T9 has three driving modes to choose from, and provides two driving modes, EV and HEV. Even when we use the economic mode, the overall acceleration of the vehicle is very obvious, and the response time of the accelerator pedal is very fast, and there is no feeling of sloppiness. After using the sports mode, the vehicle will give full play to its power, and at this time, it will have a stronger push-back feeling, and even when it accelerates in the middle and rear sections, it can also have a strong power output.

　　The model we test-drive today is not equipped with CDC electromagnetic suspension, but even so, when we face bumpy roads and unpaved sections, the chassis of the vehicle can well absorb the vibration brought by the outside world and always maintain a comfortable riding environment in the car. However, this car is more inclined to family use, so the suspension is soft as a whole, and there will still be some centrifugal force when passing through corners at high speed.

　　In terms of quietness, Fengyun T9′ s performance can be said to be beyond my imagination. As an SUV with a class of more than 100,000, I never expected it to have such excellent performance. No matter when we are driving on urban roads, mountain roads or highways, the wind noise and tire noise of vehicles are very well controlled. Even when we overtake the big car, there is not much noise introduced into the car.

　　In terms of intelligent driving, the new car will provide L2+ intelligent driving assistance system, including ACC adaptive cruise, lane keeping, lane departure warning, etc., which are very easy to use. However, at present, the car is not equipped with higher-level intelligent driving assistance such as automatic lane change. If it can be equipped together, its cost performance will be higher.

　　Fortunately, the vehicle is equipped with HUD head-up display, where the basic driving information of the vehicle can be displayed. After navigation and assisted driving are started, HUD can also display navigation information and intelligent driving information, so as to facilitate the driver’s observation and improve the driving safety of the vehicle.

　　Fengyun T9 will be officially listed on May 21, and the current pre-sale price is 159,900-199,900 yuan. However, according to the crowdfunding activities of manufacturers, the current order number has exceeded 40,000 units, so the pre-sale price has also dropped by 25,000 yuan to 134,900-174,900 yuan. Therefore, we are still very much looking forward to the final price of this car, and there should be more surprises, so let’s look forward to the announcement of the final price on May 21st.