More recently, there was material on the Treshbox about Exeed LX (who missed it, Chery removed its logo in its premium brand) and it’s time to continue to acquaint you with the current Chinese auto industry. Next in line is the older model VX.
In general, the Chery concern should be given its due, they are now very deftly bringing new and updated models to our market, and if you look closely, their number in the stream is growing. And, if you suddenly visited China before, you might be surprised by all these new and unfamiliar brands, but now, please, there are more and more of them on our roads and in the garage of your neighbors. Or even already?
Characteristics
- Engine: ICE, 4 cylinders, in-line turbocharged, 2 liters, 95th gasoline.
- Power: 249 HP s., 385 N m.
- Gearbox: robotic gearbox (7DCT).
- Drive: full.
- Average consumption during the test drive: 12.9 liters per 100 km.
- Drove: 352 km.
Acquaintance
Big and roomy
This is a big guy, I thought when I saw him for the first time in the parking lot of the press park. At the same time, from the front it seems bulky and healthy, thanks to a large false radiator grill, but at the same time it is not very high and its feed, on the contrary, looks more knocked down and neat. And also those squinted diode headlights … in general, share your impressions of the appearance in the comments! And yet I’ll add on my own that in the style of the former designer from Mazda, he still didn’t finish here. The same LX and TXL look more … elegant and holistic, or something.
Feed and trunk. Then keyless entry, foot “ot” and the trunk door opened. The truth is beeping. Pencil case under the floor, convenient. There is a light bulb on the side, a cigarette lighter socket and … just one hook. Lovers of order, like me, will not put a “like”. There are also grooves for seat belts, only these of them fly out. The dokatka, which someone has already used, is attached from below.
I can not help but note that even with the third row unfolded, there is room in the trunk.
Actually about the third row. With a height of more than 170 centimeters, you will have to ask second-row passengers to move their seats. And you can only sit down through the right side of the sofa, the left one does not have a folding lever.
It offers passengers on the third row: backrest adjustment, armrests with cup holders, one classic USB connector (on the left) and climate control (you can find information on the network that there is a separate air conditioner unit for the third row). In general, it’s all good. If you travel for not very long distances, there should be no problems. Windows, by the way, acceptable sizes. I’m getting out.
“Slap”, approximately with such a sound all the doors are closed here. On the second row, it’s already at ease and, by the way, it’s not at all difficult to move for the sake of the passengers of the gallery, there is really a lot of legroom. No wonder the car is almost five meters long.
I immediately draw attention to the almost even level of the window line, excellent. The backs of the seats are trimmed in plastic at the front and both have mesh pockets. Comfortable. And in the backs of the first row there is a hook with a load of up to three kilograms. To you bag lovers! Or hang up a suit.
On the second row, the premium trim is already visible: plastic wood, eco-leather and gloss. Visually, it’s really nice and well-chosen dark calm tones. The armrest folds down in the center, and there are two cup holders with container fixation.
And most importantly, your climate. By the way, it is he who controls the blowing of the third row. You can even choose where to blow, in the head or legs (on the third row only from the top). Oh, and heated seats. Finally, a panoramic roof extends to the second row. Hooray!
The front passenger got an electronic seat control. There is nothing more to add here.
Now for the captain. Well place and place, I wanted to say. The tidy is already familiar to all the rest of the Exeed, these are two large, bright screens for which there are no complaints. Taste torment arises only in the matter of graphic design, but then decide for yourself. You can choose one of three themes.
The climate unit, except for the physical temperature disks and the auto mode activation button, is touch and glossy. Below it are four buttons and a plug (the latter is closer to the driver for some reason). There is manual camera activation, hill descent assistant, mode change (Eco, Normal, Sport) and quick access to the assistant menu.
On the center console: wireless charging, cup holders under the lid (not very large) and a washer with back and home buttons. Here it is worth slowing down and saying that I thought that now I would control the menu with the puck without blindly poking it with my finger, but no. Pressing only turns off multimedia, and turning it adjusts the volume. Why are there buttons “home” and “back” is unclear, all the same, you will have to reach for the screen with your finger.
The armrest has two USB Type-A and a cigarette lighter socket. The connectors are all at the bottom of this box, every time you have to look for them there, you will store something in the armrest anyway. And finally, about the lower tier. This time there is nothing at all. No connectors, nothing (yes, the car key is activated there, but this is not a frequent procedure).
I will not paint the multimedia system again, after LX. Everything here is modern and visual. There are enough settings. But I can’t help but mention the still missing support for Android Auto. If you have an Apple smartphone, no problem. With Andoid, you will have to use the “crutch” in the form of the QDLink application, but with it you will have to keep your smartphone always on, which is not very useful for devices. In general, a dubious joy, we are waiting for the full support of Google services.
Since this is a premium car, a few words about the sound of acoustics. And he is… insipid. Yes, there is an equalizer, but it does not do miracles, just as Sony acoustics do not do miracles. So that you don’t get the impression that everything is bad here in terms of sound, I’ll note that I expected a little more from the older premium car.
I’ll praise the steering wheel. Plump in girth, large enough and with comfortable, for blind work, buttons. With turn signal levers and headlight controls, it’s also no fancy, which is good. Those who like to indulge in manual transmission mode will be pleased with the paddle shifters with a pleasant soft-touch surface.
What else? The joystick box is cute. Again, you can simply turn off the car with the button and she will set the P mode herself and activate the electronic handbrake.
And, of course, a scattering of assistants. By the way, there is adaptive cruise control with lane keeping (which, according to the status, did not rely on LX). And also: blind spot monitoring, lane change assistant, front car control with emergency braking function (I had to set low sensitivity, otherwise it reacts very zealously), warning of a rapidly approaching car from behind and sign recognition … uff. In general, everything that relies on a modern car. If you do not like such hyper-custody, you can turn something off in the settings.
Oh yes, there is also a projection screen!
I think you already understood that this car is stuffed with everything you can. So it should be in the older model in the line. Yes, the impression can be overshadowed by a plastic tree and not the best sound of acoustics. Gloss again … and this sound of turn signals! If you’ve heard it in Chery/Exeed, you know what I’m talking about.
In the Exeed cabin, you understand how much the car has become a gadget today. Heaped up, smart (forgive me this word) gadget.
It’s time to go.
Driving
I’ll highlight the chair first. A lot of electrical settings, a lumbar support, as well as airflow and memory for three people (the settings are hidden in the menu).
In general, like any modern gadget car, it’s all about the comfort of moving from point A to point B and the facelessness of driving pleasure. Yes, the steering wheel is empty (in the sport mode it becomes somehow artificially tight), I didn’t want to use the steering column switches and the sport mode at all. You eat and you eat.
You can, in fact, surrender to the adaptive cruise. I have no complaints about it, only for keeping in the lane, it drags the car to the left side of the lane and sometimes chats with the steering wheel. But I think it will be fixed with “patches”, you just need to get to the dealer.
On the way and when maneuvering, you will enjoy a high landing, good visibility (except for the central mirror, the edge of the window at the back is high) and really helping assistants that make the trip really less stressful. In fact, that’s what they exist for.
And when you arrive, in the warmth or coolness, depending on the season, you will pick up your things and go home. And the question is, will you look back, admire the car?
And I note that the engine is here to match the car, not about fast driving, of course. But with passengers on board, you will feel confident in the flow. What more could you want? You can, again, turn on Sport and then all his horses will feel quite good. And the cost will skyrocket.
Review
Exeed continues to be true to himself. A lot of cars for acceptable, by today’s standards, money. There is a “full stuffing” of technologies, the spaciousness of a large car and four-wheel drive, which will add confidence in the winter and, perhaps, slightly expand the geography of roads.
If you are not particularly hovering materials in the finish, then the overall calm, but high-tech style parodies you. Here even the center console is not glossy!
Well, and, perhaps, the main thing is that you will comfortably get from point A to point B. What more could you want? Well, suspension, maybe a little softer.
Consider also the support of various preferential programs and a seven-year warranty (or 200,000 kilometers). That’s why it all sounds very, very tempting. Vote with the ruble, as they say, in the end you.
Pros:
- a lot of space inside;
- comfortable to get to the destination;
- excellent equipment for assistants.
Minuses:
- lack of Android Auto support.
May not like:
- suspension stiffness;
- finishing materials.
Source: Trash Box
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