Starting from 149,800 yuan, is it worthwhile to choose the new Great Wall locomotive gun？

The new year is just around the corner, and the cold wind in winter is in sharp contrast with the fierceness of the automobile market. The continuous listing of new cars makes the competition in the automobile market more intense at the end of the year. In addition to cars and SUVs, tall and tough pickup trucks have also become one of the sub-models that have received much attention in recent years. In the current pickup truck market, the Great Wall Gun (parameter picture) with the strategy of "Chehai" is undoubtedly the most concerned pickup truck model, and the rich model versions provide corresponding choices for consumers with different needs. On December 25th, the Great Wall Gun series ushered in a new member of the family, the "Motorcycle Gun". The new car launched two models, with a guide price of 149,800 yuan and 156,800 yuan respectively. Then, what is the strength of the motorcycle gun product that claims to be "a natural pair" with the locomotive? How to choose between the two models on the market? Let’s take a look together.

appearance design

Although the locomotive gun has not changed much in appearance design compared with other models of the Great Wall Gun series, the tall body displayed in front of us still gives people a strong visual impact. From the front face, the huge air intake grille occupies the visual center of the front of the car. With a large area of chrome decoration, the gas field displayed is described as "suffocating". Against the backdrop of the large-size mesh, the headlights on both sides look petite, but the simple lines with the internal light group design give people a sense of movement without losing stability.

When coming to the car side, compared with other models of the common Great Wall Gun series, the motorcycle gun with motorcycle style printing and single-row body structure gives people a more sporty feeling. While giving up the second row of seats, the space of the cargo box has been greatly improved, and this design is more convenient for the loading of locomotives. The tail shape of the locomotive gun also continues the design of the same series of models. The simple taillights are matched with the wide lower surround, and the gas field and texture of the vehicle have been improved again.

Interior design

Sitting in the car, the interior of the motorcycle gun has not changed much compared with the same series of models. Although there are no outstanding highlights in the design, the spacious interior space still gives people a heavy feeling. In terms of detail design, the multifunctional steering wheel function buttons of the locomotive gun are numerous but not chaotic, which adds a touch of texture to the relatively simple interior. The combination design of the front instrument panel, 3.5-inch LCD screen and mechanical instruments is also the tradition of the Great Wall gun system. Located in the center of the interior, the motorcycle gun is equipped with an embedded 9-inch LCD touch screen, which is matched with practical functions such as satellite navigation system, car network, mobile phone interconnection and voice recognition control, showing a stable texture, while the actual car experience is also well guaranteed.

Spatial representation

As a pickup truck model, the body size of the locomotive gun is 5650/1934/1896 mm and the wheelbase is 3470mm, which is longer than other models in the same series. With only the front seats, there is no need to worry about the riding space of the motorcycle gun. With the 6-way electric adjustment of the main seat and 4-way electric adjustment of the auxiliary seat and the heating of the front seats, the overall riding experience is better than that of the family cars in the same price range.

As a model specially designed for motorcycle friends, the body length of 5.6 meters and the single-row body structure give the motorcycle gun a larger container size. Compared with the ordinary commercial version, the container length of the motorcycle gun reaches 2475mm, and the size advantage of nearly 1 meter is also more convenient for motorcycle loading. Not only for motorcycle friends, but also for other consumers who need to pull goods, motorcycle guns also have stronger loading capacity.

Dynamic performance

How to be a knight’s partner without excellent dynamic performance? The two models introduced by this locomotive gun are gasoline and diesel versions respectively. The gasoline version is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 140kW and a maximum torque of 360N·m, which is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission and a timely four-wheel drive system, which can guarantee the passage of vehicles even under relatively complicated road conditions. The diesel locomotive gun is also equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 120kW and a maximum torque of 400 N m. The gearbox and driving form are the same as those of the gasoline version. The choice between the two engines should be decided according to your actual car demand.

Vehicle configuration comparison

A large number of vehicle configuration choices, such as passenger version, commercial version, off-road version, etc., are the important reasons why the Great Wall Gun series can occupy an dominant position in the pickup truck market. For different consumer groups, there is always a vehicle that can meet the use needs. Since the appearance of the motorcycle gun at Chengdu Auto Show, it has attracted the attention of motorcycle friends and other consumers. Uncle Che will analyze and compare the configurations of the two models listed this time, and you can choose according to the budget and actual needs.

2.0T hand-automatic four-wheel drive locomotive gun gasoline version

Price: 149,800 yuan

Recommended index: 3 stars

Reason: the configuration is quite satisfactory, but it is not suitable for ordinary consumers other than motorcycle friends.

Guide the gasoline version of the motorcycle gun with a price of 149,800 yuan. In terms of safety configuration, it has the main and auxiliary airbags, front side airbags, tire pressure display, front seat belts not being reminded, braking force distribution, traction control and body stability system. In terms of driving assistance configuration, it is equipped with rear parking radar, reversing image, constant speed cruise, driving mode selection, automatic parking, uphill assistance and steep slope descent. The external configuration includes single skylight, aluminum alloy rim, roof rack, keyless start, keyless entry in the front row, LED high and low beam, LED daytime running light, headlight height adjustment, headlight automatic opening and closing, headlight delay closing, steering auxiliary light, halogen light source front fog light and external rearview mirror electric adjustment function; In terms of internal configuration, It has leather steering wheel, manual adjustment of steering wheel up and down, steering wheel shifting, 3.5-inch LCD instrument, wireless charging of mobile phone, leather seat, 6-way electric adjustment of main seat, 4-way electric adjustment of auxiliary seat, heating of front seat, front center armrest, 9-inch touch LCD screen, vehicle network, OTA upgrade, satellite navigation system, road rescue call, Bluetooth/car phone, mobile phone interconnection, voice control recognition, remote control function, and so on. The front electric window, one-button lifting of the window, anti-pinch of the window, automatic anti-glare of the inner rearview mirror, induction wiper, automatic air conditioning in single temperature zone, PM2.5 filtering device in the car and fragrance system are configured.

For motorcycle friends in need, the configuration of the gasoline version of the motorcycle gun can be considered quite satisfactory, which can meet the basic driving experience. However, considering the factors such as market and price, is the gasoline version of locomotive gun worth choosing for ordinary consumers? Compared with the 2021 model (Great Wall Gun Global Edition 2.0T four-wheel drive sports gasoline) with the same guiding price of 149,800 yuan, the 360-degree panoramic image, engine start/stop, six-horn speaker, exterior rearview mirror function and rain-sensing wiper are not available in the gasoline version of the motorcycle gun. The second row of seats improves the practical attributes of the vehicle, while the gasoline version of the motorcycle gun with single-row body structure is only used for driving mode selection and auxiliary seat electric adjustment. Therefore, unless there is a real demand for loading motorcycles, for ordinary consumers, Uncle Che does not recommend choosing the gasoline version of the motorcycle gun.

Diesel version of 2.0T hand-automatic four-wheel drive locomotive gun

Price: 156,800 yuan

Recommended index: 3 stars

Reason: The configuration is the same as that of gasoline locomotive gun.

Compared with the gasoline version of the locomotive gun model, the guiding price of the diesel version has increased by 7,000 yuan. Except for the different engines, the other configurations of the two models are all consistent. Similarly, Uncle Che chose the 2021 model and the 2020 model (Great Wall Gun Global Edition 2.0T Manual Four-wheel Drive Sports Diesel) with a guiding price of 156,800 yuan to compare with the diesel locomotive gun. The advantages of the 2021 model (Great Wall Gun Global Edition 2.0T automatic manual four-wheel drive sports diesel) are that it has front parking radar, 360-degree panoramic image, front and rear steering wheel adjustment, online map, 6-speaker speaker, rain-sensing wiper and more abundant exterior rearview mirror functions. Although the 2020 model (Great Wall Gun Global Edition 2.0T automatic manual four-wheel drive sports diesel) does not have front seat heating, it still has obvious configuration advantages compared with the diesel version, combined with the body structure.

Write it at the end

I believe that in the next time, the Great Wall Gun series will continue the strategy of "car sea" and launch more models that meet the needs of specific groups. However, in Uncle Che’s view, a large number of vehicle versions are both successes and failures. Even though they provide consumers with diversified choices, too many complicated options are bound to make the vast majority of ordinary consumers have a headache, catering to the needs of specific groups, and at the same time weakening the market competitiveness of a single vehicle. The motorcycle gun just listed has no shortcomings in terms of product strength. It is indeed a model worthy of choice for motorcycle friends who often run sports cars, but for the public with various needs, motorcycle guns are not suitable for all consumer groups.