Strength Exceeds Expectation Test Drive lifan 820 2.4L Ultimate Edition
[car home Original Test Drive] Today Lifan brought us its latest product-lifan 820, which is a product positioned in the medium-sized car market. However, the market response of Lifan in the China brand manufacturer sequence has not been very good, and there has never been a product that can elevate the brand positioning and establish the product image. With the introduction of lifan 820, this situation may be changed. So I was lucky enough to experience this quite sincere product-lifan 820 2.4L flagship version. The reason why it is sincere is that it has a good appearance design and can see the designer’s intentions. Secondly, the configuration is also relatively rich, and the pursuit of the lowest price is not completely put in the first place. The exquisiteness of the interior has improved, and it can be seen that there is a pursuit of product quality and details. So here, please let me introduce this new car in detail and share my feelings after test drive.
● Appearance: Give a lot of surprises.
The first time I saw lifan 820, the editor sincerely sighed, "There is finally a handsome guy in Lifan family who is no longer looking dignified and strong.". Aside from Lifan’s previous works, in the mid-level car market, which is more testing the design skills, a model must have something extraordinary if it wants to succeed. In my opinion, in this era of "looking at faces", lifan 820’s appearance has made it a big step forward on the road to success.
Lifan 820’s body size is similar to that of its competitors, and the wheelbase of 2775mm can only be said to be a fairly satisfactory data in mid-level cars. However, such parameters are completely sufficient-why do you say that? I will give you a detailed explanation in the lifan 820 interior space experience later.
Look at the front of lifan 820’s car first. The hexagonal air intake grille and sharp headlights make people immediately attracted at first sight. Even if Lifan’s LOGO is covered, no one will think that it is a model owned by a China brand manufacturer. Going back to the design, we can see that the LED width indicators placed in the headlight group are arranged in a staggered manner, which echoes the daytime running lights with similar design concepts below it. It seems that the design integrity is very strong.
Judging from the current configuration table, all lifan 820 units are equipped with 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels as standard, with Gitone GitiComfort 228 tires. Except for the 1.8L entry-level models, they all have tire pressure monitoring function. However, the editor thinks that if the flagship model is replaced with a larger rim, it will get a better visual effect and be different from other models in appearance.
Finally, let’s take a look at the safety configuration. The lifan 820 2.4L Ultimate which I test-drive has six reversing radars in the front 2/ rear 4, and it is also equipped with a reversing image auxiliary system, which is relatively perfect in safety configuration. As for the other internal and external safety configurations of this car, I made a table for your convenience.
As can be seen from the safety configuration, except for the entry-level version of 1.8L, the configurations of the four models are quite good, and the highly practical safety configurations such as traction control, ramp assist and front and rear head airbags are not absent. As an intermediate car, lifan 820 didn’t lose at the starting line at least in configuration. For the 1.8L entry version, the configuration is not so complete. Since lifan 820 has not announced the selling price when editing the test drive, according to Lifan’s consistent orientation of high cost performance, the price of the entry-level model should be quite a surprise.
After reading the appearance of this car, it is said that it is beautiful, not only in Lifan’s product sequence, but even if it is put into a China brand model of the same level, the appearance design of lifan 820 makes this car very competitive-even if it is further compared with a joint venture brand model of the same price, lifan 820 will not lose much. Generally speaking, lifan 820 is a car with perfect design, and the editor has been deliberately controlling himself to minimize the frequency of words such as "very good, very beautiful and great design" when writing the manuscript. Because everyone has different aesthetic standards. These words of praise are said too much, but they arouse everyone’s disgust. But the editor really thinks that the design of China brand is more and more in line with international standards, and the products are more beautiful than one-well, this is a good thing.
● Interior: The design is meticulous, concise and easy to use.
On the subtitle of this paragraph, I used three words in one breath to describe lifan 820’s interior, which means the workmanship of its interior. Simplicity is for design; Easy to use, of course, for the various comfort configurations in the car. Below I will interpret lifan 820’s interior in detail in these three aspects.
The 2.4L flagship model that we test-drive uses an all-black interior design, which looks very simple. The designer didn’t use too many bright decorative pieces to decorate the interior of the car-except the steering wheel and handlebar and the position of the air outlet. This is a very pleasing design method, and it is better to lack than to abuse.
There is a fly in the ointment in the central control screen. It supports the mirror connection of mobile phones in the operation menu. However, the rules of lifan 820’s operating system require that the multifunctional operating system be registered according to the model and version of the mobile phone. If it is not registered, then this function cannot be used.
The design of the center console of this car takes a simple route, and does not use the touch non-physical button design that is fashionable but not easy to master the design style. The design and layout of each key knob are reasonable, and the operation feels good.
● lifan 820 space and experience
Kindness-is a word I can think of to describe lifan 820. Soft material packages are used in car doors and central control, as long as the human body often touches them. Moreover, more than one material is used: injection molding, perforated leather and genuine leather. For a China brand car, sincerity is enough.
The practical configuration of lifan 820 2.4L flagship model is still relatively high. The front seats have heating function, 6-way electric adjustment of the main driver’s seat and automatic air conditioning are not absent. This car is made of genuine leather, which is comfortable to touch and soft and comfortable to fill. This feeling of comfort reminds me of the seat of nature.
In terms of seating space, especially in the back row, the editor thinks that lifan 820 has some room for improvement. Sitting in the back row with the editor’s height of 176cm adopts a normal sitting posture, and the head space is only four fingers, which is about 7 cm. This kind of head space will have a certain impact on passengers over 185cm in height. At this point, some optimization can be considered, but the ride comfort in the back row is still commendable.
Its storage space is rich, and many items can be stored on the door side, the central armrest, under the center console and the glove box. Moreover, it is worthy of great praise that the glove box will not fall out directly after being pulled open, but will slowly open with certain damping, and the texture of the whole opening process can be compared with that of the joint venture brand mid-level car. The trunk also has the function of easy open-foot sensing opening, which is very practical when it is inconvenient to open the trunk with both hands.
● Power and chassis performance are relatively mediocre.
power system
The lifan 820 2.4L model is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, while the 5-speed manual transmission appears on the 1.8L model. This is a kind of vehicle configuration, which always makes people feel a little sorry. If the 1.8L vehicle can be equipped with automatic transmission, the vehicle configuration will be more perfect. The test drive of lifan 820 2.4L Ultimate Edition has sufficient power reserve, which can fully meet the daily needs. When driving on the highway, you don’t have to worry about the situation that the vehicle will be unable to speed up after 90 km/h.
Comparison of main competitors’ power systems
1.8L/2.4L
1.8T/2.0L
Maximum horsepower (Ps)
As for the suspension, lifan 820 adopts the former McPherson type and the rear multi-link independent suspension. The advantage of this suspension is that it can obtain the advantages of handling or comfort according to different adjustment orientations, which can improve the driving texture.
Dynamic test drive
The test drive site was chosen in the mountainous area of Chongqing, which is a big challenge to the power system and chassis suspension of lifan 820. When stepping on the accelerator pedal at the beginning, the shift of the gearbox can feel obvious gear shift. However, after entering the medium-high speed driving, that is, the smoothness of the lifting gear after the third gear becomes smooth. If you don’t feel it deliberately, you will basically not notice the shift of gears.
After a period of driving, I found that the favorite speed range of this 2.4L VVT engine (with variable valve timing technology) is above 3000 rpm. Once the speed exceeds 3000 rpm, it will change its previous laziness and become full of vitality. At this time, stepping on the accelerator pedal at the foot is like injecting stimulants into it. Coupled with a well-adjusted suspension, driving has become a little fun. Of course, this is only a little faster. lifan 820’s front McPherson+rear multi-link suspension design has given it some chassis skills.
Lifan 820’s braking strength in the middle and later stages is sufficient, but the initial stage of braking is soft, which can’t give people strong confidence. The reason is still subject to the cost, and the refined treatment of suspension and brakes is still lacking.
Because of the beautiful appearance of lifan 820, I have higher expectations for it. Even I don’t regard this car as a product of China brand, but measure it with higher requirements and vision. So generally speaking, lifan 820’s dynamic test drive experience is actually good compared with its competitors.
●Article summary
In fact, I believe that when many netizens saw the brand Lifan, they were actually "refusing" in their hearts. The editor won’t say much here. Just look at lifan 320 running all over the street and you will know a thing or two. When everyone spoke out to the factory designers, I believe that most netizens still have some feelings of mourning. However, the launch of lifan 820 has at least changed the image of this brand in my mind: lifan 820 has a good appearance and a high value, and the interior workmanship and humanized configuration are also quite good. However, after this test drive, some shortcomings of lifan 820 were found: the performance of lifan 820’s 2.4L engine is not as good as that of high speed, and the middle and low speed range is precisely the most commonly used speed range for daily driving, which needs to be improved; Secondly, the smoothness of gear shifting needs to be improved, especially in the field of intermediate cars, which is an important part of creating a sense of quality. I think the power system has always been the weakness of China brand, but it is all kinds of imperfections that drive everyone forward. Generally speaking, this car has a beautiful appearance and enough power. If a reasonable price is announced on June 8, it may create a miracle of Lifan car sales.
Finally, the outlet of China brand must have its own perfect and independent product design. The launch of lifan 820 really made the editor shine. Regardless of the future market performance, we can see the manufacturer’s dedication and efforts to this product from the lifan 820 car, and the performance beyond all previous models of Lifan. This spirit is still very worthy of encouragement and praise. (Text/Figure car home Luo Aoyu)
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