Seven things you don’t know about the Great Wall gun off-road pickup truck

The great wall gun off-road pickup truck was launched after the commercial and passenger models, which also filled all the market segments of its own pickup truck models, and also filled the gap in the off-road field of independent pickup trucks. At the listing meeting, the official mentioned the situation of "changing the joint venture off-road pickup truck to dominate the market". Yes, the pickup truck models that can take into account the off-road capability in the pickup truck market are nothing more than large pickups such as Raptor and Smooth Road. The price of 400,000 to 500,000 yuan is not something that all fans can casually consume. In comparison, the Great Wall Cannon off-road pickup truck with a top price of less than 200,000 yuan is very close to the people.

Last November, I experienced the trial loading of the Great Wall Gun off-road pickup truck in Alashan Heroes’ Club, and this time I came to Shangri-La to try the final production model. Combining these two test drives, I will focus on the details of the Great Wall Gun off-road pickup truck for everyone. If you are interested in this car after listening to the price, you might as well spend ten minutes listening to me chanting these details.

# The power is weaker than the normal version, not because of the weight.

Many media teachers in the same trade spoke out about the initial power output of the off-road pickup truck of the Great Wall Gun, and even the vehicles that stepped on the accelerator pedal deeply in the ramp experienced a lack of power. Did you not have this problem in the previous test drive of the ordinary version of the Great Wall Gun?After all, the powertrain and book parameters are the same. I communicated with the technical staff of the manufacturer for this problem.

The reason why the initial power is weak and the power can’t explode mainly comes from the intake system. The black pipe protruding from the fender on the co-pilot side can be called sand collecting cup, wading throat and high intake. I believe that many friends who like cross-country are very envious when they see the high-position air intake assembled by the original factory, butThe off-road pickup truck with high exhaust usually has a direct impact on power.Moreover, the sound of air intake will be very obvious when the vehicle is driving, especially when running at high speed. Someone here will definitely say, what are you talking about NVH? But I tell you responsibly,After installing high air intake, this noise is absolutely impossible for you to ignore.

In addition, after opening the engine compartment cover, you will see that the volume of the pipeline and the whole system of the left air intake system is not large. To be honest, it is a little small, which also affects the air intake to some extent.Although it is not too late for the access point with the largest torque to start from 1800 rpm, due to the influence of air intake, it is usually necessary to wait until the engine speed reaches 2500 rpm before the torque can intervene, which makes everyone feel that the power of vehicles below 2500 rpm cannot get up.Especially on off-road sections, even if the throttle is slowly output during climbing, it is also related to our test drive location (3,300m above sea level). However, if you enter Tibetan areas, the altitude of many places will be close to or even exceed 5,000m. Will there be car owners changing the air intake system in the future?

The Good and Bad of # 9500lb Electric Winch

The sub-top and top-top models are equipped with 9500-pound electric winches, which are hidden inside the front bumper. Most of the winches used by friends who often cross-country are more than 10000 pounds. Do you want to ask me if this 9500-pound winch is enough to pull more than two tons of Great Wall gun off-road pickup trucks? I can say that it is enough responsibly, but it should be divided into scenes. If you get stuck in the mud, 9500 pounds may be a little hard. The electric winch is hidden in the front bumper, so it doesn’t seem to have a sense of disobedience, and it is easy to use. Just disassemble the partitions on both sides. butIf the plastic buckle of the clapboard is used more often, it is easy to buckle loosely, and it is easy to loosen in the off-road section with strong strength. Moreover, whether the plastic clapboard will become brittle and easily broken in the cold environment has not been tested yet.

Furthermore, the hidden winch is placed behind the license plate frame. In actual use, if the angle of the cable is upward when the vehicle is towed at a lower position, it may also push against the license plate frame, which may cause the license plate frame to fall off or deform.

Friends who often cross will install a rear winch at the rear bumper if conditions permit, so that the front and rear of the car can get out of trouble in extreme cases. There is still a large space at the rear bumper of this car, and the next mainstream winch can be placed without destroying the original bumper, but we must pay attention to the volume.Don’t affect the normal placement of the license plate. If the position of the license plate rack changes, it should be noted that the license plate should be loaded on the main body of the vehicle and fixed at four o’clock, and it should not be designed as a movable type that can be lifted, otherwise 12 points will be deducted directly.

Experience of using AT tire of # Bailuchi KO2 and nitrogen shock absorber of K-MAN.

Our test drive is a limited edition model with a price of 199,800 yuan, which is the top version.The most direct difference in appearance from the middle and low models is the red calipers and AT tires of Bailuchi KO2. The tires of the middle model are Cooper Discover AT3 series tires, but the flat cover of the trunk is not standard, and the optional cost is 7000 yuan.

Let’s start with the AT tire of Bailuchi KO2. It is estimated that friends who like cross-country and cross-country have been exposed to the tires of Bailuchi brand. KO2 is positioned as a tire suitable for moderate cross-country. Compared with AT tires at the same price, this tire is more balanced in performance and comfort. Many car owners will share the feeling of leather and durability after replacing KO2 tires, and the performance is enough for ordinary cross-country players. KO2 shoulder pattern is very long, so it can get a larger contact area when the tire is depressed, and a desliming separator is designed to help cut mud, and there is a certain angle design to prevent the shoulder from being scratched during driving.

The tire wall thickness of Bailuchi ko2 is 5.4mm, and the tire particles don’t seem to be very big, which has little influence on the power of the vehicle. At least, the acceleration of the middle section of the pavement on the Great Wall Gun has almost no obvious influence. The tire noise is naturally larger than that of ordinary comfort-oriented tires, but it is good as a whole. Because the suction sound of high intake air will be obviously transmitted to the model, the tire noise will be relatively small when the paved road is driving at high speed, and it will not bring the so-called "auditory pain".

Let’s talk about K-MAN’s nitrogen shock absorber. The cost of this product is not low. To be honest, I didn’t expect it to appear on the off-road pickup truck of the Great Wall Gun. Compared with the shock absorber of the traditional oil reduction system, the nitrogen shock absorber has much higher cost, and has the characteristics of adjustable soft and hard back pressure. Generally speaking, it is mainly used in sports events or heavier off-road environments. However, this set of nitrogen shock absorber needs to be maintained after a period of later use. According to many car owners, the later maintenance cost is not low. I also consulted the manufacturer for the later maintenance of nitrogen shock absorber. The car owner does not need to go to a third party for maintenance, and the 4S shop can support the maintenance and adjustment of the hardness of the shock absorber during vehicle maintenance.

The off-road pickup truck of Great Wall Gun equipped with nitrogen shock absorber has an average performance on the paved road. Compared with the ordinary version, it can obviously feel the road feeling more clearly, and the small bumps on the road surface will also be transmitted to the driver’s body. It is still stiff to bounce when encountering the speed bump, which is also in line with the positioning of this car. If you are very concerned about comfort, consider the original factory shock absorber.

# What’s the ability to get out of trouble?

The manufacturer also arranged a cross-country section for this test drive, but this section of the road does not require high ability for vehicles to get out of trouble. There is no obvious cross axis or steep slope, only some slippery mud, so it can’t pose a threat to the passage of vehicles. Control the direction and stabilize the throttle, and you can easily pass.

In terms of the details of the chassis, the off-road gun has added a metal guard to protect the transfer box, fuel tank and other positions, and will not cause direct damage to the hardware because of the bottom support in off-road.

The approach angle, departure angle and minimum ground clearance of the Great Wall Gun off-road pickup truck are 30, 26 and 228mm, respectively, which are not much different from those of the ordinary version. The Bailuchi KO2 tire can cope well with gravel and muddy roads, and its grip performance is very ok. Mud has a certain test for the vehicle’s own electronic slip-limiting ability. However, due to the good performance of tire grip, there is no obvious slip phenomenon when passing through, so we don’t need to hang the fourth gear or use the differential lock in this link.

Creeping mode is also called "fool mode". For those who are inexperienced in cross-country driving, this configuration can help you do a lot of things. This mode can only be activated after switching to the low-four mode. The allowable speed range of creep mode is 5-12km/h. After activation, the driver only needs to control the direction and leave the rest to the vehicle.

In addition, the overall performance of 700 mm wading depth is still sufficient, but if the computer position can be higher, such as higher than the air filter, then I think the wading depth can definitely be improved.

# Will it be tiring to drive on paved roads?

The comfort of most hard-core SUVs on paved roads is generally average, but full-size pickup trucks such as Raptor and Smooth Road have changed this stereotype. The wide body, comfortable seats and abundant V8 power will leave a good impression on people during the long journey, but only if you don’t modify them, the comfort will naturally decrease after changing tires and shock absorbers.

The seat of the cross-country gun looks very generous, and the filler is particularly thick. It is still soft to sit on, which is obviously more comfortable than the seat of Ruiqi 6, so it is more friendly in the long journey.

The overall comfort of the Great Wall gun off-road pickup truck when driving on the paved road is acceptable, except that the high air intake mentioned above will bring certain noise and the nitrogen shock absorber has a strong road feeling, the other aspects are similar to the ordinary version. The 2.0T engine has 190 horsepower and 360 Nm, which will not give any surprises in terms of power when driving a body with more than 2 tons. The power is not abundant but enough. Accelerating from 30km/h to 80km/h will not feel procrastination.

The shifting logic of 8AT gearbox conforms to common sense, and the upshift is positive, but I think it is a bit too cautious in gearbox protection. Facing the uphill road ahead, the gearbox can’t downshift multiple gears in succession, and the actual measurement can only be reduced from the 7th gear to the 4th gear, and then the paddles will not work, so the dynamic response will not be very positive, even if the accelerator pedal is deeply stepped on, it will be quite unusual.

With regard to braking, the overall performance makes the driver feel a little insecure. Perhaps it is also influenced by the greater inertia of the vehicle weight. The braking force is not very strong. There is a certain vacancy in the initial stage of the brake pedal. If you want to obtain a certain braking force, you need enough pedal stroke to release the braking force. However, due to the good support of the nitrogen shock absorber, the overall posture is good.

# Some commonly used configurations

Stainless steel shelves and flat covers of containers are not equipped even with top-mounted models, which requires an extra 7,000 yuan for optional installation. After the optional installation, the containers can really be used to put some luggage, but the price is really not cheap. If there is a need to pack luggage later, it is still recommended to install some limit devices, otherwise the luggage will run around after driving.

After the flat cover of the container is opened, it still has a certain height, and the strength of the hydraulic rod is not light. It takes a little effort for a petite female friend to close it. After closing, she has to press both sides down to completely close it.

The 9-inch central control LCD screen has the functions of multimedia, GPS navigation, mobile phone interconnection and Carplay, and also supports the expansion of applications. In addition, the probability that the 7-inch full LCD instrument panel can be seen on the pickup truck is extremely low, and it can display the altitude and air pressure, which will be a very practical configuration on the plateau. The air conditioning control panel under the central control adopts the combination of double knobs and physical buttons, which can see the functions of automatic air conditioning, seat heating, steep slope descent, front and rear differential lock and so on.

The off-road version is equipped with a two-speed TOD intelligent four-wheel drive system, with two modes of high-speed and low-speed four-wheel drive, and the front and rear axles have locking mechanisms. Seven driving modes are provided, in addition to sports, standard and economy modes, four modes of snow, mud, sand and low-speed four-wheel drive are added.

# Full text summary

I think the biggest advantage of the Great Wall gun off-road pickup truck is that it can go off-road or cross directly at the factory. The top price is less than 200,000 yuan. The manufacturer has strengthened the passing capacity of the whole vehicle. "Modification before leaving the factory" also means that the owner does not have to worry about car inspection and other issues. If the manufacturer can optimize and improve the air intake system, the dynamic response of the initial stage of the vehicle will be better, and there will be no sense of "weak somatosensory power". For these three configurations, I personally recommend that you choose the top model. The cost of Bailuchi KO2 tire and K-MAN nitrogen shock absorber is still quite high, and the actual performance is also better. Unfortunately, the test drive arranged by the manufacturer did not involve difficult off-road sections, so I can only go to the venue to experience it after I get the test drive in the future. I will share the detailed performance with you in the future.

(Photo/Text: Xu Hang)