At the end of 2014, it was officially launched. As a product, it also represents the highest level of the brand.
From a certain point of view, the launch can also be seen as the accumulation of technology since it entered the market at the beginning. And because of the emergence of local brands, they finally have products that can enter the high-end hardcore market.
In April this year, the upgraded appearance attracted the attention of many domestic off-road fans. As a brand model, it won the recognition of many fans by virtue of its own strength. With the official implementation of the National VI policy, the medium and large hard-core market segments with few options have become more cramped, and the old powerhouses, Pajeros and other models have been delisted in the National VI region.
Not long ago, the official announced the pre-sale price of the 2020 H9: 23.18-25 7,800 yuan, the new car will be listed in August, under the strictest emission policy, the pre-sale of the sixth version of the 2020 model is expected to carry the banner of this market segment.
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The strongest H9 before the replacement
After a comprehensive upgrade, the -2020 model did not disappoint off-road people. On the basis of continuing the tough girders, 4L low-speed four-wheel drive, and professional off-road configurations such as professional BorgWarner two-speed TOD and all-terrain control system, the -2020 model has also been improved in terms of power.
The recalibrated 2.0T can not only fully meet the national six standards, but also increase the peak torque to 385N · m, which is more powerful. More importantly, it also brings the same level of off-road configuration improvement, such as its CCO low-speed off-road cruise system.
We reported on a new model gun during the consumer festival before, and many people still remembered the mechanical structure of the three locks. And this time, it is finally confirmed that the 2020 model will also have this configuration.
The so-called "three locks" refers to the front axle, the center and the rear axle. When the drive wheels slip, the lock can distribute the power evenly to both sides, and the non-adhesive can also get power, which can help the vehicle get out of trouble.
It is worth mentioning that, unlike the H5, which is a hard-core model, the center is multi-piece, while the front and rear are Eaton, and this lock can be pre-tightened, so it will not jump like the H5 when it is locked with a speed difference.
At present, the same price hardliners, including the Chase D90, etc. are all in the form of a rear bridge. Compared with the structure, on the one hand, it cannot be carried out, and on the other hand, it is not as agile as the latter in the case of extreme climbing.
On the other hand, with years of research and development experience, the 2020 model is equipped with a second-generation all-terrain system developed by ourselves. Through this system, professional off-roading can be made easier. Using the central control all-terrain knob, the driver can choose the most suitable terrain mode according to the road conditions, and the system automatically controls the driving force output and force to achieve the best driving effect. This is a bit similar to handing over all operations to the computer, but the vehicle has extremely powerful passing performance.
In addition, the 2020 model is also equipped with an L2-level autonomous driving assistance system, which features intelligent cruise assistance, emergency pedestrian identification, and traffic sign recognition. This is a configuration that is rarely mentioned in the entire hardcore market. Obviously, in the road-based environment, the 2020 model has an increasing advantage.
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Medium to large hardcore market
Five years ago, we could have said that it was a move to break through, but now, after gaining a foothold, new opponents have come in again.
Of course, in the autonomous seven-seat off-road market segment, it has always been the top-selling model, and it is also the first medium and large off-road model in the domestic market that can compete with a number of foreign brands, breaking the dominance of the market segment by models such as Pajero and others. Therefore, there are not many independent models that can truly challenge the status of H9, including strong groups. Its RX8 is aimed at independent medium and large hardliners in terms of positioning and price.
In terms of hardware quality, the difference between the current model and the H9 ZF 8AT is not too big. If you have to say it is high, the H9 ZF 8AT can add a lot of points. After all, matching determines the driving experience of a car. And the ZF8AT, which has delicate gear shifting movements, quick response and good daily driving, is the first time it has appeared in a domestic brand model. It is difficult to find a car in the same class that can match it.
Of course, after the 2020 model pair is upgraded, the advantages of the H9 will become more obvious, and the greater torque output will further enhance the vehicle’s dynamic performance and passing performance.
In addition, although the RX8 has similar parameters and a similar road condition system, its road condition system function is relatively simple, and it can only simply adjust the torque ratio of the front and rear wheels. When encountering bad road or severe snow conditions, it will seem a little powerless, and the sum of the RX8 is only 23 °, only 202mm, which has certain disadvantages compared to the H9. This is not to mention that the 2020 model already has three locks.
In addition, there is a particularly practical problem. If there is no accident, there will be a 5-seat high-end version of the 2020 model, such as the 5-seat exclusive version of the 2019 model, and only the minimum two-wheel drive is the 5-seat version.
Some people may ask here, isn’t the mainstream demand for 7 seats now? Why do you have a soft spot for 5 seats instead? Yes, 7 seats is the mainstream demand, but it needs to be divided into markets. In the hardcore field, 5 seats are actually in greater demand.
The first is that the later stage of buying a hardcore will be modified to some extent, whether it is a simple roof trunk, or directly raised, or even a wild latte, and the 7-seat car inspection every two years is really inconvenient; secondly, the hardcore itself is not suitable for frequent commuting, and it is not comfortable at all. In fact, the demand for three rows is extremely low, but the demand for loading space is very large. After all, the use of hardcore can show great power is not long-distance travel through poetry and distance, or climbing, and in both scenarios, it is impossible to sit in the third row. Therefore, the choice of 5 high-end seats will undoubtedly attract more people.
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And finally.
The purpose of existence is to expand the radius of human activities, and the original intention of hardcore design is to expand this radius. And the 2020 model is obviously doing more and more well on this starting point. On the one hand, it continuously improves the vehicle’s passability, and on the other hand, it uses technology to improve daily road performance. In this car, I seem to see a combination of the future and hardcore.
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