Test drive Futian new conqueror, the first 100,000-class diesel 8AT pickup truck in China.

On March 29th, the new conqueror of Futian pickup truck officially launched the diesel 8AT. The whole system adopts the power combination of 2.0T diesel engine and ZF 8AT gearbox, which is divided into chinese odyssey version, Wulin Extreme version and Qitian Dasheng version. The price range is 998-131,800 yuan. It is the first 100,000-yuan diesel automatic pickup truck equipped with 8AT gearbox in China, and it has a very high cost performance. The appearance of the new conqueror model of Futian will promote the product upgrading, ecological expansion and industrial transformation of the pickup truck market in China, and will also enhance the competitiveness of Futian pickup truck and make it better meet the needs of domestic pickup truck users.

During the listing of Futian New Conqueror, the author was invited to participate in the test drive experience of Wulin Extreme Edition. As a mid-range model of Futian New Conqueror series, the new car continues the calm and atmospheric design concept of Futian Conqueror series. The front face is shaped like a lion, and the "flat-headed" front face is angular and very masculine. The body lines are smooth and dynamic, and the wide body with 265/65R17 wide tires looks more domineering and tough. The lines full of strength give people a more reliable feeling, and consumers can choose from a variety of body colors, which enhances the fashion sense of the whole car.

In terms of interior, the new conqueror has upgraded the diesel 8AT in order to better meet the needs of pickup truck users in the new era. The interior adopts a three-dimensional cockpit that runs through horizontally, and the Wulin Extreme Edition is a sporty and fashionable cognac interior.It has 10-inch large central control touch screen, bionic seat, electronic shift lever, openable skylight, multi-function steering wheel and other hardware configurations.It is in line with the trend of the pickup truck market in China, so that users can fully enjoy the convenience brought by intelligent technology, increase the convenience of car use in the later period, and guide users to start a brand-new pickup truck life.

In terms of power system, Futian New Conqueror will be equipped with 2.0T diesel power that inherits the century-old Cummins power technology, with a maximum power of 120kW and a peak torque of 390N·m, matching ZF 8AT gearbox. 4F20TC diesel power has been tested in the domestic pickup truck market for a long time, and it has many advantages such as reliability, strong power, high fuel economy, comfort and quietness. At the same time, the new conqueror is also equipped with Borgwarner timely four-wheel drive system, which has four driving modes of 4H/4L/2H/AUTO, and two driving modes of economy/sport are optional.

The test drive is surrounded by expressways and Panshan Lake.The road is the mainstay, and in this process, the low-speed driving state of the test drive vehicle can be more intuitively realized. Fukuda’s new conqueror gave clear feedback to the driver during the middle and low speed driving, and the throttle and braking force were moderate, which would not produce obvious sense of suddenness and frustration. Sufficient power reserve and good low-torque performance make it easy for Futian new conqueror to start the pickup truck, and the acceleration in the middle and low speed stages is easy, and the power output is relatively linear.

The combination of 2.0T 4F20TC diesel engine and ZF 8AT gearbox can meet the needs of most people, and good power feedback can be obtained in the speed range from 1800rpm to 2400rpm. When driving at a constant speed at medium and low speed, the power will be feedback in time as long as the accelerator pedal is pressed. When it is necessary to speed up overtaking, the engine will be delayed after stepping on the accelerator pedal, and then when the turbine is effectively involved, the engine speed will climb above 2500rpm to help the vehicle achieve further acceleration.

However, as a practical commercial pickup truck, the new conqueror of Futian still retains some characteristics of traditional commercial models in some aspects. Because the flat-bottom container structure is designed to improve the practicability, the center of gravity of the whole vehicle is designed to be high, and the suspension is hard to adjust to meet the heavy load demand, which leads to obvious bumps during the driving of the vehicle. When the vehicle passes through the speed bump or the road with small potholes, the feedback from the front passengers and drivers is relatively small, and the vibration filtering effect is within the acceptable range, while the rear passengers can feel the clear bounce.

After driving on the unpaved road, the high center of gravity and long suspension stroke of the flat-bottomed container pickup make the front and rear passengers feel a more intense bounce, and this bounce will be fed back to the steering wheel, causing the steering wheel to shake and shake.Besides,The steering wheel is caused by hydraulic power.The feedback is strong, which may be laborious for female drivers to control, but it is good for the direction.The directivity is still good, and the vehicle is not too heavy on the way, which is in line with the consumer’s impression of the stability of pickup products.

Generally speaking, Futian New Conqueror is a qualified dual-purpose pickup truck product, which has the right price and positioning. In the future, Futian pickup truck will continue to innovate, continue to take root in people’s livelihood, serve more users, build products that are suitable for IKEA and cost-effective with the highest quality, empower thousands of formats, assume the responsibility and mission of the national pickup truck brand, and help thousands of format strugglers achieve a happy life.