In this note we will tell you what are the opinions presented by the Changan UNI T and the different drawbacks that you should consider.
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So the truck Changan UNI T is it good or not? Is it worth the price knowing that for that amount you can buy a more efficient model in the segment of nissan or of Sling?
The Chinese brand has arrived in South America and has been talking about for a long time, because it shows three almost conceptual designs of mass production models.
The brand Hyundai For example, it is one of the precursors of modern Automotive design where a brand that dared to do something conceptual based on production is appreciated, since previously all designs were specifically square.
Hyundai restructured as a group Hyundai kia Automotive design and many new brands followed suit by making their models bolder.
changan It is one of those brands that has decided to show attractive designs in terms of interior and exterior, bringing the truck UNIT, a crossover which is not totally coupé, however it does not lose its features and has a fairly spacious trunk.
It is a slightly aerodynamic design and is flat at the back. However, you should not confuse it with a SUV, being a futuristic design it is not large.
For Latin America it comes with a front-wheel drive version with an engine that is quite adequate, although it is not a one point five Turbo engine, rather it seems an exact copy of the Honda 1.5 Turbo engine, which makes exactly 77 horsepower with 250 Nm of torque. For what looks like a pinpoint copy of the engine Sling.
Now, we wonder if the quality of the materials is the same. and the model UNI T it has an engine as good as Sling.
The Changan UNI T brings a big screen with gear stick that is not a stick
As such, the transmission is more of a 100% digital button panel, which shows a sports steering wheel, sports seats and a fairly technological experience full of screens everywhere, showing luxury throughout its interior design.
The audi itron in a vehicle with the same price of a Mazda cx30. So it seems that the attraction of this truck is its price below the competition. However, although its design is beautiful, when we talk about economic in the automotive industry we know that it is synonymous with worse quality.
The economic models are expensive, an economic car model can be between US$4 20,000 and models of US$40,000 and up go to the Premium category and a luxury car costs between US$60,000 or US$70,000.
To manufacture an economical car, a certain budget is required, applied to the design department, the engineering department, the technology department, etc.
This model of changanhas a good budget for almost everything except the engineering part.
Vital parts like suspension, brakes, engine, transmission, etc. It is hard to believe that they are of as high a quality as the brand assures, since the merchant would be losing money.
Regardless of whether it is automatic transmission or with leather seats and has a giant screen, which gives it a spectacular and too bombastic design, it seems to be less than what it specifies.
Apparently it gives more than 100 km per gallon or 70-something thousand kilometers per liter. In other words, almost perfect, if we talk about the price of fuel in Latin America.
The Changan UNIT, is competitive in the South American market, being the queen of the crossover segment at the moment, the subaru xb in some of its most equipped versions and also the new cx-30 of Mazda which is basically a Mazda3 done crossover that comes with independent rear suspension and an automatic transmission, giving you the option Drive that does not give you the Changan UNI T.
Bring a sky active engine direct injection which has good power with symmetrical Lowell Drive with the new CVT box.
I would hardly choose a van CHANGAN UNIT having this option Mazda. You must take into account that the Changan UNI T is a model that has just come out of the oven that may present certain flaws, but it will depend on you to buy it or not, if you compare it with other renowned models in terms of brands.
Is it worth paying so much for the new Changan UNI T?
The Changan UNI T SUV has just been released in Chile, being a model that stands out quite a lot in its segment, based on its design, however there are some limitations in the entry version.
So it may not be worth paying that much for at least the most equipped variant.
Despite the fact that it stands out for its design and technology, it is a Chinese model that is not exactly the most equipped with at least three rows of seats, being an 8 pro team, being an equally long model with good safety equipment, with a price extremely high.
So far two versions are available in South America, with at least nine versions in China with 1.5-liter turbo engines and the most powerful 2.0 turbo.
This model is the 2020 version that will be marketed in Chile as 2022 with a value of 18 million 490 thousand pesos for the luxury entry model and 21 million 990 thousand pesos for the elite, being the most equipped.
After its premiere in mid-April, 20 units have been sold, with an increase in value of 500,000 pesos in May of last year. Its direct competitor is Talk h6, an SUV with very good references and opinions
Technical sheet of the Changan UNI T
- 185 horsepower to achieve 5,500 revolutions per minute
- Torque is 300 newton meters at 5,500 rpm
- Blue core engine technology
- Front suspension is independent
- Rear suspension is independent multi link
- front wheel drive
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission simulating seven speeds
Transmission shifts are solid and powerful and feelable under acceleration, with the suspension smooth and quiet.
It has high fuel consumption in its three driving modes, just like the eco absorbs a lot of fuel, in the city it consumes 9.5 kilometers per liter and the mixed regime 14.3 kilometers per liter, although it may be higher.
Its dimensions are 4,500.15 millimeters, 1,800.70 millimeters wide and 1,500.65 millimeters high, with a wheelbase of 2,700.10 millimeters and a weight of
1,400.65 kilograms when compared to other models in this segment, the Talk h 6 and that toyota rav4lower and with a longer wheelbase.
It also offers half the space of other models in the trunk and the version of
entrance does not bring windshield wipers with rain sensor, its mirrors fold down
Electric for top only. It has a fully LED lighting system in the front and in the rear it does not light enough.
It has 19 or 20″ wheels, with fog lights in the back and two spoilers that give it a sunroof appearance for the entry version along with a panoramic roof that does not open.
It has a 100% digital panel with its two large screens similar to the models of Mercedes Benz.
It is a youthful model with a stately touch for those who appreciate analog details. It brings air conditioning and climate control with output for the rear seats and two 10.32 screens where the instrument panel and the multimedia system without compatibility with Android car and apple car play. It has a cruise control button that is adaptive depending on the version.
It is upholstered in leather, the electric windows bring one touch function only for the pilot at the entry level in the most equipped
In terms of safety, it does not have the six standard airbags, something serious for a model with such a high price, especially when competing with other brands that do incorporate it.
Specifications
- Minimal traction and stability control
- Hill start and descent assistant
- ABS anti-lock brakes with cbd distribution
- You can park remotely with the semi-autonomous driving assistant
- Comes with lane departure warning and forward collision warning
- emergency braking assistance
- Lane Keep Assist
- lane departure warning
- Common 360-degree camera for the most equipped models
Changan UNI T problems
when it was released Changan UNI TDue to its appearance and value of the concept model, the interior, decoration and high configuration attracted the young audience. surpassing the Changan CS75PLUS and becoming the favorite model of Changan Automobile. Coming to overcome also the icon of geely.
Five months later the problems came to light. The most serious being the reduction of the entire suspension. The crash is hard and the driving experience very uncomfortable. Driving at high speed, it has obvious noise. Many people reported the strong smell of fuel in the cabin.
Writing by Gossipvehículos