Dongfeng H30 cross Cross is a model launched by Dongfeng Fengshen for a period of time. We have also conducted a detailed analysis of the model before. To be precise, an article about this car was published yesterday. Yes, but today’s article is not a repetitive description. The editor is here to share with you some feelings after a short test drive of the Dongfeng H30 cross Cross.
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Cross——not only the addition of black plastic, the improvement of practicality is the key
Black plastic surround is a necessity of the current Cross concept. The basic lines of Dongfeng H30 cross Cross are relatively tough, and the area of black plastic is not very exaggerated, so it does not feel abrupt when surrounded by black plastic. The body is heightened, but the visual center of gravity is not particularly high from the side. After observing for a period of time, it is found that the black plastic side guards rising parallel to the waistline of the body create this visual effect.
Dongfeng Fengshen Dongfeng Passenger Car Dongfeng H30 cross 2010 cross basic type
Needless to say, the practicability of matt black plastic is stronger than that of paint, and the chassis is 42mm higher than the ordinary version. The benefit is that the general bumper will not touch anything, even if it touches it. Seriously, the damage resistance and repair cost are stronger than the normal version. In addition, there is a steel guard plate at the bottom of the engine. For the black plastic front bumper, this is really kind, because the scratches are fur, and the bottom of the support is a hard injury.
In addition, the appearance details are handled more delicately. I have this feeling from the weather strip on the car body. Close observation will reveal that the gap between the B-pillar （the gap between the front door and the rear door）， around the rear windshield glass, and even the gap between the black plastic wheel eyebrows and the fender steel plate are all rubber sealed, and four All models are designed with double-layer sealing strips. It is impossible to verify whether the sealing effect is obvious, but at least it shows the use of details. The soundproof cotton in the engine cover and engine compartment is very thick.
The minimum ground clearance of the normal version of H30 is 130mm. The minimum ground clearance of the H30 Cross tested today is 172mm, which is 42mm higher, and the passability is greatly improved. But after all, it is not an off-road vehicle, and we will not use it to run off-road roads. , So the driving experience in the city is still the key.
Aeolus H30 Cross is still equipped with 1.6L 16V, a classic engine with a high index. Those who have driven PSA’s 1.6L model will be familiar with it. This is a high-speed engine with a maximum output of 78kW/5750rpm and maximum torque. Reach 142Nm/4000rpm.
In the city, use each gear, if you want to achieve the expected acceleration, at least increase to more than 3000 rpm, the sound is not small but not annoying. The low-rev range is very stable, but the lack of torque will be revealed when overtaking, and you must downshift.
Manual transmission-old technology, improved, the shift lever no longer shakes
The resonance problem that occurred in the 5-speed manual transmission, that is, the shift lever jitter, may be the most concerned issue of the H30 series. At present, the Dongfeng H30 cross series manual transmission models have upgraded the gearbox to adopt a smoother flexible shaft-controlled manual transmission, which means that the excess jitter generated before will be filtered out by this "soft shaft". During the driving process, there was no excess vibration in the gears, and the shifting stroke was at a normal level.
But the fly in the ointment is that Dongfeng H30 cross Cross is not very smooth in the connection of the transmission system, and the clutch coupling point is relatively low, which has a certain impact on the smoothness of the start. If the control is not good, it will easily cause flameout. This is the same as the test drive before this site. Colleagues at H30 feel a little bit biased, so I don’t rule out the case.
When the accelerator is closed, the feeling is very obvious, and the feeling of frustration is very obvious. The rushing can affect the comfort. For the city with traffic jams every day, this feeling has a certain impact on the comfort. I hope the manufacturers can take this issue further. Optimization.
The automatic transmission model's gearbox comes from Aisin. This 4AT technology is mature and stable. It has been used on many high-selling models. For the 4-speed gearbox, it has good ride comfort and can be reduced in time during rapid acceleration. Gear to provide more torque. In addition, it also provides sports mode, snow mode and O/D super ratio gear.
The steering wheel is covered with leather, which was mentioned in the previous article, and it feels good. But when you drive, you will immediately feel that the steering wheel of the H30 Cross is very heavy, which may not make people feel too pleasant for parking and warehousing, but on the other hand, it can improve high-speed stability, a 100,000-yuan model It will not be equipped with variable damping steering, so this is a question of trade-offs. If there is a loss, there will be a gain.
The rear suspension structure is a torsion beam longitudinal swing arm type semi-independent suspension / with a stabilizer bar. The chassis is increased by 42mm, and the center of gravity is naturally higher. However, there is nothing special during the more violent driving process such as cornering and winding piles. The feeling of dangling, on the one hand, the 205/50 R16 tires provide good grip, coupled with the innate advantages of the hatchback, and the classic rear suspension with "rear wheel follow-up" still plays a major role.
When passing some bumpy roads, the chassis does not feel loose. In self-owned brand cars, such a complete chassis is indeed rare. It's just that when you brake, you will feel that the front braking force is not as strong as expected. As the saying goes, it is somewhat soft, and the rear braking force is still relatively sufficient. It is OK if it is suitable.
to sum up:
Dongfeng H30 cross series model is a very successful "old play new sing" model. The key parts such as the chassis, engine, gearbox and so on are all mature technologies that have passed the test of 17 years. Said to have both maturity and youth. However, in front of H30, the only bottleneck is that the brand and reputation have not yet spread. Good wines are not afraid of deep alleys. I believe that good products will definitely be based on the market. Everything is ready, and it only owes Dongfeng.