Bitauto Original Since last year, many new faces have entered the relatively deserted mid-to-high-end MPV market. Senna, Grevia, Dreamer, Denza D9, Custu, and even Jiahua have returned. In the Chinese market, it is not difficult to find that these MPVs focus more on home use scenarios.

Today’s protagonist, the SAIC Maxus G90, was officially launched some time ago. Facing the upcoming fierce competition, does it have the strength to get its own share of the cake? Let me give you a try and you will know.

The entire SAIC Maxus G90 series is equipped with a 2.0T+48V mild hybrid system. The engine has a maximum power of 172kW and a peak torque of 390Nm. The 48V mild hybrid system can supplement the torque of the engine during low-speed driving and rapid acceleration, bringing better performance. accelerated response.

The gearbox is Aisin's 8AT gearbox. The entire power system has three driving modes, namely economy, standard and sport.

The starting method of the G90 is not the common one-button start. After getting into the car with the key, you only need to press the brake pedal, and the vehicle will start by itself. This is similar to the starting method of many new energy vehicles.

The first impression after sitting in the car is that the field of view is not bad. The small window under the A-pillar can reduce the blind area of ​​the field of view, and there is no obvious bulge in the engine hood.

In the usage scenario of MPV, whether it is business reception or family travel, the smoothness of power output is definitely the top priority. In this regard, the G90 has excellent performance, whether it is stepping on the accelerator deeply or lightly. The vehicle will not jump out suddenly, and the entire speed-up process is very smooth.

I also tried the three driving modes. The difference is that the throttle sensitivity is different. In the economy mode, the power output is softer even if the accelerator is pressed deeply, while the standard mode is more powerful than the economy mode, and the sports mode is not. It's really sporty, it just feels faster when overtaking.

And with the addition of the 48V mild hybrid system, the entire power system also has a relatively sufficient power reserve at high speeds. Although there is no particularly obvious feeling of pushing back, the vehicle performs relatively calmly when overtaking. Basically As long as the fuel is applied, the power will respond immediately, and the engine will not make a particularly loud noise at this time.

The steering feel of the Maxus G90 is relatively light, which is relatively easy to use. Coupled with the relatively agile dynamic response, it does not feel like a "big car" when driving.

Whether a mid-to-high-end MPV is qualified, chassis adjustment is also critical. The Maxus G90 uses a front MacPherson + rear five-link suspension system, and also specially uses FAD shock absorbers and high-strength hydraulic linings. set.

In actual driving, the vehicle was finely crushedWhen the road is bumpy, I can't feel it in the car at all, just like a flat road. When facing some relatively large road bumps, the vehicle does not jump excessively, giving me a very solid feeling.

Colleagues sitting in the back row also said that the ride comfort is relatively good, but because the armrests of the rear seats are hard-linked to the floor, there will still be some vibrations that will be transmitted to the hands when going over some potholes. Elbow causes discomfort.

In terms of NVH, engine noise, road noise, and wind noise are all suppressed quite well. When cruising at a speed of 80km/h, front-seat passengers can communicate with rear-seat passengers at a normal volume.

After test driving the SAIC Maxus G90, in fact, it did not leave a particularly clear impression on me in terms of its power system. It is as smooth and hefty as it should be. After all, compared to the hybrid system of the joint venture, It doesn't take advantage of it, but in terms of NVH and comfort, I think it can currently be in the first echelon of domestic MPVs.

SAIC Maxus G90 is the flagship MPV of SAIC Maxus. Although it looks very businesslike on the surface, my communication with engineers found that they are built according to household standards, and all aspects of configuration are relatively high.

In my opinion, the appearance of the SAIC Maxus G90 does not have outstanding features and is of a good-looking type. Of course, this also has advantages. It looks relatively low-key whether it is for commercial or home use.

The V-shaped grille has a considerable area, and the surface treatment is different from ordinary chrome plating. It uses a darker spray coating similar to tungsten steel, which does not look too "eye-catching".

The daytime running lights are integrated with the outlines on both sides of the grille, and the headlights are "hidden" in the fangs on both sides. At first glance, I even thought it was a fog light.

The Maxus G90 is a big car from any angle, with dimensions of 5280/1998/1845mm and a wheelbase of 3200mm. In other words, friends who want to buy a G90 also need to consider the parking space. question.

From a horizontal comparison, the size of the Maxus G90 is larger than the mainstream MPVs on the market. Think about it on the other hand, it is difficult to find parking spaces for these cars, and it seems that it is not possible to buy a larger car at the same price. What's wrong?

In terms of tires, high-end models use 235/55 R19 tires. A sufficient aspect ratio is also a good thing for MPVs. The tires can absorb some vibrations from the road. Continental EC6 series tires can also provide good silence. Effect.

The design of the rear of the car is quite satisfactory. The taillights adopt the current mainstream through-type design. The two sides have the same vertical design as the front daytime running lights. The recognition is quite strong.

In terms of appearance, I think the biggest highlight is that the entire car is equipped with 13 cameras, which are used to implement streaming rearview mirrors, panoramic images, side blind spot images, driving recorders, lane keeping, road sign recognition and other functions.

Compared with the appearance, the interior of the Maxus G90 can be said to have undergone earth-shaking changes. It is no exaggeration to describe it as technological and novel. There are a total of 10 screens in the whole car, including LCD instruments, central control screen, and passenger entertainment screen. screen, passenger interactive screen, HUD head-up display, streaming media rearview mirror screen, two rear entertainment screens, and two rear armrest screens.

The entire center console is a "big screen" with 4 built-in screens, a 10.25-inch instrument panel, a 12.3-inch central control screen, a 12.3-inch passenger entertainment screen and a 3-inch interactive screen (not operable ), which is relatively rare among current pure fuel vehicles.

The Maxus G90’s Spider Intelligent Connectivity system uses the industry’s top Snapdragon 8155 chip, which can realize 7-screen connectivity in the entire car. For example, the front row can share Douyin videos to the back row with one click, and VIPs in the second row can sit in their seats. Navigation is set on the back screen and pushed to the central control screen. Not only that, the system also uses redundant computing power, and more functions will be added in the OTA upgrade.

From the actual experience, the two screens in the front row perform better in terms of ease of operation and smoothness, and their functions are relatively complete. They are equipped with mainstream functions, but the accuracy and recognition rate of speech recognition are poor. Still needs to be improved.

As an MPV model, the sense of dignity and configuration of the rear row are obviously more important than that of the front row, and I did find that the Maxus G90 has put a lot of thought into the rear row. The first is to add an armrest to the door. There are also fixed footrests under the seats. After opening the door, the second-row seats will automatically reset to facilitate passenger seating.

In terms of configuration, second-row passengers have a large-screen entertainment system, armrest control screen, small table, JBL sound system, independent air conditioning, and the seats also support electric adjustment, ventilation, heating, massage, etc. Configuration table It's all full.

In order to highlight intelligence, the rear row of Maxus G90 is also equipped with an OMS eye movement control system. Its approximate function is to stare at a certain configuration and it will automatically open. Currently, the functions that can be realized are sunroofs, windows, and air conditioners.

As for space, the interior space of the Maxus G90 can be described as flexible. The second row of seats can move forward and backward, left and right, and the third row of seats can also move forward and backward and adjust the backrest angle. It can be used when traveling with a full capacity of 7 people. It's appropriate.

Full text summary

In terms of strength, after experiencing the Maxus G90, I feel quite satisfied. Although the power is not strong, it is easy to drive, and the NVH andIn terms of comfort, it is no worse than joint venture SUVs of the same level, and even performs better. In terms of intelligence and freshness, the Maxus G90 can be said to beat all joint venture MPVs on the market.

Who will buy this car? For commercial use, everyone does not look at the configuration but only the brand. The name GL8 is attractive enough. For home use, with the current oil price, it is difficult for me to refuse new energy or hybrid products, so its situation is more embarrassing, of course. , it would be best if the sales can hit me in the face.

Finally, I hope that Maxus can launch the new energy G90 as soon as possible and dominate the market as soon as possible.