Changan Ford L was officially launched at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show. The whole department has launched seven models, including three 2.0T powertrains and four 2.0T hybrids. The price range is 22.98-309,800. The vehicle mainly pushes 7-seat layout, and also provides 5-seat layout. In addition, the driving mode also includes two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive options. How should we choose such a rich model? Next, let’s analyze them one by one.
Model introduction
In recent years, Ford’s new cars have become more delicate in appearance than before, which is mainly due to the fact that the latest family design can really enhance the exquisiteness of the vehicles. Compared with the previous generation of Sharp, the sharp L in front of us has not only changed greatly in style, but also has a slimmer and stronger figure than before.
Toughness is not the most obvious appearance feature of this sharp L, but fashion and sportsmanship are the temperament it wants to show us most. Sharp L is still positioned as a medium-sized SUV, but compared with its old rivals, its size is overall dominant, and its wheelbase is even 100mm ahead of Highlander.
The top model of Sharp L is the ST-Line version, which is equipped with a more sporty kit than the regular version, including front and rear bumpers, wheels and exclusive logos. In addition, the front grille is different from the regular version. In terms of interiors, the ST-Line version adds some red elements to the car and is equipped with sports seats to highlight the sports atmosphere inside the car.
Sharp L, a brand-new family travel artifact, provides five body colors for consumers to choose from, including Sky Grey, Nebula Grey, Haoyue White, Moyu Blue and Eta Ursae Majoris Blue. As the main color of the whole department, Eta Ursae Majoris Blue is not only full of vitality, but also quite textured.
The interior of Sharp L is absolutely eye-catching. In addition to the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, there is also a 27-inch ultra-wide-area HD 4K huge screen in the car, which instantly fills the sense of technology! The big screen is equipped with Ford’s latest SYNC+2.0 Zhixing interconnection system, and its functions include car networking, AI intelligent voice interaction, remote control, online navigation, virtual voice assistant, OTA upgrade and so on.
In terms of seat layout, Sharp L also provides consumers with a wealth of choices. The entry-level models are 5-seat versions, and the rest are all 7-seat cars, of which the model is 2+3+2 layout, the luxury model provides 2+2+3 and 2+3+2 seven-seat options, and the Supreme model and the ST-Line model are 2+2+3 layout.
With a car length of 5 meters and a wheelbase of 2950mm, the seating space of Sharp L is absolutely guaranteed. Because there is no third row in the 5-seat version, the space in the second row is very ample. Because the second row of seats in the 7-seat version supports front and rear adjustment, the space adjustment range is also very large. The second row of the 2+2+3 layout model has two distinguished independent seats, which are equipped with electric adjustment, electric leg rest, wireless charging, heating and ventilation. In addition, it also supports one-button switching between three modes (cloud comfort, cruise comfort and private exclusive). As for the third row, the space of Sharp L is also stronger than many competing products at the same level, and there is no problem in meeting the riding needs of adults. It is a veritable 7-seat SUV.
The fuel version of Sharp L is equipped with a 2.0T+8AT power system, with a maximum power of 185kW/5500rpm and a peak torque of 378n m/2000-4500rpm. The hybrid version has a maximum power of 202 kW/5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 405 N m/3,000-4,000 rpm. The WLTC of the hybrid two-wheel drive model has a minimum fuel consumption of 6.31L/100km, which can achieve a long battery life of 1188km. In addition, the extreme version and the ST-Line version of the vehicle are also equipped with intelligent and timely mechanical four-wheel drive systems.
Configuration analysis
2.0T EcoBoost Two-drive Five-seat Fashion
Price: 229,800 yuan
The fashion model is the entry model of the whole department, and it is also the only 5-seat version of Sharp L. For consumers who don’t have 7 seats just needed, the price of 229,800 is undoubtedly very affordable. You may be concerned about whether the configuration of the entry model is enough. Let’s take a look at it specifically. This car comes standard with LED automatic headlights, adaptive high beam, automatic wiper, panoramic sunroof, 255/60 R19 tires, fabric+leather mixed seats, 10-way electric adjustment in the driver’s seat, 7-color interior ambient lights, three-zone independent air conditioning, activated carbon filter, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, 13.2-inch central control screen, SYNC+2.0 smart interconnection system, and car Wi-Fi. 2 12V power connectors, 8-speaker stereo, electronic handbrake, automatic parking, keyless entry, one-button start, front double airbags, front side airbags, front and rear air curtains, tire pressure display, reversing image, rear reversing radar, adaptive cruise, intelligent navigation assistance, forward distance reminder, lane departure warning, fatigue driving warning, traffic sign recognition, emergency steering assistance, lane keeping assistance, anti-collision assistance, etc.
The entry-level model has such a rich configuration, covering safety, comfort, intelligence and other aspects. It is no exaggeration to say that the entry-level model of Sharp L has not lost some mid-level models in configuration, which can fully meet the daily use needs of most consumers. If you don’t have 7 seats just needed, this 2.0T EcoBoost two-wheel drive five-seat fashion model with a price of only 229,800 is definitely a super cost-effective choice!
2.0T EcoBoost E- hybrid two-wheel drive seven-seat fashion model
Price: 249,800 yuan
If you spend 20,000 yuan more on the fashion model, you can get the entry-level model of this hybrid version, 2.0T EcoBoost E- hybrid two-wheel drive seven-seat fashion model. In addition to upgrading the power system to hybrid, the seats in the car have also been upgraded to a 7-seat layout of 2+3+2. In terms of configuration, it has increased or decreased compared with the entry-level model of gasoline version, specifically by adding a fashion sports kit and two USB interfaces in the third row, while reducing the adaptive high beam and some driving assistance functions.
As an entry-level model of the hybrid version, the owner of this car is playing with a hybrid system and a seven-seat layout. Less than 250,000 yuan bought a joint-venture brand seven-seat medium-sized hybrid SUV, and its selling point has been very prominent. As for the configuration, although it lacks some driving assistance functions, overall, the safety and comfort configuration are still relatively complete. For consumers who value the hybrid system and seven-seat space and have limited budget, the 2.0T EcoBoost E- hybrid two-wheel drive seven-seat fashion is a very cost-effective choice.
2.0T EcoBoost Two-Drive Seven-Seat Luxury /E- Hybrid Two-Drive Seven-Seat Luxury
Price: 249,800/269,800
After reading the entry-level models of gasoline and hybrid version, the next one is the luxury model. Both gasoline and hybrid version have the luxury model, and their configurations are the same. The difference of 20,000 yuan is mainly to pay for the hybrid system. Personally, I think this is a more reasonable difference. You can pay attention to the difference between the same gasoline and hybrid version in the same car series. 20,000 yuan is definitely not high.
Compared with the entry-level fashion model of the gasoline version, the luxury model of the gasoline version is also 20,000 yuan more expensive. The added configuration includes the third row of seats, two USB ports in the third row, full leather seats, 8-way electric adjustment of the co-pilot, front seat heating, 27-inch central control panel and electric trunk with high memory. It can be seen that the luxury model has obviously improved its sense of technology and comfortable configuration compared with the fashion model, so the luxury model is more cost-effective. Luxury is also the only car in the whole department that offers two 7-seat layouts of 2+3+2 and 2+2+3. In recent years, the layout of 2+2+3 has been gradually accepted and loved by more and more consumers, because the two independent seats in the second row can provide a more noble and comfortable ride experience.
2.0T EcoBoost Four-wheel Drive Seven-seat Extreme Type /E- Hybrid Four-wheel Drive Seven-seat Extreme Type
Price: 279,800/299,800
Further up, we come to the Supreme Model, which also includes gasoline and hybrid versions. The difference between them is still 20,000 yuan. The difference is still the power system. The Supreme Model is already the top match of the gasoline version and the only four-wheel drive model in the gasoline version. So if the four-wheel drive system is just needed, the Supreme Model of the gasoline version is still the cheapest four-wheel drive version in the whole system.
The Supreme model with the same power version is 30,000 more expensive than the luxury model. The configuration upgrades include 20-inch wheels, intelligent induction welcome lights, wing-spreading integrated LED running lights, two-color body, leather perforated seats, front seat ventilation, center console mobile phone wireless charging, 12-speaker B&O stereo, smart phone key, tailgate induction opening, panoramic image, lane change warning assistance, parking brake assistance, one-button parking assistance, and so on. At the same time, the seat layout has all been upgraded to a comfortable layout of 2+2+3. The two independent seats in the second row are equipped with three modes: electric adjustment, electric leg rest, wireless charging, heating, ventilation and one-button switching. A four-wheel drive system has also been added to the driving mechanism. In this way, the Supreme model not only significantly improves the comfort and intelligent configuration of the whole vehicle, but also greatly upgrades the riding experience in the second row, especially when the whole family is full. The second row can enjoy sleeping in the cloud with one button, and the third row can enter and exit flexibly. Moreover, with the blessing of the four-wheel drive system, the passability of vehicles and the driving stability on wet roads are also guaranteed. This 30,000 yuan is really a great value. If the budget is enough, the two extreme models are undoubtedly very worthy of recommendation.
2.0T EcoBoost E- hybrid four-wheel drive seven-seat ST-Line
Price: 309,800 yuan
Finally, there is this top-mounted hybrid four-wheel drive seven-seat ST-Line, which is 10,000 more expensive than the hybrid extreme model. The upgraded places include 21-inch wheels, welcome carpet, exclusive ST-Line suite, suede seat, intelligent fragrance system and head-up display. It can be seen that these are mainly improvements in appearance and materials, with the aim of creating a more prominent sports atmosphere, which consumers who like the visual effect of ST-Line suite can choose.
Summary:
The configuration performance of the whole family travel artifact Sharp Edge L is very sincere, even the entry-level models are taken care of quite comprehensively, and it is not a problem to meet the needs of most consumers. If the budget is limited, the gasoline version of the entry-level models and the hybrid version of the entry-level models are both cost-effective choices. Personally, the most recommended models are two extreme models. First of all, the configuration performance is excellent enough, and the performance is first-class in comfort configuration and intelligent configuration. Moreover, there is a distinguished second-row ride experience and four-wheel drive system, which is the most balanced and comprehensive choice in the whole department. Of course, luxury models and ST-Line also have their own advantages and characteristics, and consumers can choose as needed. Finally, the power selection. Under the same configuration, it is absolutely cost-effective to exchange 20,000 yuan for a hybrid system with lower fuel consumption and better power performance and driving texture! In addition, as a brand-new 7-seat family SUV, Sharp L not only has a balanced and comprehensive overall strength, but also has very distinctive characteristics and advantages in terms of space and fuel consumption, which is definitely an artifact for family travel!
