The space is large enough, and the endurance is stable. Comprehensive test drive Wuling Binguo PLUS.

I don’t know if you still remember this sentence, that is, "what the people need, they will build it." At first, everyone took this sentence as a joke, but when Wuling began to exert its strength, it seemed to become a reality, just like we are going to test drive today.
Although the model launched this time is an upgraded version of the Bingo model, Wuling Bingo PLUS has achieved the leading level at the same level in terms of configuration, appearance, space and battery life. Even a pure electric model with a class of less than 100,000 can have a battery life of 510km, which is definitely the most desirable and desirable model, so Wuling has really achieved it.

In terms of appearance, Wuling Binguo PLUS still retains the design style of the current model as a whole, but there have been very obvious changes in many details. The biggest change in the front part is its headlight group. Compared with the cuteness of the previous models, the new car’s headlight group is even more cold and fierce. Coupled with the blackening effect and straight daytime running lights, the whole light group has also become more layered.

The design of the front bumper has also changed a lot, abandoning the fully enclosed design and replacing it with the front bumper design with air vents on both sides, which looks more sporty, effectively increases the layering and three-dimensional sense of the vehicle, and really meets the aesthetic needs of Chinese people.

The lines on the side of the car body have also been strengthened. The whole side has added more angular designs, and a double body color scheme has been used. As for the theme color, the new car has only three colors of black, gray and green, while more playful colors are all placed on Wuling Binguo, which is also a good distinction between the different positioning and audiences of the two cars.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Wuling Binguo PLUS are 4090x1720x1575mm and the wheelbase is 2610mm, respectively. The new car will use a 15-inch two-color whirlwind wheel hub, which is matched with a 185/60 R15 tire, and the economy, passability, comfort and other aspects are guaranteed.

The design of the rear part has also changed a lot, and the overall shape looks more full of strength. The taillight group has also changed from a rounded design to a more tense shape, which invisibly widens the width of the entire rear. The taillight group with blackening effect is also very suitable for the preferences of young consumers.

The design of the rear bumper has also been changed a lot, including the use of two-color matching, the addition of a lower guard with an air duct, the use of a central rear fog lamp, etc., which will make the overall look more calm and atmospheric, and at the same time, the color matching will also make the rear of the car more stereoscopic and layered, and at the same time increase the recognition of the vehicle.

In terms of interior design, the overall style of Wuling Binguo PLUS has also changed a lot, from the previous asymmetric design to the current penetrating design, and it uses black and white color matching and more soft packaging materials, which will look more luxurious and have a sense of grade. There are no physical buttons in the whole interior, and more functions are integrated in the central control screen.


The new car still uses a two-spoke steering wheel, and the multi-function buttons on it also use physical buttons, which can effectively avoid the possibility of misoperation, and at the same time, it can easily realize blind operation after being familiar with it. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the new car uses the design of the fender, which is also rare in the same price model. It not only improves the overall tonality of the vehicle, but also releases the central passage space, thus forming the current floating island design.

The 8.8-inch full LCD instrument panel can display the driving information of the vehicle, including vehicle speed, remaining power, remaining endurance, output power, kinetic energy recovery, driving mode, gear information, etc. The driver can clearly see these information, which is still very practical and convenient.

The central control screen is 10.1 inches, which also integrates most functions of the vehicle, including voice interaction, online navigation, online entertainment, mobile phone interconnection, APP download, air conditioning control, etc. We can not only control it manually, but also operate it through voice interaction, and the overall processing speed and display clarity are also very good.

At the bottom of the central control screen, a few physical buttons are reserved, where we can quickly adjust the air conditioning volume, air conditioning temperature, A/C switch, front window defogging and other functions of the vehicle, which are all functions that we usually use more frequently and are also very humanized.

The floating island central passage design also improves the storage capacity of the whole car’s interior, and the open storage area at the central passage position can meet the needs of more consumers, which is also a rare utilization rate of space in the same class, which is really surprising.

In terms of seats, Wuling Bingo PLUS uses an integrated seat design in the front row, but the comfort of the whole seat is very high, including the support of waist flanks and shoulders, which are in place, even if we drive for a long time, we will not feel too tired. The main driver’s seat supports electric adjustment, while the auxiliary driver’s seat needs manual adjustment.


In the back row, the overall comfort is no problem at all, but the owner is playing with the space utilization rate, so when riding in the back row, both the head space and the leg space are more than enough, even if he rides half-lying, he will not feel crowded, so the space performance of the whole car is also very satisfactory.

In terms of power, Wuling Bingo PLUS will adopt a single motor drive mode, with a maximum output of 75kW and a maximum torque of 180N·m, and will provide two endurance models of 401km and 510km for consumers to choose from. As the first test drive of this model, we will also test the endurance of the vehicle to see how much its final achievement rate can be.

The total length of the line we tested this time is about 150km, which will include urban roads, rural roads, national highways and expressways, and the overall time should be controlled within 145 minutes, so as to avoid slow driving in order to achieve results.

Because of the time factor, we always keep driving at a speed of about 60km/h after this trip, and use navigation all the time, so that we can know the change of the signal light in advance, so as to make the best use of kinetic energy recovery. At the beginning, we also try to be as smooth as possible to avoid excessive energy consumption.

After getting on the expressway, we also directly increased the speed to 80-90km/h, although the energy consumption will increase at this time, but after all, considering the time factor, the speed must be increased. High-speed driving can actually consider the performance of many aspects of the vehicle, such as quietness. The quiet performance of Wuling Bingo PLUS is also satisfactory to us, and the control of wind noise and tire noise is also in place.

In fact, to test the endurance of a car, just look at the relationship between the reduction of cruising range and the increase of actual kilometers. When we were testing, the speed of the vehicle was basically kept at about 90km/h, and the air conditioning was at 23 degrees. When driving at high speed, the endurance and mileage increase were basically consistent. In the long downhill stage, the vehicle can be slightly charged, which increases the cruising range.

When driving in national highways and urban areas, you can feel the suspension and handling ability of the vehicle. The suspension of Wuling Binguo PLUS is relatively comfortable, and it can handle bumps and speed bumps well. In terms of handling, the steering wheel of the car is still very light, even if it is operated with one hand, it is not a problem at all.


After about 2 hours’ driving, we also got stuck at the last minute. Our final driving distance was 154km, and we used 27% electricity. If converted, the endurance achievement rate was actually 110%. This wave of reverse virtual standard operation still surprised us. After all, it is great that a car with a class of less than 100,000 has a battery life of 510km, not to mention that it can achieve reverse virtual standard.

Although the test is over, we also tested the acceleration and high-speed ability of this car a little on the way back. When accelerating rapidly, the vehicle can speed up very quickly, and there are many driving modes to choose from, which makes driving control more interesting. In terms of rapidity, the vehicle can really easily increase the speed to 120km/h, which is completely enough for our daily household.

The car navigation system and entertainment system are also very smooth to use, the navigation guidance is very accurate, and there is no jam in the music player. In addition, the car only supports cruise control function. Although the intelligent driving system is not the most powerful, it is very enough for our home.

At last, we also experienced the fast charging function of a Wuling Bingo PLUS. It only took 10 minutes, and the vehicle’s battery life was improved by almost 10%. According to the parameters given by the manufacturer, the fast charging time of this car only takes half an hour from 30-80%, so when driving at high speed, it only takes one meal, and this car can bring hundreds of kilometers of battery life, which can also be regarded as helping us solve the problem of mileage anxiety.
Summary:
At present, Wuling Bingo PLUS has been officially listed, and only two models have been launched, which are 401km and 510km, respectively, and Wuling Bingo models are also on sale at the same time, which has fully covered the pure electricity market of 600,000-100,000, so that consumers can make their own choices according to their own preferences. The sales layout of Wuling Automobile is actually very correct, which not only ensures the low-priced vehicles, but also has vehicles with a battery life of more than 500km, so we have reason to believe that Wuling Bingo PLUS will definitely have impressive sales results.