Starting at 169,800 yuan Riding the heat, the Ford Ridgeline adds three new models

On October 9, Changan Ford announced its September sales results. Changan Ford's September sales were 20,000 units, up 10.1% year-on-year, up 19.7% from a year earlier, and have been positive for several consecutive months. Among them, the ? Rui Inter September sales increased by 11% YoY. It is worth mentioning that the four-wheel-drive model sales of the Ruiji ranked among the top three four-wheel-drive models of mid-level SUVs of joint-venture brands. Now, Changan Ford "hit the iron", three new models, especially the introduction of 169,800 yuan two-wheel-drive enjoyable models, further lowering the threshold. And, 179,800 yuan of two-wheel-drive Yew Heung models, and 189,800 yuan of four-wheel-drive Yew Heung models, also in the original price of the same models based on upgrades.

Power, the Ridgeline comes standard with a 2.0T?EcoBoost turbocharged engine, which utilizes a series of more advanced engine technologies such as direct injection and twin-scroll turbo. The maximum power of this engine is able to reach 248 horsepower and the maximum torque is 393 Nm. In terms of power, the 2.0T EcoBoost turbocharged engine of the Ridgeline does have an advantage in its class. In addition, this engine is matched with an 8AT gearbox with dense ratios and sporty tuning. As a result, this powertrain combination is able to allow the Ridgeline to break 100 in 7.5 seconds. After the new 169,800 yuan entry-level model, the cost-effective advantage of the "248 hp 2.0T + 8AT" power combination will be more prominent.

Without a good "body", any strong engine is like a "tower in the air", unable to give full play to the power advantage. As a brand known for sports performance, Ford in the body rigidity and chassis, have a say, indeed have "benchmark" strength. In terms of rigidity, the Ridgeline has a large proportion of 1700 MPa super-strong hot-formed steel, so the Ridgeline's body has a strong sense of unity. And in the face of such off-road conditions as cross-axles and large slopes, the Ridgeline can also ensure good body torsional rigidity. In addition, the suspension of the Ridgeline adopts lightweight aluminum alloy in the lower arm part, which can reduce weight by more than 50% compared with the traditional cast iron suspension. As the tuning world says, "1 pound lighter under the spring, 10 pounds lighter on the spring", from the author's previous in-depth test drive of the Rui Inter, a more lightweight suspension structure, indeed, let the Rui Inter's handling as you wish, which will bring a more excellent ride quality.

Configuration, the main consumer group in China's auto market is getting younger and younger, and they attach more importance to the intelligent configuration of the car. Therefore, the Rui Inter is also equipped with a 12.3-inch center-control LCD screen in the entry model, and built-in SYNC+ car system jointly developed by Ford and Baidu. The most important feature of this system is that it has the ability to recognize natural semantics, so that communication with the car system will be more convenient and smooth. In addition, the SYNC+ system also supports Love Qiyi, QQ Music, Himalaya, as well as booking hotels/takeaways/movie tickets/checking air tickets and other functions. In terms of navigation, the SYNC+ system not only supports intelligent path planning for multiple passing points, fuzzy destination search, and real-time road condition query, but is also able to locate and navigate in weak or no network conditions.

Finally, compared with the previous 2WD Congeniality Enjoyment model and 4WD Enjoyment model, the newly launched 2WD Yew Enjoyment model and 4WD Yew Enjoyment model, on the basis of maintaining the price of 179,800 yuan and 189,800 yuan, added LED reflective headlamps and intelligent cozy wind system, which synchronously improves the value and strength.

PengYou said:

The competition in the compact SUV market is quite fierce, and in order to stand out among the many masters, you have to practice some excellent skills. The Ridgeline was already at the forefront of its class in terms of power, chassis and on-board systems, and with a relatively affordable price tag, the Ridgeline's price-performance advantage is quite outstanding. Now after the addition of three new models, Changan Ford has adjusted the product sequence of the Rui Inter, not only to lower the price threshold, but also for the hot-selling models to upgrade the configuration. Overall, the future Changan Ford Ridgeline will be further enhanced in terms of competitiveness.

This article comes from the authors of the automobile home car family, does not represent the views of the automobile home position.