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    Roewe 350 global launch– To open new age of automotive informationization

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    In the current Beijing International Auto Show, carrying 3G Intelligent Network Travel System, “full-time online compact car ” – Roewe 350 global launched and announced the price of 5 models the same time. InkaNet (What’s InkaNet?) Intelligent Network Travel System is a optional package for all series.

    Roewe 350 global  initial list
    Roewe 350 based on the new development, class-leading 1.5L VTi high-performance engine, matching 4-speed Multi-Mode automatic transmission and 5-speed SSG manual transmission, 90km / h constant speed fuel consumption is just 5.9L, it’s the first car in this class to meet with CNCAP five-star design standard and European IV emission standard.
    The brightest highlight is that Roewe 350 to be the first information-based vehicle in the same class in domestic by the successful strategic cooperation with mobile information giant – China Unicom. Relying China Unicom’s WCDMA3G network service, the unique Roewe 350 InkaNet Intelligent Network Travel System become window to connect with the wonderful Internet world, to achieve information retrieval, real-time traffic navigation and electronic road book, stock trading and community interaction, to meet with fashion technology and connectivity demand for consumers.

    Other links of Roewe 350 you would like:

    SAIC Roewe 350 Static Review – With 3G Technology On-board

    SAIC Roewe 350 Static Review – Interior Trim

    What is InkaNet? – Roewe 350 InkaNet Android System Official Instruction

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    Vanuatu Prime Minister become Wingle (V240)’s User (Great Wall Motor)

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    February 16, Vanuatu Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service, Mr. Parker • Edward • Natapei take over the car key from Great Wall special shop in the capital Port Vila, to become the Great Wall Wingle (V240) pickup’s customer. “I am very satisfied with Wingle, so I buy it as a car for my daily life.”

     Vanuatu Prime Minister become Great Wall Motor’s User

    It is reported that Vanuatu is located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, a tropical marine climate. The automobile market is highly competitive, Toyota and other seven brands from Japan, Hyundai and other four brands from South Korean. Great Wall Motor gets into Vanuatu market by cooperating with the local dealer named Pacific Automotive in 2007.

    The Prime Minister Parker said on site: Vanuatu is currently a less developed country, road construction is poor and backward, more than 85% of roads are dirt road and conditions are very bad, so we choose car stringently. Wingle from Great Wall Motor can fit through our road environment in power, control, and other aspects, the larger trunk is also very suitable for our family.

    Great Wall Wingle (V240)

    Great Wall Wingle listed in 2007, the unique design concept, Chinese and Western style face, set power, security, style and comfort in one. In 2008, Great Wall Wingle achieved a single product sold a million units overseas. At present, the Great Wall pickup holdings in the international market are more than 20 million units, exporting to 128 countries and regions, including in Russia, South Africa market, the Great Wall pickup market share has reached 50%.
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    SAIC Roewe 350 Static Review – Interior Trim

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    Rich Interior Configuration – Roewe 350

    The low profile shape also extended to interior, interior design is still not assertive sense, it seems relatively conservative, two-color interior trim has always been the direction home design, the inserted wood grain somewhat destroyed the sense, Fortunately, the materials of interior trim is with good handle feel.

    Roewe 350 Interior trim

    The workmanship of center console mold is not bad, although it is not leather wrapped, the table surface is adopted by soft materials, texture is like cortical texture, feels good. In the control panel, the matte black paintwork with chrome binding on the top part of centre console looks very significant grade, air-condition control panel is in light color, buttons are slightly big, it is facilitate for operation. The central knob is also the temperature adjustment button, it is high degree of integration and also makes people feel more luxurious. here we also see a matte silver wingspan style, perhaps this has been the Roewe‘s family genes.

    Roewe 350 Center Console

    Roewe 340 Center Console Details

     Soft rubber material is adopted on the table surface

    Navigation, audio control and reverse images system are integrated in LCD, and you will get more information from LCD screen which Roewe is building on-board 3G concept (InkaNet System). There is almost no delay on touch screen, reaction is very fast.

    Navigation, audio control and reverse images system are integrated in LCD, and you will get more information from LCD screen which Roewe is building on-board 3G concept. There is almost no delay on touch screen, reaction is very fast.

    Roewe 350 Steering WheelThe brightness of white backlight dashboard can be adjusted in four grade. Traffic information display provides digital display, such as speed, temperature, mileage, etc.

    The brightness of white backlight dashboard can be adjusted in four grade. Traffic information display provides digital display, such as speed, temperature, mileage, etc.

    Seat can be adjusted in six directions, not only adjust backward and forward for the backrest and cushion, also manually adjust the lumbar support. The side support can only be regarded as home-based, it would not be suitable for intense driving.

    Seat can be adjusted in six directions, not only adjust backward and forward for the backrest and cushion, also manually adjust the lumbar support

    Roewe 350 Comfortable Seat

    Two-stage opened sunroof can automatically adjust to the best location, no need adjust manually. There is a humanist design for Roewe 350‘s sunroof: one-key close (lazy-close function) the sunroof and windows after we get off the car, it is suitable for couchpotato.

    Roewe 350 Sunroof

    Storage space is abundant, for example, you may put up a ipod in the storage grid of the control panel, there is a USB socket there, especially you may charge your cell phone or IPOD there.

    Roewe 350 Storage Space

    Cards and bills have also their places

    Roewe 350 Storage Space - ticket clip design

    The Unique Ticket Clip Design

    According to our analysis, persons who choose Roewe 350 are the young people who success in their career, while they also have mature family concept, so there are more demands on the interior space, which is right Roewe 350‘s advantage. Benefit from a good body size, Roewe 350 has very comfortable interior space, the front row passenger may still have 1-fist head space, and head and leg room are abundant in rear row. the central armrest can play a role in support, also there is a cup holder on it.

    The front row passenger may still have 1-fist head space

    Roewe 350 Passenger Space in Rear Row

    In addition, there are some practical configurations in Roewe 350, however these kinds of configurations are not the unique technology, but they are the factual details, such as rear reading lights, front seat storage bags after hook, glasses box, electric heating mirrors and so on. With these details Roewe 350 is more close to the B-class models.
    As for the Roewe 350‘s most dazzling 3G technology which allows the interaction between car and car or car and human, we need to get a test drive to explain it. See below the related article:

    What is InkaNet? – Roewe 350 InkaNet Android System Official Instruction

    SAIC Roewe 350 Static Review – With 3G Technology On-board

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    SAIC Roewe 350

    Elegant Appearance –

    The only once we access Roewe 350 before we experience is on March 17th 2010 in SAIC Nanjing Pukou production base where Roewe 350 was rolling off, however, it had never showed its real face from then on, this time we finally have the chance to know more about its exterior and interior. Also, Roewe 350 is on Beijing Auto Show now and to be the official list, more people can have the opportunity to take a look at its real face. 

    ROEWE 350 Appearance

    Roewe 350 Appearance

    SAIC did not arrange the test drive model, mainly based on static display. Despite being a compact class car, Roewe 350‘s new look and rich configuration is still worth mentioning.

    Appearance is positioned on globalization style, as the first compact-class, Roewe 350 still inherited some of the design genes from Roewe family’s two brothers 550 and 750. The reasonable proportion shape, smooth curve’s through the body, magnificent and elegant in the meticulous details.

    Appearance is positioned on globalization style, as the first compact-class, Roewe 350 still inherited some of the design genes from Roewe family’s two brothers 550 and 750

    In the aspect of body size, the data of Roewe 350 is kind of leader in the compact class, such as wheelbase, 2,650 mm is better than the new Excelle(GM) and Lavida(Shanghai Volkswagen). Comprehensive body data of Roewe 350 is not less than most of the A-Class.

    Roewe 350 Body Size
    With the Flying-V Brand gene, the front face looks full and stretch. The wingspan style shape in the grille seems it is positive and progressive attitude, “falcon eyes” headlight shape is very sharp and somewhat brings a little bit breathtaking heroic spirit. And some use of chrome parts make the grille fashionable.

    With the Flying-V Brand gene, the front face looks full and stretch. The wingspan style shapeRoewe 350 front face details - Wingspan style shape

    Bumper beam with a single span of grille make up the the horizontal vision of front face, we can see there is no network structure under the intake, so it can be directly blown into the air tank to reduce water tank temperature while driving.

    Roewe 350 Bumper Beam

    Beltlines are more dynamic than front face, a line extends from the front wheel eyebrow to its tail, convex waistline style looks very strong stereopsis.

    Beltlines are more dynamic than front face, a line extends from the front wheel eyebrow to its tail, convex waistline style looks very strong stereopsis.

    The curve line on the roof look smooth which is much different against its tough beltline, the fusiform shaped front face can effectively reduce wind resistance, full curve of roof can provide better headroom for passengers.

    205/55 R16 tires is standard configraution, without a test drive, we do not know what kind of feeling would this pair of shoes may show us, but the Maxxis MA656 tire is the type which was practiced by all kinds of tracks, I believe that there will be a good sport performance to match with it. Five-spoke wheel style is not a significant new idea.
    Roewe 350 Tail Part Style
    Continued low-profile of its front face, Roewe 350‘s tail is not exaggerated either, the chrome trim on the luggage compartment’s door is a highlight point, echoing each other with the front face style. The internal structure of transparent red taillight is not complicated, it’s converted with its tail.

    Roewe 350 1.5L VTi Engine

    The 350D plate on tail shows that this is high configuration model of Roewe 350, other models are 350S and 350C, only difference is the configuration, power are all used 1.5L VTi engine. According to the factory staff’s instruction, Roewe 350‘s engine is with silent chain drive, so the engine noise control is better than the other models, but it still need our drive test.

     Roewe 350 Engine Details
    The thick sound insulation cotton can effectively prevent noise from cabin, the trunk space is very spacious with enough depth and large open angle.

    Other links of Roewe 350 you would like:

    SAIC Roewe 350 Static Review – Interior Trim

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    Great Wall Motor Hover SUV Review and Test Drive – Summary

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    Great Wall Hover equip with pickup chassis, it is inherently a tough guy, a lot of harsh testing program is not his strong point

    Great Wall Hover SUV seems it is unable to meet our rigorous testing session, it seems even more biased in favor of its daily use, outstanding ride comfort has also laid the foundation

    When we face more complex road, the low-speed four-wheel drive can carry out its function

    Hover SUV consecutive win the domestic sales champion for 3 years, it has a wide range of brand awareness and market influence, the new Hover SUV tested in this time is as a new generation model, not only inherited the Hover style, cross-border position, and also has full range of upgrades and optimization, quality assurance has been strongly improved, although many details still not satisfactory, but it is considered a “value for money” by compared with its competitive price.

    Hover X240 Summary

    Great Wall Hover SUV2.4 advantages and shortcomings

    ★ advantage
    1, The large vehicle body creates a spacious interior
    2, Stylish shape and rich configuration
    3, Competitive price in compared with same class

    ★ shortcomings
    1,  There are still many deficiencies in the details of interior design
    2,  Low grade of materials on center console, there are design bugs on it;
    3,  Storage space is not enough, many design problems still exist.

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    Great Wall Motor Hover SUV Review and Test Drive – Braking Test

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    Hover SUV 100-0km / h Brake Performance Test

    Hover X240 The soft suspension lead to the vehicle’s tail flying up, then the car obviously leans forward

    Vehicle safety has been concerned by people in all time, as an independent brand CUV, Hover’s security configuration is relatively complete, dual airbags, ABS Energy-absorbing device column, and everything; In addition, the braking performance was equipped with front/rear disc brake.

    Hover SUV Brake Test Line Graph

    As in the previous acceleration test, Hover’s 0-100km / h acceleration distance is little too long, so in brake test session, we the set the starting point set at the most remote place of test site. While the rpm arrives in a certain speed, just release the clutch, depresses the accelerator pedal, which can in the shortest possible time Hover to 100 km / hour speed … …

    Hover SUV Continuous Brake Work Condition Plan

    Great Wall Hover SUV (X240) 2.4 Continuous Brake Work Condition Plan

    The speed on dashboard at last reaches 100 km / h, we rapidly depresses the brake pedal, , ABS system is also active at the moment, due to soft suspension, the vehicle’s tail is flying up, after several continuous braking test, Hover’s final score of the braking distance is 47.69 meters, so exaggerated braking distance is really worrying.

    In the braking distance test session, although there is no thermal decay, we can see from the following chart the brake condition, Hover’s braking distance from the first time is more than 52 meters, it has been considered as “poor”, while the best is 47.69 meters in the fourth, it is only “general”, from several subsequent tests even less satisfactory, once reached 50 meters. 47.69 m final braking performance evaluation can only be finished car to explore the last one of billboard.

    The following is the noise test result while we are travelling on road:

    Hover SUV Noise test result

    Hover SUV Noise Test Result

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    Great Wall Motor Hover SUV Review and Test Drive – Power and Test

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    New Hover’s power has been upgraded from Mitsubishi 4G64 to 4G69 engine, the engine can break out maximum 136hp horsepower while in 5250rpm, and also reaches its maximum torque of 200 Nm

    The new Great Wall Hover is not just simple changed the details on the appearance, in addition, the gasoline model of the power has been upgraded from Mitsubishi 4G64 to 4G69 engine, the engine can break out maximum 136hp horsepower while in 5250rpm, and also reaches its maximum torque of 200 Nm

    Deviation of the speedmeter

    Diagram of speedmeter deviation

    To be able to quickly find out its limit attitude, we first test of its high-speed cornering. Hover’s suspension was set a little soft, the vehicle is severely rolling when the speed is nearly 60 km/h, at the moment, it is difficult to hold the road.

    Hover X240 High Speed Turning test

    0-100km / h Acceleration Test

    Hover X240 Acceleration Test  Diagram

    For such a slightly heavy vehicles, the acceleration test seemed embarrassed it, but that is not the case. 2.4 liters of displacement with a 5-speed manual transmission is sufficient to create a good result, but it would lose a lot of fun to drag such 2 tons of big guy.

    Although the beginning of the G value has been reached 0.6G, we are still not aware of the strong sense of pushing back. After several tests, The 0-100km / h acceleration performance of Hover is set to be grid 13.70 seconds.
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    Great Wall Motor Hover SUV Review and Test Drive – Passenger Space

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    Hover X240 Space Effect Drawing

    Room space’s problem does not appear on Hover SUV, 2.7m in wheelbase, 1.7m in height, the head space and leg space is too rick when sit down in the front seat after adjusted the position of the seat, and there is nothing suppress feeling.

    Hover X240 rear row headroom and legroom space

    Through the following diagram we can see that the test driver’s head is still very far from the roof in the normal sitting position ( our test driver’s height is1.8m). The backrest of rear seat is with gradient design, it achieves a good level of comfort. Unfortunately, there is no air-co air outlet designed for the rear row, it will probably be a problem in cooling in the hot summer.

    Hover X240 Lumbar support knob, useful for the driver who often travels in long distance

    Leather material seats enhance the grade of sense and handle feel, but due to the lower grade leather, it feels of lacking toughness, the good news is the seat can provide a good support, and also driver’s seat provides the lumbar support. It is very useful for people who often travel in long distance, it can effectively alleviate the long-distance driving fatigue.

    It’s a surprise that we find out a electric direction adjustment function under the driver’s seat, but it does not actually have the up and down adjustment function while we are using, it is hard to understand why.

    Hover X240 Rear seat can be absolutely used as a bed after put down.

    The second row seats can be 4 / 6 folded forward, the operation is not so complicated. First raise up the cushion, then pack up headrest, just pull back the lock on top of the backrest, seat will be folded forward and flush with the floor, simple and convenient. After the rear seats folded flat, it will form a oversized luggage storage space as 1680mm × 1300mm × 950mm, and open angle is large enough to meet the needs of daily use.

    Hover X240 Trunk Space

    Roof rack is definitely a major highlight of Hover SUV. After opened the snaps on both sides, front and rear luggage rack can be free slid along the track to find the best position for luggage, it is absolute a very useful equipment for the friend who often travel.

    Hover X240 Roof rack is movable, useful feature

    Roof rack