Bitche Original Nowadays, with the increasing number of families with two and three children, traditional 5-seater models can no longer meet the needs of these families, and 7-seater family cars have naturally become their first choice. Wuling Motors, which has the slogan "Whatever the people need, Wuling will build" will naturally not be absent from the market where they started.
Looking at the current 7-seater family car market, we can find that most models cost more than 100,000 yuan, which is still a bit expensive for many families. The pre-sale price of Wuling Jiachen is in the range of 69,800-105,800 yuan, which makes it particularly valuable.
Like Porsche and Lamborghini, Wuling Motors started out as a tractor manufacturer. Of course, many friends already know this history, so I won’t go into details here.
In January 1982, Liuzhou Tractor Factory successfully trial-produced its first minivan and began to officially enter the civilian vehicle market. In May 1985, Liuzhou Tractor Factory was renamed Liuzhou Mini Vehicle Factory, with an output of 4,224 vehicles in the same year. By 1995, Wuling Motors' annual production and sales exceeded 50,000 vehicles.
Subsequently, Wuling Motors signed a timely assistance contract with Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. to jointly develop a new generation model with model number LZW6320A. As soon as the new model rolled off the production line, it was favored by everyone. The three rows of seats can all adjust their angles, and the rear seats can be folded to increase the cargo space. This is why this car became an ideal car for public use and home use at that time. .
After entering the new millennium, Wuling Motors and SAIC-GM jointly established SAIC-GM-Wuling Motors Co., Ltd. to cope with the new market environment. The famous Wuling Zhiguang was also launched during this period, with global sales of 943,000 units in the same year. It was later hailed as the most important car on the planet by Forbes.
On September 6, 2010, Wuling Hongguang was launched on the market, taking the lead in opening up a new market segment for domestic compact 7-seat family cars. The interior that is closer to passenger cars also reveals Wuling's ambition to develop into passenger cars.
The new Wuling Silver Label Logo was released in 2020. The first model is the Wuling Capgemini, which focuses on the home market. As of April this year, sales have exceeded 100,000 units. Wuling Xingchen, the first SUV with the global silver label, has sold more than 90,000 units within 7 months of its launch.
Wuling Jiachen, as the third model of Wuling’s Global Silver Label, is also the first 7-seater family car. This is also a gift offered by Wuling to the increasing number of second- and third-child families. It also echoes Wuling's slogan "Wuling will build whatever the people need."
From a design point of view, Jiachen’s style is fashionable and very similar to Xingchen’s style. Large air intake grille interior unit is chrome platedMaterial, texture is excellent.
The body size of Wuling Jiachen is 4785/1820/1760mm, and the wheelbase is 2760mm. As an entry-level 7-seater family car, this size is just right. In terms of configuration, this top-of-the-line model comes with LED automatic headlights, electric folding rearview mirrors, keyless entry, 360° panoramic reversing image, single sunroof, etc., which can basically satisfy daily use.
The design layout of the interior is also very similar to that of Xingchen. Although the top of the center console is made of hard plastic, the surface has been treated so that it does not feel cheap. The brown part is covered with leather, which has a good texture.
The highlight configuration is the 10.25-inch large screen equipped with Ling OS system and supports voice control. Configurations such as electronic handbrake and AUTOHOLD, multi-function steering wheel and cruise control are also available. As a 7-seater family car with an entry price of less than RMB 70,000, Wuling Jiachen’s configurations are not perfect, but they are all practical configurations and are sufficient for daily use.
Jiachen adopts a traditional 2+2+3 seat layout, and the third row of seats can be folded down independently in 4/6 points to achieve a multi-seat layout (2+2+n). The second row of seats All are equipped with child seat interfaces. The leather seats use quilting technology, the seat material is very soft and the comfort is excellent. Official data shows that Jiachen’s seats also use foam cotton of different densities, so the comfort has been further improved.
In addition, during the design, Jiachen increased the window area and adopted a trapezoidal height layout. Each row in the front, middle and rear was raised by 80mm, which maximized the visibility of passengers in the rear two rows, while also Can prevent motion sickness.
We have measured the length of Jiachen's seat cushions before. The length of the first and second rows of seat cushions has basically reached the standard of a car, and the length of the third row of seat cushions is also better than that of most mid-sized SUVs. For a 7-seater family car, this performance is already very good.
The headroom in the front row is excellent, and the excellent field of vision brought by the wide glass and thin A-pillars allows the driver to better observe the surrounding environment of the car body and improve driving safety.
The seat cushions of the second row of seats can be moved forward and back by 120mm. When moved to the end, there is about two fists of space for the legs, and when moved to the front, there is just enough space for the legs.
The second row of seats can be tilted back 150°, which is very useful when resting.
The thickness and length of the third-row seat cushions are well received, and the riding comfort is much better than that of many mid-sized 7-seat SUVs. Legroom: When the second-row seats are adjusted to the most rearward position, the experiencer's legs are already touching the backrest of the second-row seats.
When Jiachen's seven seats are fully occupied, the luggage compartment can still hold at least three suitcases. The third-row seat backrest supports a 4/6 ratio folding and can be folded forward, and the volume performance is still very good.
Jiachen is equipped with 1.5L and 1.5T engines. The 1.5T engine has a maximum power of 108kW and a maximum torque of 250N·m. The transmission is matched with a CVT gearbox. This power system has been tested by us (a total of 182.8km traveled, the driving section includes expressways, highways and congested sections, the average speed of the entire process is about 34km/h, and the air conditioning is turned on throughout the whole process), and the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 8.26L/100km. Summary: For many consumers today, no matter whether they have a second or third child, a 5-seater car is actually difficult to meet the needs of family travel. The 7-seater model is different. It can handle whether it is traveling with 5 people with children or 6-7 people with a full load. Therefore, Wuling Jiachen will definitely flex its muscles in this market with its excellent product capabilities and affordable prices, continuing the sales myth of the "Wuling Divine Car".