Electric Technology Car News: The overall stylish Pentium X40 has a unique style but many flaws. Can it gain a foothold in the small SUV market?

It is an indisputable fact that the SUV market is booming in China. All companies have long focused on developing SUV models, striving to occupy more market share with more popular models. Since last year, domestic brands have begun to focus on the small SUV market. From the middle of last year to now, I have indeed tried quite a few domestic small SUV models, such as BYD Yuan and Southeast DX3, which are members of this market. To be honest, they all give me a rather ordinary impression, and there is nothing memorable about them. But this time, the Pentium X40 has given many car friends a surprise. Next, let's take a look at how this car is.

In terms of appearance, compared with the mature and stable Bestune X80, the target users of Bestune X40 are younger and more concerned about appearance design. The large air intake grille, combined with the slender headlights, is quite aggressive. The silver decorative guard plate and black plastic surround increase the wildness of Bestune X40.

The taillights are designed in a thin strip, echoing the headlights. The width lights are LED light sources, and the double L shape is also very distinctive when lit. The silver roof luggage rack is standard for the entire series, and the visual effect is very good. In addition, the Pentium X40 series is equipped with rear parking radar as standard, and starting from the manual luxury model, it is also equipped with reversing images as standard. These two are very practical configurations, saving users the trouble of installing them later.

The interior design of the Bestune X40 uses a lot of straight lines, which looks tougher, and a color decorative strip divides the center console into two parts. Above the center console is an 8-inch color display with high definition, touch operation, and relatively sensitive response. The system supports car Bluetooth, Baidu CarLife, reversing image, etc. In addition, there is the D-Life car networking function developed by Bestune itself.

The air conditioning panel is placed on a tilted table, which is convenient to operate and the button feedback is not loose. In addition, the high-end models also have seat heating function, which is very practical for northern users. The multi-function steering wheel feels thin to hold, and the plastic material feels average.

The Bestune X40 is equipped with a 1.6L 6-speed automatic transmission model, with a maximum power of 84kW/5500rpm and a maximum torque of 155 Nm/3600rpm. It is a very durable and mature engine.

In general, although the appearance of X40 is not eye-catching, its overall coordination and fashion level are still within the acceptable range of young people. The biggest highlight of X40 is this intelligent system called D-Life, which is very convenient to use, and the voice function is really playable, making the driving process more interesting and safer. In short, X40 is a small car that meets the standards of family cars and is very youthful. Moreover, I think it is not only suitable for energetic young couples, but also can meet the travel needs of a family of three.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.