Electric Technology Car News: Can the Qashqai and Koleos beat the competition in the SUV market by outperforming the competition in terms of headlights?

As cars are no longer luxury goods but necessities of life, Chinese consumers no longer buy cars on impulse, and they are also good at comparing prices at the same price. However, the Chinese market is changing with each passing day, and no one dares to say that it can last forever. Introducing annual facelift models in response to current trends and consumer car purchase needs is a common way to enhance product competitiveness. Today's protagonist - Dongfeng Renault 2017 Koleos is such a product, and its price of 139,800 is relatively cheap among SUV models.

Koleos is the first localized product of Dongfeng Renault. It has not been long since it was first launched, but the manufacturer still promptly launches the annual facelift model to cope with the increasingly complex Chinese market. According to Dongfeng Renault engineers, after investigating consumer needs, the new Koleos adds CarPlay system, electric rearview mirror folding, tire pressure monitoring and other functions to meet the picky consumers and solve the needs of users.

The price of this Koleos 1.2T two-wheel drive fashion version has been reduced by about 10,000 yuan, and you can take it home for 129,800 yuan. The front of the car is full and full of tension, and the family-style grille is matched with narrow and long headlights, which looks a bit weird. Except for the top configuration of the new Koleos, all other models are halogen headlights, but LED daytime running lights are standard for all models.

The side profile has not changed much, the upward line on the lower edge of the C-pillar side window and the three-dimensional curve shape under the door panel create a lively and agile feeling. The 17-inch wheels on the 1.2T model are relatively conservative in size and shape. If you pursue visual effects, you need to consider replacing the wheels after buying it. The rear of the car is generally consistent with the old model, with the concave C-shaped taillights and two raised rear guard plates, which are very stylish.

The interior design is very homely, which does not bring passion to anyone. And the lack of a large color screen in the center console shows that the configuration of the 1.2T model is not high. The 7-inch LCD instrument panel gave me some surprises, but I would rather omit this configuration and save the cost to replace it with a color center console screen, so that the atmosphere in the car can be upgraded to a higher level.

Like the 2.0L low-end model, this 1.2T Koleos uses a marine mechanical handbrake, while the high-end and top-end models use an electronic parking brake. It is also worth mentioning that the 2017 Koleos 2.0L high-end model introduces the CarPlay function, which is worthy of recognition.

In terms of power, the biggest highlight of the new Koleos is the introduction of the 1.2T turbocharged engine codenamed H5FF408, which looks rather messy without the decorative cover. Currently, the 1.2T Koleos only has a 6-speed manual transmission option.

Koleos and Qashqai are both based on the CMF platform, but the 1.2T+6MT Koleos is more than a year later than its smaller partner. From another perspective, the price of this car is 139,800, which is exactly the same as the entry-level Qashqai, and is sold in a price range similar to many small SUVs. It can be seen that Dongfeng Renault is still sincere in this 1.2T Koleos.

Of course, if you live in a big city, it is definitely recommended that you buy the 2.0+CVT version. Not only will it save you from the suffering of your left foot during rush hours in the morning and evening, but the higher configuration can also bring a better user experience. As for the 1.2T, it does lower the threshold of Koleos, and also provides a compromise choice for friends who are keen on manual transmission and have to take into account family use.

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