● Appearance
Let’s take a look at the body size first. The length, width, and height of the HS5 are in the middle of the same class, slightly smaller than WEY VV7, Trumpchi GS8 and other models, but the 2870mm wheelbase is more prominent, let me take it for space The performance produced certain expectations.
When it comes to appearance, the more characteristic is the front face shape. HS5 uses a family-style design language. The big-mouthed Chinese net tries to create a magnificent and heavy visual effect. The vertical strip decoration inside is more recognizable. The middle net echoes the two reds on the cabin cover and is the finishing touch.
The front face design does not make people feel unfamiliar, because the Hongqi brand has always shown people in a similar style, but the outline has changed. The big mouth net is particularly easy to increase the sense of heaviness, and there are similar elements on Rolls Royce and Maybach.
The lines on the sides and rear of the car are relatively soft, without sharp and overhanging edges and corners. This is the preferred design orientation of German cars today. The 20-inch rim fits the 4.8-meter-long body just right, the body is coordinated and compact, with the concise sides and tail, it is easy to accept.
● Interior
As the first SUV under the Hongqi brand, HS5 has multiple missions. Rebranding is one of them. I hope the interior design can impress me. Pulling the car door, I was first attracted by the through screen, which immediately reminded me of Mercedes-Benz. Both the full LCD instrument panel and the large central control screen are 12.3 inches and the size is not small.
The shape of the steering wheel and the design of the center console are relatively conventional, integrating many popular elements into one, and being aesthetically gentle. In terms of atmosphere, it does not have a particularly clear style orientation and takes the middle ground.
In actual use, several details need to be improved. The first is the driving mode knob. The driving mode display on the dashboard is difficult to understand. The economy and comfort modes above are all positive fonts, but the other three modes are turned into inverted fonts, which is very unfriendly. For product designers, this shouldn't be difficult. It can be solved by changing to a list or correcting fonts.
The second is the ceiling operating area, which at first glance thought it was a physical button, but except for the sunroof switch and emergency button, the rest are all touch-sensitive, and there is no feedback after pressing. Daily use has little impact, but from the perspective of product design, it is not straightforward enough and needs improvement. In addition, the texture of the central control buttons is slightly poor, especially the double flash buttons, which are relatively loose. The damping of the steering wheel adjustment is too large, and the adjustment is more laborious. In short, many details are worth optimizing. As a product with high-quality positioning, details are the place that best reflects the strength of design. Advanced is not only expressed through vision.
The 12.3-inch central control screen covers a wealth of functions, such as car Bluetooth, voice interaction, AutoNavi map, QQ music, Himalaya FM, etc. It is also a prominent feature of Chinese brands. The sensitivity of the screen is good, the response is quite fast, the interface switching is relatively smooth, but I still found three problems during the use process. First, the voice recognition rate is average. Compared with the high-end models of SAIC, GAC, and Chery, HS5's The performance is slightly worse. Second, there were multiple crashes and restarts during the test, basically at noon or afternoon. I guess it might be related to the high temperature weather in Beijing. Third, like the Hongqi H5, the center console has no volume adjustment buttons and can only be adjusted through the multi-function steering wheel or voice, which is not very friendly to the co-pilot passengers.
Finally, let’s take a look at the configuration. The whole system comes standard with electronic handbrake, tire pressure monitoring, front and rear parking radar, automatic parking, steep slope descent, keyless entry, one-key start, full LCD instrument, electric adjustment of the main and passenger seats, LED headlights, automatic air-conditioning and PM2.5 filtering and other configurations, the test drive also comes with rear privacy glass, interior atmosphere lights, BOSE audio, front seat heating/ventilation, mobile phone wireless charging, HUD head-up display, panoramic view Sunroof, electric trunk, parallel assist, active braking, 360° panoramic image and other functions, the overall performance is excellent.
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