With the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, cars have gradually become an indispensable part of our lives. Even though several major cities have launched various purchase restriction policies such as lottery and auction, they still can’t stop people’s enthusiasm for cars. Usually when people choose a car, the first thing they must look at is the powertrain, because it determines the handling and safety performance of the car. In today’s soaring oil prices, fuel consumption and economic capacity have also become the performance that consumers are very concerned about. However, it is almost impossible for a compact model of about 100,000 yuan to meet the aesthetics of every consumer in every item. You must know that "you can’t have your cake and eat it"! When consumers "try their best and rack their brains" to make a choice, they often ignore some details. Today, we will discuss how to choose a car in terms of fuel saving and labor saving.

　　Electric power assist, abbreviated as EPS, is easily confused with ESP body stability system by unfamiliar consumers. It uses the power generated by electric motors to assist drivers in power steering. At present, more and more vehicles are equipped with electric power steering system. Compared with the traditional hydraulic power steering system, the electric power steering system has the advantages of easy operation and easier steering, which is also easier for female drivers to drive. The most important thing is that it is more fuel-efficient than ordinary mechanical power steering system.

　　SAIC Roewe 350

　　Reference price: 88,800-128,700 yuan

　　Recommended model: 2013 350S 1.5L manual Centrino version.

　　Official fuel consumption: 7.3

　　Advantages: full electric power assist; Appearance dynamic atmosphere; The interior is simple and practical; Rich and practical configuration, strong sense of science and technology; Large space

　　At the end of 2012, the 2013 Roewe 350 has been mass-produced and listed. In terms of appearance, the 2013 Roewe 350 has been upgraded in a sporty way, and the overall style is more biased towards younger design. The Roewe 350 still uses the electronic power-assisted type. At low speed, the direction feels light. After the speed is increased to 60Km/h, its hand feels gradually heavier. At 120Km/h, the steering wheel held in the hand is much heavier, and the driver’s small movements will not cause the direction to change at all, which will make him feel more at ease. Let’s take a closer look at the 2013 Roewe 350.

　　Shanghai Auto made it clear that the Roewe 350 is a family car mainly aimed at young people who love life, and it is also a city car suitable for a family of three in China. Adopting a sporty design style is the mainstream at present, and many new models are flocking to it, especially the Roewe 350 for young people who love life.

　　The dimensions of Roewe 350 in 2013 are still 4521/1788/1492mm in length, width and height. The FLYING-V brand gene is adopted, and the N1 style is not abandoned, so the front of the car looks fuller and more comfortable. Chrome-plated parts are used outside the net, which makes the net look more generous and fashionable. The transverse vision of the front face is composed of a single beam of the bumper and the span of the middle net. It can be seen that there is no net structure in the lower air intake, so the air can be directly blown into the water tank during driving to reduce the temperature of the water tank.

　　"Falcon headlights" have a sharp shape and are the most attractive elements in the front face. Under the chrome-plated eyebrows, Roewe 350′ s eyes are more acute. There is no change in the side of the car body compared with the previous generation.

　　The tail of Roewe 350 has not been upgraded, and it is still a tough look. Through the waist line and the car body, the slightly upturned "hips" are sexy and solemn, and the design security comes into being. The unique red taillight has a simple internal structure and looks very comfortable.

　　Roewe 350 has two interior color schemes to choose from: all-black and light-color. The interior with black top and beige bottom is a little more intense, while the pure black interior is obviously more suitable for the positioning of Roewe 350 digital car.

　　The three-position steering wheel gives a sense of movement, and multiple buttons integrated on the steering wheel can be used for various operations without leaving the steering wheel while driving. The brightness of the dashboard with white backlight can be adjusted by four degrees, and the display of driving information provides digital display, such as driving speed, water temperature, cruising range, etc., which is more intuitive to read.

　　All the functions of inkaNet system are displayed through the LCD screen on the center console, which enhances the overall sense of science and technology, while the car 3G concept created by Roewe gives the LCD screen more functions, and the central knob is also a button for temperature adjustment. The low-profile model is equipped with manual air conditioning, while the high-profile model is Climate-Tech automatic constant temperature air conditioning, and the vertical and circular air conditioning outlets are in harmony.

　　The Roewe 350 has a length, width and height of 4521x1788x1492 mm, and the ample interior space created by its 2650 mm long wheelbase is unparalleled in its class. The big man who is over 1.8 meters tall can still stretch freely in the front row and back row of the Roewe 350. More than 20 storage and convenient access devices throughout the car show the space design concept of "people-oriented, practicality first". In the final analysis, the mature, decent and reliable design orientation surpasses the intimate design that Japanese cars are proud of.

　　The front row of Roewe 350 has high comfort. Six-way adjustment of the front seat, in addition to adjusting the cushion and backrest before and after, the lumbar support can also be manually adjusted for high-profile models. With a wheelbase of 2650mm, the Roewe 350 has sufficient front and rear row space, which is an outstanding advantage in its class. At the same time, the Cube design of Roewe 350 makes its luggage capacity as high as 458L, with a flat luggage compartment at the bottom, a good depth and a large opening. Thick soundproof cotton can effectively block noise from passing through the cabin.

　　In terms of power, the 2013 Roewe 350, like the 2012 model, has not changed, nor has it used a 1.5T engine as previously predicted. The performance of this 1.5L VCT engine independently developed last time is quite satisfactory, which can provide 80 kW maximum power and 135 N• M, but the peak torque appears at a later time of 4 500 r/min. In actual driving, the power reserve of this engine needs the high speed of the engine to stimulate, and the acceleration performance of the Roewe 350 at low speed will be as elegant and peaceful as the appearance. At the same time, this engine adopts Bi-Thermostat independent dual-guard layered cooling system, which can greatly shorten the warm-up time, thus achieving the purpose of protecting the engine and reducing fuel consumption. The gearbox is still equipped with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic.

　　As a family car for young consumers, Roewe 350′ s chassis suspension seems to be tough. Although the comfort is not good, it can give drivers more driving pleasure and confidence together with the heavy steering wheel. In all fairness, Roewe 350′ s steering wheel feels good.