At the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show, the SAIC Maxus Star R off-road version was officially unveiled. Previously, the car was launched in 4 models, including manual diesel four-wheel drive standard box, manual diesel four-wheel drive long box, automatic diesel four-wheel drive standard box and automatic The diesel four-wheel drive long box version is priced from 154,800 to 170,800 yuan.
The Star R off-road version unveiled this time mainly carries out many off-road upgrades on the basis of the Star R, such as the addition of Eaton mechanical automatic differential lock on the rear axle, wading hose, tow hook, tire pressure Alarm and other professional off-road accessories; a cool black kit is added to the tailgate, the body has off-road decals, the suspension is raised, and the wheelbase is widened; metal off-road front and rear bumpers, a roll cage and metal side steps; large-size off-road equipment is also optional tire.
In terms of appearance, the Star R off-road version retains the domineering design of the Star pickup family. The flame red exterior is paired with cool black kit and off-road embroidery. It has a distinctive personality and its appearance instantly improves by several levels. The roof is equipped with an original luggage rack, all-metal side steps are used around the door sills, and even the cab of the vehicle is equipped with a roll cage, which fully enhances its off-road properties.
In order to increase the vehicle's ability to escape from trouble, the front bumper can also be equipped with an original 12,000-pound trailer towing winch. The rear bumper is equipped with a square tow bar as standard for car owners, with an original power interface, which can meet the needs of rescue and towing. Pulling, pulling and other functions. In addition, in order to further improve the vehicle's water wading performance, the Star R off-road version is also equipped with an original wading hose.
In terms of size, the Maxus Star R off-road version is divided into standard box version and long box version. The vehicle size of the standard box version is: 5530*1960* 1873mm, the wheelbase is 3480mm; the cargo box size is 1485*1510 *530. The long box version has a vehicle size of 5845*1960*1873mm, a wheelbase of 3165mm, and a cargo box size of 1800*1510*530. Compared with the models already on the market of SAIC Maxus Star R, the cargo box size is exactly the same, the wheelbase is exactly the same, and the width and height of the vehicle are slightly increased.
In terms of chassis, the Star R off-road version, as a professional original factory modified pickup truck, is equipped with K-MAN nitrogen shock absorbers (optional), original factory lift, and 265/60R18 AT tires, which can provide sufficient stability for the vehicle. The grip and vibration filtering performance make it easy to cope with extreme off-roading. The vehicle has three driving modes: ECO, POWER, and NORMAL. The original BorgWarner part-time four-wheel drive can switch between 2H, 4H and 4L drive modes, and the power is reasonably distributed according to the driving mode, and the torque can be amplified by 2.5 times. In addition, the vehicle can also be equipped with an optional Eaton mechanical automatic differential lock, which can automatically detect slippage and automatically lock the axle to improve the vehicle's escape performance.
In terms of interior, although it is an off-road version, the interior design still pursues high-end technology style, such as the now popular multi-functional sports steering wheel and dual smart large screen configurations, which are also standard in the Star R·off-road version. It is equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel + a 12.3-inch large central control entertainment screen. It is equipped with Tencent TAI 4.0 system and supports a variety of APP applications, including WeChat, QQ Music, etc. The vehicle status can display the current four tire pressures at any time to improve safety. The standard 360° panoramic image allows you to observe the surrounding environment in real time when going off-road and improve your field of vision in all directions.
In terms of power, the four models of SAIC Maxus Star R off-road version are all diesel-powered, equipped with a 2.0T SAIC π turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 120kW and a peak torque of 410N·m, matched with a ZF 8AT gearbox. The declared fuel consumption value is 8.7L/100km, which is consistent with the diesel power of the Star R ordinary model. In addition, the Star R off-road version also uses a new generation of Bosch urea pump, which automatically controls the amount of urea according to the vehicle speed. A box of 14 liters of urea can cover 7,000 kilometers, and the cost per hundred kilometers is only about 1 yuan.
Editor: Tian Zhongchao