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澳大利亚权威报纸新车道路测试:中国suv长城X240

Great Wall's bargain-priced off-roader aims high but scores poorly - for now.

GreatWallX240

Good
It's a new car for a second-hand price
comes with equipment not on cars twice its price
decent tyres
roadside assistance adds peace of mind.

Bad
Poor quality
needs more safety features
wheezy engine
stiff gearbox action and auto not available for a few months.

Price and equipment

Value is key to the GWM sales spiel, and it begins with an attractive $23,990 drive-away price tag. That's thousands cheaper than smaller, front-drive-only SUVs with less equipment and $20,000 cheaper than its most similar rival, the Mitsubishi Challenger.

The X240 is backed by a three-year, 100,000-kilometre warranty and three years of roadside assistance. There are also lashings of chrome that inject some bling to an already stylish shape.

More impressive is the list of standard fare, which includes leather trim, an electric driver's seat, power windows, climate control air-conditioning, reversing sensors, fog lights, alloy wheels and a USB input for external audio devices such as an iPod.

There's also a full-size spare tyre, which is handy for those looking to go off road.

Smaller touches, such as the lights in each door, are indicative of a brand out to impress at showroom level. Metallic paint costs $350 while a sunroof adds $1000.

Under the bonnet

The X240 utilises a proven Mitsubishi 2.4-litre petrol engine; the Mitsubishi badge is still stamped on the top. Managing 100kW of power, it looks modest but OK on paper.

In reality, though, the GWM needs to be worked hard for even an average response. The engine is noisy and wheezy, almost like it's gasping for air as you build revs, at which point it becomes thrashy. It needs time to wind up, too, which adds to the lethargic feeling.

An automatic transmission is due in a few months but for now there's only a five-speed manual.

The gearstick operation is basic but notchy, although it's the clutch feel that's unnerving. It has inconsistent weighting that's initially too light, then too heavy.

Thankfully the GWM isn't overly thirsty, slurping a claimed average of 10.4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.

How it drives

Unlike the modern, city-friendly breed of soft-roaders, the GWM is a more serious off-roader with traditional thinking to its construction. That means compromises but also translates to respectable off-road muscle.

Its ute-based underpinnings allow generous wheel travel, while the set of low-range gears (selected via a knob) assists with slower speed work and obstacles such as sand.

On road, though, the X240 is less than exemplary. The steering is vague and our car had a mild knock.

Over bumps the GWM can get fussy, albeit disposing of speed humps ably.

Thankfully the Goodyear tyres partly make up for the average road manners, delivering decent cornering grip.

Comfort and practicality

It's inside where the GWM really loses points. Interesting dimpled finishes are let down by poor fit and detailing, with some plastics on the dash of our car out of alignment by half a centimetre or more.

Further evidence of ordinary build quality are misaligned panels and a rough-running sunroof shade.

The indicator was also squeaking like a sparrow and the driver's door handle was unnaturally sprung, with the door itself opening and closing with a tinny clang. It may sound picky, given this is a fledgling car maker, but it highlights the attention to detail and quality inherent in vehicles from places such as Japan.

The cupholder that hits your hand when you engage first gear is a demonstration that Great Wall is finding its feet.

So are the illuminated blue lights on the radio and other functions on the centre console that don't dim with those in the instrument cluster.

Otherwise the basic controls are logical enough and the sound system is reasonable.

The X240 also has hangovers from its ute underpinnings, such as the floor that sits quite high (allowing for the truck-like ladderframe chassis beneath), which means less space. The seats, too, could do with more lateral support.

There are five seats, with reasonable leg room in the rear.

The high-floored boot is also spacious enough for what is a relatively compact proper off-roader, although those looking to fit child seats will trade some cargo area; the mounting points are in the floor, not on the seat backs.

Safety

The ute on which the X240 is based achieved a disappointing two stars out of five in NCAP testing. GWM importer Ateco is confident the wagon will score at least three stars because of extra features, such as pre-tensioning seatbelts.

Still, there's no ignoring the fact it misses out on a stability-control system and curtain airbags, leaving it below par in the safety department.

Overall verdict
One Half Star

The X240 is great if you only have $24,000 to spend and want a new car - that's its appeal.

But China's off-roader laced with issues that to many may make a second-hand 4WD a better option.

GWM's Australian importer, Ateco - which also looks after Citroen, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari - says the brand's Chinese head office is eager to listen, learn and, reassuringly, make appropriate changes.

Nuts & Bolts

Price                        $23,990, drive-away

Country Of Origin              China

Engine Size/Type             2.4-litre 4-cylinder

Power                         100kW at 5250rpm

Torque                      200Nm at 2500-3000rpm

Transmission/Driven Wheels     5-speed manual

Kerb Weight                      1830kg

Fuel Consumption                10.4L/100km

Safety Equipment            dual front airbags; ABS.

Safety Rating              Not independently crash tested;

长城(GWM)的价格不高，但是功效范围有限。
　　
价格和设备
　　
    价值是GWM销售的关键，开始的售价是23990澳元。比更小的只有前端驱动的SUV设备更多，价格也便宜几千澳元，比它的三菱的同类竞争者要便宜上2万澳元。
　  X240拥有3年的10万公里保证，和三年的道路维修服务。车身镀有铬合金，发出时尚的光芒。
　　更引人注目的是标准车费表，包括了皮套，和司机的电子座位，动力窗、根据气候控制的空调、倒车感应器，雾灯，合金车轮和以供外部音响设备，如苹果iPod，使用的USB接口。
　　看起来在地面上行驶轻巧的全体积备用轮胎。
　  体积小巧，比如每个门上有灯，一个品牌指示用以车行展示，造价350澳元的金属漆，另附加一个敞篷机的价格为1000澳元。
　　
在引擎盖下
　  X240利用了三菱2.4升认证汽油引擎，在引擎顶部仍旧可以看见三菱的徽章，100马力动力。
　 在现实中，当你加速时，引擎有噪声，好像在吞噬空气，像打谷机一样。它需要时间启动，这个过程让人昏昏欲睡。
   几个月后就可以自动传输，但是目前只有一个5倍速度的手工档。变速档操作是基本的，但是有锯齿，手抓感觉好像不良，感觉一会太重，一会太轻。
　 GWM耗油量大，每100公里平均耗油10.4升。
　　
如何驾驶
　 与现代的适合城市的车辆不同，GWM 是越野车。
　 它的支柱允许它可以进行远距离的车轮旅行，它的装置帮助它减速，并能克服像沙一样的困难。
　 在路面上，虽然X240不是一个范本，它的方向盘不是非常精准，车身有点摇晃。
　 GWM在摇晃中变得不舒服，尽管它的速度很快。因为固特异轮胎弥补了车行的一些缺乏，车的转弯性能良好。
　　

舒适和特殊点
　　 GWM的内部结构真的不是太完美。车内细节和各个部分配合不良，一些车子的冲撞塑料没有形成一条直线，歪斜了一厘米多。
　　指示器发出像松鼠一样的叫声，车门把手不自然的悬挂在车门上，使得车门开关时，有一点铿锵作响。
　　绝缘子螺脚碰到你的手，当你在使用第一个转动装置时，长城就找到了自己的脚。
　　X240的地板很高，意味着空间狭小，座位也小。 车内有5个座位，在车后半部有合理的放腿的空间。
　　

安全
　　在美国国家大气污染控制中心的测试中，X240得到令人失望的2星（共5星），GWM进口商Ateco有信心在附加上像防摩擦汽车安全带这样的额外特性后以后，GWM可以达到3星水平。
　　 同时不能忽视一个事实，X240缺乏安全控制系统、车帘和安全气囊，让它的安全系数低于安全部的平均水平。
　　

总体结论
　　如果你只有24，000澳元，而想买辆新车的话，X240是一个不错的选择。但是中国的越野车有一些问题，也许许多人会觉得二手的4WD是一个更好的选择。
　　GWM的澳大利亚进口商Ateco，也出售雪铁龙、小罗密欧”牌汽车和法拉利，表示GWM的中国总部渴望听到消费者的意见，并学习，重新确认，做出合理的改进。

皮卡

UTE是什么来的？

头灯爱坏是什么原因？灯座接触不好？

澳大利亚有没有2.5T柴油版？我对这个比较有兴趣

见过。我上班停车的地方就经常有一辆。在城里跑跑拉一些货还是不错的，尤其在去年※※刺激经济的时候，小生意人买新的ute优惠多多。不过据车主说头灯的灯泡坏的特别快，和SAAB有的一拼了。

见过不少了 开始我还以为是幻觉

不能翻译的好一点么？

小毛病，改过就好。但你在那边路上见过这车吗？

有兴趣

次车上市不久已经召回过一次了：

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/971084

估计是google自动翻译的。

个翻译是不是错了? curtain airbags变成了"车帘和安全气囊"

中国车厂想在澳洲卖车，要比韩国人便宜，真不太容易。

Kia已经很无赖了。