Chuanqi GS8 looks domineering. The horizontal air intake grille like the wing of Lingyun widens the entire front face of GS8, making it look tougher. The two-wheel drive elite headlights are halogen at the minimum, and the two-wheel drive luxury headlights are xenon. From the two-wheel drive luxury smart version, LED headlights are used, and daytime running lights and roof racks are standard in the whole system.
The body length, width and height of GS8 are 48 10mm,10mm and 1770mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2800mm, which is similar to Highlander, but the height and wheelbase are a little larger than Highlander.
The visual effect of interior design of GS8 is very good, and the division of each area is very scientific and clear. Its front and rear doors are designed with storage compartments, and the storage compartments themselves are relatively spacious. Its glove box is really big, and there are compartments in it. The things in it are very regular and won't appear messy. But the disadvantage is that this shutter cover is invisible on the glove box, but when it is opened, it will be found that there is a section missing. Cost reduction should not be like this. It always seems that something is missing. Central control is Chuanqi's brand-new INJOY system. Its advantage is that it can be directly operated, not to mention entering one function and then going to another. Its basic configuration already supports Baidu's Carlife, as well as Apple's Carplay, and also supports direct phone connection.
There is a good space in the car, and the head space in the driving position is quite large. Sitting in the second row, there is still some legroom, but it is not very abundant. But if you push the seat in the second row back, there will be plenty of legroom at this time, and its cushion is really long enough to be comfortable to sit on. The platform in the middle is not very high, so you will feel that the back seat is very loose. The legroom in the third row is ok, but the head space is a little tight. I should say just right. A tall man sitting in the third row can only make do, but there are handrails on both sides. The biggest problem in the third row is that its cushion height is really low, because you can't go any higher. Basically, you just sit on the cushion with your thighs hanging, so don't think about it. Compared with Highlander and Sharp, it does better by optimizing the material of this cushion. At least you will feel that this seat will be relatively comfortable when you do it, but the discomfort is still the same. Because it is too low, the third row is most suitable for people with smaller bodies, and it will feel better when you do it.
The GS8 is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine. Look at the same level of 2.0T, in fact, you will find that the engine parameters of the GS8 car still look a little dull, especially when put together with Highlander and Sharp, you will feel that the engine data is not very good, and there will be a feeling of a small horse-drawn cart. But in fact, although the parameters of this engine are not so good, in most cases, you feel that the strength of this car is enough when you drive it, but it doesn't feel refreshing, but it won't make you feel that this car is very fleshy. It should be enough. In addition, it is matched with 6AT automatic gearbox, so there is no trouble of double clutch.
Personally, I think that if this 4.8M 7-seat model really needs all 7 seats, there really isn't much room left in the rear compartment. In the state of three rows, the rear compartment space of GS8 is not much different from that of Highlander or Sharp. If you move the backrest forward a little, the consignment box can still fit in. And if you don't need it, you can still pack a lot after a long journey and three rows.
In addition, if you buy a high-end car, the trunk of this car has a convenient way to open it. If you stand near the middle of the trunk for three seconds, it will feel it and open automatically. So this is an innovative design, and it is still very good and convenient to use.
On the whole, the GS8 looks domineering, with huge space and good power. It is a good SUV for the whole family to travel.