Chapter 137: Hardcore and Core

The reason why Fang Yuan guessed that Zhou Feng knew cars was because the Mercedes-Benz G he chose was very reliable and a core hard-core off-road vehicle.

And SUVs such as Loulan, Prado, Touareg and other SUVs are different from hardcore off-road vehicles.

They just have a certain off-road ability, and they can't be called "hardcore".

The real tough guy is not only heroic, domineering and informal, but also the configuration of various internal roads that can conquer the rugged road section is equally important, and the internal and external repairs can give the owner a sense of security.

Therefore, a hard-core off-road vehicle must have a non-load-bearing body like a truck, front and rear hard axles, a mechanical transfer case, and an off-road engine with low revs and high torque.

If you add a competitive bar that will scold whoever is not satisfied, a winch that can get out of trouble at a critical moment, an auxiliary driving light that can blind others' eyes, a wading hose that exceeds the height of the roof, and a super high ground clearance of a hard-core off-road vehicle, everything will be extremely perfect, and it will be able to ensure strong off-road performance, and ensure that the owner ignores all kinds of road conditions and wanders freely.

As for the models that can meet the two words "core" in the core hard-core off-road vehicles, there are even fewer that can be called real off-road vehicles.

Fang Yuan walked and mobilized his second-hand car sales skills to find that only the Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Suzuki Jimny are still in production.

Because the Hummer has gone bankrupt, the Land Rover Defender has been discontinued, and even the Rubicon four-door version of the Jeep Wrangler has been replaced.

The once classic Toyota Lande Cruiser, Nissan Patrol has now abandoned the integral axle and replaced it with independent suspension, which can no longer be called a hard-core off-road vehicle, and the Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes-Benz G and Suzuki Jimny have opened a gap.

Oh yes, there is also the Toyota Land Cruiser series of deformed cars, because it is a two-tone body, like the African flathead FJ Cruiser, after all, it is a front double wishbone suspension structure, which does not meet the standards of hardcore off-road vehicles.

As for the Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes G and Suzuki Jimny, Fang Yuan compares the differences between them.

The Wrangler is the top-of-the-line version of Chrysler's JEEP car model, and it is the most powerful and hardcore off-road vehicle in the Jeep series.

Previously, the Jeep Wrangler was available in Sahara two-door and four-door versions, Rubin two-door and four-door versions, and the Rubin four-door version was discontinued in 2018.

The two-door version is more than 40,000 cheaper than the four-door version, and many off-road players choose the two-door version not because it is cheap, but because the short wheelbase is more suitable for off-roading, just like the BMW 3 Series, the handling of the short-axle version is better.

The performance of Sahara and Rubin is also very different.

Sahara can be translated as Sahara, which is the great desert of North Africa, and you can tell by looking at the name that it is professionally used for sand.

Rubin can be translated as Robin Hood, as if Jeep wanted it to be like this jungle thief, galloping off-road and in the jungle.

In fact, the Rubin Trail is a trail in the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, Bald Eagle Country.

This "road" of less than 100 kilometers has countless huge rocks, long and steep staircase slopes, and almost all the most difficult off-road obstacles in the world.

Chrysler's use of RUBIN as the name of Wrangler's top sub-series naturally raises the image of Wrangler to another level in people's minds.

In terms of price, Robin Hood is quite more expensive than the Sahara, and the specific off-road configuration is also quite different.

The first difference: the axle.

Both Wranglers are based on products from DANA, the famous axle company of the Bald Eagle Kingdom.

The difference is that the Sahara uses a Dana 30 on the front axle and a Dana 35 on the rear axle, while Robin Hood has a Dana 44 series on the front and rear axles.

The Dana 44 has more torque, but it's not destined to be a fast cargo.

Robinhood's maximum speed is only 176, and the official 000 acceleration of 10.6 seconds is simply killed by some slightly better sedans or SUVs, and it is not as good as the maximum speed of the Mercedes-Benz G-class of 210, 5.9 seconds of 000 acceleration.

The second difference: the differential lock.

Due to the different environments in which the Sahara and Robin Hood differ greatly.

The Sahara only has a limited-slip differential on the rear axle, while Robin Hood has a differential lock between the front and rear axles.

The limited-slip differential is not a differential lock in the real sense, which can only limit the rotation of the skidding wheel within a certain range, and cannot be completely locked, but the differential lock can completely lock the skidding wheel, and whether you can take the most extreme route depends on these locks.

Coupled with Robin Hood's recirculating ball steering, front and rear five-link integral bridge non-independent suspension, non-load-bearing body, mechanical and hydraulic assistance, etc., it has strong low-speed torque, large ground clearance to bring passability, excellent chassis and steering to bring mobility, outstanding wading ability and axle height difference, with these off-road ultimate advantages, Robin Hood is the Jeep Wrangler, in the real sense can accompany you to the world of the hard-core model.

Therefore, when buying a Jeep Wrangler used car, you must think clearly about your needs in advance, figure out what you want to do when you buy a Jeep Wrangler, and then decide whether you want to buy a two-door version or a four-door version, whether you want to buy Sahara or Rubin.

Buying a Mercedes-Benz G-class is not so troublesome, you only need to have enough bank cards or Alipay, and then think about buying G500, G55, G63, etc.

The Jeep Wrangler has Jeep's signature exterior design, with a body length of 4,223 mm, a wheelbase of 2,424 mm, and a minimum ground clearance of 259 mm.

Compared with the body length of 4857 mm, wheelbase of 2890 mm, the minimum ground clearance of 241 mm of Mercedes-Benz G-class, in addition to the body is a small circle, its styling is domineering, the performance is very strong, can not be afraid of any bumpy journey, will not be bound by any obstacles, can make every Jeep owner easily in the desert, wilderness and jungle between the desert, wilderness and jungle, has been a model in the field of off-road vehicles, and has been loved by consumers.

However, the Jeep Wrangler, which is powerful and domineering, and the off-road performance has been improved to the extreme, has many problems and common problems.

First of all, the Jeep Wrangler switches two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and low-speed mode transfer cases are easy to break if they are not used properly, and the maintenance costs are so expensive that some Jeep Wrangler owners would rather repair the four-speed automatic transmission than repair it.

The second is that many things in the Jeep Wrangler are quick to disassemble, and the problem of poor sealing leads to air and rain leakage.

It's better when it's windy in winter, and the owner wears gloves, a down jacket, and a big scalp shoe, and wraps it thicker.

When it rains, when the windows are closed, it can rain heavily outside, and it rains lightly inside.

There is also the original battery of Wrangler Robin Hood, which is easy to lose power, and the performance is not as good as the domestic battery of several hundred yuan, and the owner will be blackmailed by more than 2,000 when he goes to the 4S store to change it.

The original pedal is a steel pipe, and there is snow in winter that will kill you, and a pair of modified parts will cost more than 4,000.

The original installation of the interior circuit is very rough, and it is common for the button lights to not light up.

The original shock absorber is more arrogant than BMW's, and it is easy to leak after a few times, so many people choose to modify.

The most important thing is that the Wrangler model has been recalled seven times in a row, four times due to fire hazards.

As early as April 2011, due to this defect of the Wrangler, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued an announcement to stop the import of Wrangler cars produced by Chrysler Company of the Bald Eagle Country.

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Compared with the domineering and arrogant Jeep Wrangler, the body length is only 3665 mm, the wheelbase is 2250 mm, the appearance is very cartoonish, and it is a three-door version of the Suzuki Jimny, which can be said to be petite, and it looks like a doll against the backdrop of two burly peers.

However, although the Sparrow is small, the Suzuki Jimny has an authentic non-load-bearing body, front and rear hard axles, four-wheel drive system with low-speed gear, circulating ball steering design, etc., the off-road ability can not be underestimated, and it can gallop freely over mountains and mountains on various terrains, which is not much worse than the Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes-Benz G.

However, its size is too small, which causes the Suzuki Jimny to be cramped inside, and it can only carry up to four people.

The size of the trunk is pitiful, and if you sit in the back seat, you can only put a small item such as a satchel.

The Mercedes-Benz G model is square, and the rear seats are removed, which can be installed more than any model.

In addition, the engine displacement of Suzuki Jimny is only 1.3 liters, the maximum horsepower is 83.8, and the fuel tank volume is 40 liters.

Fortunately, the quality of the Suzuki Jimny is reliable, the leather is durable, as long as the owner does not die by himself, Dora supplies and fuel will do, and there is no need to worry about being thrown on the road by a tantrum car owner like a Jeep Wrangler.

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