Reviews of the owners of Luxgen 7 SUV. Tests, specifications

The brand "Laxjin" was founded in 2008, and the first model, which was introduced in the market, was a 7MPV minivan. Next, Taiwanese designers developed and built a crossover, which is the hero of this article. Recently the lineup of the brand was enlarged with the Luxgen-5 sedan. This is just the beginning, as the company claims. The manufacturer intends to occupy all niches of the automotive market - it is budget small cars, middle class cars , as well as limousines and business class. The company is working to develop an international (or even global) dealer network. There is even a plot of assembly Luxgen 7 SUV in Russia. Ambitions are serious enough for a beginner in this market.

Great ambitions

But why not? Already a lot of companies from Taiwan were able to become not just local producers, but real transnational giants within the shortest possible time. For example, Acer and Asus are among the largest and most famous suppliers of computer equipment and spare parts for them. However, one thing is to make microprocessors, and quite another to build a competitive car.

"Laxjin": not only Taiwan

Yes, not only engineers from Taiwan participated in the development process. Most of all the most responsible operations for the design of the minivan and Luxgen 7 SUV the manufacturer gave to outsourcing. So, the chassis was designed by experts from Canada in the company Magna. Turbocharged engines were developed together with the French, and fine tuning of the chassis was done by the British from Provede.

Many details of the mechanisms and components were compiled among those that are successfully installed on serial cars. So, the turbine was found in Garret. 5-speed automatic transmission was ordered from Aisin. The company believes that the time-tested parts and components will not fail, and if this happens, they can easily be repaired - there are relevant knowledge and spare parts.

But it's time to go to the car review. Studying the responses of the owners of Luxgen 7 SUV, which began to appear on automobile portals and forums, it can be understood that this model is quite interesting.

Appearance

In general, the exterior is rather distinctive and even weighed. In this machine there is nothing to reveal its origin in it. Also, this style has nowhere else been used before. All the lines are exactly balanced, everything is where it should be. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account, the design was done not by Asians, but by specialists from the well-known design studio AttalDesign. In the same studio, the bodies of many European cars were created.

A radiator grille in the form of a trapezium is allocated from the front. It has a chrome framing. Also on the front of the unusually high placed fog lights and strips of indicators on the edges of the bumper. If you read the reviews of the owners (Luxgen 7 SUV), then this is the difference on which the crossover can be distinguished from the gray crowd of cars.

Behind the same body came out very laconic and modest. Here everything corresponds to the rules of design. The car turned out to be very smooth and slender, but modesty here is even good.

Geometry

In overall dimensions, the body outperforms other crossovers, to which automakers from Taiwan ranked Totota RAV4 and Hyuindai Santa-Fe. The length of the body was 4800 mm. The width is 1930 mm. In addition, the car is distinguished by a serious wheelbase. Its length is 2910 mm. This figure is even larger than that of Touareg and less by 5 mm than the Mercedes M-Class. But with external impressive dimensions in the cabin is not as spacious as we would like.

Interior Features

Inside, everything is done with love. It can be seen that the designers and the manufacturer wanted to please the customer in almost everything. Sitting on the sofa, even if the chair is moved far away, you realize that there is enough space to put your feet comfortably. But here a box of champagne between the backs of the front row of seats and legs no longer put. The floor is made even, there is no traditional central tunnel - even three passengers can fit behind it, although it will be slightly cramped.

The driver's seat is very comfortable, the seat is moderately elastic, but also slightly stiff. There is also a lateral support, and its volume is quite sufficient to be talked about without jokes. Analyzing the reviews of Luxgen 7 SUV owners, it can be concluded that some of this support is not enough. As for the equipment, the chair has a heating and ventilation system.

Among the minuses of the chair is a high landing. For high drivers it will be very problematic to get into it vertically. The crown will prop up the ceiling. Comfortable and comfortable fall apart also fails - it is difficult to reach the steering wheel, because there is adjustment, but only in height. But many models of modern crossovers have long overcome these problems. Many people get the feeling that Luxgen 7 SUV was created for Asians, and they are not known for their high growth.

Also, the shortcomings include far-retracted controls of the power windows. To open the window, the hand should bend unnaturally. The steering wheel is equipped with a multitude of buttons and heating, but this did not make it comfortable - the rim is too thin, and the base is made of too dense plastic. As for the finishing materials, the seats and the upper part of the doors are finished with leather (a claim to luxury). But the combination of leather with a simple plastic front panel looks just awful.

Dashboard and electronics

The instrument panel has a radial digitization, it is white and difficult to perceive, but you can still read it. In addition, as an option, a projection screen shifted to the left is available in the equipment. The image from it is projected onto a special film, glued to the glass. Effectively, but too economical, given that the Luxgen 7 SUV price in Russia is 750 thousand rubles. This is the cost for a car in the basic configuration. In the top equipment "Prestige" is even more expensive than Luxgen 7 SUV. The price of the car will be about a million.

The tunnel between the driver's and the passenger's seat is decorated with an automatic transmission lever, as well as a number of buttons that control the electronics. In the armrest is USB, as well as a video input, a socket for 220 V.

On the central panel there are controls for climate control and a modern multimedia system. Also on the console is a large 10-inch display. The multimedia system is equipped with a navigator, works with most modern formats. There is also a video input, to which you can connect a smartphone. Control of all this is offered from the buttons on the steering wheel. The first time this is not very convenient, therefore, you may have to get hold of and study the repair and maintenance manual. Separately it is necessary to tell about system of the help for the driver. On the perimeter of the body there are 8 chambers. The circular viewer starts at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. The screen broadcasts everything that surrounds the car within a radius of 2 meters. Also on the screen you can see the images separately from each camera. Still here works the system of detection of cars in a blind zone while driving. After the driver turns on the turn signal, a picture from the corresponding camera appears on the display. The image is displayed with some delay, so this function is not very useful.

The equipment has a night vision system with a special camera. It allows you to increase visibility at night to 100 meters. In addition to the services of the owner of the system of recognition of road marking.

Justified, but could not surpass

That's how the crossover Luxgen 7 SUV proved to be. In general, ride quality is not frustrating, but also can not give the pleasure of driving, like other similar models.

Engine

The machine is equipped with a turbocharged unit with a working volume of 2.2 liters. Its power is 176 horsepower. The company makes a comparison with V6. But before this atmospheric motor it is far. Sometimes the unit may not keep up with the driver for a while. For example, when you press the accelerator, the machine does not react immediately. The repair and maintenance manual on this topic does not say anything new, and the owners unanimously repeat the weak dynamics of the unit.

Transmission

The engine is paired with a 5-speed Japanese automatic from Aisin. It must be said that both the engine and the transmission are in perfect harmony. The box is not confused in the transmissions and performs the switching only when it is necessary. In this adaptive transmission there are several algorithms that can adapt to the driver.

Luxgen 7 SUV: test driving characteristics

The passage of turns is overshadowed by a muffledly built up hydraulic booster. The steering wheel is uninformative, but vibrates well. But for fans of extreme driving the car will not do.

Suspension is rather dense, rolls are minimal. The car perfectly copes with lateral loads and does not descend from a trajectory. On a flat road the car moves perfectly. But if the asphalt turns into an impassable road, then there is a hard landing gear.

On irregularities, "Laxjin" reacts with vibrations throughout the body and noticeable vibrations on the handlebars. On large pits, the dampers work at full speed. The reason is in the rear suspension with small strokes. On the gravel the rudder literally pulls out of hands. On off-road capabilities, one can speak only conditionally. The clearance is only 155 mm and it obviously is not enough for a real extreme. The drive operates in three modes (front, rear axle connected and full). In the latter mode, the torque is equally divided into all axes.

In the dry balance

This auto reminds the designer for children, where various details are mixed, but it is difficult to assemble them. Because of the ground clearance, this crossover is only in words.

Multifunctional multimedia is not compatible with a low-resolution screen. Depending on the configuration, the display may be resistive, or not touch. Suppliers of all components are well-known brands, but it did not work to combine all the elements harmoniously with "Laxjin". Reviews of the owners of Luxgen 7 SUV fully confirm this.

So, we found out what the given car has technical characteristics, design and price. We hope that the information was useful!