2015 Ford Sharp 2.0T GTDi two-wheel drive Platinum Sharp 7-seat.

Phoenix Auto, Car Purchase Consumption Evaluation SUV has always been a highly sought-after model in the auto market, whether it is a small SUV or a 7-seat SUV, it is the darling of the market. The reason is very simple. More and more consumers think that SUV can meet their demand for family cars, and large space has obviously become its most important prerequisite. This can be fully reflected in the 7-seat SUV. Compared with the 5-seat SUV, its third-row seats can better meet the needs of people when traveling, even when you spend a night in the wild (zhen), you can also form a bigger bed by putting it in it, not to mention the intimacy.

Looking at the current market, the two hottest SUVs in the seven SUVs are Toyota Highlander and Ford Sharp, and both cars have become the latest reports of car purchase consumption evaluation. Highlander has been launched before, and today it is the turn of Sharp. Speaking of Sharp, it first entered China in 2010. The current Sharp is based on the new Edge concept car released by Ford at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2013. My initial impression of him is its high value and connotation, and it is worthy of recognition that a large number of designs of the concept car have been preserved as they are in production models.

Nowadays, a new generation of Sharp has also come to us. The model evaluated this time is Ford Sharp 2.0T GTDi two-wheel drive Platinum Sharp 7-seat model, and the manufacturer’s guide price of this car is 279,800 yuan. So let’s start with the appearance of the vehicle.

From roundness to sharpness

The previous generation of sharp circles showed round beauty everywhere, but this generation of sharp circles showed more sharp elements under the round and plump appearance. The hexagonal big mouth and sharp eyes complemented each other, which just highlighted the domineering of American SUV.

Chrome-plated decoration has always been an indispensable element of American SUVs, and Sharp is no exception. However, unlike the large-scale chrome-plated mesh of the previous generation Sharp, the new Sharp has converged a lot, sketching the lines of the mesh and fog lights in an embellished way, paying equal attention to exquisiteness and sharpness.

On the entry-level models, Sharp’s headlights use traditional halogen light sources, and are equipped with lenses for low beam lamps. At the same time, daytime running lamps are also very American halogen lamps. In the high-profile models, the headlights use LED light source, and the recognition of daytime running lights is very high, which can be recognized as a sharp edge from a long distance.

Although the rear of the car is not as domineering as the front of the car, the gas field is still the same, with a small amount of chrome decoration in the middle, and the exhaust on both sides of the lower part has created some sports atmosphere.

The taillights use LED light source, and also add the popular optical fiber material, which is soft and comfortable when lighting up, while the brake lights and turn signals are relatively dazzling and can play a good warning role.

The sharp edge looks stretched from the side, and it will give people a sense of security. To put it bluntly, it looks very solid. The upper and lower waistlines are straight and slightly upward, and the front and rear wheel arches are not exaggerated outward. Although the lines are simple, they still show sharpness in simplicity.

In the use of wheels, Sharp provides four specifications of 18/19/20/21 inches, and the sizes of different wheels are different according to the configuration. The model evaluated this time uses 18-inch wheels and adopts double five-frame styles in modeling, but it is still a little small because of the size of the car body.

On the whole, Sharp’s appearance is really outstanding. With the handsome appearance that Chinese people like, as well as a harmonious and strong body, he is an American guy with a very high value in general.

A medium-sized SUV with a strong body

Compared with the previous generation of Sharp, the new Sharp has increased the length of the car body by 179 mm, decreased the width by 5 mm, increased the height by 29 mm and increased the wheelbase by 25 mm. However, in terms of visual experience, Sharp looks more slender and has what a 7-seat SUV should look like, and on the whole, it is more in line with the general cognition of Chinese people for this class of vehicles. As far as size is concerned, Sharp is equal to competing models of the same level, and there is nothing special about it.

The appearance function is simple and easy to operate, and the workmanship rating is excellent.

Although it is an entry-level 7-seat model of Sharp, Sharp has no simple configuration. keyless system can be used in all four seats of the vehicle, so long as the key is within the induction range, the front door can be conveniently opened.

Like most models, the engine cover can be opened by pulling the opening handle at the lower left of the driver’s seat and pushing the engine compartment buckle to the left outside the car. At the same time, the engine compartment is equipped with two hydraulic tappets, which is very convenient.

The opening mode of the fuel tank cover is simpler, and there is no need to search for the switch in the car. When the vehicle is unlocked, just press the fuel tank cover lightly. The opening mode of the trunk lid is not conventional, either by the switch on the trunk lid or by pressing the trunk opening button on the key twice. High-equipped models also have an electric tailgate and an inductive switch that can be used to sweep the legs, which is very convenient.

Sharp also maintained a good performance in the handling of body seams, and performed well in the gaps between the fender and the hood, the rear door and the rear fender, and the rear fender and the trunk lid, and was finally rated as excellent.