What’s your car budget?
30-40 thousand RMB.
How much did you spend on it?
318,600 RMB.
How long did you wait for your car?
“ Within one month “
Is this your first car?
“ No “
Is this your first time buying a new energy vehicle?
“ Yes “
Do you have a home charging station?
“ Yes “
Why did you want to change cars?
I wanted a vehicle with better driving performance and body safety.
What other cars did you consider before buying it?
A6 allroad, Lincoln Navigator, Volvo XC60.
How many points would you give its appearance?
“ Very attractive “
Are you satisfied with its space?
“ Exceeded expectations “
What do you think of its power?
“ Excellent power “### How would you rate its assisted driving feature?
“ Frequently used “
How is its power consumption and endurance?
“ Generally reliable “
Are you satisfied with its infotainment system?
“ Exceptional “
How often do you charge it in your daily use?
Every three days.
Please share three aspects that you hope it could improve:
Adjustable rear seat, heated rear seat, and additional air outlets on the B-pillar.
Please share three aspects of it that you are most satisfied with:
- Handling performance.
- 700 horsepower.
- Excellent safety of the body.
Please share your experience of using this car:
Since I signed the contract on July 24, 2021, and took delivery on September 30 that year, my experience of owning this car has lasted for 60 weeks as of today (November 29, 2022), during which I have driven 18,000 kilometers. Each individual has their own concerns and requirements when they choose a brand and a particular model. When I chose this car, the Langtu Free E-Range was my choice after making numerous comparisons considering its performance, configuration, and after-sales service guarantee (including Audi A6 Allroad, Volvo XC60, and Lincoln Navigator). The Langtu Free has the highest configuration among them (700 horsepower, four-wheel drive, air suspension, night vision system, AR real-time navigation, fragrant system, air purification system, heated ventilated massage seats, and L2+ driving assistance), and is backed by the most comprehensive after-sales service guarantee (lifetime warranty and maintenance for the vehicle, lifetime warranty for air suspension, and the capacity to accumulate points worth 33,800 RMB to justify future purchase). Furthermore, I drove a Dongfeng Nissan Teana for 8 years without encountering any malfunctions, so my impression of Dongfeng’s car companies is also favorable.
Driving experience: The 700 horsepower engine allows you to enjoy instant acceleration when overtaking, and the side support and lateral tilt are both very stable when changing lanes at 80-100 kilometers per hour, providing you with enough confidence to overtake. When you make an emergency brake at a speed of around 100 kilometer per hour, the vehicle’s chassis sinks as a whole instead of toppling, giving you a sense of stability and trust.
Remote control: The one-key cooling and one-key warming features for remote control are very practical and easy to use, and remotely opening the vehicle door is also a convenient function, whereby when friends or family members need to put something in or take something out of your car, they can accomplish this with just one click even if you are not next to the car.
NVH performance: Some car owners say that the noise level is a little high when the vehicle speed exceeds 100 kilometers per hour, which is mainly due to wind and tire noise. The SUV’s appearance design dictates that wind noise will be larger at high speeds, and the use of performance tires accentuates tire noise (I hope the manufacturer can open up the option of choosing the wheel hub and tires, in which case the problem will be resolved). When comparing the same price range and vehicle model of other brands, it will then be possible to assess the comparability. The NHV (noise, harshness and vibration) quiet performance of the Langtu Free is pretty good.
Power consumption: I usually drive on congested urban roads, and my overall power consumption to date is 24.8 kWh per 100 kilometers. Often, the 6 kilometers from work to home requires 40-50 minutes of driving time, but reckoning from recharging using off-peak electricity at home, it costs less than 10 RMB per 100 kilometers driven. Also, didn’t Langtu promise us lifetime free charging using outside fast charging piles? Why bother about power consumption when you need performance? If the Langtu Free E-Range could change to 315 mm wide tires, we would change them right away. Performance and good looks are what we want.
For new car owners, if you need it, you can watch the short video I made on using car features. The operation of many functions is already in the user manual of the Langtu Free, but it may require attention to detail.During my time using the car, I have also gotten to know many LanTu car enthusiasts, organized the Shanghai Car Enthusiast Club on November 20th, and often ran to the tea farm of the “mín chá qiū háo” car enthusiasts to drink tea. I have met Caňghǎi who runs a chain of BBQ restaurants, as well as photographers, IT bosses, police comrades, hosts, people in the advertising industry, and wineyards… What I have felt is that the overall characteristics of LanTu car owners are quite rational, practical, friendly, and patriotic.
In July 2022, I upgraded my LanTu car to the 8155 car machine, which had a qualitative leap in response speed and I am very satisfied with it.
During the 14 months of use, in the car enthusiast group and on the LanTu app, I witnessed the strong performance of LanTu Free after traffic accidents, with almost no failures. LanTu’s body safety is definitely a benchmark in the field of new energy vehicles in China.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.