How high is the chassis of the Trumpchi Shadow Leopard from the ground?
3 Answers
Shadow Leopard chassis is 11.6 cm from the ground. The following is the relevant introduction: Trumpchi Shadow Leopard: The Trumpchi Shadow Leopard, also known as the Trumpchi EMPOW55, made its first public appearance at the 2020 Guangzhou International Auto Show. The EMPOW55 Shadow Leopard is built on the GAC Trumpchi GPMA (abbreviation for GAC-Global-Platform-Modular-Architecture, i.e., GAC's Global Platform Modular Architecture) platform and is the first sports sedan under this platform, positioned as a compact car with a low overall drag coefficient of 0.26Cd. Product Introduction: The GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard is a sedan with a sporty style, built on the GPMA architecture. In terms of appearance, it adopts the brand's latest design language, offering consumers two design styles to choose from. In terms of power, the new car will initially be equipped with the new 1.5T engine from the PowerWave series, with a possible addition of a 2.0T version in the future.
When I drove the Emgrand on mountain roads before, I paid special attention to the ground clearance. The unladen ground clearance of this car is about 12 cm, which is completely fine for city driving. However, once when I carried four friends on rural roads, I clearly felt the chassis getting lower, and the dashboard showed less than 11 cm. I recommend slowing down when going over speed bumps, especially for friends who have modified their suspension. If you often drive on rough roads, you might consider installing an underbody protection plate. Spending a few hundred bucks can save you a lot of worry. Overall, the coupe design is certainly not as good as an SUV, but it's more than enough for daily commuting.
I remember specifically asking the salesperson about the chassis height during the test drive of the Emgrand, and they said it was around 120mm. This figure is considered medium among coupes, slightly higher than the Mazda 3 I drove before. In practical use, the biggest issue I found was with sloped parking lots. Once when I parked with the front facing downward, the front lip almost scraped the curb. If you live in an older residential area with steep garage ramps, I recommend measuring the slope angle before deciding. Also, be cautious with the raised trenches at car washes—I once saw a sports car get stuck there.
