Everyone has to start from somewhere and Changan is starting to get our attention the moment they released the new 2022 Changan CS35 Plus. A new player in this vast Sub-Compact SUV Market in the Philippines today.
With a price tag that wont really make that much of a huge dent on your hard earned savings, the CS35 Plus will give you more than what you expect with that little money.
Exterior:
The exterior looks of the CS35 Plus is rugged and aesthetic as the car brings out boxy features along with boxy wheel arches that really makes Sub-Compact SUV look aggressive.
It now has Changan’s Signature Split LED Headlights with LED DRL’s and fog lamps. But don’t get confused with the positioning of its head lights since they’re both placed below the slimmer LED DRLs and signal lights, which is interesting because it compliments the large grille that has the trademark Changan pattern.
With red accents wrapped around the car and 18” rims to match, we now go the rear of the car and first thing you see is the full-width thin LED tailights that stretches all throughout the trunk. The best part of the rear is that they finally didn’t give us fake exhaust tips in the rear bumper! These are real dual exhaust pipes which gives the CS35 Plus a sportier look.
Interior:
The fun continues inside the car. The CS35 Plus interior is completely wrapped with leather along with red accents wrapped around it as well. The seats are supportive and comfortable enough for your back not to hurt on short and or long drives.
It features a very sleek and futuristic dashboard design that fits perfectly with the integrated 10-inch infotainment system that is touchscreen but sadly doesn’t have AppleCarPlay or Andriod Auto. To top it all off, the instrument cluster is digitalized and also customizable with a push of a button on your flat bottomed steering wheel.
Engine:
Now, if you lift the bonnet, you have a 1.4-Liter Turbocharged engine with 156 horsepower and 260 Nm of Torque. Along with this spirited engine, is a 7-speed automatic dual clutch transmission. One of the best observations we had with the CS35 Plus is that there is not much lag with the power at all.
The moment you step on the gas, whether you floor it or not, the car just responds beautifully. Fuel consumption-wise, the CS35 Plus is pretty decent with an average of 12km/L combined. When it comes to driving the CS35 Plus, the Electric Power Steering System offers three different modes to fit your driving style. These different modes are namely Standard, Sport, and Comfortable.
Safety:
Aside from the many great features on the CS35 Plus’ exterior, interior, and engine, Changan also gave the CS35 Plus a ton of safety features! It comes with front and side airbags, ISOFIX Child seat anchors, Electronic Stability Control, Hill-Start Assist, Blind-Spot Monitoring, Speed Sensing Door Locks, 360 view camera, and Hill-Descent Control, and many more depending on which variant you want.
Space & Practicality:
The CS35 Plus is actually pretty spacious compared to its other rivals in the market today. It has enough space to actually fit 5 people and a boot space of 402 liters with the rear seats up and 950 liters of space with the rear seats folded.
Practicality wise, this is where your money is worth since other cars with this certain price range, you only get plastic and cheap exterior and interior looks, but this is a completely different story when it comes to the CS35 since you got all these great things with little amount of money.
Verdict:
The CS35Plus truly brings you more than what you pay for. From everything I said above, this is definitely one of the cars you need to consider if you want to make the most out of your money. No other car in its category and price range can compare to the features it brings with it. If you ask me, there’s not much you can ask for in an affordable Sub-Compact SUV. The CS35Plus gives you aesthetics, comfort, safety, technology, space, and fuel efficiency to get you to places. It gives you everything you need and more.
Price:
CS35 Plus 1.4 DCT Lite: ₱ 898,000.00
CS35 Plus 1.4 DCT Luxe: ₱ 999,000.00
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