In 2020, Changan brand released its brand-new sequence UNI (Gravity), which focused on avant-garde and fashion. At that time, when all brands were conservative in design, UNI sequence occupied a place in the hearts of young car buyers with its advanced interior and exterior design and excellent performance. With the passage of time, today’s automobile market is full of flowers, and the products that make consumers feel refreshed are endless. In the environment of everyone’s "volume", the UNI sequence launched earlier can still maintain its popularity. Nowadays, the models of this series are updated and iterated one after another. Not long ago, the second-generation Changan UNI-V officially opened for pre-sale, and the new car is expected to be officially launched in the first quarter of this year.

Changan UNI-V is the first car product launched in this series, and the slip-back shape is also one of the best in the same class at that time. In 2023, Changan UNI-V series sold 156,700 vehicles, ranking the forefront of compact sports coupe. In January 2024, Changan UNI-V series sold 19,200 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 114.2%. This time, the second-generation UNI-V of Changan has also been fine-tuned in the details of appearance configuration, and the fuel version and the Blue Whale Smart iDD plug-in hybrid version continue to be launched. The model that was actually shot at the store this time is Changan’s second-generation UNI-V 1.5T distinguished sports model.
Appearance and interior modeling are still avant-garde, optimizing details and enhancing sports attributes.
Changan’s second-generation UNI-V model has been upgraded in the front and rear styling, and the overall visual effect of the vehicle still presents a low-lying and sporty posture. This styling is a relatively avant-garde design, both before and now. For young users, there is nothing wrong with this design. This change has also made Changan’s second-generation UNI-V 1.5T distinguished sports style, which was actually shot in the store, add a lot to the sports atmosphere.
The head of the second generation UNI-V 1.5T distinguished sports car in Chang ‘an presents a low-lying design, and curved surfaces are designed on both sides of the cabin cover to make the head part more stereoscopic. The borderless grille design remains, but the diamond shape inside the grille is replaced by triangular pattern, and it is also more compact. Headlights are connected by decorative strips, and the front face is divided into upper and lower parts. The orange trim on the lower bumper also becomes flat.

The internal and external shapes of the headlights have not changed, and the interior is blackened. With the slender shape, it looks quite sharp. The headlights of real shooting models support mainstream functions such as intelligent far and near light switching and automatic opening and closing. The taillights highlight a certain sense of movement, and the interior of the lamp cavity also uses a triangular layout, echoing the front grille. The turn signal lighting has also become a flowing style.
Thanks to the design of the coupe, the side lines of the second generation UNI-V car in Chang ‘an are slender and smooth, and the blackened rearview mirror and window frame trims are decorated with orange trims. The visual effect still looks sporty, and the hidden door handle is not absent. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4720/1838/1430(1435)mm and the wheelbase is 2750mm, which is unchanged from the current model.
The slip-back shape makes Changan’s second-generation UNI-V look sporty from the rear, and it is also one of the car’s eye-catching designs. Compared with the current models, the overall shape of the tail has not changed much, and the electric tail is very B-shaped. The most conspicuous change is the change in the shape of the lower bumper and the rear exhaust. The exhaust design has been changed from a round mouth to a rectangular mouth, and the PHEV hybrid version will also adopt a double-outlet and center exhaust design.
All-black multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels don’t look fancy, which is in line with the sports attributes of the whole vehicle. The real shot model uses SP SPORT MAXX series tires from Deng Lupu, with the specification of 235/40R19. The tyre size size is put on this car, which gives consideration to both performance and economy. The spare tire is still designed in a non-full size.
The interior modeling of the second generation UNI-V in Changan still maintains a dynamic design that echoes the appearance. The sharp lines and personalized instrument modeling make you feel like sitting in the cockpit of an airplane, which is also a feature of the UNI series models in Changan. The workmanship and materials used in the interior are very solid, and there are not many problems in the 100,000-class models.
The second-generation UNI-V 1.5T distinguished sports version of Chang ‘an has changed in interior materials and color matching compared with the current model. Among them, the interior color matching of orange/black color matching, the orange area is obviously reduced, and the center console also uses suede material with orange stitching, which converges a lot in color matching compared with the current models.
The steering wheel with flat design has a good grip and tight steering feel, but it takes some adaptation time to get started. The size of the 10.3-inch central control screen is not large, but the display effect is not bad, and it has not been upgraded compared with the current model. The difficulty and ease of use of the car machine system are not bad.
The built-in apps in the system are also rich, such as intelligent voice, intelligent navigation, online entertainment, information inquiry, etc., and can also be used for mobile phone interconnection and screen projection.
The design of the central armrest area is also relatively simple. In addition to the bar and the cup holder, the driving mode selection and the wireless charging panel of the mobile phone are also designed in this area, which will be more convenient to use. Below is a storage space with a large capacity, which provides USB and 12V power charging interfaces.
The proportion of the color of the integrated seat has changed, and there are more black parts. At the same time, the black parts have also become leather materials, and the "UNI-V" logo of the headrest has also disappeared and shifted to the hollowed-out silver trim under the headrest. I personally feel that the seat filler is a little harder than the cash. The front seats of the real shooting models are all multi-directional electric adjustment, and provide ventilation and heating functions.
The rear seats support a 4/6 ratio, which can effectively expand the storage flexibility of the trunk. The electric tailgate can be opened and closed from outside the car, inside the car and in the central control, which is very convenient to use. The hatchback opening method can also take things easily without bending over.
The wheelbase of 2750mm ensures the legroom of the rear passengers, and the shape of sliding back will have certain pressure on the rear head. After the panoramic skylight is opened, the lighting can be guaranteed, and the pressure on the rear passenger’s head can also be alleviated. The rear row has a central armrest and an independent air outlet in the rear row, and the cushion is somewhat short, which is not satisfactory for the thigh support of the rear passengers.
A traditional fuel version and a PHEV plug-in hybrid version are provided.
In terms of power, the second-generation UNI-V 1.5T premium sports version of Changan used a combination of 1.5T engine selection and 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and the maximum power and peak torque remained unchanged at 188 HP/300 N m compared with the current model.
The plug-in version will be equipped with a plug-in system consisting of a 1.5L four-cylinder engine and a motor, in which the maximum power of the engine is 110 HP, and the motor is 190 HP and 215 HP. The battery is equipped with two kinds of power batteries with capacities of 9.07kWh and 18.99kWh respectively, and the pure electric cruising range of CLTC under comprehensive working conditions is 50 km and 111 km respectively.
In other configurations, the car is also equipped with advanced driving assistance functions such as integrated adaptive endurance system, 540 transparent chassis, lane departure warning, front collision warning and parallel assistance. The configuration of independent suspension before McPherson also gives this car good comfort and handling ability.
Full text summary:The second generation UNI-V in Chang ‘an has been upgraded mainly for the exterior and interior parts, and the original superior configuration at the same level has been retained. I think this is also one of the reasons why the second generation UNI-V of Changan still has a place in consumers’ hearts with its excellent design and quality in today’s era of "volume" price and "volume" performance. It is reported that the new car will be officially listed in the first quarter of this year. At present, the new car has arrived at the store, and friends who like it can pay attention to it.