In the domestic compact car market, SAIC Volkswagen Langyi has long been favored by many consumers and is a benchmark for the comparison of many models of the same level. In November this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also officially announced the declaration chart and related information of the new Langyi, the new design and the richer power choices compared with the cash model, which also made it more concerned by consumers.
Over time, more information about the new car was also released. A few days ago, the author obtained the interior spy photos of SAIC Volkswagen's new Langyi from relevant channels. Compared with the current model, the interior of the new car has undergone certain changes, aiming to further cater to the trend of industry development and consumer usage standards. From the current pace of advancement, the new Langyi is expected to be officially listed in the first half of 2022.
Combined with the exposed interior spy photos, the new Langyi central control screen adopts the popular suspension design, and the overall size has increased compared with the current model; in addition, the design of the three-frame steering wheel has also changed, using silver decorative embellishments, and the buttons in the control areas on the left and right sides have also been rearranged. As for the other details, there are not many obvious changes from the current model.
According to the previous declaration chart, the appearance of SAIC Volkswagen's new Langyi has been adjusted in some areas on the basis of the current model. Specifically, the front face of the new car will be equipped with a T-shaped grille, which is decorated with multiple chrome bars to look more stable, while the headlights on both sides have been redesigned to be more narrow and deep inside the grille. The front enclosing area has also changed, with a three-stage layout and the C-shaped decorative strip embellishment of the air deflector on the outside.
In addition, the new Langyi will also provide another style of front face for consumers to choose, including the grille interior with a dot matrix design, the brand logo through a chrome strip connected. At the same time, the front enclosing area adopts a large area of opening shape, and there are sharp kits on the left and right sides, which looks very personal and aggressive overall.
The side of the body basically continues the current design, and the sharp waist line is transmitted from the front to the rear, creating a slender visual effect for the whole car. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car reached 4678/1806/1474mm, and the wheelbase was 2688mm, of which the body length was 8mm higher than the current model, and the rest remained the same.
The rear part of the car is also partially adjusted compared with the current model, among which the light source inside the new Langyi taillights has been optimized; in addition, in the rear enclosing area, a penetrating red reflective strip has been added, which is conducive to enhancing the safety of driving at night. In terms of exhaust design, the new car did not continue the bilateral chrome exhaust decoration of the current model, but used a hidden layout.
In terms of power, the new Langyi will provide 1.5L naturally aspirated engines, as well as 1.2T and 1.4T turbocharged engines, of which the maximum power of the 1.5L engine is 83kW, while the maximum power of the 1.2T and 1.4T engines is 85kW and 110kW, respectively, and the drivetrain is expected to match the 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual and 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission, it is worth mentioning that the 2022 models currently on sale only provide 1.5L and 1.4T. In addition, according to the declaration information, the top speed of the new Langyi 1.5L, 1.2T and 1.4T power models is 190km/h, 198km/h and 200km/h respectively.
Summary: As the largest source of sales for SAIC Volkswagen, Langyi's influence is obvious to all. According to the data of the Association, the cumulative sales of Langyi reached 389116 vehicles from January to November this year, second only to Dongfeng Nissan Xuanyi. However, it cannot be ignored that its sales this year have declined to a certain extent compared with the same period last year, so it is also imminent to upgrade and upgrade.
Based on the current information, SAIC Volkswagen's new Langyi has optimized and upgraded the appearance and interior, and at the same time provided more choices in terms of power, which will bring more choice to consumers. From the perspective of positioning, it is expected that the main competitors of the new car after the listing will still be Dongfeng Nissan Xuanyi, FAW Toyota Corolla, GAC Toyota Leiling and other models of the same level from the joint venture brand.