A few days ago, the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the latest issue of the "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Product Announcements" new product announcement.
Although the last batch of new car declaration information was exposed a few years ago, there is a lot of heavy information contained there. Among them, the most concerned is undoubtedly the announcement of the domestic version of the BMW X5.
To know that X5 domestic production has been mentioned for many years, has not landed, the price of C-class luxury SUV has not been down, this time is to give consumers a reassuring pill.
Hongguang MINI EV convertible version also completed the declaration, this car just came out when everyone thought that it was a car show to make a concept car, did not expect to really mass production, in advance lock the most cost-effective convertible, ride artifact. After the guangzhou auto show iX debut, BMW's another i series model completed the declaration, that is, the latest BMW i3.
These should be the three most noteworthy new cars in this batch. What are their highlights? Let the kung fu car take everyone to see it together.
Domestic version X5, price is the key
Everyone is eagerly looking forward to the X5 domestic production, of course, not because the imported X5 is not good, but because it is too expensive. The starting price is nearly 700,000, not to mention, there are almost no discounts now, and it is indeed unaffordable.
Especially now that the demand for C-class luxury SUVs is getting bigger and bigger, BMW is also interested in taking advantage of the fact that fuel vehicles can sell a wave, so it takes the lead in making the X5 domestic.
Judging from the declaration map released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the domestic version of X5 basically follows the design of the overseas version, and is still a classic double kidney grille plus angel eye headlights. The body size of the new car is 5060 * 2004 * 1779mm, it can be seen that the width has basically not changed, the height has increased by 3mm, and the biggest change is that the length has increased by 130mm, which is also the consistent practice of the domestic version of the model, after all, the Chinese people are very concerned about the space.
After the lengthening, the wheelbase of the domestic version reached 3105mm, compared with the overseas version of 2975mm increased significantly, equivalent to the long axis version, perhaps the domestic version of X5 will eventually be named X5L or X5 Pro.
Judging from the declaration information, the domestic version of X5 is still 2.0T and 3.0T versions, which also means that the BMW 3.0T engine will be officially domestically produced, and the output of the high-power version of the 3 series and 5 series should also increase simultaneously.
From the performance parameters, the maximum power of these two engines reached 200kW and 272kW respectively, which is stronger than the overseas version. However, there is a saying that the overseas version is marked with the maximum net power, that is, it is slightly reduced, and the overall difference is not large. The 2.0T version of the new car is equipped with spiral metal spring suspension, and the 3.0T version can be equipped with optional air suspension, which is also expected.
According to the latest news, the starting price of the domestic version of X5 will definitely be within 600,000, and it is very likely that the starting price will be set at about 550,000. Everyone wants less than 500,000, a little difficult, not that manufacturers can't afford to do, after all, Infiniti QX60 will work to less than 400,000, but the current market demand is very strong, the starting price of 550,000 will still not worry about selling.
In this way, a domestic but larger space X5, the power level remains basically unchanged, the material is reduced but the maintenance cost is reduced, the price is reduced by about 150,000, how much competitiveness will there be?
Hongguang MINI EV Convertible Edition, want to engage in per capita convertible car?
For a long time, convertibles seem to be the exclusive property of those international brands, and most people are hungry but can't afford it. Therefore, when the Hongguang MINIEV convertible concept car was unveiled at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, it gained super popularity. But at that time, everyone also thought that it was a concept car show, and it was impossible to mass-produce it.
Unexpectedly, Wuling not only mass-produced it, but also came so quickly.
Judging from the declaration chart, the Hongguang MINI EV Convertible Edition basically restores the design of the concept car, and the closed front face is equipped with X-type lights, which looks very exquisite. The roll cage is designed behind the seat, and the soft top tent is in a contracted state, which is also the standardized design of the convertible.
The body size of the new car is 3059 * 1521 * 1614 mm, the wheelbase is 2010 mm, compared with the standard version of the Hongguang MINI EV, its length, width, wheelbase are increased significantly, due to the lack of a roof, the height has been reduced, and the overall space should be increased.
The new car has also upgraded the battery, the power battery system rated voltage 115V, rated capacity: 230Ah, which means that its battery power will be 26.45kWh, compared to the current 170km version of nearly double. The peak power of the drive motor of the new car is 30 kW, which is 50% higher than the current model of 20 kW.
It is foreseeable that the battery life performance and power performance of the Hongguang MINI EV convertible version have been significantly increased. The cruising range is expected to reach about 300km, and the acceleration of 0-50km/h is about 4 seconds. It is certainly not enough for this car to take to the crash track, but it should be very cool for housewives to drive.
As for the price, Wuling has previously announced that the Hongguang MINI EV convertible version will start selling in Europe in the form of CKD, and the starting price in Europe is 20,000 euros, which is equivalent to about 150,000 yuan. Europe has always had a tradition of cars, and is particularly keen on electric vehicles, and it is expected that this exquisite car will have a relatively large market. If nothing else, like many Chinese people why not introduce the Peugeot 208, the starting price in Europe is close to 140,000.
But the domestic is another picture, if the Hongguang MINI EV convertible version sells 150,000, the probability is not to stimulate too much market waves. It is expected to be about 100,000, and the upgraded appearance, performance, endurance, coupled with the blessing of the convertible, whether it is for young people or housewives, have a certain attraction.
The new BMW i3, going back?
In the latest batch of declaration catalogs, BMW also declared a pure electric car. Judging from the size information, this should be the legendary BMW i3. But it is very different from the hatchback that used to be.
If we look at the shape, we can see that the new i3 is basically the perfect copy of the current BMW 3 Series, completely copying all the design elements of the 3 Series, the only difference is probably that the front grille is made into a closed type, which is the same as the way the iX3 is handled.
The body size of the new i3 is 4872*1846*1481mm, and the wheelbase is 2966mm, which is not much different from the 3 Series. The main change is probably to better adapt to the power battery, and the height and widening have been carried out. Although it is not certain that this is the "oil to electricity" version of the 3 series, from the perspective of this design and size, it is basically inescapable.
The motor power of the new car is 250kW, which is stronger than the performance of the 3 series 330 version, and it is also more powerful than the motor power of the iX3, it seems that the latest electric drive assembly is used, and it is expected to have better performance.
The biggest problem now should be BMW's attitude. At the previous Guangzhou Auto Show, BMW unveiled its latest electric flagship, the iX, a model based on a pure electric platform and considered a return to the i series. After all, the previous iX3 market performance was not ideal, and it was directly reduced by 70,000 in three months after listing, coupled with the large discounts in the back, it barely stopped the decline.
This also shows that "oil to electricity" is really difficult to work in today's market. But BMW launched such an i3 after the return of iX and i4 to pure electric platforms, and the intention is worth playing. Maybe BMW is still wavering in the electrification strategy, or maybe it has found a new market law, which can only be followed up and then witnessed.
Kung Fu shoots
The domestic version of X5 is finally coming, which is undoubtedly a bombshell for the domestic C-class luxury SUV market, depending on how Mercedes-Benz, Audi, cadillac will respond.
The Hongguang MINI EV convertible version also has a very great allure, which greatly lowers the threshold of the convertible.
As for the i3, it may be a product of BMW's policy swing, but the performance is still very worth seeing.
Are you looking forward to these three blockbuster models?