On December 14, Weibo netizen @Waterdrop Ishikawa exposed a set of spy photos of Hongqi's new MPV, which was undergoing cold zone calibration tests to comprehensively adjust a number of performances such as starting, idle, drivability, OBD and so on in a low temperature environment. According to the product planning of the Hongqi brand, the new MPV of Hongqi may be mass-produced in 2022, and its code name is C095.
From the exposed spy photos, it can be seen that the front face of the new car continues the latest family-style design style of the Hongqi brand, with a large-size grille with a straight waterfall shape, and the domineering degree can break the wrist with Rolls-Royce. There are also very muscular lines on the engine canopy and the red logo of the red flag logo, which is full of business.
Probably because the MPV's body size and lines are taller and tougher, this exaggerated front face shape looks more coordinated. In contrast, BMW's recently launched models have specially strengthened the characteristics of "big pig nose", which is not matched enough with the body, it looks very abrupt, and it seems that the temperament is still a good red flag.
The side B-pillar, C-pillar and D-pillar of the new Hongqi car are basically vertical, and the roof and side doors do not have too many decorative lines, and there is a little more simplicity in the domineering. Of course, how to see the positioning of this car is not low, may be for business, business travel launched high-end models, double electric side sliding door should be a must-have configuration. Considering its high-end positioning, the benchmark should be Toyota Alpha, Lexus LM, Buick GL8 and so on.
In terms of power, the car may use a horizontal layout 2.0T engine and is equipped with an 8AT gearbox, but in order to adapt to the new energy market, Xiao Lei speculated that the car will also have a mixed power version, with stronger endurance and lower fuel consumption of 100 kilometers. It is reported that the future production capacity of this new Hongqi car will reach 20,000 units.
In XiaoLei's cognition, MPV may belong to Wuling Hongguang, Baojun 730 and other cheap and anti-passenger practical products, but with the improvement of consumption level, consumers have higher requirements for MPV. In recent years, including new energy vehicle companies, various manufacturers are actively laying out MPV products, and some manufacturers are positioning high-end as soon as they shoot, such as Hongqi and BYD.
Previously, Xiao Lei reported on an MPV of BYD's high-end brand, although the specific details have not yet been exposed, but it is not simple from the perspective of positioning high-end. As a luxury brand that has just risen for a long time, the layout speed of Hongqi in high-end passenger cars is still in front of CAR companies such as BYD, which is not easy.
As for the price, Xiao Lei estimates that the price of The Hongqi MPV should range from 700,000 to 900,000, from the configuration and other product forces, the car may not be too dominant, but from the brand influence and model design, Hongqi may still be one of the few in China.