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Unconsciously, it is the end of the year, and it is time to take stock of 2021!
Crazy hints
Usually, we pay more attention to various types of inventory at home, this time we look at foreign ones! Let's take a look at the 2021 annual popular models in Japan.
Japan's Annual Wind Car
Japan's most influential
Car of the Year
The Japan Car of the Year, also known as the Japan Car of the Year, is the most influential annual car selection event in Japan. Prior to this selection event, Japan's annual automobile selection was organized by various media themselves, and since 1980, the automobile media throughout Japan have joined forces to create the "Japan Annual Wind Car" selection activity, which has been awarded for the 42nd time this year.
Every year, the "Top 10 Best Models" are selected from all models sold in Japan. The "Car of the Year" award will be further selected, in addition to some special awards, such as the best performance car, the best technology car, the best design car, the best cost-effective car, etc.
Every year the special prize projects are different
In addition to models produced in Japan, the annual Wind Cloud car was selected separately for imported cars. At present, imported cars participate in the selection together with Japanese domestic models, and the highest number of votes in the selection is awarded the title of "Annual Fengyun Imported Car". The judging cycle is from November 2020 to October this year, so some of the models listed last year also appear on the list.
Who's going to judge
Responsible for the final annual cyan car selection is the Executive Committee of Japan's annual cyan car. The committee is made up of 37 Japanese media outlets, mainly magazines of various kinds. More specific evaluations were carried out by a 60-member selection committee. The committee is mainly composed of japanese auto journalists, writers, editors, etc., in addition to racing drivers, some crossover people, and some auto life authors will participate in the selection.
From this point of view, this wind and cloud car selection is still relatively reliable
In 2021
What do Japanese people like
A total of ten models were selected for the final shortlist this year, and the chart below shows their scores in the final competition:
The Nissan Note and three derivative models, note aura aura, Note Aura NISMO, and Note AUTECH CROSSOVER, jointly won the "Model of the Year".
Volkswagen's 8th generation golf won the "Imported Car of the Year"
The models that won several special awards were:
Design of the Year Award: BMW 4 Series
Performance Car of the Year: Corvette C8
Light Car of the Year Award: Honda N-ONE
Technology Car of the Year Award: Mitsubishi Outlander
Where are the highlights of the annual list
Let's take a look at the award-winning models and what are the highlights. Or rather, what's the slot?
Car of the Year
Nissan Note
The Nissan NOTE is a model that we are relatively unfamiliar with, simply put: Nissan's Fit. Selected are the third-generation Note released at the end of last year and the three personalized models that have been derived.
The reason why this car can become the "Car of the Year" is due to the second-generation e-POWER hybrid system it uses. At present, The Xuanyi e-POWER model has been officially listed, how is this technology, you can see our previous article: "Only refueling electric Xuanyi, is it strange or black technology?" 》
The Note was used from the previous generation of models, and since then sales have soared, once surpassing traditional rivals such as Fit. Nowadays, e-POWER technology has just been launched in China, and it has been sold in Japan for many years, and the side has proved that e-POWER technology is practical and reliable.
Note has never been introduced into the domestic plan, nowadays, the domestic small car market is basically no joint venture car companies to put new cars, only fit in the Japanese brand has completed the replacement. The double heaven of ice and fire in the field of small and micro cars may be the largest part of the difference in automobile consumption between China and Japan. As for K-Cars like N-ONE, it is even more impossible to enter the Chinese market.
Imported car of the year
It's actually the masses
In the final vote, the imported cars with the highest number of votes were the Volkswagen Golf and Golf Station wagons. The reason given by the editorial board is that the good reputation accumulated by the golf industry in the past, excellent handling and comprehensive quality are still the benchmarks in the same level.
There is no shortage of such a saying on the Internet: only Chinese love to buy Volkswagen, and consumers in XX countries who really understand cars never buy! But in fact, Volkswagen has always been the favorite of Japanese consumers. In Japan, Volkswagen's annual sales rank among the top three imported cars all year round, and it is the highest-selling non-luxury imported brand. Due to Japan's import car restriction policy, the cost of driving imported cars is very high, and driving Volkswagen in Japan is really a symbol of "high-end".
Japanese golf, plain touching
Volkswagen is just a microcosm of the popularity of the German system in Japan, BBA is the most popular imported luxury brand in Japan, and the first year-round sales of imported cars in Japan is Mercedes-Benz, and sales even beat Lexus. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which was selected as Japan's top ten cars this year, is the largest imported model in Japan for many years.
The Golf, which won the favor of the jury, is still the eTSI version of the 48V+1.0T three-cylinder engine, and the judges unanimously agreed that the overall strength of this powertrain is outstanding. We also mourn for the 1.5T version of the golf not to introduce domestic pain, and the Japanese consumers next door are happy with the three-cylinder 1.0T golf...
Infuriatingly, people have eight generations of golf station wagons to buy
What is even more contrasting is that Japan, which is known for micro-cars such as K-Car, and Japan, which has created a series of JDM god cars such as GT-R, awarded the best performance car to the Corvette C8 from the United States in the 2021 Fengyun model selection with BRZ and GR86 selected. It seems that in the field of automotive, it is the same everywhere.
No matter how you look at it, it doesn't fit in with the Japanese word
The best tech car actually is
The old Mitsubishi Outlander
How did the old Mitsubishi Outlander relate to the two words of technology? Of course, the selection is a new generation of models that have been replaced overseas. The best technology vehicle was selected for the S-AWC all-wheel drive system based on an upgraded PHEV system and dual motors.
After the upgrade, the front and rear motor output power has been improved, and the power performance is even better. The battery capacity and fuel tank capacity of Outlander have also been improved, and the range has been extended. The dual-motor-based S-AWC system, which gives Outlander a driving convenience unlike an SUV.
The interior of the new Outlander is very Nissan
In fact, the domestic Mitsubishi brand is also a brand that you think is cold, but it is OK. At present, the mainstay of Mitsubishi's domestic market is Outlander. The main reason why the current Outlander is selling well is nothing more than three points: the space is large enough, there is a third row, and it is cheap enough.
The current Outlander is about to go on the market for ten years
At present, the starting price of Outlander has reached 159,800, and there are about 15,000 discounts, and the terminal price after the 7-seat model discount is less than 160,000. Such a price is not to say that it is not expensive compared with the joint venture model of the same level, and the SUV of the same level of its own brand. At the same time, the power configuration of 2.0L and 2.4L self-priming is also in line with the appetite of some consumers.
The cars didn't win awards
But it's also worth talking about
Honda Vezal
Domestically produced next year, it is worth looking forward to
In fact, this is the most noteworthy new car in this annual award. Honda Vezal is the domestic GAC Honda Binzhi and Dongfeng Honda X-RV, selected for the list is the third generation of models released this year, has been listed in Japan, Europe and other places.
Binzhi and X-RV have been on the market for nearly 8 years and are still the most popular joint venture small SUVs, with sales of 137953 and 152139 units in January-October, totaling about 290,000 units, comparable to the Haval H6. In addition to the brand and price factors, the reason why consumers still recognize it is that the value of the same level is still good. There is no competitor at this price point and positioning.
Slightly younger than Orlander, it will be listed for 8 years next year
The new generation of Binzhi and XR-V will be officially introduced into China next year if it is not surprising. After the replacement of the new generation of models, the appearance has undergone earth-shaking changes, the overall shape is more concise anyway, and whether it can attract consumers through the appearance value is doubtful.
However, the new generation of models has a more powerful selling point, that is, the introduction of iMMD hybrid power system, hybrid version of the system comprehensive power reached 131 horsepower, is currently the main overseas model. After the replacement of domestic models, this power will be introduced at the same time without accident.
Although the new generation of Binzhi and XR-V have not yet been unveiled in China, the pure electric models based on them have already appeared many times. Honda's new electric vehicles, the e:NP1 and e:NS1, are actually electric versions of the new generation of Binzhi and XR-V.
Binzhi does not change generations, or to cover up the essence of e:NS1 oil to electricity (nonsense)
Toyota was selected for three models
But it's still far from us
Toyota, one of the japanese big three, did not miss this year's annual wind car selection, but the selected models are relatively niche. Among them, the GR86 with the highest number of votes was selected along with Subaru's new brz.
The completed generation of Land Cruiser should not be far away from entering the country. After the tank 500 began to pre-sell, we have communicated with some typical users, the emergence of the tank 500 will indeed have a certain impact on models like the Land Cruiser, the tank 500 parameters are better, the interior is more luxurious, there is no extreme demand, it seems that the tank 500 is more suitable.
The Mirai, a Toyota hydrogen fuel cell sedan, is even more distant from us, but it is an old acquaintance in various inventory this year. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are not particularly new today, and both Mirai and hyundai models have begun to sell in some markets. In fact, in China, the application of hydrogen fuel cells in the field of commercial vehicles has gradually rolled out, but it is still far from achieving large-scale applications in the field of passenger cars. The story behind this, if you are interested, we can tell it separately.
Write at the end
Japan's annual model itself, because it is a media selection activity, will also focus on the selection of some performance-oriented niche models, such as Corvette, BMW 4 Series, etc., which does not really reflect the preferences of Japanese consumers. Japan's annual wind car as an overseas list, of course, we still look at a fresh and lively.
Who are the 2021 models in the domestic market? Welcome to the comments section to discuss it with everyone