[Aika Car New Car Review Original]
In the first 11 months of this year, sales of Chinese brand models increased by 24.7%, of which SUVs as the mainstay of the market segment should not be underestimated. And now it is the end of the year, it is time to take stock of the performance of the Chinese auto market for a whole year, so in this article we will introduce the heavy brand-new /replacement SUV models launched by Chinese brands this year, due to the large number of models, so we are divided into two articles to take stock, this article is the first part.
Great Wall Motors Wei brand mocha
Price: 18.78-22.38 million yuan
Model positioning: Medium SUV
Officially launched on May 21, Weipai Mocha is positioned as a mid-size SUV and is also Weipai's latest flagship SUV model. In terms of appearance, Mocha uses the latest family design, but it still has a strong family character. The oversized hexagonal mid-mesh interior adopts a new lock armor style, with the full LED headlight group on both sides, and the appropriate chrome decoration, making the entire front of the car look full of aura. The lines on the side of the body are smooth and smooth, but full of power, and the slightly lower roof and the gradually rising waist line give the vehicle a sense of forward swooping and full of movement. The rear design is full and rich, and the taillights and rear spoiler are derived from the Weipai family design. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of weipai mocha are 4875*1960*1690mm, and the wheelbase is 2915mm.
In the design of the interior, Weipai Mocha uses the design language called "Heavenly Dome Wisdom Modeling", the lines running through the center divide the whole into two layers, the interior uses a large number of soft and leather materials, and uses a crystal drill block, so that the overall style reveals a lot of luxury in the atmosphere and stability. The 14.6-inch large central control screen in the middle is quite eye-catching, and under the blessing of the "coffee smart" cockpit of Mocha, the main instrument screen, AR-HUD, central control display and touch panel screen can realize the four-screen linkage function.
In terms of power, the 2.0T engine + 48V light mix system, the combined maximum power of 158 kW (215 hp), the combined maximum torque of 388 Nm, this engine adopts the Miller cycle design, thermal efficiency of more than 38%. Matching the engine is a 9-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Model summary: As the flagship model of Weipai, the product strength of Mocha is beyond doubt, and the design, configuration and materials are enough to support the price of 223,800 yuan for the top. In this level of Chinese brand SUVs, Changan UNI-K and BYD Tang are direct competitors of Mocha, and the emergence of Mocha will indeed pose a certain threat to these two cars. It just so happens that these three cars are also the flagship models of their respective brands, in addition to showing good product strength, these three cars also show the determination to impact the high-end of the brand.
Great Wall Motors Haval Red Rabbit
Price: 9.98-13.88 million yuan
Model positioning: Compact SUV
Just when this inventory was about to be written, Haval Red Rabbit added three new models to the market, and also made the Original Red Rabbit, which originally had only 3 models, suddenly become 6 models, including a hybrid version of the model. From the appearance point of view, Haval Red Rabbit adopts the latest family design language, using a large-size grille design, with a sharp headlight, and the front face has a very obvious sense of movement. The shape of the body side is very compact, and the high waist line and the short rear overhang design give the whole body a sense of ready-to-go vision. The rear of the car is full of shape and design, and the unique spoiler, angular through taillights and diffuser-like rear surround all create a good sense of sport.
The interior design is simple but layered, the overall asymmetrical design, the car's lines are smooth and fresh color, the center console is slightly inclined to the main driving side, most of the physical buttons are eliminated, and most of the functions are integrated into the 12.3-inch central control screen. At the same time, Haval Chitu is also equipped with a speech recognition system provided by iFLYTEK to support cross-scene multi-lane dialogue. In terms of configuration, in addition to being equipped with a 12.3-inch central control screen and a speech recognition system, there are practical configurations such as face recognition, panoramic sunroof, panoramic image, and wireless charging of mobile phones.
In terms of power, Haval Chitu provides 1.5T high/low power, as well as DHT hybrid three sets of powertrains, of which the newly launched Chitu Jinxiang version uses a low-power version with a maximum output of 110kW (150 hp) and a maximum torque of 220Nm, a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 135kW (184 hp)/5500-6000rpm and a peak torque of 275Nm/1500-4000rpm The hybrid model uses the Great Wall Lemon Hybrid DHT technology, using a 1.5L hybrid special engine + DHT100 (100kW highly integrated hybrid transmission) power combination, 1.5L engine maximum power of 74kW (101 hp), maximum torque of 135 Nm, drive motor maximum power of 115kW (156 hp), maximum torque of 250 Nm, comprehensive maximum power of 140 kW (190 hp), comprehensive maximum torque of 370 Nm.
Model summary: Great Wall Motors in the name of their new car, is indeed quite experienced, "Lü Bu in the people, red rabbit in the horse" this sentence almost everyone knows, the name of the red rabbit naturally associated with the famous foal, just listen to this name to know that this car to focus on sports. The launch of Red Rabbit has also added a strong opponent to models such as Changan CS55 PLUS and Geely Boyue.
SAIC-GM-Wuling Wuling Star
Price: 6.98-9.98 million yuan
Xingchen is the first SUV model to use the Wuling Silver Label, and the "Silver Label" means that this is a global model. On the outside, Wuling Xingchen adopts the latest design language of the family, which is relatively different from other models under it, and the front face of the vehicle adopts the design concept of Wuling "wing dynamic aesthetics", which presents a dynamic and fashionable sense of refinement, and also conforms to the aesthetic preferences of young consumers nowadays. The silhouette of the body side is full and well-defined, and the two-tone body is designed with a suspended C-pillar. The rear shape of the car is full and square, and a new LOGO of "WU LING" has been added between the tail light groups, which highlights the texture. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Star are 4594*1820*1740mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mm.
The interior of the star also adopts a minimalist design style, the lines in the car are simple and smooth, a large number of physical buttons are eliminated, and there is no superfluous design as a whole. The 10.25-inch central control screen on the center console is very eye-catching, using the Wuling Ling OS car machine system, which has a speech recognition function, which can wake up navigation, multimedia and so on. In terms of configuration, practical configurations such as panoramic sunroof, 360° panoramic image, cruise control, keyless start, etc., are sufficient for a model with a top configuration of less than 100,000 yuan.
In terms of power, Wuling Star is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine code-named LJO, with a maximum power of 108kW (147 hp) / 5200 rpm, and a peak torque output of 250 Nm / 2200-3400 rpm. The engine is matched by a CVT continuously variable transmission that simulates 8-speed manual mode, and a 6MT manual transmission version is available in the low-end model.
Model summary: From the design point of view, the target user of Wuling Star is the current young people who have gradually become the main force of consumption, and it is particularly important to seize the preferences of young consumers, coupled with the price of 698-998 million yuan, making Wuling Star very competitive. In the level of compact SUVs, the competition between Chinese brands is also the most incentive. However, after the launch of Wuling Xingchen, although combined with the price and brand positioning, Wuling Xingchen will not have a positive impact on Haval H6 and Geely Boyue, but it will have a great impact on Dongfeng Fengxing T5, Changan Auchan X5 and other models that are mainly cost-effective and young markets.
Wei Pai Mocha / Havchi Rabbit / Wuling Star
Changan Automobile Changan CS55PLUS
Price: 9.29-12.19 million yuan
Changan's second-generation CS55PLUS debuted at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, positioned as a compact SUV. From the appearance point of view, Changan's second-generation CS55PLUS was born from the Changan concept car "Yuyue", and the overall design style is quite similar to the Changan UNI series, and the overall design concept of luxury technology is displayed. The front face adopts an oversized grille, the two sides are connected to the narrow headlights, and the front surround adopts a penetrating design with black decoration, which presents a strong sense of movement as a whole. The body side lines are smooth, but also reflect a hint of toughness, and the roof line slips down from the C-pillar, creating a small slipback shape, which is in line with the aesthetics of young people today. The rear of the car has eliminated the penetrating taillights of the previous generation model, and the interior of the new taillights has been blackened, which adds a lot of sportiness.
The second generation of CS55PLUS uses the latest interior design, and the design effect of the overall interior is more layered. The large use of imitation carbon fiber grain and piano paint panels creates a youthful and dynamic overall atmosphere, and the interior materials are also excellent, and the soft materials cover the entire center console. 12.3-inch HD LCD display, built-in online navigation, QQ music, Himalaya and other mainstream applications. In addition, the second-generation CS55PLUS is also equipped with a DMS camera with infrared recognition capabilities to detect whether the driver is fatigued and distracted; the IMS camera under the rearview mirror, which supports five gesture controls; the 10.25-inch full LCD meter, which displays clear and intuitive information, and the navigation and multimedia systems can be displayed in the dashboard.
In terms of power, the second-generation CS55PLUS is equipped with the latest NE1.5T turbocharged engine of Changan Blue Whale System, which has a thermal efficiency of up to 40%, a maximum output of 132kW (180 hp) / 5500 rpm, and a peak torque of 300 Nm / 1500-4000 rpm. Match the new 7DCT gearbox.
Model summary: Changan CS55PLUS has always been a hot model, with its own product strength has been recognized by many consumers. Now the second generation of models have been improved in design, configuration and power, while improving the product strength of the model, but also to meet the needs of more consumers. The price of 9.29-12.19 million yuan is also directly referred to haval H6 and Geely Boyue and other models.
Dongfeng Xiaokang scenery 580
Price: 7.99-12.99 million yuan
This generation of scenery 580 is officially named the new 580, positioning a medium-sized SUV, using the design language officially called "oriental futuristic aesthetics", the oversized "X" shaped grille occupies a large area of the front face, the interior does not use traditional banner strips, dot matrix and other designs, but uses the bird wing shape based on the element design, and the headlight group into it, while the front of the car uses the latest "FENGON" brand logo. The side of the body adopts a double waist line design, the shape is sharp and smooth, and the design of the double waist line also makes the vehicle more three-dimensional. The rear of the car is quite full of shape, using a through-line tail light group, and the rear of the car also uses the "FENGON" brand logo. In terms of body size, the new 580 has a length, width and height of 4720*1865*1710mm, and a wheelbase of 2785mm.
The interior adopts a flat-bottomed double-spoke steering wheel, the LCD instrument panel + 12.3-inch central control screen adopts a dual screen design, and the 12.3-inch central control screen supports Huawei's HiCar intelligent interconnection, which can realize the interconnection of mobile phones and car-machine systems. At the same time, imitation wood grain panels, chrome trim and leather materials are used to add to the high-end feeling of the interior. In terms of configuration, the forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring system, active braking, parallel assist, 360-degree panoramic image, gesture recognition, face recognition, and driver monitoring system are all equipped.
Powerly, the Fengguang new 580 is equipped with a new 1.5TGDI engine, with a maximum power of 135kW (184 hp) / 5500rpm, a peak torque of 300Nm / 1600-4000rpm, matching a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.
Model summary: As the most popular model under Dongfeng Fengguang, the launch of the new 580 is shouldering the responsibility of driving the growth of brand sales. Today, the new 580 has significantly improved in the design, configuration and overall sense of technology of the exterior and interior, and there is enough capital to deal with it in the face of potential competitors Jietu X70 PLUS and Changan Auchan X7 PLUS.
WM Motors WMA W6
Price: 16.98-25.98 million yuan
Model positioning: Pure electric medium-sized SUV
On the eve of this year's Shanghai Auto Show, the WM W6 was officially launched, which is also a new car launched by WM Motor, equipped with the "Cloud Intelligent Unmanned Parking System" (Cloud AVP), which is officially said to be able to achieve L4 level conditional automatic driving in specific scenarios. In terms of appearance, WM W6 adopts a family-style front face design, because there is no grille, so the overall appearance is very simple, and the LOGO in the middle can be lit up in different modes. The headlight group continues the family style in shape, and the day running lamp is the iconic through-style shape. From the side of the car, the overall shape of WM W6 is very mature, the lines are smooth, the proportion of the body is coordinated, and the design of the suspension roof and hidden door handles is adopted. The rear of the car is very tough, the tail lights are designed with a three-stage through-section design, which complements the headlights, and the turn signals also have a flowing water function. Of course, the interactive rear LOGO light will not be absent.
The interior of the WM W6 adopts the latest design, which is different from other models of the WM family, and adopts a large joint screen design, which is also in line with the current design trend. At the same time, the lower part of the center console uses a new i-Touch screen, which is responsible for controlling the functions of air conditioning and seat heating, which further enhances the sense of technology in the car. The multimedia screen is 12.3 inches, the built-in car machine system adopts a flat style, and WM has cooperated with Huawei to launch a car machine version of Huawei's smart assistant, which is more convenient for car owners to use in terms of car and machine.
WM W6 also has 2 high-definition cameras, 4 surround view cameras, 5 millimeter wave radars and 12 ultrasonic sensors, which makes the WM W6 lay the foundation for L4 level unmanned driving in specific scenarios. In terms of power, the WM W6 uses a front-mounted electric motor with a maximum power of 160 kW (218 hp) and a maximum torque of 225 Nm. NeDC range is available in 520km and 620km ranges.
Model summary: The biggest highlight of WM W6 is that it can implement SOA custom programming, as well as AVP unmanned autonomous parking, which can make car owners have a better user experience in specific scenarios. From the perspective of intelligent technology alone, WM W6 does have strong enough strength.
SAIC Feifan MARVEL R
Price: 21.98-25.98 million yuan
Model positioning: Pure electric medium and large SUV
Feifan MARVEL R was officially launched in February this year, using Huawei's 5G T-Box to achieve V2X smart travel and 5G smart cockpit, which can achieve L3 level automatic driving. From the appearance point of view, marvel R adopts the latest "R" logo, the entire front face design is simple but refined, and the through-line light group creates a strong sense of technology. The front bumper is X-shaped to make the front face look more dynamic, and the bottom is equipped with a millimeter-wave radar that adapts to cruise. The headlight group adopts a split design, the upper non-penetrating light strip is a day running lamp and a width indicator lamp, and the main light group is located below. The shape of the body side shows the trend of a long front and a short rear, so that the visual center of gravity moves backwards. The marvel R's rear styling and front face maintain a certain unity, and the same dry pure style is used, and the taillights are through-through design. In terms of body size, the MARVEL R has a length, width and height of 4674mm*1919mm*1618mm, and a wheelbase of 2800mm.
In terms of interior, the vertical 19.4-inch central control large screen is quite eye-catching, and the built-in Zebra Zhixing Venus R customized version system has a higher level of human-computer interaction experience. The number of physical buttons in the interior has been greatly reduced, and simplicity is also the design idea of the interior of this car. In terms of materials, the position that the people in the car often touch is covered with soft leather materials, and with the red stitching design, the texture of the carriage is satisfactory.
As a true 5G car, the MARVEL R has the R PILOT autonomous driving assistance system, which provides basic assistance systems, advanced autonomous driving capabilities and 5G V2X remote sensing intelligent driving. The triple perception system of visual perception + radar perception + 5G V2X can be realized to achieve super-visual distance perception. In terms of hardware, the car is equipped with 11 cameras, 5 millimeter wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and is equipped with Mobileye EyeQ4H chips and Huawei 5G Baron 5000 chips.
In terms of power, the MARVEL R rear-drive version is equipped with a rear axle dual motor, with a combined maximum power of 137kW (186 hp) and a peak torque of 410Nm; the four-wheel drive version has added a front-mounted motor, and the comprehensive maximum power jumps to 222kW (302 hp) and the maximum comprehensive torque is 665Nm. The whole series is equipped with a 69.9kWh ternary lithium battery pack, NEDC comprehensive cruising range, the rear-drive version is 505km, and the four-wheel drive version is 460km.
Model summary: Feifan MARVEL R is savoy group's "smart design concept" in the SUV products of the first mass production interpretation, but also in the field of 5G technology, three electric technology in the field of the latest achievements, the use of Huawei 5G T-Box, to achieve V2X smart travel and 5G intelligent cockpit, in the driving technology has a leading level of price comparison, in the same level, GAC AION LX and BYD Tang EV can be seen as the main competitors to be faced, Feifan MARVEL R's competitive advantage lies in sufficient product strength and 5G technology.
Full text summary: In the chinese brand heavy new/replacement SUV, fuel vehicles account for the majority, which seems to have a big contrast with the current situation of vigorously developing new energy models, but this also shows that the current Chinese SUV market is still based on fuel vehicles. In this article, we finally took stock of 7 models, what models will be in the next article of the Chinese brand's blockbuster new/replacement SUV? Let's wait and see.
CS55PLUS/GLM 580/WM W6/MARVEL R