Tank 300 is on fire, will it detonate the entire hardcore off-road vehicle market? Wait for these new cars with explosive potential to go on the market next year.
In the state of saturation of the existing market, expanding new market segments is what every business must do, and car companies are no exception. Although this is not easy, there have been very successful examples in recent years, such as Wuling's Hongguang MINIEV, which has single-handedly made the once unpopular micro pure electric passenger car market extremely hot.
In the hardcore off-road market, which has always been relatively niche, the newly arrived tank 300 quickly became popular with its strength, which was not only applauded, but also very popular. At that time, it was only a hardcore off-road vehicle for off-road enthusiasts "self-hi", and it could even attract a large number of ordinary consumers outside the off-road circle who were willing to pay for it, and it had been listed for such a long time, or a car was difficult to find, and even tank 300 was now a "wealth management product".
Since tank 300 can be successful, it shows that this market still has great potential, not only tank itself, but also other brands to follow. So what are some of the autonomous hardcore off-roadings to look forward to next year? Based on the currently known news, let's give you a preview.
Tank 500
This first model must be a tank 500, and the heat is even worse than that of his brother. This second model of the tank brand, which combines luxury and hardcore, belongs to the "top stream" of the car industry with its own attention. Previously, the new car has announced a pre-price of 335,000-395,000 yuan, and it has also been reported that it will be listed in December, but from the current situation, it should not be listed this year.
The biggest selling point of the tank 500 is not its tall and mighty design, nor the luxurious atmosphere of the carriage, but its power system. It is the first model equipped with the Great Wall's self-developed 3.0T+9AT powertrain, which was generally only seen on luxury medium- and large SUVs that were twice as expensive before, such as Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW X5 and so on.
Now more than 300,000 tanks 500 give you almost the same enjoyment, do you still think it sells expensive? In the case of the same displacement, the parameters of the Great Wall's 3.0T engine are not inferior at all, with a maximum power of 260 kilowatts (354 hp) and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. The addition of the 48V motor can provide a certain amount of power when starting and accelerating, making the power output more smooth, and will make the vehicle start and stop action more slight, which can also improve the driving quality of the vehicle to a certain extent.
The Tank 500 doesn't just want to drive on the paved roads of the city, it still wants to go wild once in a while. Non-load-bearing (with girder) body gives it a good foundation, but after all, it is not the main off-road ability of the model, so the four-wheel drive system is not so strong, but also has a certain off-road capability, it is equipped with a central lockable TOD intelligent four-wheel drive system, while the rear axle differential lock is standard, the front axle differential lock can be optional.
Of course, a set of strong power, but also have a domineering shape to match, the tank 500 in this aspect is fully in line with everyone's requirements, protruding forward of the large size chrome front grille, and a large area of headlights, bringing extremely powerful momentum. The side of the body is tall and mighty, and the bulge of the front and rear fenders makes the whole car have a stronger sense of strength, and when you see it, you will involuntarily think of Dwayne Johnson.
In terms of body size, the tank 500 is 4878 (sports version 5070mm) / 1934/1905mm, with a wheelbase of 2850mm, which is also a large size in the medium and large SUVs. This aura is not at all inferior to the Land Patrol.
The tank 500 is divided into two types, the sports version of the car with a "school bag" on the back, more off-road style, while the business version does not have a school bag, it looks more concise and urban, everyone can take what they need.
The interior is quite luxurious and atmospheric, and the center console is dominated by flat lines, which looks more stable. Large areas of wood panels and leather cladding create a strong atmosphere of luxury. At the same time, the black glossy panels and metal trim strips are embellished to enrich the visual effect of the interior. The 12.3-inch LCD instrument and the 14.6-inch suspension central control screen make the carriage have no shortage of scientific and technological sense that a new car should have.
In terms of seat layout, the Tank 500 is available in 5-seat and 7-seat forms. As for the space performance, it is not its advantage, after all, it is an SUV with a girder, but it will never let people sit suffocate, the riding space is completely enough, but from the actual experience of other media, the second row of seats is not moving forward enough, resulting in the third row of passengers in and out is not very convenient.
Configuration is completely no problem, after all, this is the advantage of independent products, and the tank 500 has been sold to more than 300,000, basically we can think of those more popular intelligent configurations, as well as more high-end comfort configuration, tank 500 are equipped, and its high and low models, the configuration difference is not obvious, low-end car also has a high level of configuration.
BYD hardcore off-road vehicles
Recently, there has been news that BYD wants to build its own high-end brand, and bydir executives have also revealed relevant news, saying that the first model of the high-end brand will be a hardcore off-road vehicle, and the price will be between 500,000 and 900,000 yuan, or released in the first half of 2022.
Not long ago, BYD took a spy photo of a test car, which aroused everyone's attention to BYD's high-end brand and the first off-road vehicle. Judging from the picture, the test car uses the shell of Song PLUS, the non-bearing body structure is clearly visible, and judging from the size, the size of this car is certainly not small, combining all the information together, it can be reasonably speculated that this test car is the first hardcore off-road vehicle of BYD's high-end brand.
Before there were netizens hand-drawn BYD hard SUV effect chart, it can be seen that the netizen must have a certain car knowledge reserve, the model in the picture in the bydir in the preservation of THE BYD family design at the same time, surrounded by straight and tough lines, quite imposing, do not know the final mass production version of the model will be what it will look like, it is really very appetizing.
At present, the sales of new energy models have accounted for the vast majority of BYD's entire brand sales, I don't know what kind of power form this hardcore off-road vehicle will use, I personally think that the hybrid should not run, I don't know if there will be a pure electric version to choose from?
BAIC BJ60
Speaking of hardcore off-road, how can you get less BAIC? Previously, the road test spy photos of its new car BJ60 were exposed. Judging from the pictures, the new car shape is quite square and burly, and it is more hardcore. The front grille should continue the family-style multi-U-shaped design. The spare tire carried on the tailgate is also the most commonly used design for hardcore off-road vehicles.
After the appearance spy photos were exposed, the interior spy photos were also exposed recently. Judging from the pictures, the interior of the new car is still in the testing stage, and many details have not yet been completed, but it can also be seen. The entire interior uses a large number of flat straight lines to highlight the sense of toughness, and the central armrest box area is relatively wide, indicating that this car is not small.
The most conspicuous thing in the center control should be the large floating screen, and there is a chrome-plated clock-like clock or knob object in the center below. The three-spoke steering wheel is more regular and does not have too many highlights.
The new car uses an electronic barrier bar, behind which is an electronic handbrake and AUTOHOLD button, and on the right is a driving mode operation area similar to all-terrain feedback, which indicates that the new car will have a relatively good off-road performance.
Previously, it was reported that the competitor of BJ60 was a tank 500, which can only be said that BAIC's courage is commendable, but it is difficult to really want to grab food.
Brand new Beijing 212
In the more than a hundred years since the birth of the car, there are also some long-lived models, but there are not many cars with such a long life as the Beijing 212. Since it was rolled off the production line in 1965, it has gone through 56 years of Spring and Autumn, and it also carries the memories of generations of Chinese people. The Beijing 212 has long since transcended the category of a car and has become the mark and symbol of the times.
Now there are still some off-road enthusiasts, or users with feelings, driving their own 212 in the north and south of the river. But after all, there has been almost no obvious change in decades, Lian is old for a long time, when to launch a new model, I think this should be the expectation of many people.
I believe that everyone's expectations will soon become a reality, because recently there have been many news about the new BJ212 on the Internet, including the renderings of the new car. Judging from the pictures, the new car does not seem to have much freshness, basically continuing the design of the current model, it seems that the new car is to take the route of the big G and the Wrangler, which maintains the classic design.
However, the installation of LED light sources brings some new era atmosphere to new cars. And the petal-shaped anti-shedding rim, coupled with the stout off-road tires, also makes the new car's lower plate more imposing.
The exterior design can remain classic, but it is hoped that the interior and configuration of the new car will keep pace with the times, and it can no longer be as simple as the current model. There is no more news about the new car at this time, and we will continue to pay attention to it.
summary
The market is like this, as long as there is a blockbuster, there will be other products and brands to follow. The Tank 300 is a mess, but for now, it hasn't detonated the entire hardcore off-road segment. Maybe next year, after the arrival of these new cars with explosive potential, this niche market may really catch fire.