In 2021, the domestic auto market has experienced ups and downs, with "lack of core" leading to both new cars and used cars rising in price, sales in the new energy market continuing to soar, and head autonomy and luxury cars in full bloom... In the face of 2022, what measures will major car companies take to launch a charge?
In 2021, it will be difficult for everyone. Repeated epidemics, chip shortages, and various natural disasters have led to continuous pressure on domestic auto brands, suspension of production, reduction of production, preferential shrinkage, and lengthening of the car lifting cycle... A series of accidents have made the car market relatively sluggish.
Although the statistics for the whole year have not yet been released, from the performance of January to November, the same period last year is only a single-digit growth, and the probability of 2019 is declining.
However, the difficult year of 2021 is finally over, we ushered in 2022, although the epidemic has not dissipated at this moment, the chip dilemma has not been completely lifted, but everything is developing for the better, and the car market will eventually usher in a spring breeze.
In order to meet new beginnings and new challenges, car companies will be full of energy. So, who will take the lead in launching the first wave of the charge in 2022? Let's take a look.
SAIC Audi A7L
On New Year's Day, SAIC Audi ushered in its first model, the Audi A7L, with three regular versions priced at 459,700-499,700 yuan and two special edition models (white mage version and black samurai version) priced at 519,700 yuan.
The 2.0T version of the Audi A7L cancels the slip-on design, frameless doors are still standard, and the body size is larger, with a length, width and height of 5076/1908/1429mm, and a wheelbase of 3026mm. The exhaust is made up of two silver trim strips that fit perfectly into the entire rear.
The interior continues the classic design of Audi, equipped with a combination of 12.3-inch full LCD meter and 10.1+8.6-inch central control screen.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 180kW and a maximum torque of 370N·m, which is stronger than the A6L 2.0T high-power model. The drivetrain of the new car is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and the high-end model will also be equipped with a quattro four-wheel drive system.
Aion AION LX PLUS
The AION LX PLUS unveiled at last year's Guangzhou Auto Show was launched on January 5, and the appearance of the new car is not much different from the Aion LX, but the lower bumper area uses a more exaggerated design, the sense of sport is stronger, and the size of the lights is further increased, and the front of the car is more harmonious.
On the side of the body, the new car uses hidden door handles and more unique wheel rims. The tail uses the popular through-line taillight set and the distinctive rear bumper. In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4835*1935*1685mm and a wheelbase of 2920mm.
In terms of interior, the car is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument + 15.6-inch central control screen, while the whole car is equipped with 35 intelligent driving hardware, including 3 lidar, 6 millimeter wave radar, 12 ultrasonic radar, 8 high-definition cameras, 4 surround view cameras and 2 independent positioning modules, and equipped with GAC Aeon's urban and high-speed NDA functions, which can realize the automatic driving assistance function from point A to point B.
GAC Toyota Fenglanda
Since last year, Toyota has launched a series of sister models in China, which has dazzled everyone. Now, GAC Toyota will launch a compact SUV, named Fenglanda, positioned between Veranda and C-HR, which is said to be on the market on January 6, with a pre-price of 135,000-175,000 yuan.
In terms of body size, the Fenglanda is 4485/1825/1620 mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2640 mm. In terms of appearance, the new car can be said to be a scaled-down version of The Veranda, with a large honeycomb front grille at the front, with a headlight group and a unique fog lamp design, making the front face more visually impactful.
In terms of interior, the new car is similar to other Toyota models, 7-inch color TFT multi-function information display + 9-inch floating central control screen, practicality is not bad, but also support HiCar, CarLife, CarPlay and other mobile phone interconnection mapping methods.
Safety configuration is still Toyota's strength, the whole series of standard 7 airbags, equipped with Toyota SafetySense safety, including Toyota collision avoidance assistance kit, built-in PCS early warning collision safety system, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system, in line with L2 level of automatic driving, etc., but this part of the configuration is not expected to appear in low-end models.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with the same power system as FAW Toyota Corolla Ruifang, 2.0L + CVT, and a maximum power of 126kW. Fenglanda's competitors will include Nissan Qashqai, Honda Binzhi and many others.
GAC Toyota Weisa
As a sister model of Lingfang, GAC Toyota Weisa will also usher in the listing, with a pre-sale price of 220,000-310,000 yuan.
The biggest difference between Ling Fang and Wei Sa is the front face, the front face design of Wei Sa is more radical, and the middle net part also adopts a three-dimensional honeycomb style, which at first glance looks a bit like Lamborghini's URUS.
In terms of interior, the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, a 12.3-inch central control screen, a HUD head-up display, face recognition, mobile phone wireless charging, streaming media in-line rearview mirrors, and is expected to be equipped with leather seats, LED front fog lights, Toyota Toyota SafetySense safety system, which includes PCS pre-collision safety system, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control, LTA lane tracking assistance system and AHB automatic adjustment of high beams.
In addition, the pre-sale price of the 2.0L+CVT fuel version of Wesa is 220,000-270,000 yuan, and the pre-sale price of the 2.5L oil-electric hybrid + E-CVT dual engine version is 250,000-310,000 yuan. And whether it is the 2.0L version or the 2.5L oil-electric hybrid version, it is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, and the 2.0L four-wheel drive version is equipped with THE DTC intelligent four-wheel drive system; the 2.5L oil-electric hybrid version is equipped with the E-FOUR electronic four-wheel drive system.
Changan UNI-V
Changan UNI-V is known as "the most beautiful domestic car", using a "short suspension long axis" design, front suspension 905mm, shaft length ratio of 0.59, this short front suspension and long wheelbase, bringing a luxury sports car should stretch the sense of sport, a bit like audi A7. It is reported that the new car will open pre-sale on January 10.
The UNI-V is equipped with the only electric lifting rear wing in its class and a SUPER RACE track mode that is rare in its class. In terms of body size, the new car has a length of 4680/1838/1430mm and a wheelbase of 2750mm, which has more advantages than competitor Honda Civic.
In terms of interior, UNI-V basically continues UNI-K's 3+1 quad screen layout, the whole set of seats using a new ergonomic seat type, better wrapping, with a double D-type sports steering wheel similar to the racing car design, a servo paddle, battleship shift handle design, and orange decorative line embellishments everywhere in the interior, just these elements, create a strong driving texture.
Powerly, the new car will be equipped with the latest generation of Blue Whale 1.5T turbocharged engine and 2.0T turbocharged engine, of which 1.5T maximum horsepower is 188 hp and maximum torque is 300 Nm. As a car with good looks and power, it is believed to attract many consumers.
Nissan Aria
Nissan Ariya has been listed overseas, equivalent to about 292,000-376,000 yuan. Today, Dongfeng Nissan is about to introduce it into China, and it is expected to open pre-sales this month.
In terms of appearance, Ariya's front face still follows the family V-motion design style, and the inverted trapezoidal "front middle net" adopts a bright blackening treatment, which has a strong sense of impact.
The interior is very simple, the central control area buttons are very small, equipped with a double 12.3-inch integrated central control screen design, basically can be completed by human-computer interaction, while the car is equipped with advanced ProPILOT 2.0 intelligent control pilot technology, ProPILOT remote intelligent control parking system and so on.
Overseas version of Aria interior
In terms of power, the new car is available with single and dual motors, the former with a maximum power of 160kW and 178kW and a peak torque of 300N·m; the latter with a maximum power of 250kW and 290kW and a peak torque of 560N·m and 600N·m. It will also be equipped with a battery pack with capacities of 63 kWh and 87 kWh, with a maximum cruising range of 610 km.
From the perspective of overseas prices, competitors for new cars will include The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y and so on.
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