In the past 2021, major auto companies are working hard to overcome the impact of the epidemic and gradually return to the normal production rhythm. Although the haze of the epidemic has not completely dissipated, and car companies are plagued by lack of cores, the tenacity and innovation ability of car companies are obviously beyond our imagination.
This year, major car companies have made consumers shine with many new models, which are either mainly intelligent, or particularly prominent in power efficiency, or eye-catching in styling design. In short, these wonderful products have washed away the depressed emotions caused by the epidemic in 2021, making the car circle feel alive and making car companies full of vitality.
In 2021, MPV has become a well-deserved key model of the year, and new MPV models of various sizes and powertrains have emerged, making this long-deserted automotive market instantly hot. In addition, ultra-long endurance, efficient hybrid, lidar, and high-precision maps have also become the keywords of the auto market in 2021.
In the face of the rapid update and iteration of the technology of the automobile market, Hi New Media in an objective and fair attitude to the hundreds of models on the market through layers of screening, combined with netizen voting, editor-in-chief comments, professional review, with reference to model sales, retention rate, failure rate, complaint rate, zero ratio and other dimensions of induction, professional analysis, selected the 2021 "Golden Chi Award" winner list. The "Jinchi Award", as a professional automotive industry award initiated by Hi New Media, will commend the outstanding car brand and new models that have performed prominently in 2021, because these models have withstood the test in the cruel competition, or used more innovative technologies to be unanimously recognized by consumers, so they should be affirmed and encouraged. Next, let's unveil the list of winners of the 2021 "Golden Chi Award" (PS: the following awards are in no particular order).
Most Promising Model Award 2021:
Dongfeng Nissan Venucia Big V
Before the launch of Venucia Big V, it was difficult to imagine that a joint venture SUV with advanced features such as L2 level driver assistance, electric tailgate and transparent chassis could sell for 100,000 yuan, but Venucia Big V did it! And Venucia Big V also has an avant-garde design that traditional joint venture models do not have, and the domineering front face of Star Diamond is unforgettable. Today's young people are actually very rational when buying cars, and only models with no shortcomings in appearance, space, configuration, and power can attract so many users to order cars in the early stage of listing. In the first month of listing, Venucia Big V received 9840 orders, which makes it fully capable of becoming a dark horse in the SUV market sales in 2022.
2021 Best Handling Car Award:
Guangqi Honda type
Honda VTEC engine, 182 horsepower, 6MT transmission, these three elements placed on the 129,900 yuan model manual exclusive version, so that it has almost no opponent in the same class, the same price point. Looking back at the entire automotive market in 2021, apart from the styling, there is almost no such pure high-power, manual transmission and affordable sports model. Times are changing, but Guangqi Honda's focus on driving has persisted to this day. So if you want to enjoy the fun of driving and experience the thrill of the unity of people and cars, then the style is the best choice for new cars in 2021.
2021 Most Concerned Netizen Award:
Lynk & Co 05
Earlier, the domestic auto market set off a wave of coupe SUVs, but after the tide receded, the most concerned by netizens was the Lynk & Co 05. Because of Lynk & Co's motorsport DNA, it also launched a more aggressive version of Lynk & Co 05+ in 2021. AKEBONO calipers, large size scribing brake discs, and multiple carbon fiber kits including front and rear lips and side skirts, make this car the most personalized and sporty SUV of the 200,000 class, and now the car market belongs to young people, so it is only natural that Lynk & Co 05 has received widespread attention from netizens.
Most Dynamic Model award 2021:
The second generation of Changan CS75PLUS
Changan CS75PLUS is the top explosive model in the SUV market, and the total sales volume has exceeded 400,000 in just two years, but Changan Automobile obviously did not stop here, and announced the second generation of the CS75PLUS series at the end of 2021. The Blue Whale 2.0T engine and 8AT transmission make the car impeccable in terms of power. The exterior of the new car also adopts the latest "City Lights" concept, which is more restrained but more refined than the old model. The appearance of the second-generation Changan CS75PLUS can actually be seen that the interior of Changan Automobile is operating at a high level and with high efficiency, actively injecting new vitality into the Chinese auto market.
Trend Design Awards 2021:
Great Wall Motors - Euler Good Cat
Euler Good Cat was designed by Eamon Delta, the former designer of Porsche, in the era when competitors are pursuing exaggeration and coolness, Euler Good Cat focuses on "retro futurism", which skillfully integrates the sense of age in the 1960s and the futuristic sense of modern electric vehicles, evoking people's feelings at the same time, but also allowing car enthusiasts to experience its futuristic concept. Although many people think that Euler Good Cat is a model designed for women, we believe that "trend design" has nothing to do with gender, not to mention that Euler has a more athletic and aggressive version of the Good Cat GT.
FAW Besturn B70
Many fans have a soft spot for hatchbacks, which not only guarantee the streamlined body of the sedan, but also provide extremely practical trunk space. The new Pentium B70 undoubtedly brings this hatchback design to a new level, although it is a mid-level car with a wheelbase of 2800mm, but the whole car does not look bloated, of course, this is also thanks to the "philosophy of light and shadow" concept created by the Pentium designers, so that every aspect of it exudes a sexy taste.
Best Black Technology Awards 2021:
Beijing Rubik's Cube
Xiaopeng P5
BAIC Rubik's Cube is the most "camouflaged" model in 2021, electronic rearview mirrors, Huawei Hongmeng cockpit, these elements of the future concept, usually appear on the pure electric model, but this time actually appeared on a fuel car. Bold ideas and innovative designs have to make us admire the R & D team of BAIC Motor, and the price of BAIC Cube may be positioned in the range of 100,000-150,000 yuan, and the most cutting-edge configuration will be assembled on the affordable models, which in itself can be called a kind of "black technology".
Looking back at the whole year of 2021, although many brands have claimed that their models will be equipped with lidar, only a very few can really carry lidar to the delivered models in batches, and the Xiaopeng P5 is one of them, and it is also equipped with 32 perception sensors, which can not only achieve higher-level navigation and driving assistance functions, but also make a lot of hardware redundancy for future OTA upgrades. At present, the XPILOT system developed by Xiaopeng Automobile has been updated to version 3.5, which can realize functions such as cross-floor parking memory parking, so that black technology can let people truly experience the cutting-edge technology charm of new energy vehicles.
Best Power Award 2021:
Nissan e-POWER innovative powertrain
Synonymous with "technology", Nissan brought its latest technology crystallization to domestic consumers in 2021 - e-POWER innovative power system. Nissan's hybrid system can achieve 100% motor drive, and the fuel consumption of 100 kilometers in urban areas is only 3.9L. Its battery charge and discharge rate is more than 15 times that of ordinary pure electric models, so it can realize the technical characteristics of the internal combustion engine focusing on power generation and not participating in driving. After 15 years of technical iteration research and development, e-POWER has finally come to the Chinese market with a mature and advanced attitude, and the 2021 Best Power Award is none other than it.
Best Quality Award 2021:
SAIC Volkswagen Tuang
The Top Ten Quality Award requires a model to be good enough in multiple dimensions, and SAIC Volkswagen Tuon is undoubtedly the leader in the automotive market in 2021, as a medium and large SUV, it has no shortcomings in multiple dimensions such as size, space, configuration, and power. Over the past year, it has also updated the MQB EVO Intelligent Digital Architecture, taking intelligent configuration to a new level. It is also this update that makes SAIC Volkswagen Tuang a real all-round SUV in the range of 300,000-400,000 yuan. In addition to its outstanding product strength, SAIC Volkswagen Tuon's failure rate and user complaint rate also performed well in the same level. If you want to buy a delicate and worry-free car with a budget of three or four hundred thousand yuan, then Tu Ang is the best choice.
2021 Blockbuster Star Awards:
Changan Auchan X5
Changan Auchan X5 is a new model launched at the end of 2020, so it can hand over the sales answer sheet for the whole year of 2021, during this year, the cumulative sales of Changan Auchan X5 reached 128526 units, with an average monthly sales of more than 10,000 units. In the face of the fierce competition and the compact SUV market surrounded by strong people, such achievements can be said to be in the first echelon of the entry-level SUV market. In addition, in January this year, the Tiger Howling Limited Edition model launched by Changan Auchan X5 was even robbed of orders, which may be the "trouble" that the explosive star will encounter.
SUV of the Year 2021:
FAW-Volkswagen
SAIC-GM-Wuling Stars
FAW Toyota Crown Land Release
SUV is the abbreviation of sports multi-purpose vehicle, and the FAW-Volkswagen package listed in 2021 has given the SUV the function of business travel, and this model that opens up the field of vehicles will inevitably become the representative of the best SUV of the year. Because of the over-specification second-row ride experience, it can even compete with MPV for market share, which is rare in the complex automotive market. The interior design of the landscape also breaks the tradition of the Volkswagen family, and the suspension center console makes this fuel model also have a full sense of technology.
Wuling Star is the first SUV model launched by Wuling Silver Label, this car is not only endorsed by the reliable brand characteristics of Wuling Pishi, but also specially equipped with an open intelligent ecosystem "Ling OS", redefining the tacit relationship between cars, people and life, making the car an important part of social life. People need to have the ultimate cost-effective intelligent new car, then Wuling has created the stars to respond to this demand, 69,800 yuan for the sale of the stars, the whole series of standard 1.5T turbo engine, wheelbase also reached 2750mm, only these two can see that Wuling Stars is sincere.
Highlander had made a bold statement that the only one who could defeat it was himself, but Crown Lufang clearly broke this slogan. Crown Land Release not only re-activated Toyota's classic Crown logo, but also more dignified in appearance design than the fourth-generation Highlander. In addition, the Crown Land Release is also equipped with driving assistance systems such as active braking and adaptive cruise as standard, which intuitively reflect the sincerity of the Crown Land Release. As for the product strength, it is still excellent with Highlander, relying on details to give consumers more care, and then seize the market, this delicate approach also makes the Crown brand shine again.
Car of the Year 2021:
Beijing Hyundai Elantra
BYD Qin PLUS DM-i
Elantra entered the country from the third generation of models, and became popular with its stable and reliable product quality and cost-effective advantages of high quality and low price. For a time, the Elantra became the sales responsibility of Beijing Hyundai, and also became a household name for the national model, although the replacement model used these nicknames of Yuedong, Langdong and Lingdong, but the name of Elantra has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the chinese people. In 2021, the seventh-generation model produced on the i-GMP platform will come to China and reawaken the name of the Elantra. Under the premise of inheriting the excellent mechanical quality of the predecessor models, the seventh generation of Elantra has integrated more intelligent configurations to make driving easier, and the new chassis tuning has also greatly improved comfort. Since the launch of the seventh generation of Elantra, sales have risen steadily, becoming the sales force of Beijing Hyundai, and the compact sedan market has one more high-quality option.
In the process of automobile power transformation, BYD's technology accumulation has accumulated. Its DM-i hybrid technology has been unanimously recognized by the majority of consumers, and the Qin PLUS DM-i model has gained countless fans because of its outstanding fuel economy, and the extremely low fuel consumption of 4.6L/100km under the condition of power loss not only greatly reduces the cost of consumer cars, but also solves the problem of traffic restrictions in some cities. Because of this, Qin PLUS DM-i's new car orders once soared, which led BYD to passively fall into the happy "trouble" of insufficient production capacity due to too many orders. Through the hot sales of Qin PLUS DM-i, we see that excellent technology still has a strong persuasive power for consumers, and BYD has clearly become one of the biggest beneficiaries of this technological change.
Best MPV Awards 2021:
Dongfeng Yueda Kia Jawa
Kia Kahua is already an old friend of ours, and as the pure-blooded global flagship MPV, Kava has sold more than 2 million yuan worldwide. The fourth generation of Jiahua, built based on the third-generation i-GMP platform, not only inherits Kia's global quality, but also is the integrator of forward-looking technology, and has won the favor of many consumers with the advantages of comfortable space, humanized technology and high safety.
3090mm ultra-long wheelbase and ingenious design, for users to enjoy the three rows of comfortable space; rear dialogue mode, rear visual function, three-zone independent air conditioning and other intelligent technology, to provide users with convenient and warm driving experience; ultra-high-strength safety body, 7 airbags, L2 + intelligent driver assistance system, ROA rear passenger forgetting reminder, SEA safe car rental assistance and other active and passive safety technologies, the whole process for users to escort. Driven by consumption upgrades and the two-child and three-child policy, 2021 is undoubtedly the first year of medium and large-scale MPV. With excellent quality and comprehensive product strength, the fourth generation of Jawa refreshes the value benchmark of high-end medium and large-sized MPVs, and is the most preferred choice for home users.
Best Pickup Truck Awards 2021:
Great Wall Car off-road gun
Great Wall Motors is in an absolutely strong position in the domestic pickup truck market, since the great wall launched the high-end pickup truck - gun series model, the domestic high-end pickup truck market has gradually risen. In order to open up a broader market, the Great Wall combined its own pickup trucks with the two major advantages of off-road, and launched an off-road gun pickup model. Once launched, this pickup truck model with a central, front and rear differential lock has gained great attention from off-road enthusiasts, and the off-road gun is even equipped with hard-core equipment such as wading hose when it leaves the factory. Although the off-road equipment is quite professional, the interior of the off-road gun is still exquisite, and the overall performance of the outer rigidity and inner softness also makes the off-road gun have a very broad market prospect.
2021 Best New Energy Vehicle Award:
Chery New Energy Small Ants
ARCFOX Polar Fox Alpha S
Feifan Car MARVEL R
What does the combination of four-wheel independent suspension + rear drive + all-aluminum body make us think? A lot of people's first reaction is a sports car. But all this appears in a miniature pure electric vehicle, which is Chery New Energy - Small Ant. The original intention of the small ant to choose the aluminum body is not to attract people's attention, but to reduce the weight of the whole vehicle to achieve excellent endurance performance, the maximum endurance of 408 kilometers is believed to be able to meet the needs of most people's cars, the layout of two doors and four seats makes this car not drag its legs at all in terms of functionality, the short body with outstanding appearance makes the small ants look like elves walking in the city, and the owner's good word-of-mouth feedback makes this car very capable of playing in addition to being flexible.
Thanks to the production process of Beiqi Blue Valley Magna's high-end intelligent manufacturing base, the performance of the Jihu Alpha S body is comparable to that of the luxury brand. The new Hl edition of the Alpha S, developed in collaboration with Huawei, is also the world's first mass production car to support high-end intelligent driving on urban roads, the first mass production car equipped with Huawei's HI intelligent car solution, and the first high-end pure power production car equipped with Huawei's smart cockpit-Hongmeng car machine OS. From manufacturing to intelligence, Jihu Automobile "debuts is the peak", allowing people to see what intelligent electric vehicles should look like, and also allowing the industry to have the goal of catching up.
At present, the exterior design of electric vehicles is almost all in pursuit of futuristic feelings, but the Feifan MARVEL R allows us to see the beauty of a long time. On the Body of the Feifan MARVEL R, up to three golden ratios are applied to give this model a natural aesthetic. The combination of skin-friendly materials and excellent design in the car allows the Feifan MARVEL R to naturally exude a luxurious temperament, with a 4.8-second zero-hundred-hundred acceleration time and an excellent chassis tuned in cooperation with Porsche, so that this elegant-looking SUV can also have excellent handling performance. So in our opinion, the Feifan Marvel R is the perfect fusion of art and technology.
Best Marketing Case Award 2021:
Audi RS City Circuit
The track, a racing venue full of engine roar, speed and excitement. But there are very few friends who have experienced the track up close or experienced the track, and the same is true of the Audi S and RS series high-performance models. In view of this reality, FAW-Volkswagen Audi and Chengdu IFS high-end life business circle to create the first "urban air track" in China, this event brought together many quality elements such as tracks, high-performance models, high-end life business circles, etc., so that more people can feel the charm of the track at close range, and also make Audi's high-performance models more topical. Since then, Audi has laid a 24-hour offshore track in Zhuhai's "Riyuebei" Grand Theater, which has attracted great attention from consumers, and these high-quality communication solutions have undoubtedly become the best marketing cases of the year.
Most Luxurious Charm Award 2021:
Changan Lincoln Z
The luxury car market was almost dominated by the BBA for a long time, until the Lincoln brand appeared, and people had more diverse options. Since then, Lincoln has interpreted what luxury is with a unique Lincoln Way, and in the face of a new generation of people, Lincoln has adapted to the times and launched the Lincoln Z model. It has a rich configuration performance to let people have a more like understanding of "entry is luxury", 246 horsepower power output combined with paddle shifting, so that Lincoln Z in the interpretation of luxury at the same time without losing vitality, L2 level driver assistance system, so that drivers in the experience of intelligent driving, but also can appreciate the century-old Lincoln's timeless.
2021 Outstanding Car Brand Award:
GAC Toyota
There is a reliable one called GAC Toyota; there is a kind of excellence called GAC Toyota. When durability and fuel economy became the label of almost every model of GAC Toyota, GAC Toyota became a reliable backing for these models. All this is because GAC Toyota aimed to build a "Toyota Global Model Factory" at the beginning of its establishment. With the blessing of the TNGA architecture, even if the automobile market is shrouded by the epidemic, GAC Toyota can still achieve both sales and profits. This performance of rising against the trend is the consumer's affirmation of gac toyota's brand and quality, and it is also the best commendation for GAC Toyota.
Uncle Che concluded
The 2021 annual selection has come to an end, and the models and brands that won the "Golden Chi Award" are naturally worthy of recognition, but there are many models and brands that are trying to catch up. Standing at the forefront of the fiercely competitive automotive market is the core goal of the sustainable development of every car company. And our goal is to bring more comprehensive, meticulous and professional car comparison analysis and interpretation for the majority of readers and friends, as the saying goes, it is better to teach people to fish than to teach people to fish, together hi new media through the hundreds of models on the market for the same level or even leapfrog comparison, to provide readers and consumers with car selection ideas, so that everyone in the vast sea of cars to clarify the direction of purchase. At the same time, we will also bring more diversified content themes such as automobile knowledge and culture, automobile events, automobile aftermarket, second-hand cars, modified cars, RVs, motorcycles, etc., so that everyone can easily find their favorite information in the process of buying, using and loving cars. 2022 has arrived, let us look forward to what new cars and car brands can bring us new surprises this year!