At the beginning of 2022, with the "lack of core" problem gradually alleviated, the new car market has also begun to glow with new vitality, and recently The brother has obtained a number of sets of road test new cars from relevant channels, many of which are models with high expectations this year, covering performance sports, hardcore off-road, hybrid, etc., which are the focus of the current market heat. Next, we may wish to take a look at the highlights of this wave of new cars with their own traffic?
A new generation of Mustang Mustang
As a representative of pure American muscle sports cars, the Mustang Mustang is also a household name, selling 10 million units in the 54 years since its birth. Recently, Brother Reel obtained a set of road test spy photos of Ford's new generation Mustang Mustang. It is reported that the new car is expected to be officially unveiled within this year, and will be listed for sale at the latest in early 2023.
The sixth-generation Ford Mustang sports car currently on sale, launched in 2014, is now nearing the end of its product cycle. Judging by the road test spy photos, the new generation of models seems to be more low-lying and aggressive, and the front part of the face still uses the familiar and classic hexagonal mesh grille. However, the design of the front and rear light groups is expected to adopt a new style, rather than the current claw mark shape, by adding LED light groups, more modern elements.
In terms of details, the road test vehicle uses black multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, while the rear adopts a bilateral single-out exhaust layout, including the addition of a tail diffuser, and the overall appearance still vaguely reveals a strong American muscle wind.
The all-new Mustang Mustang will continue to be powered by 2.3T and 5.0L V8 engines, matching the 10-speed automatic transmission. It is worth mentioning that for the first time, the new car will add a hybrid system and an optional four-wheel drive system.
New Lynk & Co 03
With the launch of Lynk & Co 03+ and 03+ Cyan, the athletic performance positioning of Lynk & Co 03 is completely stable. Recently, the road test spy photos of the mid-lynk & Co 03 mid-term remodeled model have also been exposed.
From the styling point of view, the changes of the new Lynk & Co 03 are mainly focused on the front face, closer to the design style of Extreme Kr 001. The daytime running light strips on both sides of the hood are more slender, and the LED headlight group below is also similar to the matrix headlights of the extreme Kr 001, while the upper edge of the through-type grille is also embellished with chrome trim, and the overall design looks more sharp.
In addition, the air intake grille under the new car may be changed to a straight waterfall design similar to the Lynk & Co 09, which greatly enhances the visual impact of the front face. It is reported that the interior of the new car will also be redesigned.
In terms of power, the new Lynk & Co 03 is expected to use the 1.5T and 2.0T engines on the current model, matching the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and the tuning is expected to be upgraded. Lynk & Co's 03+ series models are also expected to complete mid-term redesigns at the same time.
Haval Cool Dog
After the big dog, the Haval brand has brought another brand new model of the dog family - the Haval Cool Dog. About the shape of this car, Haval has announced a lot of official pictures. The shape continues the hardcore off-road style of the dog family, which looks even more square and tough than the big dog, but in fact, the cool dog is positioned as a compact SUV, and the overall size is slightly smaller than the big dog, which is expected to be officially listed in the first half of this year.
The brother also obtained the interior spy photos of the Haval Cool Dog, which is different from the wild style of the big dog inside and outside, and the interior style of the Cool Dog is more inclined to the technology fashion style.
One of the biggest highlights is that it adopts a triple screen design, similar to the Geely Xingyue L, adding a co-driver entertainment screen, and the sense of technology is greatly improved. The lower shift gear lever adopts the same tank pusher shape as the tank 300, which is full of combat.
In terms of power, Kugou will be equipped with a 1.5T engine, a maximum power of 135kW, a peak torque of 275N·m, and a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Dongfeng Wind God Haoji
Under the boom of independent brands launching new hybrid systems, Dongfeng Fengshen also brought the brand's heaviest model this year - Haoji. The car is the first SUV model created by DSMA's advanced modular architecture, positioned as a mid-size SUV, and is expected to be available within this year.
Recently, the Wind God officially announced the camouflage road attempt in the Haoji Heihe Extreme Cold Test. From the copywriting on the disguise, it can be seen that Haoji will focus on the ultimate driving fun and thousand-mile endurance, and also play the bold words of KING IN SUV, which shows that the strength is extraordinary.
In terms of styling, the new car adopts split headlights, of which the LED daytime running lights have a unique shape and high originality, or will use a new family design language different from AX7. As for the overall shape of the medium-sized SUV, which is decent, it is biased towards the atmospheric and stable style.
In terms of power, Haoji will be equipped with Dongfeng Mach power, which is divided into two types: fuel version and HEV version, of which the fuel version provides a 1.5T engine, the maximum power reaches 190 horsepower, and the peak torque is 300 Nm. According to official disclosures, the HEV model will be equipped with Dongfeng Mach-powered MHD hybrid engine, integrated with deep friction reduction technology, and the use of high power density ternary lithium battery core, a tank of fuel travel 1000 kilometers is expected to be pressure-free.
Write at the end
Compared with two years ago, the market pattern of the domestic automobile market has obviously changed a lot, on the one hand, with the rise of young consumer groups, the main sports personality and hardcore off-road models are becoming more and more popular, Lynk & Co 03 and Tank 300 are among the models that rise synchronously; on the other hand, in line with the trend of market electrification, domestic hybrid technology has ushered in unprecedented development, with the listing of more and more high-quality models, the overall competitiveness of independent brand models will be comprehensively improved.