Blockbuster new car
Toyota Crown is expected to be imported and introduced
This week, a domestic Toyota related staff announced a group of Toyota new cars of the blockbuster news! According to it, FAW Toyota's new MPV will be named Granvia, Chinese "Greyvia". More importantly, the 16th generation of the crown, which has not yet been released overseas, will be imported by FAW Toyota for domestic sales in the future!
Japan's 15th generation crown
However, it should be noted that the 16th generation of crowns mentioned here is not the same thing as the 15th generation of crowns that have not been introduced into China before. The 15th generation model is a rear-drive luxury sports car based on the TNGA-N platform, and due to the sluggish sales of the 13th and 4th generation crowns in China, the 15th generation models have not been introduced into The country. Even in Japan's home market, the 15th generation of Crown announced its suspension of production as early as November 2020 due to declining consumer demand.
16th Generation Crown Hypothetical Diagram
As for the 16th generation of crowns mentioned this time, in fact, there was news overseas as early as the middle of 2021. It is reported that the 16th generation of crown will be based on the TNGA-K platform, which is the same front-drive platform as the Asian Dragon, Lexus ES, Camry and other models. However, in terms of size, the wheelbase of the 16th-generation Crown is expected to be extended from the 2870mm of the Asian Dragon to 2920mm, and the length of the car exceeds 5 meters.
In the power part, the new generation of Crown is expected to use a 2.5L hybrid system, and it is not excluded that it will use the 2.5L+8AT, or even the 2.4T engine on the overseas Lexus NX 350. After all, the crown is Toyota's "pro-son", and it is reasonable for good things to use for the crown.
In terms of price, considering that the new generation of Crown uses a relatively low-cost front-drive platform, and the same platform also has a higher brand level Lexus ES, the price of the Crown is bound to be cheaper than ES. Taking the 2.5L hybrid version of the ES300h as an example, its domestic price is 378,900 yuan, so we speculate that the 16th generation crown of the same platform and power should be priced at about 350,000, which is slightly lower than the ES. As for the imported 15th generation crown that has gone viral on the Internet, don't take it too seriously. You know, this car has been discontinued in Japan for more than 1 year, and it is not only necessary to re-open the production line to import it into China, but also to change the right-hand drive to the left-hand drive, which is really not worth the loss.
Australian version of Greyvia
As for FAW Toyota's new MPV Grevia, it is actually the Xena that has been listed so far, and it has nothing to do with the Grevia sold in the Australian market, because it is a multi-functional van positioned like Haishi and Quanshun, which obviously does not meet the needs of the Chinese market for home MPV. In this way, the North and South Toyotas will have corresponding sister cars at all levels, and the vehicle sea tactics will be completely formed.
Dongfeng Honda's new car plan is exposed
Dear students, the spring of Honda powder has finally arrived! According to the planning plan of Dongfeng Honda's new car, Honda is about to introduce a large wave of new cars, including the new generation of Civic TYPE R that countless fans are looking forward to!
At the Tokyo Motor Show a few days ago, Honda just officially released the prototype of the eleventh generation TYPE R, the new car is still based on the ordinary Civic hatchback version, but in the body rigidity, hardware will be biased towards the track of the strengthening, the front of the huge heat dissipation network also hints at the vehicle's strong performance.
The big rear wing at the rear looks more harmonious than the 10th-generation TYPE R, with the type R's signature three-out exhaust below, the 19-inch blackened Y-shaped rim also features a lightweight design, and the original is mated to the 265/30 ZR19 specification Michelin PS4S tires. The power section, currently known to be the new generation of type R will feature a 2.0T engine, a maximum power of 320 horsepower, and only a 6-speed manual transmission and a combination of front-wheel drive. As for the domestic version, it will be dominated by Dongfeng Honda and introduced in the form of pure imports. It is reported that the price of TYPE R in China will be around 400,000, which is 250,000 cheaper than the parallel import version of the 10th generation, and it is planned to be listed at the end of 2022.
In addition to the high-performance TYPE R, Dongfeng Honda will also produce an 11th-generation Civic hatchback version in 2022, and is expected to provide a combination of 1.5T+6MT. In addition, the sedan version will also add an i-MMD hybrid system, and it is likely to be the same 2.0L hybrid of the Accord, which is very worth looking forward to in terms of power.
A new generation of Binzhi
On the SUV side, Dongfeng Honda also has many new cars, the first is the new generation of XR-V. Students familiar with XR-V should know that it is actually the East version of Binzhi. The new generation of Binzhi was released overseas as early as February 2021, the whole vehicle has not changed much on the platform, the shape is more tough, the interior is more stylish, and the sense of luxury that the whole vehicle looks like has indeed been significantly improved than the current model. As for the power part, the new XR-V is expected to continue to provide 1.5L/1.5T engines, and it is not excluded that there will be a version equipped with a 1.5L i-MMD hybrid system.
Dongfeng Honda e: NS1
In addition to the fuel version XR-V, Dongfeng Honda will also launch a pure electric version of XR-V, which is the e:NS1 that has been released in China. The design of this car is consistent with the overseas fuel version of Binzhi, and the battery is arranged under the car, which is expected to have a certain impact on the ground clearance of the vehicle. As for the interior part, e:NS1 adopts a more new energy vehicle style design, with a 15.2-inch vertical central control screen on the center console, built-in the latest Honda Connect 3.0 car machine system, and a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument in front of the driver's line of sight.
As for the power part, the e:NS1 is powered by a front-mounted single motor, available in 182 hp and 204 hp versions, with a maximum torque of 310 N·m. The battery is a ternary lithium battery pack from the Ningde era, with a capacity of 68.8kWh, which can achieve 510km of endurance under CLTC conditions.
A new generation of CR-V hypothetical diagrams
In addition to the new XR-V, the CR-V, the most important model of the Honda SUV, has also reached the time of replacement this year. The new CR-V is still in the testing stage overseas, and it is expected that the domestic version will be released at the same time as the overseas version. According to previous news, the new CR-V will be slightly increased in size and is expected to be added to the third row of emergency seats. In the power part, the new CR-V will continue the current 1.5T pure fuel and 2.0L hybrid system.
In addition, the ENVIX MMC in the new car schedule is the mid-term redesign of Xiangyu, which is actually the sister car of Guangqi Honda Lingpai, focusing on high cost performance and large space, and the mid-term redesign is expected to make certain adjustments in the interior part of the shape, and the power will continue the combination of 1.0T pure fuel and 1.5L hybrid.
North American version of Passport
As for the mysterious C-SUV in the new car plan, this should be a larger medium/medium size SUV, considering that the UR-V is a model launched in March 2017, according to Honda's tradition of 5-year replacement, perhaps this C-SUV is a new generation OF UR-V. However, because this "C-SUV" in the table does not directly write the name of the car like other replacement models, this car may not be 100% replacement UR-V. At this time, it is inevitable to think of the large 5-seat medium-sized SUV in the US market that is biased towards a tough style - Passport. As for what exactly this mysterious model is, let's wait and see!
Domestic BMW X5Li real car exposed
Some time ago BMW Brilliance just completed the declaration of domestic X5Li, recently there were netizens photographed the X5Li real car, if there is no accident, the new car will be officially released at the Beijing Auto Show at the end of April this year. From the perspective of the real car, although the wheelbase and length of the X5Li are 13cm longer than the imported version, it does not look uncoordinated. After all, the size of the standard shaft X5 reaches 4930mm, and the length of 13cm is not high for a car length of nearly 5 meters.
From the rear of the side, it can indeed be seen that the domestic version of the rear door is longer, but the overall look and feel is still relatively harmonious, and it is not as out of tune as some extended cars. In addition, it can also be seen from the real car that the domestic X5Li is no different from the imported version in terms of overall shape and style, and the maximum provides 22-inch oversized wheels, making the vehicle's lower plate vision appear very full.
Top: Imported standard shaft version / Bottom: domestic long axis version
Of course, everyone is most concerned about the back row space of the domestic X5Li, after all, these 13cm can be added to the back row! Judging from the real car photos, the rear of the domestic X5Li is indeed much larger than the imported version, especially the center of the rear seats, which is significantly longer from the front air conditioning panel. In addition, the two cushions on the left and right of the domestic version of the rear are also extended like the long axis 3 series, and it is expected that the ride will be more comfortable.
Top: Imported version / Bottom: Domestic version
As for the power and interior part, the domestic X5Li has not changed much, the crystal gear is still retained, but the storage area in front of the block has changed, the wireless charging board area of the domestic version of the mobile phone has become larger and more convenient, and the number of water cup holders has been reduced from two to one, and the charging plate is arranged left and right. In the power part, the domestic X5Li will be consistent with the imported version, the 30Li model is a 2.0T engine, and the 40Li is a 3.0T straight six engine, matching the 8AT gearbox and xDrive four-wheel drive system. As for the price, considering that the price of the domestic 5 series and the imported 5 series is basically the same, we speculate that the price of the domestic X5Li should not be much cheaper than the imported version (69.99-83.99 million), and the starting price will most likely exceed 600,000.
New BJ212 parameter exposure
At the end of last year, BAIC officially released a teaser for the new BJ212, and the details of the new car this week were exposed online. As can be seen from the above picture, the new BJ212 adopts a retro style design, the square box shape is matched with round lights, and the central network is the brand English of "BAW". In terms of models, the new generation of BJ212 will also provide a more playable pickup version in addition to hard top and soft top versions, and if it is camping outdoors, the pickup truck model also has better cargo capacity. And for a limited number city like Beijing, the pickup truck version can also be used on the truck license plate without a lottery, and it will not occupy the scarce indicator as a travel toy.
In terms of specific parameters, the new BJ212 has three versions of hard top, soft top and pickup truck, of which the hard top version also has five-door and three-door models to choose from. However, no matter which version, the body length is only 4325mm, the wheelbase is 2460mm, and the shorter length and wheelbase can bring excellent flexibility and off-road performance to the vehicle. As for the power part, the new BJ212 has a 2.0L self-priming, 2.0T, 2.4T engine options, and has a 5MT and 8AT transmission.
It is reported that the new generation of BJ212 will be released in the middle of this year, but the specific listing will wait until next year or even the year after. Since the tank 300 was fired, countless fans have hoped that the Great Wall can launch a smaller off-road vehicle, after all, the 4.8-meter-long tank 300 is still slightly larger for some extreme crossing climbs. Unexpectedly, this thing has now actually made BJ212 come true, and off-road players have a new choice.
Rim frontier
PetroChina was investigated for selling crude oil without permission
According to Xinhua News, the fuel oil company under the China National Petroleum Corporation was investigated and dealt with by the joint investigation team of the State Council on the issue of reselling imported crude oil. It is reported that in June 2006, the fuel oil company sold 400,000 tons of imported crude oil to Shandong Binhua Group in the name of "blended fuel oil". Over the years, PetroChina has sold a total of 179.5 million tons of imported crude oil to 115 local refining enterprises, which has seriously disrupted the order of the oil market, violated the national industrial policy, promoted the blind development of backward production capacity of illegal refining enterprises, encouraged local illegal approval projects, and caused the loss of state finance and tax revenue.
According to the official investigation report, in 2006, PetroChina Fuel Oil Company sold 400,000 tons of crude oil to Shandong Binhua Group for the first time. Shandong Binhua Group was established in 1998 and is mainly engaged in the smelting and production of petrochemical products. Just three years after its initial deal with PetroChina In 2006, Shandong Binhua Group started the listing process in 2009 and was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in February 2010. It is difficult not to think of the mystery of going from a local group to a listed company in just 3 years... It is reported that the value of this 179.5 million tons of crude oil should be about 500 billion yuan, and it has not been found for more than ten consecutive years of private resale, which can also be regarded as a "miracle".
Netizen: No wonder two barrels of oil say they don't make money every day...
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