As the bells of the Year of the Tiger are about to ring, people have put aside a year's toil and troubles, embarked on the journey home, and greeted the arrival of the New Year with their families. As one of the most important festivals of the year in Chinese, the Lunar New Year is a look back on the past and a new beginning, looking forward to a good luck in the coming year, which is also true for the automotive industry.
Looking back on the past year, the achievements of China's auto market are obvious to all, and despite the impact of the two major crises of the epidemic and chip shortage, it has maintained a steady growth rate. According to a data show, in the past December 2021, the domestic passenger car market turnover reached 2.422 million units, an increase of 10.5% month-on-month, of which products based on cars and SUVs have been widely recognized by consumers.
In the face of such brilliant achievements, major car companies naturally dare not slacken off, and have been fighting for the next year. On the occasion of the New Year, Xiaobian also took stock of the domestic models that will be listed after the Lunar New Year to see if there are any products that can make your eyes shine.
BYD destroyer 05
Estimated time to market: Q1 2022
In September 2021, the F3, which has made great contributions to BYD, announced the suspension of production, and two months later, at the Guangzhou Auto Show, the destroyer 05, which is known as the "successor" of F3, was officially unveiled. It is reported that the new car will be completed in the first quarter of 2022, and the overall price range is expected to be in the range of 120,000 to 140,000, which is at the same level as Qin PLUS. On January 12, destroyer 05 has turned on blind booking mode, only 1000 yuan can book new cars in advance.
As a new member of the BYD family, the Destroyer 05 was designated as an A+ class sedan, and also adopted a design language similar to qin PLUS in appearance, and the design of the front face was inspired by the ripples of the waves, and after optimization, it also became impactful.
In addition, in the public interior part, it can also be seen that the Destroyer 05 is different from the BYD Dynasty series. In addition to the iconic large screen, the Destroyer 05 also incorporates more marine elements, and a large number of silver trim panels and white leather seats effectively improve the sense of class.
In the power part, the destroyer 05 will be equipped with BYD's proud DM-i super hybrid system, sharing the powertrain with Qin PLUS, and adopting the Xiaoyun 1.5L engine specially designed for supermixing with the EHS electric hybrid system and blade battery drive mode to achieve efficient driving.
It is understood that the new car will provide the same as Qin PLUS two major endurance versions to choose from, of which the 55KM version of the motor maximum power of 132KW, while the 120KM version of the motor maximum power of 145KW, and the long-lasting version is also equipped with 25 kilowatts of fast charging technology, the battery power from 30% to 80% only takes about 25 minutes.
Tank 500
Expected time to market: March 2022
In the past, the V6 engine has always been the exclusive property of foreign brands, from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class to the Nissan Tianlai 230JK, almost all of which have a special love for the V6 engine. As a pioneer of the domestic V6 powertrain, Great Wall Motors unveiled its self-developed 3.0T+9AT power architecture for the first time at the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show. At the same time, its first hardcore SUV tank 500 equipped with a V6 engine was also unveiled.
It is worth mentioning that the tank 500 has opened pre-sale at the site of the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, with a price of between 335,000 and 395,000 yuan, and within 20 minutes after the opening of the pre-sale, the order volume exceeded 13,000 units. According to the latest news, the tank 500 will be available as soon as March this year.
From the appearance point of view, the tank 500 still continues the family hard design style, and the addition of a large number of chrome trim strips on the front of the car also highlights the luxurious sense of the tank 500, which is in stark contrast to the previous tank 300. It is understood that in the target of the Great Wall, the tank 500 is positioned as a "medium and large luxury hardcore SUV", which also makes its body length close to 4 meters 9, and the wheelbase is also up to 2850mm, which is comparable to the Toyota Prado.
In terms of interior, the tank 500 adopts the popular through-channel center console of the current hard-hitting SUV, and the overall layout is more concise and regular. And in order to highlight the product image of the tank 500 high-end model, more chrome and wood grain trim have been added to the car, and the details of the treatment have also made the audience rate of this car popular.
The power part, thanks to the great wall 3.0 V6 power architecture, the tank 500 has an output of up to 354 horses, a maximum power of 260 kilowatts, and a peak torque of 500 Nm. And the new car is equipped with a new generation of intelligent all-terrain system, which can realize the switching of various driving scenarios such as snow, mud and sand movement, and is also equipped with a series of exclusive modes such as creep mode, wading mode, expert mode, etc., to further meet the needs and pleasures of users for wild driving.
Euler Ballet Cat
In July 2019, with the last Volkswagen Beetle rolling off the production line at the Puebla plant in Mexico, the era of retro cars seems to have come to an end. Because for many car brands, retro is a decision that requires courage, and in today's fiercely competitive car market, obviously no manufacturer is willing to take this risk.
Of course, the forest is big enough to have any bird. Two years after Volkswagen announced the discontinuation of the Beetle, the ballet cat from Euler was officially unveiled at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, and recently, Euler also officially announced that the ballet cat will be listed in March this year. It is understood that as a pure electric retro car, the price of the ballet cat will be in the range of 140,000 to 190,000.
From the appearance, the Euler ballet cat obviously inherited the "mantle" of the Volkswagen Beetle, although there is no direct relationship between the two, but from the shape can be seen in the ballet cat maverick design style. In order to meet the consumer demand of today's market, Ballet Cat adopts a more practical four-door layout, and the wheelbase of up to 2750mm also ensures the comfort of rear passengers to a certain extent. The two-car body collocation of the new car also makes it more popular with female users.
In terms of interior, Euler Ballet Cat adopts a design method that combines modern and retro winds, which is simple rather than grade. Among them, the design of the double screen has become the standard of most mainstream models today, and the chic steering wheel also retains the half-circle "horn switch" that only classic cars have, and the huge shape is also paying tribute to the older generation of cars.
Finally, in the power part, the Euler ballet cat is relatively limited in the part of the power data disclosure. But what we can know at the moment is that the new car will provide two endurance versions of 400KM and 500KM to choose from, while using the front-facing drive mode, while the power battery part is equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery pack.
BAIC Rubik's Cube
Expected time to market: April 2022
Compared with the reputation of the previous three models, the Rubik's Cube from BAIC is somewhat unfamiliar. However, as a product designed for the young market, BAIC Cube is also a newcomer from the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, but according to the official news of BAIC, mob will be listed at the Beijing Auto Show in April this year, and the price range is expected to be around 110,000 to 150,000 yuan.
In terms of appearance, baiqi rubik's cube has been redesigned in the overall shape, it is basically difficult to see the shadow of BAIC, and the matrix grille design makes it difficult to recognize at first glance that this is a fuel vehicle with eight classics. And in order to further please young consumers, BAIC Cube has added an aerodynamic kit to the lower surround of the vehicle, and the hidden door handle is more in line with the current trend.
In terms of interior design, BAIC Cube adopts a more sci-fi modeling style, and the asymmetrical center console is very novel. According to the current model pictures, BAIC Cube completely abandoned the traditional rearview mirror and adopted a more advanced "streaming media" imaging system, replacing the function of the rearview mirror with a liquid crystal display at the left and right doors.
However, it is worth mentioning that BAIC Cube is also the first fuel vehicle to use Huawei's intelligent cockpit - Hongmeng Car Machine OS system. The new car-machine system can transmit information with Huawei mobile phones, watches and various electronic products equipped with the Hongmeng system, perfectly realizing the seamless connection between cars and smart devices.
Finally, the power part, BAIC Cube is equipped with a new "Magic Core Power" 1.5T turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 138 kilowatts and a peak torque of 305 Nm. This engine is also known as one of the top ten engines in China in 2021, under the blessing of many advanced technologies, the power response speed of BAIC Cube can be increased by 43%, and the thermal efficiency is as high as 39.2, which is more advantageous than competitors of the same level.
Auto Network Review: 2022 will be a year of blossoming of independent brands
2021 is a year of continuous improvement in China's auto market. It is understood that the total sales volume of Chinese brands in the past year reached 9.543 million vehicles, an increase of 23.1% year-on-year, and the market share reached 44.4%. Looking back at the growth trend of other joint venture brands, only "Chinese cars" can achieve rapid growth under the influence of the epidemic and the shortage of automotive chips.
The new cars that are quickly listed at the beginning of the year also seem to indicate the fierce competitive trend of independent brands in 2022. According to the prediction of relevant professionals, the recovery of China's auto market has far exceeded expectations, although the next global epidemic and the automotive "lack of core" crisis will continue to affect the market, but it is expected that the growth rate of China's auto market will reach 5% in 2022, which shows that the potential cannot be ignored.
So, as a prospective car owner, what new cars are worth looking forward to this year? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area.