In 2021, the automotive market successfully staged a magic drama. Wuling Hongguang MINI EV "to small and broad", leading the new energy vehicle sequence. The women's market has made waves again, Euler's "she economy" refines the women's car market, whether it is a black cat or a white cat, it is a good cat that can catch "her" heart. Second-tier luxury brands are on the road to rejuvenation, Lexus, Volvo, Lincoln and other incarnations of new "group pets", and petty bourgeois life has changed the concept of consumption. Pickup truck market reborn, passenger to civilian, the Great Wall Cannon does not live up to the name of "cannon master", carry up the façade to go out.
In 2022, the excitement continues. When the lights of Wanjia are warm and spring, major automobile manufacturers have already been gearing up to try to open the new year and launch new models or remodeling plans. Today, take stock of the 10 new cars that will be listed in the first half of 2022 and see which model is your dish.
1. Euler Ballet Cat
Euler, who is the bearer of the female market, continued to export steadily in the first half of this year, planning to mass-produce ballet cats in January 2022 and is expected to be officially launched in the first half of this year. The new car continues the classic Beetle appearance and adds novel popular elements to it, which is neither tacky nor too glamorous, which is in line with the "little princess" psychology of female consumers. The 4401/1867/1633mm of length, width and height, and the wheelbase of 2750mm make the room have plenty of physical space. The pink and white interior colors, with a large number of oval elements, the perfect blend of retro and technology, add a new masterpiece to the women's market.
2. GAC AION LX PLUS
The model was officially launched on January 5, and a total of four models were launched, with a price range of 286,600 to 459,600 yuan. The wind-inspired galaxy-themed façade is futuristic with sci-fi futurism, with grille-style front surrounds, T-shaped headlights and a more exaggerated front face all deepening its recognizability. The 15.6-inch central control screen, built-in ADiGO 4.0 intelligent IoT system, can realize the senseless start, the new AR real scene navigation and other novel intelligent connection effects. Three second-generation lidars and a maximum range of 1008 kilometers make the car not much lacking in addition to being expensive.
3. Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube was first unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show and is scheduled to be officially launched in April this year. I have to complain that under the addition of the two-dimensional young group, the name of the automobile market is now more and more "arbitrary". The appearance of the Rubik's Cube adopts a new language design, and the style is dynamic and handsome. But what is more eye-catching is the Huawei Hongmeng car machine system equipped with it, which perfectly replaces Huawei's "1+8+N" boundless ecology, which can support common functions such as navigation, video calls, and multimedia, and also integrates novel functions such as voiceprint recognition, gesture recognition, and facial recognition.
4. Chery OMODA 5
Compared with the dominant Geely, BYD, Great Wall and other independent models, Chery is more low-key, but low-key does not mean outdated. Its OMODA 5 is positioned as a new generation of hardcore tide running SUVs and is scheduled to be launched in the first half of this year. The OMODA 5 adopts the Art in motion concept, and new elements such as edgeless models, cutouts, and small slipbacks are perfectly penetrated. Kunpeng powered a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 197 horsepower and a peak torque of 290N.m, which is a model with both appearance and soul.
5. Changan UNI-V
To say that the most popular model in recent times, Changan UNI-V has an absolute say. Just on January 10, the UNI-V, the first sedan in the UNI series, officially opened for pre-order. The appearance of this model basically continues the classic design of the family, with a borderless grille, a large size wind guide, a small slipback model and the most eye-catching electric lifting tail, which will express the love of young people to the fullest. Blue Whale 1.5T turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 138kW and a peak torque of 300N.m, makes Changan UNI-V get rid of the vase title and can still be called a "small steel cannon" product.
6. Mercedes-Benz GRC
As the most powerful "sales king" of Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz GRC finally ushered in a facelift. The new car is expected to be released in the first quarter of this year and is scheduled to be launched in May this year. The appearance of the Mercedes-Benz GLC does not have too many adjustments, focusing on the interior, and the same central control screen as the S-class, so that the interior of the sense of technology has been slightly improved. The 2.0T low-power engine + 48V light mixing system retains the most classic operating flavor of Mercedes-Benz.
7. Wuling Hongguang MINI EV convertible version
There is no mistake, The Wuling Hongguang MINI EV has returned to the king again, successfully breaking people's law of "open top = expensive". The new car was released as early as the end of last year and is scheduled to be listed in the first half of this year. The convertible version basically retains the standard design, but the roof is "cut off" and replaced with a roll cage. The maximum power of the electric motor is 30 kW, which is slightly higher than the standard model. Of course, this is useless for mini cars that are only used for transportation, and it is more cost-effective to increase the mileage.
8、宋MAX DM-i
Following BYD Song Pro DM-i, Song MAX DM-i also ushered in pre-sales in the first half of this year, with a pre-sale price range of 146,800 to 173,800 yuan. Its appearance is basically endurance of the current model design, large size banner grille, integrated matrix headlights, "small school bag" type roof luggage, all give people a feeling of "quite able to load". The 15.6-inch central control large screen + full LCD dashboard + electronic barrier, forming a "technology BUFF" three-piece set, coupled with a wealth of seating options, makes it a good product that meets the needs of multi-child families.
9. Sagitar
As an old jianghu of the A-class family car market, Sagitar has an extraordinary status in the eyes of the people. Although this is a mid-term redesign, it has made significant adjustments to the exterior, interior configuration and power output. The classic banner grille is designed with matrix headlights in one piece, giving a good first impression. But unfortunately, the previous must-have all-car seat belt is not tied to the reminder, 8-inch full-color LCD instrument, the whole car window one-button lift and other functions have been cancelled, which makes the new car's cost performance is further degraded.
10. Tang EV
According to BYD's previously released listing plan, Tang EV will be officially listed in the first half of this year. The appearance of the new car is not much adjusted, mainly the grille is optimized and upgraded. In terms of power, it will be equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 180kW, with a lithium iron phosphate blade battery pack, which can achieve a maximum cruising range of 615km and 700km, which is also the biggest highlight of this redesign. In fact, the comprehensive competitiveness of Tang EV is not high, the appearance, interior and power are decent, and even the layout is somewhat chicken ribs, hoping that the emergence of new cars can save the face lost in the past.
At last:
Just like the "innovation power" on which Internet companies rely for their survival, automakers must create more original models if they want to break through the positioning given to them by the market. In today's market of comprehensive "inner volume", the appearance elements are becoming more and more abundant, and the degree of intelligent connection is also constantly upgrading. With the increasing number of outsiders entering the game, the pressure on mainland independent brands will also increase. Therefore, if you want to launch a model that is more in line with the appetite of the new generation, you must learn to "come from the masses to the masses" and truly create a "national model". During this period, we must learn to level a bowl of water, do not lick the "foreign adults", and forget their hometown.