2022 will be an exciting year for riders who like performance cars, and many blockbuster performance cars such as Honda's Type-R and Toyota GR 86 that are already known have specific plans to be introduced into China. Let's take a look at what other cars are worthy of the attention of performance car fans.
Honda-Civic Type R
Estimated price: 400,000 yuan - 450,000 yuan
At the end of 2021, in Dongfeng Honda's new car planning for 2022, the high-performance version of Civic Type R, which has been expected by JDM fans, has been determined to officially enter the domestic market, as for whether it is imported or introduced in the form of CKD, it is still waiting for further official information.
The Civic Type R is still in the final commissioning sprint, and it was officially exposed at the Tokyo Motor Salon in early 2022. In terms of appearance, this prototype car is still cloaked in camouflage camouflage, but the general appearance characteristics of the new car can be basically seen. Honda's new Type R still uses a new generation of Civic design, while replacing with a more aggressive front bumper and dot matrix LED headlight set, and the protruding front lip under the bumper can not only enhance the sportiness of the new car, but also further enhance the downforce of the front of the car at high speed. As a performance version, the rear of the new Civic Type R is equipped with the original large size tail and the center three-out exhaust below are also indispensable configurations.
In terms of interior, judging from the spy photos previously exposed by foreign media, the interior of the new Civic Type-R basically retains the ordinary version of the Civic digital LCD instrument and the suspension central control screen. But it will be replaced with the Alcantara turped turret steering wheel and red foothill seats, red seat belts, and visually make the new car's combat attributes stronger. Of course, compared with the ordinary Civic, you can still see the difference between the two models, especially in the gearbar area, the new Civic Type R uses a silver ball head shift mechanism design. Another feature is that the front row of the new car adopts a one-piece sports barrel seat in red paint, and the shoulders of the seat are hollowed out, which is very visually effective.
In terms of power, the new Civic Type R is expected to continue to be equipped with the classic 2.0T redhead K20C engine, with an acceleration time of about 4.8 seconds from 0-100KM/H, with a maximum power of 228kW and a peak torque of 400N·m; in addition, in the transmission system, a 6-speed manual transmission configuration will be adopted, which is undoubtedly a big boon for the control party.
Toyota-GR 86
Estimated price: about 350,000 yuan
The new Toyota GR 86 prototype was first released overseas in April 2021 and officially unveiled in China on November 26 of the same year. As the successor of toyota 86, this car is also very popular with domestic fans.
In terms of appearance, the new Toyota GR 86 introduced to the Chinese market is equipped with a GR-specific Fusion MATRIX grille, which looks more sporty in visual effects. The interior of the new headlight group on both sides adopts the design of the far and near light split, and is surrounded by LED daytime running lights, which looks very delicate after lighting. In terms of body size data, the length, width and height are 4265*1775*1310mm, and the wheelbase is 2575mm. The rear of the car is not hairy, and the small fixed duck tail strengthens the sense of movement of the whole vehicle, while the newly designed C-shaped taillights increase the design of the rear.
In terms of interior, the new Toyota GR 86 has added a lot of straight line design to the shape, and is equipped with a 7-inch LCD instrument and a large-size central control screen, which is full of overall mechanical feeling. In addition, the new car will be equipped with the latest version of the in-car system, support apple CarPlay and Android Auto interconnection function.
In terms of power, the GR 86 is equipped with a 2.4-liter horizontally opposed naturally aspirated engine with a maximum horsepower of 235P and a maximum torque of 250N.M and an acceleration time of 0-100KM/H of 6.3 seconds. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed manual transmission.
BMW-M240i
Estimated price: 450,000 yuan - 500,000 yuan
In 2022, BMW plans to introduce a number of M Performance models, the most concerned of which is the combination of the new M240i, BMW 2 Series and inline six-cylinder engines, which can be imagined how interesting a combination will be.
In terms of appearance, the appearance of bmw M240i is not as radical as the M2, the shape of the headlights is more flat, and it does not use BMW's new oversized double kidney grille shape, which is very affinity overall. But aerodynamic kits have been added to the underbody wrap-up, such as grille inserts, trunk lid spoilers, rear diffusers and front lip spoilers. The acceleration of the new car has special stripes on the doors and bonnet, bringing more combat breath to the entire body.
In terms of interior, a lot of carbon fiber and Alcantara materials are used in the car, and the sports atmosphere is quite in place. In terms of configuration, the new car provides an LCD instrument, an LCD central control screen, an M sports steering wheel and an integrated sports seat.
In terms of power, the BMW M240i is equipped with a 3.0T in-line six-cylinder engine, the transmission system is matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system with an M sport rear differential, with a maximum output of 387 kW, a peak torque of 500 N·m, and an acceleration time of 0-100 KM/H in only 4.1 s.
Nissan-Z
Estimated price: 650,000 yuan
At present, although there is no official and clear news confirming that Nissan Z will enter the Chinese market, on the official website of Nissan China, Nissan Z appears at the top of the homepage. Especially after Honda Type R was confirmed to be introduced into the domestic market this year, and nissan Z had already applied for a model design patent at the State Intellectual Property Office in October last year, the possibility of Nissan Z being introduced under this series of actions was also increasing.
In terms of appearance, the Nissan Z's large slipback, rounded body lines, rectangular nets and irregular headlights all pay homage to the classic models of the past. On the side of the body, the line slopes rapidly from the A-pillar, creating a very dynamic line. The slender rear of the car with the hidden round waist line and the wide wheel arch make the whole car very powerful. In the rear part of the car, the overall through-line design is adopted, which creates more of a retro feeling on the original model
In terms of interior, the cockpit of The Nissan Z seamlessly integrates modern technology and retro style, and the triple table on the center console undoubtedly makes the atmosphere of the interior of the whole car to a higher level. The full LCD meter will be centered in the sport mode, the top gear light helps the owner have the best time to change gears, and the boost value, G value, oil temperature, and water temperature are displayed on the dashboard. In addition, the Nissan Z seats have gained experience from the development of the GT-R for a more comfortable driving experience.
In terms of power, the new Nissan Z is equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 294 kW and a peak torque of 475 Nm. In terms of the drivetrain, a 9AT transmission or a 6-speed manual transmission will be supplied.
Nowadays, in this era of new energy, it is not so easy to introduce a performance sports car into China. With the Honda Civic Type R and Toyota GR 86 having confirmed the official introduction of performance models into the domestic market, it is likely to be the last song of these traditional fuel sports performance models. The above models do not know which one will attract you more, welcome to leave a message in the comment area to us.