The Spring Festival holiday has passed, let's first talk about the new cars that are about to be launched. In my opinion, the car market in 2021 is definitely the most talking, despite the epidemic and chip shortage, it still has not stopped the pace of new cars, especially in the electric vehicle market, and the increase in the speed of major car companies is even more obvious. Countless new brand releases and strategic releases are fighting for people's attention, and in 2022, we can see more of these new cars "landing".
In 2022, you can see more luxury brands launch pure electric new cars, covering a wider range of models; joint venture brands will also launch more competitive new cars on an exclusive platform to regain lost market share; independent brands will bring rich personality new choices, bold innovation is more interesting. We can even expect more new brands to enter. Today, let's take a look forward and see what blockbuster new cars are worth looking forward to this year!
·Mercedes-Benz EQE·
For Mercedes-Benz, 2021 is definitely a year of significant acceleration in the electrification transformation, and this year will usher in more choices. Previously, Mercedes-Benz announced its new car plan in China in 2022: launching as many as 21 new cars, including 8 pure electric and plug-in hybrid models, a number of hot-selling main models will launch plug-in hybrid new options, and as the first electric model of Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ will also bring unprecedented breakthroughs.
Among these new cars, the new EQE will undoubtedly become the biggest focus, as the first pure electric car based on the EVA platform to achieve domestic production, its emergence is bound to have great significance to the brand. The overseas version of the model has been officially unveiled at the Munich Motor Show last year, it can be said that Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS division out of the same door, bringing together all the design features of the EQ brand, the inheritance of more emphasis on fashion, sports. MBUX Hyperscreen is even more exciting, better balancing the luxurious atmosphere with digitalization, making EQE aesthetically designed both in appearance and interior.
· BMW i3·
2022 can be called a flagship renewal year of BMW, the flagship positioning of the BMW 7 series will usher in a new generation of models, and the million-dollar BMW X7 will also usher in a mid-term redesign. For the Chinese market, the acceleration of the pace of electrification has become BMW's biggest attraction this year, including BMW iX3, BMW iX, BMW i4, the first pure electric luxury flagship sedan BMW i7 and pure electric BMW 3 series including the launch of five pure electric models.
It is worth mentioning that in 2022, the BMW Group will usher in the opening of three new or upgraded new plants in Shenyang and Zhangjiagang, and put into production the second BMW pure electric vehicle in Shenyang , pure electric 3 series. According to the exposure information of the previous declaration map, bmw i3 will be built based on the BMW 3 series after the mid-term redesign, equipped with a maximum power of 250 kilowatts of drive motor, NEDC comprehensive cruising range of 526 kilometers. Considering that luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Audi do not yet have pure electric cars, with its emergence, it may take the lead in entering this mainstream market segment, competing with Tesla Model 3 and other models.
Audi Q4 e-tron
After Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Audi will also usher in dozens of product updates this year, and among them, the Audi Q4 e-tron, as Audi's first MEB pure electric platform model, will lead the new trend of luxury pure electric SUV design development. The Audi Q4 e-tron is based on the Audi Q4 e-tron concept car, which combines space and handling with the body dimensions of an A+ SUV, a luggage compartment space for a B-class SUV, and a ride space in a C-class SUV.
The interior design adopts the driver-centric wrap-around cockpit design concept, and has been upgraded exclusively in 11 places for the needs of the Chinese market, with dual-motor all-wheel drive and e-quattro for strong performance, equipped with a powerful 84.1 kWh long-lasting ternary lithium battery, with a maximum cruising range of 550 kilometers.
Lincoln Z·
At last year's Guangzhou Auto Show, the Lincoln ZEPHYR mass production version was officially named Lincoln Z, and announced the pre-sale price range of 255,000 to 342,000 yuan, which is believed to surprise many people. As a new-age Lincoln sedan, the Lincoln Z is positioned as a luxury B-class car, and the overall feeling is completely transformed compared to the previous Lincoln sedan or the previous MKZ model. Although positioned as a B-Class car, the Lincoln Z has a body size of 4982/1865/1485 mm and a wheelbase of 2930 mm, and the ride space will also become a highlight of the Lincoln Z.
The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument cluster + 27-inch screen forms a large interior screen, and the built-in "Nebula" system supports gesture control, voice interaction and touch functions, equipped with Co-Pilot 360 2.0 intelligent driver assistance system, FOTA vehicle firmware online upgrade, 128-color "infinite color grading" dynamic atmosphere light and heating/ventilation, 24-way electric adjustment, massage and other functional seats. In terms of power, the Lincoln Z will be equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 238 horsepower, matching an 8-speed automatic transmission.
·Range Rover·
With the arrival of the Year of the Tiger, the Land Rover brand has naturally become the focus of this year. As a Range Rover that combines luxurious comfort and all-terrain performance, it has pioneered the luxury large all-terrain SUV with its breathtaking craftsmanship, innate performance, stunning design and advanced technology that breaks through tradition.
Today, the fifth generation of Range Rover was just released in October last year, inheriting the unique genes of Range Rover and optimizing for today's avant-garde trends. The LCD meter size has been increased to 13.1 inches, the suspension central control large screen size has been increased to 13.7 inches, and the InControl OS 2.0 infotainment system is adopted, and the overall interior style is more simple, while also giving the Range Rover a stronger technology atmosphere. The new car will be available in the standard axle version and long-shaft version, and the overseas version will provide gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid three kinds of power, and will also launch pure electric models in the future.
Toyota bZ4X·
With the holding of the Winter Olympics, I believe that you have seen the Toyota bZ4X concept car on TV or advertising, as the first global mass production model of the TOYOTA bZ pure electric exclusive series, Toyota bZ4X will also enter the domestic market this year, and continue the two-car strategy, and will achieve domestic production in GAC Toyota and FAW Toyota.
The Toyota bZ4X features a Hi-Tech and Emotion design theme with an angular body shape. Through the joint development with Subaru, based on the e-TNGA concept of BEV exclusive platform, bZ4X to achieve low center of gravity and high rigidity characteristics, the use of space in the car will also be greatly improved, both the rear space, front and rear leg space have reached the highest level of SUV models of the same level. Toyota bZ4X adopts X-MODE function and is equipped with the newly developed "Grip-Control Intelligent Multi-channel Adaptation System", the maximum power of the electric motor is 150kW, and will be equipped with a battery pack jointly developed with CATL CATL NINGDE Era, the WLTC working condition standard cruising range is about 500 kilometers, and it will be produced in Toyota's exclusive production line.
Honda e:N series·
After talking about Toyota, it is natural to mention Honda. In order to quickly complete the transition to an electrified brand, Honda is stepping up the launch of new models. At the launch of Honda China's electrification strategy last year, Honda China officially released a new pure electric vehicle brand e:N. This year, the first pure electric model of the e:N series will also be officially launched, and Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda will also launch e:NP1 and e:NS1 models respectively.
In terms of design, e:NS1 and e:NP1 continue Honda's sports genes, the overall design style is more fashionable and avant-garde, using the new logo design of e:N series, while adding "Heart beat heartbeat interactive lamp language", which can achieve a variety of light expressions during charging. It is equipped with a front-drive e:N Architecture F intelligent and efficient pure electric architecture, and is equipped with a large-capacity battery with a maximum cruising range of more than 500 kilometers. In terms of intelligence, the two models are equipped with the "e:N OS" full-stack intelligent control ecosystem based on advanced intelligent technology, equipped with the largest 15.2-inch central control screen and 10.25-inch full LCD digital instrument cluster in the same class, equipped with Honda CONNCET 3.0 pure electric vehicle special version, supporting OTA online upgrades, and for the first time equipped with DMC driver status perception system, and Honda SENSING The 360 Intelligent Driver Assistance System also extends the range of perception from the front and rear of the vehicle to the full range.
Chang'an UNI-V·
Last year, the emergence of shadow leopard made the independent brand sports car market seem to be very lively, perhaps no one could have imagined that such a new car would cause such a large degree of attention, and in the past, the sports car market seems to have few independent brands involved. This year, Changan will also launch a new car, which may become a new market highlight from the previous attention. At the beginning of January, Changan announced that the first-hand reservation price of the 1.5T top-equipped "smart pilot" model was 134,900 yuan.
Changan UNI-V is the first car in the Changan UNI series, the design continues the UNI family design concept, exaggerated design, hatchback shape, electric tail, four out of the exhaust, with a great sense of design once unveiled to capture the love of many young people. In terms of power, the new car will take the lead in equipping the Blue Whale NE 1.5T engine, with a maximum power of 188 horsepower, matching a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the dynamic performance is worth looking forward to.
·Tank 500·
In 2021, the tank brand delivered 85,000 vehicles throughout the year, accounting for more than 50% of the market share of hardcore off-road vehicles, and firmly ranked first in The market of hardcore off-road vehicles in China. From the WEY Tank 300 to the independently operated tank brand, it has achieved good results in its market segment in a short period of time, which is enough to see its success. Following the Tank 300 City Edition and the Tank 300 Off-Road Edition, the Tank 500 will also be officially launched next month. Previously, the new car has opened pre-sale, and the pre-sale price range is 335,000 to 395,000 yuan.
As the latest model of the tank brand, the Tank 500 maintains the family's consistent hardcore SUV style, and the overall look is very domineering. It is reported that the new car is expected to offer two appearance kits, as well as two seat layouts of 5 and 7 seats. At the same time, the tank 500 will be the first model of the Great Wall equipped with a 3.0T V6 engine + 9-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum power of 354 horsepower, a maximum torque of 500 Nm, and equipped with a third-generation intelligent four-wheel drive system.
Euler Ballet Cat ·
Finally, let's look at a new car with a rather retro look. As the "more love woman car brand" Euler, the "cat" series will usher in new members, I believe anyone who sees the ballet cat will be surprised, it is indeed too personal. In recent years, retro design has become the new darling of the fashion industry, and for the automotive market, we are also looking forward to this more distinctive style design. The new car will open pre-sale in March, the pre-sale price or will be about 200,000 yuan, "little sisters" are moved?
Full of retro atmosphere, the biggest feature of Euler Ballet Cat is its appearance, not only retro styling, but also the details are retro, rounded, full of shapes to pay tribute to the classics and leave a memorable impression. In addition, Ballet Cat will also use many female-specific configurations, such as an exclusive seat that is more suitable for women's sitting posture, "Lady Driving Mode", coupled with friendly intelligent driving assistance functions, and the details can be described as the ultimate. In terms of power and endurance, the Ballet Cat will be equipped with a motor with a power of 126 kilowatts, and the battery life will be available in two versions for consumers to choose from, namely 400 km and 500 km.