Lunar Year of the Tiger Spring Festival holiday has ended, in the official opening of the year after the workday at the same time, independent brand manufacturers have long been waiting for the release of the first wave of new cars after the year, now we will summarize the new models of independent brands that will be listed in the first quarter of 2022, although most of them have not yet determined the specific listing date, but we can first see which brands have rushed to release their new cars early.
The second generation of Changan CS75 PLUS
Time to market: End of February
Pre-sale price: 127,900 yuan - 154,900 yuan
Changan CS75 will sell more than 280,000 vehicles in 2021, ranking second in the annual SUV list, and can be called a blockbuster model of domestic compact SUV. On January 20 this year, the second generation of Changan CS75 PLUS also officially opened pre-sale.
In terms of appearance, the second-generation CS75 PLUS appearance has been fully upgraded, and two front face shapes are available, one is the V-shaped whale tail wave style, and the other is the dot matrix energy crystal style, both of which are full of personality. At the same time, the new car uses a penetrating decorative panel above the logo to connect the slender LED headlight groups on both sides, so that the visual width of the front face is further extended. On the side of the body, the blackened B-pillar and C-pillar create a sense of suspension, and the length, width and height of the body are 4700*1865*1710mm, and the wheelbase is 2710mm.
In terms of interior, the new car adopts a suspension-shaped cockpit layout, and the interior color adopts color block and contrast color design, which is stylish and simple. In addition, the new car is equipped with two 12.3-inch LCD screens, and the scientific and technological style is very strong. At the same time, the new car offers a choice of personalized interior color schemes designed with three contrast colors: deep black gray, vibrant red and black and technology blue and white.
In terms of power, the second-generation CS75 PLUS has two power combinations of 1.5T and 2.0T engines, and the whole series adopts a new generation of Aisin 8AT hand automatic transmission. Among them, the maximum power of the 1.5T engine is 138kW and the peak torque is 300N·m; while the maximum power of the 2.0T engine is 171kW, and the peak torque is 390N·m.
AITO asks the M5
Listing time: February
Pre-sale price: from 250,000 yuan
AiTO Q&I M5 is a new car jointly built by Huawei and Xilix, becoming the first model equipped with Huawei Harmony OS smart cockpit, which can realize seamless links between multiple devices such as people, cars, mobile phones, smart homes, and smart watches.
In terms of appearance, AITO Q&I M5 adopts a new exterior design, the entire front face shape is similar to the shape of the supercar; at the same time, the front grille opening area is large and adopts an inverted trapezoidal shape, and the internal net is decorated with horizontal strips, making the front of the car more low. The headlights on both sides of the front of the car adopt shark fin streamer light group, the interior details are rich and the full LED structure is adopted, and the recognition performance after lighting is quite good. On the side of the body, there is a very obvious coupe style in the shape, and the lines are simple and smooth, which takes into account the sense of sport and the stable temperament. The body size is 4770*1930*1625mm and the wheelbase is 2880mm. The rear of the car has a noticeable tightening, creating a more sporty feel.
In terms of interior, AITO M5 adopts a design layout similar to nordic minimalist style, the combination of the T-shaped layout of the center console and the wrap-around cockpit, coupled with the 10.4-inch curved full LCD instrument panel and the 15.6-inch 2K semi-suspension central control screen, which further enhances the degree of technology in the car. The panoramic canopy with a total area of about 2 square meters gives passengers in the crew cabin a more transparent driving experience.
In terms of power, the AITO Q&I M5 adopts the form of extended range power, equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 92kW and a generator with a maximum power of 60kW, and the four-wheel drive performance version has a combined maximum power of 315kW and a four-wheel drive flagship version of 365kW. WLTC has a fuel consumption of 0.8L/100km and a range of more than 1000km.
Changan UNI-V
Time to market: Late March
Pre-sale price: 134,900 yuan
Changan UNI-V, as the first car of Changan's high-end UNI sequence, has impressed most consumers with its eye-catching appearance and rich coupe style after its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show last year.
In terms of appearance, Changan UNI-V adopts a highly recognizable UNI family design and adopts a four-door coupe body structure. In the front part, the new car adopts a trapezoidal front grille with a borderless design, with a flat design LED headlight group with sharp shape on both sides, and a front bumper equipped with a three-stage air intake, giving the new car a good sporty atmosphere. On the side of the body, the waist line of Changan UNI-V extends from the front of the car to the rear of the car, and the roof adopts fastback slipback design, creating a very dynamic body posture. In terms of body size, the wheelbase of the new car is 4680*1838*1430mm respectively, reaching 2750mm. The rear part of the car adopts the most popular through-type taillight design, and the light group is highly recognizable after lighting; at the same time, in order to strengthen the sporty atmosphere of the whole vehicle, the new car is also equipped with a rear lift tail wing, which looks very performance-oriented.
In terms of interior, the overall shape of Changan UNI-V is basically the same as that of UNI-K, using a 3+1 quad screen layout design, breaking the conventional design of double screens in the past, and creating a very exquisite scientific and technological experience. In addition, the front air conditioner outlet of Changan UNI-V adopts a hidden design of horizontal penetration, and the atmosphere lamp located above the air outlet forms a surround effect with the atmosphere lamp on the door panel, which is more high-tech after lighting.
In terms of power, the Changan UNI-V will be equipped with a Changan Blue Whale 1.5T engine, with a maximum power of 188 horsepower, a peak torque of 300 nm, and a transmission system matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Pentium B70S
Estimated price: about 100,000 yuan for sale
FAW Besturn B70S is positioned in a coupe SUV, using the "One-Box modeling concept" design language to create, the power will have 1.5T and 2.0T two sets to choose from.
In terms of appearance, the front face design of the Pentium B70S is quite radical, with a split air intake grille and Gog-shaped headlights, continuing the brand's classic design concept; on the side of the body, the sneaky back line is matched with the lower body height and the wide body wheel eyebrows, highlighting the sense of sport. The rear of the car adopts the popular through-type taillight design, with a unique internal light source on both sides, which has a strong recognition after lighting. The new car has a length, width and height of 4555*1850*1515mm, and a wheelbase of 2750mm.
In terms of interior, it is basically consistent with the design of the Pentium B70, the overall interior layout has a good sense of hierarchy, and the large-scale interior of the interior is made of soft materials and leather wrapping that also makes the interior texture stronger. In particular, the dual screen configuration effectively enhances the sense of technology.
In terms of power, two powertrains of 1.5T and 2.0T will be supplied, with a maximum power of 124kW and 165kW, respectively, and a maximum torque of 258N·m and 340N·m, respectively. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 6-speed manual, a 7-speed wet dual-clutch and an 8-speed automatic transmission.
BYD Song MAX DM-i
Listing time: March
Pre-sale price: 146,800 yuan - 173,800 yuan
BYD Song MAX DM-i is based on the fuel version of Song Max, with 6-seat and 7-seat seat layout, just to meet the travel of a family, by netizens called "two-child family" must-choose model.
In terms of appearance, BYD Song MAX DM-i still uses BYD's Dragon Face design language, and the exaggerated huge chrome air intakes on the front face make this car look textured. And the roof factory is equipped with a luggage compartment, which is more conducive to the storage of long-distance travel items. The side of the body and the relatively low side shape make the overall feeling of Song MAX DM-i more suitable for the needs of home cars. The length, width and height of the body are 4710*1810*1690 (1880) mm, and the wheelbase is 2785mm. The changes in the rear of the new car are the most obvious, and the taillight style of the new shape is more slender.
In terms of interior, the 15.6-inch central control screen is the biggest change in the interior level of song MAX DM-i, occupying almost one-third of the width of the center console, and the car machine uses the DiLink 4.0 intelligent network system, which has also been comprehensively improved for the fluency, accuracy and response of the system. In addition, the DiPilot system also appears on the Song MAX DM-i, including ACC adaptive cruise, lane assist, active braking, etc.
In terms of power, the Song MAX DM-i is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5-liter engine and an electric motor for The Snap Cloud-Plug Hybrid. The engine has a maximum power of 81 kW and a peak torque of 135 Nm. The 51 km version has a maximum power of 132 kW and a peak torque of 316 Nm, while the 105 km version has a maximum power of 145 kW and a peak torque of 325 Nm. In addition, depending on the model, the new car will be equipped with two different capacities of 8.3 kWh and 18.3 kWh of power batteries, with a comprehensive operating capacity of 51 km and 105 km.
In the first quarter of 2022, in addition to the five self-owned brand models just introduced, the Maple Leaf 60S, the first electric replacement car under the Geely and Lifan joint venture, will also be listed. In addition, the joint venture brand models also have heavy models such as saic motor Audi Q5 e-tron and Lincoln Z, and we will continue to pay attention to them in the future. For the first wave of new cars on the market this year, which model do you pay the most attention to, welcome to leave a message to us to discuss it.