Before a car friend told Brother Man that he had a new car before the New Year, it was Toyota Asian Dragon, and when I asked him what the reason was, he said, "Asian Dragon is not a Lexus ES shell car, buying an Asian Dragon in disguise to buy a low-equipped Lexus ES, but also saving nearly 100,000 yuan." Indeed, the Asian Dragon and Lexus ES are based on the same platform production, and the parts sharing rate is more than half, so netizens like to call them shell cars.
And then although the platform is the same, the three major pieces are also roughly the same, but the extra price is what we call the "IQ tax"? In fact, it is not, after all, it is not 100% of the common parts, and it will be different in some hardware and tuning, the so-called shell changing car is still very different, and the difference is also reasonable. Today, ManGe came to talk about several shell car with the same platform as the luxury brand, and everyone can buy the shell car more easily.
A new generation of Mondeo - Lincoln Z
Recently, the new generation of Mondeo completed its global debut, the new car is the front-drive platform C2 platform architecture, and Lincoln Z sedan developed specifically for the Chinese market on the same platform. On this C2 platform architecture, there are also Ford Edge, Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick pickup trucks.
In terms of appearance, the front face canceled the design of the Martin face and replaced it with a grille shape integrated with the headlights, similar to the EVOS that was listed earlier, without being particularly ugly or experienced. From the side of the body, the streamlined body lines combined with the design of the suspended walking roof create a coupe feeling. In terms of body size, the new Mondeo is more than 4 meters 9 long and has a wheelbase of 2945mm, which is basically equivalent to lincoln Z, which is one size larger than the same level of competitor Camry, Accord, Tianlai and other models, and the positioning can be seen as B+ class. The most noteworthy thing should be the new Mondeo's tail design, the "three-claw" taillight shape and a strong sense of muscle layered design, let people see the shadow of the Ford Mustang.
In terms of interior, the 12.3-inch LCD instrument + 27-inch huge 4K screen is definitely the biggest highlight of the new car, of course, some of Ford's traditional elements are still retained, such as knob shifts and some very Ford styles such as steering wheels and central armrests.
In terms of power, the new car will most likely be the same as the Lincoln Z and Ford EVO, using Ford's 2.0T EcoBoost turbo engine, matching the 8AT gearbox. Maximum power 175 kW, peak torque 376 Nm. In addition to the higher fuel consumption of this power combination, the performance of other aspects is not a big problem.
Manga spicy comment: From the guidance price of the discontinued old Mondeo of 19.28-21.38 million yuan, the pricing of the new Mondeo should also be similar, which is tens of thousands of yuan cheaper than Lincoln Z. Not a three-cylinder Ford, would you accept it?
C-HR Dual Engine - Lexus UX
Different from the BBA brand, Lexus, which pays more attention to luxury tonality and connotation quality, is favored by many low-key and pragmatic middle class. However, it is precisely because of its import status that the threshold is not low, and it is not easy for most ordinary consumers to deal with. However, it is precisely because of the platform production, so in the level of more than 100,000 yuan can also have an SUV with "Lexus gene", Toyota C-HR dual engine. Like the Lexus UX Hybrid, it is from the GA-C platform under the Toyota TNGA architecture, and the model size, chassis part and power system are very similar.
As the most youthful and energetic representative of the brand, the C-HR dual engine appearance is naturally younger, using a cool design concept, the overall appearance is still very ostentatious, but the rear window is relatively small has always been a slot point, which will make the rear passengers feel a little depressed.
Inside the car, the interior of the car adopts a pure black interior atmosphere, and the 7-inch information display in the center of the dashboard is also a unique configuration of the hybrid model. The central control is still consistent with Leiling Zhonggao, although it is equipped with intelligent configurations such as navigation, QQ music, and Himalaya FM, it is still slightly old-fashioned in terms of UI design.
As a small SUV, the rear space has not always been the advantage of the C-HR. The length, width and height are 4405/1795/1565mm, the wheelbase is 2640mm, and the back-to-back design also weakens the rear space performance. However, considering that most of its potential users are young people or families of two, the utilization rate of the back row is not particularly high, and it is barely acceptable. It is worth mentioning that thanks to the high level under the TNGA architecture, C-HR dual engine in the firewall, surrounding doors, body chassis and other aspects of the use of multi-layer thick sound insulation cotton, the interior NVH performance is comparable to the level of Lexus UX, which is its advantage.
In terms of power, like the UX hybrid, it is equipped with a new TNGA2.0L hybrid system, which is composed of a combination of a 2.0L Atkinson cycle engine + electric motor, with an engine thermal efficiency of up to 41%, a maximum power of 146 hp, a peak torque of 188 Nm, a maximum power of 80 kW of the motor, a peak torque of 202 Nm, and a system comprehensive power of 135 kW. The transmission system, matched with the E-CVT electronic stepless transmission, has a smooth power output and a fuel consumption of 4.5L per 100 kilometers.
Manga Comment: The TNGA architecture and its popular models have been recognized by more and more consumers, allowing owners to feel the upgrades made by Toyota models in visible or invisible details, so you can see that its car is still so good.
Onco Flag – Cadillac XT6
Onco Flag is on the same door as the Cadillac XT6 division, both from GM's C1 platform, which also has the flagship SUVs of other GM brands such as cadillac XT6 and Chevrolet Trailblazers.
In terms of appearance, the overall shape of the Body of Anco Flag is full and round, of course, it is also slightly thick, and Mange feels that it is more in line with the aesthetics of some middle-aged consumers. The body size is 4981/1953/1722mm, and the wheelbase is 2863mm, which is consistent with the Cadillac XT6.
The side of the body looks strong and slender, the waist line is prominent, and there are black skid plates around the wheel eyebrows, but it is slightly inferior to the length of the car that is more than 5 meters high.
In terms of interior, the dashboard and the multimedia system are connected by black paint, and the surrounding borders and lines play a good outline. The ordinary version of the center console and the armrests around the retainer are made of leather and hard-lined plastic stitching, and the surface is embellished with imitation stitching; the Avenir Avia version is mostly wrapped in leather, and the details are also added to the wood trim panel, with the diamond-shaped pattern of the surface and the exclusive ivory white color, while the roof and plush carpet of the suede fabric also greatly enhance the sense of the cockpit.
In terms of power, the entire series is equipped with a 48V light hybrid system and a Tripower variable valve management technology LXH series 2.0T engine, the maximum power of the entire power system is 237 horsepower, the maximum torque is 350 Nm. Paired with the engine is still a 9-speed manual transmission, the whole series has added paddle shifters, and the handling pleasure is even higher. The whole series provides four driving modes to choose from, enough to cope with most of the road conditions that may be encountered when traveling daily, although the Encore flag has an off-road mode and a four-wheel drive system, and the four-wheel drive premium flagship and Avenir Evia version are also equipped with a rear axle limited-slip differential, but most of the time it is still facing a well-paved urban road, and the consumers who buy the Encore flag are mostly middle-aged mature people, and the pursuit of stability and comfort is the most important selling point of the Encore banner.
Manga spicy comment: The performance of the Encore flag power is remarkable, while meeting the daily use, you can also occasionally feel the feeling of pushing back, comprehensive performance in all aspects, it is worth choosing, the premise is that you have to recognize the Buick brand.
Binzhi - Acura CDX
Honda Binzhi and acura CDX, which has become a fringe brand, are actually models on the same platform, but their fate is diametrically opposite, Binzhi sells very safely, and CDX is almost unloved cars. Binzhi this car believes that there is no need for the old driver to introduce more, basically it is a choice that will not be wrong. In the middle of this year, the cumulative sales have also exceeded the million mark, and the performance in the small SUV can be described as quite eye-catching.
After the XR-V confluence, Binzhi directly occupied half of the entire small SUV, although there were competitors in the market, such as toyota's C-HR, Yize double car, Volkswagen's Exploration, Tujiao double car, and Nissan Jinke, etc., but no one could pull Binzhi down from the top of the pyramid. In the face of the new energy wave, Guangqi Honda has also entered the game, equipped with the third generation of i-MMD hybrid system of the sharp hybrid alliance in 2021 to achieve a full range of new, under the premise of Binzhi laid a good foundation, e:N series products will also be launched.
Recently, overseas media released a set of real-life pictures of Honda's new generation of Binzhi, and the new car has been listed in some parts of overseas. Because of the styling problem, it was called "trumpet crown road" by overseas netizens. In addition, the new Binzhi has also lengthened the wheelbase, increased the rear space, and the practicality has been enhanced again.
Manga spicy comment: This kind of car is to close your eyes and buy it will not be wrong.
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