The liberalization of the three-child policy, the increase in the family population, more and more families choose to buy MPV, and now the family's requirements for MPV are getting higher and higher, fashionable and good-looking, strong power, while the configuration is rich, and the price is not expensive. Today, buying a car will bring you a high-cost MPV, which is expected to enter the market in the first half of this year.
BYD Song MAX DM-i
Time to market: Q1
Model highlight: DM-i Super Hybrid
BYD Song MAX DM-i will officially enter the market in the first quarter of this year, and the new car has opened for pre-sale earlier, with a price range of 146,800-173,800 yuan.
The exterior of the new car continues the "Dragon Face" family design, the enhanced scale stereoscopic jump grille is more layered, and the new dragon whisker design on both sides is complemented by chrome strips, and the diamond dragon eye LED headlights are eye-catching.
Coming to the side, the new car adopts the more common double waistline design. In addition, the suspension roof can bring a strong sense of fashion to the vehicle. We can also see that the executive version of the model adopts an "upgraded roof" design, which makes this home MPV more outdoor style. The tail tail lamp of the dragon's claw trace through the tail is also very recognizable, and the dragon leap nebula flowing water turn signal adopts led matrix design. It is reported that the 2022 Song MAX DM-i has 6-seater and 7-seater versions of the model to choose from.
Entering the car, it is still a familiar recipe, a familiar taste, a large size of the reversible central control screen occupies the C position of the center console, the center console and the door panel will be equipped with light color trim, the trim panel will also be integrated into the unique texture design.
The biggest highlight of the new car is the DM-i plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5L engine + electric motor, of which the maximum power of the 1.5L engine codenamed BYD472QA is 81kW, the permanent magnet synchronous motor model is TZ220XYE, the maximum power reaches 145kW, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is 0.9L/100km. In terms of batteries, the car is expected to be equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Lantu Dreamer
Time to market: Expected to be in the first half of the year
Model highlights: Hybrid/Extended Range
The Dreamer is the second model of the Lantu brand, built based on ESSA's native intelligent electric architecture, positioned in high-end MPV, and is expected to be launched in the first half of 2022. At last year's Guangzhou Auto Show, dreamers were already unveiled.
In terms of appearance, the new car grille adopts a family design language similar to Lantu FREE, the straight waterfall trim adds a lot of momentum to the vehicle, and the integration of the through-type day running lights and logo is also very exquisite. The overall shape and proportions of the body sides are in line with the characteristics of a full-size MPV. Coming to the rear of the car, the new car looks thick and stable, and although the taillights do not adopt the popular through-line design, the effect after lighting is still very recognizable.
In terms of interior, the new car adopts a through-line central control horizontal screen design, which is basically the same as on the Landu FREE. The new car will be equipped with 5G in-car entertainment and office systems, intelligent driver assistance systems, and support vehicle OTA. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the new car is also decorated with a large amount of rose gold, which is simply trenchous.
In terms of power, the new car will still launch a pure electric version and a range extended range hybrid version, and its electric four-wheel drive version of the model will accelerate from 0-100km/h in only 5.9 seconds. The chassis of the new car will feature a front double wishbone rear multi-link independent suspension and will be equipped with air suspension + CDC + magic carpet function.
SAIC Maxus MAXUS G90
Listing time: March
Model highlights: MIFA 9 petrol version
In November last year, SAIC Maxus successfully launched the MAXUS MIFA 9 model, positioned as a medium and large MPV in pure electricity, and is also the world's first pure electricity production medium and large MPV, while the SAIC Maxus MAXUS G90 can be regarded as a gasoline version of MIFA 9.
The exterior of the new car adopts a new family-style design, with the upper part of the split headlights integrated with the grille, and the lower part hidden in the slots on both sides, supplemented by a large area of chrome decoration. According to the declaration chart of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the G90 will provide at least four colors of white, burgundy, blue and gray and a variety of styles of rim selection. Depending on the configuration, the new car is available with 18 or 19 inch rims for consumers to choose from.
In terms of interior, it is reported that the simple center console in the car is set up with a considerable size of full LCD instrument + through-line central control screen, which is also a more popular design at present. The SAIC MAXUS G90 will feature a pocket gear design with plenty of storage space at the center armrest.
In terms of power, the new car will provide a 2.0T engine, so what is the price of the car? What are the other selling points? We will continue to pay attention.
epilogue:
All along, the market ownership of MPVs is far less than that of cars and SUVs, but the practicality of MPVs is unquestionable, and the large space can better carry a family out of the house, and the journey can make people more comfortable. The three models introduced in this article are all from their own brands, there are sufficient guarantees in terms of cost performance, and the brand's market reputation is also good, which is a necessity for three-child families or quasi-three-tire passions.