Two things to note in the recent automotive world are Audi's announcement that it will discontinue Q2 and A1, and Alfa Romeo's launch of a new SUV with a more compact size.
They don't seem to have much to do with each other, but in fact, on a deeper level, traditional brands put more resources on volume models, while brands with personality have begun to launch small and refined products. This article will introduce several compact and exquisite luxury SUVs, although their price is not affordable, but the style of the body is still quite attractive.
One of the most versatile MINIs
Speaking of style, how can you ignore MINI. When THE COUNTRYMAN was born, many fans had the same attitude towards it as the Porsche Cayenne, whether the pedigree was pure enough, at least the market proved that the product was firmly established, and even became a cash cow for the brand.
Although the body is no longer "mini", but in the compact SUV market, countryman is not a serious blessing, and the footprint is not even much larger than a golf. Although potential buyers do not have a rigid demand for space, since considering SUVs, the practicality can not be bad, fortunately, thanks to the more rounded shape, the space in the car meets the needs of the family.
The price range of the models on sale is 249,800-345,800 yuan, and there is also a high-performance version of the JCW that exceeds 400,000 yuan. The choice of the regular version is rich enough, there are two powertrains and two drive styles to choose from, namely the 136 hp 1.5T three-cylinder turbo engine and the 192 hp 2.0T four-cylinder turbo engine, both of which are available in front-drive or four-wheel drive models.
Crossover or SUV?
Although it looks very different inside and out, in fact, the BMW X2 and the ABOVE MINI COUNTRYMAN have a strong "blood relationship". Compared with the X1, which focuses on large spaces, bmw X2 emphasizes movement and control, and it is its advantage to drive vigorously.
Such positioning is destined to be far less than the sales of the brother car X1, which has been on sale as an import before, and has been put into production in Brilliance since 2020, but the price of the two has not opened the gap, and it is not cheap after domestic production, perhaps leaving a lot of room for the later stage? The price range of the current models on sale is 285,800-323,800 yuan.
The whole series is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder turbo engine, with a maximum of 192 horsepower and 280 Nm, except for the top model equipped with a four-wheel drive system, the rest are front-drive, which can be roughly understood as the MINI COOPER S with BMW logos. Of course, the practicality of the carriage will be much stronger, such as having a decent rear row and tail box space.
Nordic new favourite
Since its acquisition by Geely, Volvo has launched products that focus on refinement while not losing cost-effectiveness, and have gradually become second-tier luxury brands with good sales from marginalized niche brands many years ago. The Volvo XC40 family, positioned as an entry-level SUV, has a large number of members, including a conventional fuel version, a pure electric version and a coupe version.
In addition to the T3 model is a 1.5T three-cylinder turbo engine, the T4 model is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder turbo engine and four-wheel drive as standard, of course, the purpose is not for users to go to the wild to play with mud, but to ensure driving safety in bad rain and snow weather. The price range of the fuel series is 264,800-354,800 yuan, and it is reported that the terminal offer is touching.
The pure electric version is a bit of a look, there are 4 models, the price range is 257,000-31.50 million yuan. The single-motor version has an endurance of up to 529 km. The dual-motor version is more powerful, with a maximum output of 408 horsepower and 660 Nm, and can break 100 in 4.9 seconds, which has equaled the results of the Golf R.
In addition, there is the upcoming C40, although the name is different, but it can be seen as a sneaky version of XC40, with the use of pure electric drive, the parameters are consistent with the XC40 pure electric version, but perhaps thanks to the better shape of the wind resistance coefficient, the mileage has risen slightly, and the acceleration results are also more eye-catching. And I think it's one of the few SUVs to call it a beautiful slip-on.
Maybe it's not wrong
E-PACE, a product that Jaguar had high hopes for but ended hastily, may not have time to see it on the street, but now it has been discontinued and delisted, so if interested consumers can only try their luck in the second-hand car market, unfortunately, due to the poor sales at that time, even the second-hand car market is difficult to find.
Curiously, F-PACE, which sells much higher than it, sells well, is the Jaguar brand doomed to be out of touch with small sizes? Looking back at this E-PACE, because the name has an "E", many people confuse it with Jaguar's pure electric vehicle I-PACE, including myself, maybe it is more reasonable for the two of them to change their names.
The most compact Jaguar is actually full of muscles, and you can see many elements of F-TYPE in it, knowing that the latter is a beautiful GT sports car. At that time, the price range after domestic production was 28.18-38.58 million yuan, and the whole series was equipped with four-wheel drive and 2.0T engine as standard, divided into high and low power adjustments, coupled with a good exterior interior, which can be described as cost-effective and superior product strength, why did it end up like this I still don't understand.
Expensive to buy flat?
The last player to appear is lexus UX from Japan. Many people think it's a Well-decorated Toyota C-HR with a Lexus logo, and that's right, you guessed it. Although both are different in positioning and level, they are highly similar in nature, both in terms of opening and mechanical parts.
If you really don't like the shape of the C-HR and don't mind the wallet, then lexus UX is really a better choice, after all, the cabin design and materials meet the standards of luxury cars. But looking back at the price and configuration, the price range of 25.90-38.70 million yuan has no cost performance.
Fortunately, if you choose the main hybrid version of "Lei Jia" and intend to hold it for a long time, you may save a lot of money in the later stage, such as crushing the ultra-low fuel consumption and reliability of opponents at the same level, which can be described as "expensive to buy and use".
Do you think that for a price of about 300,000 yuan, buying a luxurious and exquisite compact SUV, will you choose a traditional mass brand or a niche brand with a personality? Welcome to leave a message to let us know.