On February 21, the 2022 Chicago Auto Show will come to an end, but the excitement will not end. As one of the four most influential auto shows in North America, the Chicago Auto Show has naturally become an important stage for car companies to gather and launch new cars, among which there are certainly models that are expected to enter the Chinese market. Although the number is not much, but each one is called a boutique, let's take a look at the new cars that are expected to enter China at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show.
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Black Package
Level: Large SUV
The Grand Cherokee L Limited Black Package is based on the Grand Cherokee L Limited model, and the new car is equipped with a Black Package exclusive package in terms of appearance, including air intake grille, exterior mirrors, window trim, roof rack and other places are painted in black. Coupled with 20-inch glossy black wheels, the whole car gives people a low-key but crazy and cool feeling. The interior of the new car is also designed in all black, with dark wood grain trim panels, which looks more stable. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 3.6L V6 engine, matching the 8-speed manual transmission and a set of intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system.
Jeep has become lower and lower in China in recent years, and if it does not accelerate the launch of new cars, it is really not far from "cool". In terms of imported cars, the new Grand Cherokee will most likely be introduced, and the standard axle version, long shaft version and plug-in hybrid version are likely to appear in the domestic market. It is believed that with good product strength and rich model selection, the sales of the new Grand Cherokee into China are still worth looking forward to.
Chevrolet New Trailblazer
Level: Medium to large SUV
The new trailblazer is a mid-term revamp of the current model, with some adjustments in appearance. Taking the RS version on display as an example, the new model has been equipped with sharper headlights in the front face than the old model, and the imitation air intake shape on both sides has also been expanded, and the overall visual impact is more visual. The rear part of the car is to improve the internal structure of the tail light group, the texture is stronger, and the sense of technology is higher. The interior of the new car has not changed much compared to the current model, but it has been replaced with a larger central control screen. In terms of power, the new car will continue to supply 2.0T engines as well as 3.6L V6 engines.
The current pioneer was listed in June 2018, SAIC-GM also did not let domestic users wait, it introduced it to The country, and for the Chinese people like to extend the wheelbase, so that it can be stuffed with 7 seats. However, the high price has led to the developer's sales in China not being satisfactory. Next, SAIC-GM may take the opportunity of the new model to improve the cost performance of the car, and the exterior design of the new car may be consistent with the new US version.
Kia's new SPORTAGE PHEV
Class: Compact SUV
The new SPORTAGE PHEV is based on the new SPORTAGE released more than half a year earlier, and the exterior design of the new car basically continues the design of the latter, using Kia's new "Opposites United" design concept, and the whole vehicle is full of "electric" feeling. The new SPORTAGE PHEV is also basically the same as the regular version, the same dual screen design, but the electronic file has been upgraded to highlight the technological sense of the plug-and-mix model. In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain consisting of a 1.6T engine and a 66.9kW electric motor.
At present, Kia's life in China is not very good, and the sales of its joint venture company Dongfeng Yueda Kia have declined year after year, and only 163,400 vehicles have been sold in 2021. This also led to the withdrawal of Dongfeng's shares, and Kia and the remaining Yueda formed a new joint venture. The new company will focus on promoting the introduction of global strategic models and new energy vehicles, so the new SPORTAGE will most likely be domestically produced, possibly this year, when it will meet with everyone as a replacement KX5. Subsequently, the Hybrid version and the PHEV version are also possible.
Ford Bronco Everglades/Bronco Raptor
Level: Medium SUV
At this year's Chicago Auto Show, Ford brought two new cars, the Bronco Everglades and the Bronco Raptor, both of which are derivatives of the Ford Bronco. Bronco Everglades is designed for the rainforest, and in order to cope with the swamps and puddles commonly found in the rainforest, the car originally had its own winch and was equipped with a high wading hose. The Bronco Raptor, which belongs to the high-performance edition of the Bronco series, has been upgraded with wider front and rear wheels and a body width of nearly 25 cm wider than the regular version to accommodate the 37-inch Bailuch KO2 all-terrain tires. In addition, the car is also equipped with shock absorbers from the FOX, and the doors can also be removed to adapt to more extreme road environments.
As soon as The Ford Bronco was launched, there were rumors that it would be introduced into the country. Although to this day, the official has not yet expressed its position on this matter, but domestic consumers can already buy the car through parallel import car channels. If consumers have demand, Bronco Everglades and Bronco Raptor two new cars can also be imported into China in parallel in the future. To say that the lack of it is that bronco imported into the country in parallel is more expensive, and it is difficult to pose a threat to the Jeep Wranglers at present.
Toyota New Sequoia
At the 2022 Chicago Auto Show, Toyota unveiled a new Sequoia, which is based on the TNGA-F platform, and the models born on the platform also have a new Tantu (pickup model). The new car has become more masculine in terms of exterior design and, depending on the model, has three styles of exterior kits to meet people's needs for fashion, sports or luxury. The interior of the new car is heavily lined with horizontal lines, which looks simple and atmospheric, and the number of seats can be supported up to 8. In terms of power, the new car will use the i-FORCE MAX hybrid system, which is composed of a 3.4T V6 engine, a small electric motor and a 1.5kWh nickel-metal hydride battery pack, and the fuel consumption performance is significantly reduced compared with the current model.
Sequoia is a model built by Toyota for the North American market, with a huge body and a lot of fuel consumption, so there is little hope of officially introducing it into China. However, in the parallel import market, there has always been a figure of sequoia, and it is believed that the new sequoia will be sold in China in the same way.