To say that the hottest hardcore SUV in 2021 is not the tank 300, this car from hot sales to out-of-stock, even with used cars are also rising in price. Overnight, even the Big Haval Dog and the Great Wall Cannon exploded one after another. All confirm the huge potential of the hardcore off-road SUV market. So in 2022, many independent car brands have successively appeared a lot of hardcore SUV new car planning, the following is a look at what new this year is worth waiting for it to come out.
BAIC BJ212
Estimated time to market: 2022
Beijing BJ212 this car can be said to be a classic memory of a generation, Beijing BJ212 has a history of nearly 60 years, as the earliest Representative of China's off-road models, once blossomed on the domestic city, the road between each other. With its simple and reliable mechanical design, it has always been loved by many off-road enthusiasts. However, from today's point of view, its design has been too primitive and extensive, and it has gradually faded out of the mainstream market. Recently, BAIC also officially announced that this classic model will usher in a new generation this year.
In terms of appearance, the new BJ212 will be fully upgraded, in addition to hard top and soft top versions, will also be available in a dual-door pickup version. From the current information, it seems that the new car will become more fashionable. The new car's "square box" shape under the tough body lines, raised arched cover, three-hole front grille and circular light set and other elements, all continue the classic retro design style of the old BJ212.
In terms of interior, the current official exposure of information is very limited, from the picture can be seen that the new car will provide two sets of cockpit design styles. One of them is biased towards a retro taste, with three gun barrel-style air outlets and a central control screen below, combining a sense of technology with traditional hardcore off-road. The other is more inclined to the popular minimalist style. Considering that the BJ212 is likely to use a canvas roof or a detachable roof design, it is very likely that the interior will use waterproof materials and a large number of plastic parts, and it will also carry out the hard-core off-road route of this car to the end.
In terms of power, the new BJ212 is expected to be equipped with three gasoline engines of 2.0L, 2.0T and 2.4T, while there is a 2.8T diesel version to choose from, all matching the mechanical four-wheel drive system, and the configuration of the front, middle and rear differential lock is not expected to be absent. It is believed that more new information will be disclosed at the Beijing Auto Show, which opens in April this year.
Wuling Hongguangxia
Expected time to market: First half of 2022
Wuling Automobile in 2021 can also be said to be a fire, from Wuling Capgemini to Hongguang MINI EV, which are all explosive products in the market. Although Wuling's hardcore SUV model, Hongguangxia, has been unveiled for some time, it has not been listed for a long time. At present, it is expected that the new car will be listed this year, and the estimated price range is in the price range of 80,000 yuan to 150,000 yuan, and the relatively close to the people is also in line with Wuling's consistent car-making principle.
In terms of appearance, Hongguangxia's design style is quite tough, and the use of a large number of flat lines creates a full masculine temperament for it. On the side of the body, a two-color body design is adopted, with a red body and a black roof, coupled with a thick C-pillar, which shows the muscle sense of the hardcore off-road vehicle. In the rear part of the car, Hongguangxia has a delicate split light group shape, the central light strip is decorated with black, and the Wuling LOGO is embedded in it. And the popular two-color structure light cavity layout is adopted, with the tail box cover and rear bumper design with staggered lines, the overall appearance is layered.
In terms of interior, although the information exposed in front of the eye is also relatively limited, the interior will adopt a large-screen design layout that is basically a confirmed configuration at present.
In terms of power, this car is equipped with a combination of a 1.5T engine and a CVT continuously variable transmission. At the same time, high-end models will add a timely four-wheel drive system, other off-road configurations include non-loaded bodies, and it can be determined that new cars will use a rear-drive layout.
Tank 400
Since independence, the tank brand has launched tank 300 and tank 500, tank 300 has been in short supply since its listing, and tank 500 will also usher in the official launch in the near future. The tank 400 unveiled at last year's Chengdu Auto Show will also be listed this year, and the tank brand, as a new brand focusing on luxury sports off-road, is also accelerating its forming.
In terms of appearance, the design style of the tank 400 is obviously different from the tank 300 and the tank 500, the new car adopts the mecha modeling style, the front face is equipped with a large-size grille, and the side of the car adopts a prominent wheel brow design, and the overall visual impact is stronger. The side of the car adopts a straight strip design, with a unique C-pillar shape and an external protruding wheel brow design, the overall shape is more rigid. In addition to the new shape of the tail light group, even the "small school bag" unique to the off-road SUV is not absent; in addition, a fixed protective device that protects the middle of the tire is also designed with ingenuity, plus the TANK letter logo engraved outside, which looks more hardcore off-road.
In terms of interior, the overall still creates a modern scientific and technological style, and the dashboard adopts a three-circle design, and in the middle is a large-size suspended central control LCD screen. The blue ambience light strip inside the car creates a sense of luxury and fashion in the car.
In terms of power, the current power system of the tank 400 has not been officially announced, and it is expected to carry the same power combination of the 2.0T engine and the 8AT transmission as the tank 300; while the high-end model may be equipped with the 3.0T V6 engine and 9AT transmission.
Jetway T-X
Expected time to market: Late 2022
Jetway just released a new SUV model, the Jetway T-X, earlier this year, which is also Chery Group's first hardcore SUV model. From the perspective of Jietu's current brand planning, the T series will launch a variety of models such as hardcore off-road, intelligent off-road, luxury off-road, etc., with vehicle lengths ranging from 4.6-5.1 meters, covering the price range of 150,000-300,000 yuan. The mass-production version of the Jetway T-X will also be officially unveiled at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show, and pre-sales are expected to open at the end of 2022.
In terms of appearance, the headlight group of Jietu T-X did not follow the usual round lamp design idea of hardcore off-road vehicles in the design of the shape, but used a matrix headlight composed of six LED light sources symmetrically. It can be said that it is rectangular, and it seems to be round and non-circular, and the light group has a fairly high degree of originality. In addition, the Jietu English text pattern that glows between the two headlights also enhances the sense of grade of the whole vehicle. Body sides, square rearview mirrors and protruding wheel eyebrows and a heavy front bumper create a strong hardcore off-road SUV style.
In terms of power, it is expected that the new car will use Chery's Kunpeng power 2.0T powertrain, and will derive different models of fuel version, light hybrid version and plug-in version; and the four-wheel drive system will be equipped with adaptive intelligent timely four-wheel drive, electric four-wheel drive and adaptive adjustment active suspension.
With the tank 300 retro hardcore SUV market once again hot, the domestic hardcore off-road vehicle ushered in a new window of development. With the upgrading of the domestic automobile consumption market, consumers are eager to get rid of the shackles of the city, which has further contributed to the development of domestic hardcore off-road SUVs. The above 4 models, I don't know which one you will pay more attention to? Feel free to leave a message to us and share your thoughts.