There are many new cars in this issue of [Spy Movie], and the new car detective who has always been full of confidence has finally admitted it.
★ Porsche Panamera
Turns out we were all stumped by the Stuttgarts!
How to say it? We were both embarrassed and pleasantly surprised: the Panamera's test car had been around for some time, and we had always thought it was just a minor makeover. Only now do we realize that we have been fooled by Porsche, and we are swinging away from the original new next-generation model in front of our eyes!
In fact, we can't blame our poor eyesight, because this car is indeed very much like a small remodeled model after replacing the new headlights. After careful observation, there are a few details that should not appear on small modifications: First, why are the rear windows obscured? Why is the shape of the fuel tank lid different? In addition, the doors and door handles have also changed from before.
All this evidence points to one fact – the new generation of Porsche Panamera. For the small makeover, the car's body coverings have changed too much, including the lines at the rear. Of course, in addition to the body, it can also be found that this test car is equipped with more slender taillights. We don't have any other information about the next generation of Panamera at the moment, so let's polish our eyes and focus on it!
★ Modern Parisian
After a small makeover, it was replaced by a large grille commensurate with its body shape
Because of the tight camouflage, we actually can't see any changes in the new Parristi, but we already knew that the modern large SUV after the redesign will be equipped with a more extravagant intake grille, and the LED headlights will be embedded in the grille, just like Tucson. In addition, LED headlights will adopt a split design.
After the redesign, Paristi will most likely be replaced by the latest car machine, equipped with a more complete driver assistance and active safety system. At present, it seems that this car should be officially unveiled at the end of this year or early next year.
★ BMW 3 Series
The clearest spy photos of minor makeovers to date appear
This time we caught the 3 Series minor makeover test car, which has removed most of its camouflage, and this is a version with the M Performance performance kit. From the pictures, we can see that the details of its front part, especially the double kidney grille, are clearly visible. Interestingly, the grille looks completely closed at this time and should be able to actively open when there is a greater heat dissipation demand. In addition, we can also dimly see the display that is compatible with the iDrive8 system.
The Series 3 with the M Performance Performance Kit looks a bit sinister, with a low front lip and larger air intakes that make your blood boil, while the exaggerated carbon fiber tail at the rear was only recently available on the M3 and M4. However, the car we see is not from the real M division, but the M340i with slightly lower positioning. In short, the redesigned 3 Series is expected to be officially launched later this year, and at the same time, or in a little while, the new M3 sedan and the high-profile M3 station wagon will be on the stage.
★ Volkswagen Passat
The body size is further increased
Volkswagen began road tests for the next-generation Passat, which is currently camouflaged by the body of the current model – of course, this Passat is not a SAIC Volkswagen Passat, but the purest mid-level car in the Volkswagen family. As previously reported, the next generation of Passat will only come in the form of a travel version, and there are also rumors that a hatchback or coupe version may be launched.
From this batch of photographs, the body size of the next passat has become larger: the wheelbase will increase slightly, which can be seen from the extension near the B-pillar; and the extra parts on the wheel arch also indicate an increase in the total width. The next-generation Passat, code-named B9, was developed simultaneously with Skoda Speed and is produced at the plant in Bratislava, Slovakia.
In fact, if you don't consider China's one-ticket extended model, the Speedpa is the most spacious in the rear of its class, and in the future, this title will be shared by Passat. They will still be equipped with conventional petrol and diesel engines, although a light hybrid system will be supplied as standard. There will also be a plug-in hybrid version, and alltrack with all-terrain features will arrive later. Judging by the current testing progress, the next generation of Passat is expected to meet us this fall.
★ MINI COUNTRYMAN
See inside and out
Like Passat, the new generation of MINI COUNTRYMAN is getting bigger. The car's latest winter test photos not only show this, but also give us a glimpse of its interior design for the first time.
Both countryman and bmw X1 models will be built on the FAR platform, which allows them to share internal combustion engines, plug-in hybrid systems and even electric drive systems, while the COUNTRYMAN's body length has increased by as much as 20 centimeters, almost a level of growth. The larger dimensions will significantly improve the interior space, especially the comfort of the rear passengers. As for the powertrain, the new generation of COUNTRYMAN has confirmed that it will launch a pure electric version, but the plug-and-mix model will most likely be ignored.
This time we also photographed the situation inside the car. The smaller flat panel behind the steering wheel is actually a fake screen with a real LCD meter behind it. MINI's iconic circular center screen is further enlarged in size, and the bezel will be fairly narrow. In addition, the gear shift lever has also been moved from the traditional position to the bottom of the central control screen.
In addition to the standard version, some sources revealed that MINI will also launch a pure electric coupe version, which can be regarded as the rebirth of PACEMAN. After the new generation of COUNTRYMAN is officially launched next year, it will be produced in line with the X1 at the Leipzig plant in Germany.
The author of this article is Kick Car Gang Alai