Speaking of the state of most people in recent times, I think I must have spent time in various "eating melons". From the exposure of the fraud group in northern Myanmar by the police to Russia's entry into Ukraine, the change in the international situation is also affecting the careful thinking of Chinese "love to watch the liveliness".
While we are still immersed in various current affairs news, SAIC Volkswagen recently coldly released its new car plan for 2022, which covers a number of blockbuster new cars such as new Weiran and Langyi. So today, Xiaobian also made an inventory for everyone to see what surprises SAIC Volkswagen will bring us in the next year.
Lingdu L
Estimated time to market: Within the first quarter of 2022
As the hottest joint venture model since the beginning of 2022, the new Lingdu L also attracted the attention of netizens at the beginning with the "hot eye" name campaign. A series of strange options such as "spicy steamed buns", "spicy tigers", "spicy hot" and so on have also caused many people to complain, but according to the current voting situation, "spicy steamed buns" may become the official name of the new Lingdu L.
From the outside, if you cover the Volkswagen's "VW" logo at this time, you may not realize that it is a Lingdu. Because in terms of design language, the new Lingdu L can be said to be irrelevant to the current model, and the low hood plus the through-led daytime running lights similar to the ID family are deliberately creating a sports coupe style. The classic chrome grille has also been moved to the front bar, which at first glance will inevitably mistake the new Lingdu L for an electric car.
In addition, the lines on the side of the body are also very smooth, looking quite a bit like "Big Brother" CC. Although SAIC Volkswagen has not yet released the body size data of The Lingdu L, it can be seen from the appearance that it is lower than the current Lingdu.
In terms of interior, since the Lingdu L and the new Golf also come from the MQB-EVO platform, the design of the new car has become more minimalistic in the design of the center console. In addition to retaining the traditional three-frame steering wheel, other parts have abandoned the original physical buttons and replaced them with more advanced tactile switches, and the details have also added atmosphere lights. In the official pictures, it is not difficult to see that the configuration of the full LCD instrument and electronic file handle has become the standard.
In terms of power, the new Lingdu L still uses the familiar combination of 1.4T + 7 DCT dual-clutch transmission, which is known as the 280 powertrain. Among them, the 1.4T turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 110 kW and a peak torque of 250 Nm.
The new Volkswagen Langyi
Estimated time to market: mid-April
In another sedan product in SAIC Volkswagen's 2022 new car plan, the emergence of the new Langyi is also worthy of attention. As one of Volkswagen's most successful models in the Chinese market, Langyi has sold more than 5 million since entering China in 2008, making great achievements for SAIC Volkswagen.
In terms of styling, as a medium-term redesign product, the main changes of the new Volkswagen Langyi are mainly concentrated in the middle grid grid and interior styling. The front of the car uses a starry front face similar to the Volkswagen Passat, the dot-array grille looks very delicate, and the fog lamp part adopts a more ferocious "fangs" element, which is quite recognizable when lit at night. However, according to relevant news, the new Langyi car logo will be equipped with a luminous function like Lingdu L.
At the same time, the body size of the new Langyi has also been adjusted, with a length, width and height of 4678mm * 1806mm * 1474mm, which is a slight improvement compared to the current model. In addition, the wheelbase has also been extended from the original 2610mm to 2688mm, and a lot of improvements have been made in terms of space.
Another highlight of the new car is the rearrangement of the interior. Judging from the pictures released by the official, the original plastic material that was complained about by many people as "cheap" was completely replaced, and a 12.8-inch floating central control screen was added, and the air conditioning control panel below was also converted from physical buttons to touch buttons, and the new car made a lot of improvements in technology.
In terms of details, the Starry Sky Edition model will use a more sporty red leather stitching and will be equipped with mood lights like the Lingdu L. However, from the overall style point of view, the new Langyi seems to be a bit of a "copy" of Tiguan L.
In terms of power, the new Langyi will add a more economical 1.2T version on the basis of 1.5L and 1.4T. It is worth mentioning that the 1.5L and 1.4T engines will maintain the existing output power and torque, while the 1.2T turbo engine will have an output of 85 kW, a maximum horsepower of 112 hp, and a peak torque of 200 Nm. The new car is expected to be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April this year.
New Wiran
Expected time to market: March 13
In 2021, with the release of the mainland's "multi-child" policy, the seven-seat MPV model that was originally snubbed began to return to people's vision. In order to compete with products such as Odyssey and GAC Trumpchi M8, SAIC Volkswagen also released its first medium- and large-sized household MPV at the end of 2020. After two years of trial and error in the market, Weiran also ushered in a mid-term change in 2022.
Compared with the first two car products, everyone's impression of the new Weiran will definitely not be unfamiliar, and at the scene of the guangzhou auto show last year, the national pre-sale mode has been opened. According to the latest official news from Volkswagen, the new Weiran will be listed as soon as March 13 this year.
From the appearance point of view, the shape of the new Weiran is almost the same as the current model, and the size has not changed. The commercialized chrome mesh is still a familiar formula, and the practical configurations such as LED headlights and multi-layer soundproof glass that are standard throughout the series are not absent.
The most obvious changes to the new car are mainly focused on the interior, which adopts the new family design style of the Volkswagen family and the visual effect is more minimalistic. The 12-inch floating large screen integrates most of the functions such as multimedia, navigation and vehicle settings, and is similar in interface and operating logic to the products of the ID family.
In addition, the new Weiran is also equipped with electronic gear handles similar to golf and Lingdu L, and the shape is more exquisite. Below the center console, the designer also used the advantages of the electronic gear handle to cleverly divide the center console into two layers to further enhance the use of space.
In terms of power, the new Weiran series is still equipped with a 2.0T engine, and it is divided into high and low power versions according to the configuration. The high-power engines produce a maximum horsepower of 220 hp and output of 162 kW, while the low-power engines have a maximum horsepower of 186 hp and an output of 137 kW, which is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Brand new Skoda Kodiak
Expected time to market: June 2022
As a non-SAIC Volkswagen direct subordinate car series, Skoda's performance is also worth noting. According to relevant news reports, in June this year, the new Kodiak will also usher in the listing. Prior to this, the overseas version of the Kodiak GT had been unveiled, and the new car had been upgraded in both the appearance and power parts.
In order to further conform to the aesthetic concept of the Chinese people, the new Kodiak after the introduction of the joint venture has made some changes. The original blackened mesh was replaced by chrome trims, and chrome elements were added to details such as fog lights on both sides, but Skoda's sharp lines have always been very eye-catching. And the turn signals of the new car also have a running water effect, which is "forced" to be full after lighting.
The ACC adaptive endurance radar and camera, hidden in the middle of the grille, also expose the new Kodiak configuration. It is understood that the new car will be equipped with more automated configurations, which is expected to achieve L2 level auxiliary driving functions and reduce the fatigue of long-distance driving.
In the interior, the new Kodiak has also been upgraded, adding a new 12.3-inch LCD screen to retain the through-channel center console, and the three steering wheels have been replaced with the latest flat-bottomed design of the Skoda family. In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with SAIC Volkswagen's latest MOS 3.X intelligent vehicle connection system, which will provide online services while also supporting intelligent personal assistants, scenario-based maps and other functions.
In the power part, the 2022 Kodiak will continue to be equipped with a 2.0T engine and provide both high-power and low-power powertrains. Among them, the 2.0 high-power version has a maximum output of 162 kW and a peak torque of 350 Nm, while the low-power version has a maximum power of 137 kW and a peak torque of 320 Nm. In addition, the new car will continue to use the well-established 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Auto Network Review: SAIC Volkswagen is building a new product image
For joint venture brands, 2022 is the beginning of a new round of competition. According to a latest sales data, in the past Month, SAIC Volkswagen's trading volume has exceeded 130,000 units, once again ranking first in the domestic single-brand sales list. In this product planning, the emergence of four new blockbuster models also provides enough confidence and strength for SAIC Volkswagen to impact the annual sales ranking.
However, looking back at the performance of the four new products, it is not difficult to find that the basic model is mainly based on the redesign, and the focus of the redesign is also around the intelligent and technological reform. Of course, from this aspect, it can also be seen that SAIC Volkswagen is building a new product image. And in this era of electrification, will a new SAIC Volkswagen win your approval? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area