In the global auto market, foreign car companies should pay the most attention to the Chinese market, with a large population base and strong consumption power. In order to ensure sales, the joint venture brand will synchronize some global models for localization production and domestic sales, but due to various reasons, there are still many imported models in the country with a high voice, the market demand is also very good, but for many years has not been domestically produced.
And this year, there are many models that are being realized or planned to be domestically produced, has your uneasy heart begun to stir? Next, let's take a look at which imported models are to be domestically produced this year, and what are the unique advantages of these models after they are domestically produced.
BMW Brilliance X5L
BMW X5 is one of BMW's best-selling SUV models in the world, of course, in the Chinese market it is also selling well, in order to be able to better integrate into the domestic market, this car will also be introduced into the domestic market this year. Recently, the news on the Internet said that the domestic X5L model or will open pre-sale on March 1, and is scheduled to be put into mass production in April at BMW Brilliance's Tiexi plant. Considering the decline in costs after localization, it is expected that the guidance price of new cars will decline.
BMW Brilliance X5L was previously exposed in the declaration information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and circulated a variety of spy photos, the domestic X5L did not have much change in appearance, the overall continuation of the imported X5 design language, M sports kit is not absent. The power still provides 2.0T and 3.0T displacement engines, matched with 8AT gearboxes and four-wheel drive systems. The biggest highlight of this time is to cater to the domestic market and the wheelbase length of 130mm has reached 3105mm, and the length of the car has also reached the 5-meter level, making the interior space more abundant.
Dongfeng Honda Civic Type-R
For Honda die-hard fans, their biggest wish is probably to buy the Civic Type-R in China. Recently, there was news that the Civic Type-R will be introduced by Dongfeng Honda for domestic production, which also completely ignited the passion of Honda fans. It is reported that the Civic Type-R will be introduced into the domestic market in the form of CKD, that is, vehicle parts are imported into China, and then assembled into a complete vehicle by Dongfeng Honda.
From the spy photos that have been released, the overall outline of the Civic Type-R is basically the same as the new Civic, but it uses a large number of sports appearance kits, such as the car logo will use the classic red Honda LOGO design, the Middle Net will have its own Type logo logo, and the tail also has exaggerated tail wings and diffusers, which look full of sports. The interior will be adjusted on the basis of the new Civic, details of which have not yet been announced. In addition to providing a 2.0T high-power engine, the maximum power will reach 306Ps, and it is also possible to provide a hybrid version of the model.
Dongfeng Nissan Pathfinder
Pathfinder is a medium-sized SUV built by Nissan for the North American market, and this car has accumulated a good reputation in overseas markets as a tough guy. Recently, The Dragon Brother obtained the domestic patent map of Nissan's new Pathfinder Pathfinder in the State Intellectual Property Office, which also confirms that pathfinder will have the opportunity to usher in domestic production, thus filling the gap in Dongfeng Nissan's medium and large SUV market.
The pathfinder's styling is a tough and atmospheric style, and many industrial elements are introduced to create a powerful aura. With a length of 5022mm and a wheelbase of 2901mm, the new car is much larger than the Highlander, the interior seating space will be more spacious, and Nissan has always been known for its large sofa seats, and the Pathfinder is naturally not weak in terms of riding experience. The domestically produced Pathfinder is expected to use the power combination of the 2.0T VC-Turbo engine + 9AT, which is consistent with the Infiniti QX60.
Volvo XC90
As Volvo's flagship SUV model, XC90 has always entered the country as an importer, so the price is also high, and the price of 638,900-781,900 yuan directly dissuades many potential consumers. Recently, the latest news shows that the domestic XC90 may be expected to be officially listed within this year, and the starting price is expected to be around 450,000, if the price is true, it will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the same level of models.
Although there is not much news about the domestic XC90 currently exposed, and the domestic XC90 should not be too different from the imported version of the model in all aspects, it is estimated that the latest design language of the overseas version will be retained in the design to ensure the original taste. The domestic version of XC90 may further increase its size to meet the needs of the Chinese people for "big". In the power part, the domestically produced XC90 will continue to be equipped with a 2.0T engine + 48V light mixing system, matching the 8-speed automatic transmission, and is expected to be equipped with four-wheel drive. In addition, the new car should also release a plug-in hybrid version, or even a pure electric version.
The above-mentioned models that will be domestically produced can be described as quite interesting, and each model also has a pivotal position for the brand. BMW Brilliance X5L has become the first domestic medium-sized SUV in a first-line luxury brand; the domestic production of Dongfeng Honda Civic Type-R gives domestic Honda fans the opportunity to fulfill a "TYPE R dream"; Volvo XC90 will definitely bring surprises to everyone in terms of price. These models will appear in the near future, and who can get more consumers' favor has to be left to the market to test.