Lingdu L is the only true coupe in the same price range.
Author: Liang Zhihao
Seven years ago, as a leading German brand in terms of domestic sales, SAIC Volkswagen took the lead in the A+ class sedan market in order to meet the needs of more consumers in this segment, launched the classic model of Lingdu, and led a new wave of trends with the name of "luxury wide-body coupe".
The picture shows the 2021 Lingdu
The wide body and the stretched body line made Lingdu a unique product in the A+ class sedan market at that time, coupled with its sporty and youthful positioning, making this highly personalized model become the Dream Car in the minds of many young consumers.
Nowadays, Lingdu's replacement model, Lingdu L, will continue to carry this dream from young people, and interpret for us what is "a true fragrance coupe within 200,000" with a more pure coupe gene.
Rejecting the "true coupe" of matryoshka dolls
In that era when consumption was still conservative, although Lingdu already had a good figure, it was still a little unobtrusive for its target users, and SAIC Volkswagen obviously had insight into the transformation of the consumer circle, so this time they adopted a different method to "concoct" the Lingdu L car.
To be honest, Lingdu L is by no means a "first-sight beauty", due to the drastic changes in design style, at the beginning, especially when the declaration drawing was first exposed, everyone praised its appearance design. Some people think that SAIC Volkswagen's courage to break the "matryoshka doll" tradition of the Volkswagen brand is a thing worthy of praise, and some people say that the front face of Lingdu L is too radical, losing the calm style of Volkswagen in the past.
However, the appearance of the real car instantly eliminated this controversy, and the design of the frameless door coupled with the large hatchback shape of the rear made Lingdu L a unique "real coupe" at the same price, and the label of the coupe is also the place where this car can most impress people.
In the details, Lingdu L replaced the latest flat design LOGO of the Volkswagen family, and it will have its own luminous effect, with a penetrating LED light strip, which is highly recognizable at night. The huge front grille and ferocious IQ.Light headlights elevate the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle to a notch.
The lines on the side of the body are even more unique, the forward-shifting A-pillar can not only allow the driver to get a better view, but also further strengthen its streamlined sense of transition with the roof, and the 18-inch large wheel rim with the hatchback design of the tail box creates a unique aesthetic of Lingdu L in its class.
In addition to echoing with the front of the car, the penetrating taillights and the rear glow LOGO further enhance the lateral visual width of the rear, plus the rear fenders thrown to create an obvious "shoulder line", making Lingdu L seem to have a wide body surround like a modified car, which is also a spiritual continuation of the "wide body coupe" in 2022.
Digital cockpit + leapfrogging large space
Along with the exterior, there is also the interior of Lingdu L. As a new generation of Volkswagen models, but also based on SAIC Volkswagen's latest MQB-EVO platform products, just as its positioning in the market, Lingdu L in the interior is different from any existing Volkswagen model - full of technology full LCD instrument + dual screen design, sweeping away the old model of the conformist style.
It has to be said that under the "education" of various new cars that have emerged in recent years, consumers are now more and more dependent on this large-screen design, and the style change of Lingdu L interior design can also be regarded as catering to its youthful positioning.
The interior style has changed, but the configuration level of Lingdu L is still online. On the new car, we can see the W-HUD head-up display, ACC adaptive cruise with STOP & GO smart car follow function, BEATS brand audio, wireless CarPlay and CarLife.
In addition to the consistently high level of soft power, LingDu L is also unambiguous in hard power. The 4784/1831/1469mm body trim and 2731mm wheelbase ensure that the interior space can be uncompromising while having a sports body segment.
In the mechanical part, the EA211 1.4T engine can provide a maximum power of 110 kW and a maximum torque of 250 N·m, matched with a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission can provide both a sharp driving experience and efficient transmission, and its fuel consumption per 100 km is only 5.92L.
In terms of safety that everyone is more concerned about, HSB's high-strength body and a large number of airbags can escort the occupants of the car, coupled with AEB emergency automatic braking, ESP body electronic stability system, LKA lane keeping, RCTA rear traffic crossing warning and many other active safety equipment, so that you can both drive the Lingdu L to release passion and have a full sense of security.
Lingdu L has opened pre-sale
Just on March 1, Lingdu L has officially opened pre-sale, unlike in the past, SAIC Volkswagen did not directly announce the pre-sale price of Lingdu L, but first announced a series of booking rights and opened up booking channels. According to official information, consumers who book Lingdu L in advance will now be able to enjoy a deposit of 1,000 yuan for 5,000 yuan of cars, 2 years of 85% off / 3 years of 20% off value preservation repurchase, 3 years of 3 times maintenance worry-free and 666 yuan to buy five kinds of official color change car film benefits, and old owners can enjoy 10,000 yuan of increase / exchange subsidies.
Among them, the official color change car film of 666 yuan can be said to have poked the heart of young people. In addition to the regular paint color, the pre-booked owner can also enjoy the official certification of the color change car film at an ultra-low price of 666 yuan, and provide a 1-year replacement option, which has 5 different colors of electro-optical metal high-end blue, matte ceramic khaki gray, electric metal gem green, electric light metal cherry blossom powder and electric metal rose gold.
In the sports car market where personality is the first, Lingdu L's official color change service can also be regarded as a precedent, and it also meets the needs of consumers for freshness.
Breaking through the "spicy steamed buns" of self
In the folk, Volkswagen owners will affectionately refer to Lingdu Lamando as "spicy steamed buns", and with the appearance of Lingdu L, the number of votes for this name is also far ahead of the official nickname collection activities. The exterior design has made bold breakthroughs, the interior layout has kept up with the trend, and the "spicy steamed buns" have broken people's doubts about the public's nesting dolls with practical actions.
In this volatile automotive market, SAIC Volkswagen has also demonstrated to us their ability to cater to consumer preferences and grasp the upward trend of the market. With the imminent launch of the Lingdu L, we are also very much looking forward to its final price and market performance, after all, as a real and unique model in the market segment, the Lingdu L will most likely set a new benchmark for the A+ class sedan again.
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