FAW-Volkswagen sold a total of 1.8578 million vehicles last year, although it is still the highest sales car company in China, but it has shown obvious fatigue, last year's sales fell by about 14% year-on-year, and the total production fell by about 18% year-on-year. This is obviously a bit different from the environment of double production and sales last year. Although Volkswagen China CEO Feng Sihan said that the decline in sales is mainly affected by chip shortages, many people still have a negative attitude towards FAW-Volkswagen's performance this year.
In order to extinguish the rumor that Volkswagen will "not be able to sell" in China and revitalize its market competitiveness, FAW-Volkswagen plans to launch 6 new cars this year. These new models are mainly mid-term revamped new cars Tanyue, Maiteng, Sagitar and Bora, in addition to two mysterious models, namely the new medium and large SUV and pure electric medium and large sedan. In this large wave of redesigned models, which new car is most worth looking forward to, we may wish to briefly understand.
Mid-term revamp Tanyue: Debut at the Beijing Auto Show
The new Tanyue will debut at the Beijing Auto Show, and the changes in appearance are mainly concentrated in the front face and the rear part, such as the wide trapezoidal vent, fang-type light strip design, etc. may be seen on the new car, and the tail light group shape may also be adjusted. The interior design may maintain a high degree of similarity with Tiguan L.
In terms of configuration, the new car will be upgraded with a number of equipment such as full LCD digital instrumentation, ACC adaptive cruise control system, Lane Assist lane keeping system and so on. In terms of power, it may continue to follow the old power configuration, 1.4T/2.0T low and high power, and the transmission system matches the 7-stop wet-proof dual clutch.
Mid-term redesign of Polaris: Expected to be available in May
The mid-term redesign of Bora has not lived up to the expectations and waiting of many consumers. The length of the body is increased by 18mm to 4681mm, making it appear more slender and elegant. The optimisation of the grille and lights, as well as the embellishment of a large number of chrome trim strips, reinforce the fashion attributes of the car, while the new "Baikal Blue" adds a little freshness.
The interior is also closer to technology and texture, adding a 10-inch FCK color LCD instrument and a 12-inch suspension central control screen, but according to the habits of the public, these two screens will most likely only appear in models with high equipment. Safety features such as driver assistance and airbag coverage have also been optimized. The new car replaces the current 1.5L self-priming with a 12T engine with a peak torque of 200N·m in terms of power, and may be significantly improved in performance and economy.
Mid-term revamp Sagitar: Expected to be available in May
The new design language adopted by the new Sagitar does weaken the atmosphere of "matryoshka dolls" on its body a lot, and the length of the body is extended to 4791mm, becoming the longest size in the same class.
The interior also adopts a new semi-suspended interior design language, the overall look is more concise, and the three interior styles also make it more able to meet the diversified individual aesthetic needs of consumers. The 12-inch large central control screen is equipped with a zebra car network and an L2-level intelligent assistance system, and like Bora, this set of equipment is estimated to be only seen above the high-end. The new car is equipped with the EA211 1.5T EVO2 engine in terms of power, which is much stronger than the current 1.4T, but I don't know how the actual fuel consumption is economically performed.
Mid-term revamp of Magotan: expected to be listed at the end of the year
Under the impact of the young market, even the old-school Magotan is inevitably vulgar (the picture below is the current model). Taking advantage of this mid-term redesign, it also caught up with the trend, upgraded the raindrop-style front grille, and also equipped with the European version of the R-line sports bumper and side skirt, bilateral four-out exhaust chrome tailpipes and a new style of rim, which also improved its sporty attributes and catered to the aesthetic preferences of contemporary young consumers.
In terms of configuration, it is reported that the new Maiteng will be equipped with AEB city emergency braking and ACC adaptive cruise system as standard throughout the series, and the high-end model is also equipped with a driver assistance system that can achieve L2+.
New medium and large SUV / pure electric medium and large sedan : Expected to be launched /unveiled at the end of the year
It is reported that this medium and large SUV is a coupe version of The Frontier, and the launch of the car makes FAW-Volkswagen have more say in the medium and large SUV segment. From the information revealed so far, it can be known that this car adopts a new design language, and the large five-seat space also allows it to be better interpreted in terms of luxury and comfort.
FAW-Volkswagen's first medium-sized pure electric sedan is based on ID.VIZZION, based on the MEB platform, and may continue to continue the hatchback shape in the future. The launch of this car represents that Volkswagen finally wants to launch a charge in the high-end electric field, and it is not known whether the slightly delayed electrification rhythm will affect it.
The above is the product move that FAW-Volkswagen wants to play this year, whether it is the main low-end Bora, or the mainstay of Magotan and Tanyue, the mysterious higher-end models. All show the attitude of FAW-Volkswagen to do a big job this year. However, for consumers, the medium-term change sometimes does not mean that it is an addition, these six new cars and cash, although the competitiveness of the product has been significantly improved, but whether it can continue with consumers after the future into the market, it has to be another matter.
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