This time we not only have a real camouflage car spy photo, but also bring you two imaginary pictures of interesting models.
★ Porsche 911 minor makeover
For the first time, a hybrid system from a Le Mans race car was introduced
992.2 – the Porsche 911, code-named 992 – is expected to be released in 2023 after an interim upgrade. The car is currently undergoing intensive testing, and we have long seen it as strange. But this time we had the opportunity to take some close-up photos, and even more excitingly, some of the stickers with the word "hybrid" on some of the test cars, which was the first time they were found.
Of course, the news of the hybrid 911 Porsche did not deliberately hide, they even told everyone that the hybrid system of this car is not plug-in hybrid, but comes from Porsche's sports department. On the famous Le Mans racing car 919 Hybrid, the motor located in the front axle can provide an additional 400 horsepower, and the electricity comes from the ERS-K system that recovers brake energy and the ERS-H system that recovers exhaust energy.
This configuration is clearly focused on improving performance rather than reducing fuel consumption, but when it is used in the Porsche 911, which is known for its budget-conscious in the supercar world, it should also contribute to improving efficiency. The exact numbers about the car are unclear at the moment, but it shouldn't disappoint.
★ Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
Korean electric vehicles also play high performance
To be honest, as the first product of Hyundai's E-GMP pure electric platform, IONIQ 5 has exceeded most people's expectations: it has a charging capacity of up to 800 volts, a battery capacity of up to 77.4 kWh, the fastest acceleration time of less than 5 seconds per 100 kilometers, and so on. However, the Koreans are not satisfied with this, and they will launch a stronger version belonging to the high-performance division "N" on the regular version of IONIQ 5.
In recent photos, the test car, painted in the N Series' unique colors and affixed with the N-Series slogan "Never just drive," looks like it should already be a production version. In terms of appearance, the IONIQ 5 N has almost no visible changes to the regular version, except that the sports suspension makes the body lower in stance and uses wider and thinner high-performance tires. However, we believe that there should still be some unique features of the N version under the disguise, such as a more sporty bumper.
As for the car's powertrain, it is more likely to be copied from its brother model Kia EV6 GT, which can reach 585 horsepower. So is it possible that the N department wants to surpass the EV6 GT even a little? Let's wait and see.
★ Mercedes-AMG A45 minor makeover
The center control screen was changed to full touch
The youngest member of the AMG family is about to usher in an update this year, and his test car has removed a lot of camouflage, and the situation inside the cab is no longer hidden. Now we can confirm that the nose and tail of the new A45 have been slightly redesigned, and the main change is in the new front and rear headlights: the headlights have become more slender, and the taillights have a different shape.
This time we also saw what was going on inside the car. As a small modification, the interior design will generally not be majorly changed, the biggest difference of the new A45 is the cancellation of the MBUX system controller originally installed on the central channel, does this mean that the central control screen will be completely touch-controlled? Of course, its powertrain will continue to use the strongest 2.0T in history, the M139, but it will be further optimized in terms of emissions.
★ Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio
Not perfect will never be listed
The Italian brand, which has a strong sense of design and driving passion, has just released its new compact SUV: the Tonale. The version of the Tonale four-leaf clover shown here is not a spy photo, but comes from the imagination of his German friend Christian Schulte. A while ago, Alfa Romeo officially confirmed the existence of this model, but the company hopes that engineers will adjust its performance to near-perfect condition, otherwise it will not rush to the market.
Is it overly cautious? Look at Tonale's rivals, whose presence really makes it impossible for Italians to take it lightly. Considering that the most powerful version of the Tonale is currently the 275-horsepower plug-in hybrid version, the four-leaf clover version should have a power range between 350 and 400 horsepower. For linear acceleration enthusiasts, Tonale may also launch a pure electric version in the future, which will definitely be more exciting and enjoyable.
★ Volkswagen ID. BEETLE
The ID. family has grown steadily
After several years of intensive research and development, Volkswagen's pure electric vehicles have finally entered the harvest period, at least in the forefront of traditional car companies: from ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 to ID.6 have gone to the market; and a large and a small model modeled on ID.Vizzion and ID.Life is also in steady development; the tribute to Tip2, that is, the ID.Buzz of Transferer, will be officially released today (March 9).
Now we see the same Classic Volkswagen model that has been reborn in Nirvana: the ID.Beetle, or the Electric Beetle. It is said that the beetle's loyal fans often remind Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess on social platforms that the Beetle is the real totem of Volkswagen, and Dies did not rule out this possibility, after all, it is not difficult to add a body style on the MEB platform.
Schulte presented us with two versions of the electric Beetle with two doors and four doors, which can be seen that on the pure electric platform, the shape is less limited by the mechanical structure, so while maintaining the retro style, it can provide better space and practicality for the owner. In addition, compared with the two generations of "new Beetles" on the PQ34 and 35 platforms, the rear-wheel drive electric Beetles have returned to the starting point in the form of driving. If Volkswagen does launch the car, the real question is whether it can be as affordable as its ancestors and become a veritable "Volkswagen" that most people can afford.
The author of this article is Kick Car Gang Alai