SAIC Audi's new car is here again! Although Audi's product line is not thick and a number of main models have settled in FAW-Volkswagen, SAIC Audi still continues to launch new cars with its own innovation ability, this time it is the mid-size SUV SAIC Audi Q6. Anyone familiar with Audi knows that this is a brand new name, because this name is the first time to appear in the Audi brand, which can be understood as a new car built by SAIC Audi. Unlike Toyota and Honda, which sell one car and two sales, FAW Audi absolutely does not allow Audi, which has been domestically produced by FAW-Volkswagen, to appear in SAIC Audi by another name and grab share with itself, so we see new Audi cars such as A7L and Q5 e-tron.
Where does SAIC Audi Q6 come from, this is what many people pay attention to, from the body size, power layout, this car and Tuon have a deep connection, their relationship is a bit like Q5 e-tron and ID.6 X; Tuon is an SUV based on the MQB platform, although the original positioning is a medium-sized SUV, but its size has been close to the level of medium and large SUVs; relying on the higher recognition of the Volkswagen brand and spacious interior space, Tuon has performed well since entering the market, ranking 30~ 400,000 yuan SUV market mainstream models.
In terms of exterior design, the Q6 is very different from the Q7 or Q5L, and its design concept comes from the Kirin in traditional Chinese culture, and the large-size hexagonal grille has a dot matrix chrome decoration inside, which makes people recognize it at a glance as an Audi. At the same time, the Q6 also adopts a split light design and is equipped with a penetrating LED light group, and the overall visual effect is very atmospheric. The side of the body is a standard SUV-style design, and the through-waist line adds layering. The highlight of the rear is the wide through-type taillights, which not only stretch the visual width, but also have a strong sense of heaviness, which is also a must for a big car.
In terms of body size, the Audi Q6 has a length, width and height of 5099mm, 2014mm, 1784mm, and a wheelbase of 2980mm; compared with volkswagen Tuon's 5052mm, 1989mm, 1773mm and 2980mm, it has increased in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is only 16mm shorter than the Audi Q7's 2996mm. In terms of seat layout, the Q6 adopts a three-row seven-seat layout, compared to the Audi Q5L, the Q6 has more advantages in practicality, and it also makes up for the gap that Audi does not have a seven-seater car in the 400,000 to 500,000 yuan SUV market.
In terms of power system, saicus Audi Q6 currently entering the directory of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is equipped with 2.0T engines, and Q5L is different, its 2.0T engine is an original imported product, from Audi Hungary plant, the maximum power of the low-power version is 170kw, the high-power version is 195kw, compared with the domestic Q5L of 140kw, 185kw, Q6 has a certain advantage in power output. In terms of transmission system, the Q6 is most likely to use a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Judging from the tail tags of the declared models, the Q6 or all series are all four-wheel drive models. Volkswagen Tuon has a 2.5T V6 model available, and considering the positioning of the Audi Q6, it may also be expected to launch a V6 model to enhance competitiveness.
In terms of price, although there is no official news released by SAIC Audi at present, from the perspective of product positioning, its price range should be comparable to Q5L, or sold at a price of 399,800 yuan, and its main benchmark model is the Cadillac XT6, Infiniti QX60 and other seven-seat medium-sized SUVs.
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Looking forward to the future market trend of SAIC Audi Q6, it may be serious in some fans, it does not have the aura of global cars, but for consumers, many people choose cars more about whether it meets their needs. As a model positioned between the medium-sized SUV and the medium and large SUV, the advantage of the Q6 is practicality, such as more space, can provide seven seats, etc., although it is a Tuang sister car, but its interior materials and unions to meet Audi's standards, will not be inferior to the same price bmw X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, etc.; at the same time, SAIC Audi in terms of service conditions than FAW Audi, which will also become its plus.
Traffic insurance data show that cadillac XT6 in 2021 total traffic insurance number of 34917 vehicles, the average monthly sales of nearly 3000 vehicles, saicutical Audi Q6 listing, will make XT6 feel a lot of pressure; in terms of brand recognition, Audi is better than Cadillac, which is also an important advantage of Q6; at the same time, Q6 will also take away some of the consumers of Q5L, because the former is more practical, as to whether it is a global car, consumers may not be particularly entangled, because the domestic Q5L has also been localized and improved. Lengthen the wheelbase.
From A7L to Q5 e-tron to Q6, SAIC Audi is gradually starting, although it can get limited resources, but SAIC Audi has a strong ability to integrate and rely on existing resources to build new cars. 40,000 vehicles is SAIC Audi's target this year, and if Q6 can be launched as soon as possible, it will not be difficult to achieve this goal.