In this era of gradual transition to "electrification", Geely, Great Wall, Chery and other well-known domestic independent brands have laid out hybrid models of oil and electricity in the field of compact SUVs, and many manufacturers have tried their best to share a piece of this segment. However, in the field of compact MPV, there is no wide promotion of hybrid models, and so far only by BYD Song MAX DM-i has a model "single support scene".
Just recently, the professor obtained the declaration chart of the Hybrid version of Wuling Capgemini from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, but the new car is not the plug-in hybrid MPV model we imagined, but a gasoline-electric hybrid MPV model, and the new car is expected to be officially launched at the Beijing Auto Show in the first quarter of 2022.
Judging from the declaration chart, the hybrid version is a derivative version of the ordinary model, and the appearance follows the design of the ordinary version of the model.
The front part of the face is still equipped with a large-size grille, the interior is embellished with "L-shaped" chrome elements, with a matrix LED headlight group on both sides, and also provides a sophisticated kit, which looks much younger than the ordinary version of the model and can cater to the aesthetics of contemporary young consumers.
On the side of the body, the overall silhouette is the same as that of the ordinary version, and the smooth and elegant double skirt waistline runs from the front fender to the rear of the car, and the slender body makes it look very young and fashionable. The overall size of the new car has not changed significantly, with 4875/1880/1690 (1695) mm in length, width and height, and a wheelbase of 2800 mm, which is slightly different from the current model.
The rear part of the car should be the most obvious place for the change of the whole car, and the tail light group is replaced by a blackened design. In addition, the lower right of the tailgate not only adds a HEV logo that highlights its unique identity, but also has the word "Premium" to mean that the new car is equipped with a higher configuration, creating a high-end, atmospheric, and high-grade visual sense as a whole.
According to the current reliable information, the professor learned that the interior design of the car is still clean and practical, the center console adopts a symmetrical design, the button function area is very streamlined, and it is not chaotic at first glance. The 7-inch LCD instrument is equipped with a 10.25-inch floating touch screen, and the central control screen is embedded with the Lingxi system that the 50 family is proud of, realizing custom wake words, continuous dialogue, multi-voice commands and other functions to obtain the top voice interaction experience.
The Wuling Capgemini HEV version will be equipped with a hybrid system composed of 2.0L naturally aspirated engine + motor, of which the 2.0L engine has a series of advanced technologies such as Atkinson cycle, DVVT and external EGR, and the thermal efficiency is as high as 39%. Compared with the current 1.5T high-power model, the performance is stronger and the fuel consumption is lower.
Although the comprehensive fuel consumption has not yet been announced, since it is a home-based hybrid MPV, the professor speculates that the comprehensive fuel consumption may not be higher than 6L/100KM.
Combined with the current price range of the ordinary version of the model is 85,800-13.48 million yuan, the price range of the high-power version is 115,800-125,800 yuan. Therefore, the professor boldly guessed that the price of the HEV version or in the range of 150,000, in any case, it is the cheapest independent brand oil-electric hybrid compact MPV. Why would a professor be so sure? After all, the car's direct competitor is BYD Song MAX DM-i.
As the sales director of the Wuling family, In the past 2021, the cumulative sales volume of Wuling Capgemini has reached 62616 vehicles, ranking fourth in the MPV sales list, which is enough to see that the car is favored by domestic consumers.
The HEV models declared this time will focus on appearance and power, further enriching consumers' right to choose. So, can Wuling Capgemini equipped with a hybrid system continue the record of the ordinary version of the model being sold out on the market? Let's wait and see.