Some time ago, in the declaration information, we saw that the new models of the North and South Volkswagens appeared. FAW-Volkswagen Audi came out of the Q4 e-tron of the ID.4, while saic-Volkswagen Audi actually came out of the Q6 of volkswagen Tuang? It seems that the brothers are on the battlefield, one attacking new energy, and the other defending the fuel market. However, after digging deeper into the more information of Q6, it was found that it seemed to be much stronger than FAW.
As soon as the declaration figure came out, netizens said that this was Audi's ugliest model. At first glance, the overall design does want to "align" with the domestic second- and third-tier independent brands, without Audi's consistent high aesthetics. Some netizens even left a message: "This Chinese special car, it is just to make money, big, cheap, Audi is enough." ”
I think the words are too full, so what are the highlights of it?
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Suspected of carrying the fourth-generation EA888?
Little power boost Upgrade emissions and reduce fuel consumption
From the declaration information, we can see that the engine power of the high-power version of the model is 195kW, which is consistent with the new Macan that entered the country for the first time last year to carry the fourth-generation EA888, so it is very likely that the domestic Audi Q6 will also be equipped with the engine.
At present, it can only be seen that it is consistent with the new Macan through the maximum power value, but it is much higher than the new Tuon Power produced on the same platform. Combined with the appearance, interior and production platform, if it is really used, the biggest selling point of the Audi Q6 is this fourth-generation EA888 engine, and it is also the first time that the domestic model is equipped with a fourth-generation EA888 engine.
For the time being, we believe that the new car will be equipped with this engine, we may wish to combine some of the improvement points of the fourth-generation EA888 on the Macan to predict what kind of improvements will be made in the power system of the new car. When it comes to Volkswagen's EA888 engine, it can indeed be called the word "machine king", and the huge installed capacity has also created Volkswagen's huge automobile kingdom.
The EA888 engine has been hard to remember. However, according to the different displacement, different brands, different scenes, different emissions to distinguish, basically everyone is familiar with the Volkswagen models are equipped, small to golf, POLO, large to Tuang; about 150,000 Skoda speed, more than 600,000 Porsche Macan, etc., equipped with this 2.0T in-line four-cylinder engine.
The Macan, which was just launched in China last year, is equipped with the EA888 EVO4 engine model DMT, which can reach a maximum power of 195 kW at 5000-6500 rpm, while the peak torque of up to 400 N·m can last from 1800 rpm to 4500 rpm. It is worth noting that it is also the first time that the fourth-generation EA888 engine has entered China.
The fourth-generation EA888 was upgraded on the 2022 Macan
1. Injection pressure increased: The injection pressure is increased from 200Bar to 350Bar, the atomization effect is better, and the fuel economy is stronger.
2, the use of a larger capacity of ternary and GPF, in line with the current most stringent Euro 6 and National 6B standards, in the future can also upgrade Euro 7 and Country 7.
3. The intake and exhaust have variable valve timing, and the exhaust end has a variable valve lift. However, the three generations already have these two sets of things, but some entry cars are not equipped, and Porsche is fully equipped here.
4, the third generation of machine 2.0T to integrate the exhaust manifold into the cylinder head (domestic 1.8T no), this design can be faster heating machine.
5. The turbocharger provided by Continental is more heat-resistant and will not have the problem of insufficient turbine life of three generations.
6. Internal friction is reduced, energy loss is reduced, and fuel consumption is reduced.
When the fourth generation of EA888 debuted in China (2022 Porsche Macan test drive activity), Teacher Huang Hengle published a report for the first time. Through Huang Hengle's summary of the highlights of the fourth-generation EA888 engine, we can also see that the improvement of Macan's power data is also the result of polishing in many details. After all, the overall structure of EA888 has been quite mature, although the new generation of engines in terms of power is not much improved, but the polishing of details, in addition to improving environmental efficiency, not only solves the defects such as burning oil before, but also prepares in advance for the continuous improvement of future emission standards, and once again extends the life of EA888.
If SAIC Volkswagen Audi Q6 is really equipped with the fourth generation EA888, this also proves that the engine is also about to usher in the domestic production of the whole machine, and will also appear in other Volkswagen Group models in the future. However, from the perspective of the declaration information, the current engine should still be introduced in the form of imports, and it is also seen from the side that the price of Q6 may not be as low as everyone expected, and the price of the new car is very likely to approach the domestic BMW X5L (estimated to start from 550,000-600,000). The current price of Q7 is 701,800 yuan, and the domestic Q6 is a larger body, and the price of about 600,000 yuan is very likely.
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MQB Evo platform
The production platform is one level lower than the Q5L
Compared to the engine that cannot be determined, the layout of the transverse engine can already be determined.
The domestic Audi Q6 will be built on the MQB Evo platform, and as mentioned earlier, SAIC Volkswagen Tuon is also based on this platform. However, it is worth noting that this is quite different from audi's habitual MLB evo platform, and it is also more used by Volkswagen's own models, which is also the first time that Audi has appeared in the medium and large SUV product line with a horizontal MQB platform.
The main difference between the "Q" and "L" platforms is that the MQB Evo platform uses an engine-mounted horizontal structure, while the MLB Evo platform is a longitudinal engine front-drive or four-wheel drive structure. From the perspective of the platform, the former often appears on Audi's high-end models, and the latter is mostly Volkswagen brand cars, but there is no shortage of Porsche Macan, Audi TT and other models. Then the question of who is more high-end should be thrown to the question of whether the engine is horizontal or publicly placed who is better.
From the current overall automobile production point of view, most of the sports cars or luxury cars will be placed vertically, because the longitudinal engine can have a more reasonable transmission layout, in order to more efficiently provide driving force for the rear wheel or four wheels.
And the longitudinal engine of the car, can make the front and rear counterweights more balanced, can bring better handling to the car. But in this way, the engine needs to occupy more space, so that the space inside the car becomes smaller. For Audi, it may be the longitudinal engine layout to have a relatively authentic Audi quattro four-wheel drive.
Compared with the longitudinal layout, the first advantage of the lateral engine is definitely that it occupies a smaller driving space, and the smaller engine compartment can also maximize the space inside the car. In addition, the transverse engine transmission efficiency is also higher, the simplest understanding is that the engine located in the front directly provides driving force to the front wheel, and the flywheel output direction is parallel to the wheel shaft, so it does not need to change the direction of the force when driving the front wheel, eliminating more transmission parts. Therefore, the cost has also become lower, more suitable for front-drive family cars, and urban SUVs with low power requirements.
However, most of the weight of the car with the transverse engine is concentrated on the front of the car, which is relatively more detrimental to the maneuverability of the car. Longitudinal engine models with light front and rear weight distribution than the front and rear weight distribution will be more prone to understeer when cornering.
However, it is not a generalization, and many performance cars will use a horizontal engine layout, and some front-drive vehicles also use a vertical engine layout, which is also related to different factors considered by various manufacturers for the design of the model.
Although the Audi Q6 itself adopts the horizontal engine MQB platform that pays more attention to the interior space than the Audi Q5L, there are advantages and disadvantages for consumers.
The first is the reduction of costs and the larger space in the car, which is enough to seize the pain points of domestic consumers. The horizontal front-drive platform focusing on the production of conventional products is enough for SAIC to produce medium- and large SUVs with lower prices and larger space for consumers, and the production capacity and efficiency can be relatively improved. Big, cheap, Audi, enough to attract a large number of consumers.
The disadvantage is the non-authentic Quattro four-wheel drive, and the reduction of vehicle handling. But think about it, what kind of driving texture does a medium-sized SUV have? And do you who buy a large 7-seat SUV really care about driving fun? In this way, the benefits do outweigh the disadvantages.
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Looks like the Tiggo 8 PLUS
From the declaration chart of SAIC Audi Q6, although the new car is built on the MQB Evo platform together with Tuon, the appearance style is far from the same. Compared to Tuon's toughness, the new car appears more rounded. After all, the appearance varies from person to person, but I wonder if you like this special design?
"40TFSI Low Power Version"
"45 TFSI High Power Version"
Judging from the declaration chart, the high and low power versions of the new car are only different on the wheel hub, and it is worth noting that the quattro logo appears in both versions, so it is expected that the four-wheel drive quattro will appear as standard. The front face is still Audi's iconic Chinese network design, but its overall silhouette tends to be flattened, and many netizens absolutely do not have Audi's consistent charm and have become ugly. Although the headlight groups on both sides adopt a split design, there is a light strip connection in the middle, which adds a lot of sense of technology and recognition.
Chery Tiggo 8 PLUS
Putting the Tiggo 8 PLUS and Q6 together really feels like, the 8-morphed mid-mesh shape, the fog light area decorated with banner trim strips below and the trapezoidal lower grille, and the silver luggage rack, and even the silver side bumper. Can't help but sigh, Audi's current design is willing to degenerate to this point?
In terms of the rear, the new car uses a roof spoiler similar to Tuon, thick through taillights and a glowing tetracycline logo, making the entire tail very recognizable.
The new car will also offer a choice of dual front faces and exterior kit designs, continuing the tradition of both administrative and sports styles, with the sports suit also blackened in detail, including body half, mirrors, door handles, luggage racks, wheel hubs and more. I believe that the all-black sports suit is more popular with young people.
In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 5099/2014/1784mm, and a wheelbase of 2980mm. The wheelbase is consistent with Tuon, and the rest of the dimensions are one circle larger than Tuon, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a magic tuning. Compared with other BMW X5L and Mercedes-Benz GLE, they are relatively close in size, after all, Q6 is also pulling down its price in order to seize more markets in medium and large luxury SUVs.
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Summary: Using the MQB platform there is an element of gambling
Following the general response of A7L domestically, SAIC Volkswagen Audi's Q6 can be said to choose a more risky choice. Using a platform with lower positioning but lower cost, the production price and greater space of the model, consumers will not buy it, all this can only be concluded after the listing. But if you really use the fourth generation EA888, maybe SAIC Audi will really have a lot of power. Many factors seem to form a mystery, which makes people very curious.
However, Q6 must show more sincerity if it wants to win the market. Just by relying on the current information, with this performance against bmw X5L, whether it is platform or appearance, Q6 is not dominant, but I believe there should be some surprises in price. If the price difference between audi Q6 and Q5L is not much, plus the undetermined fourth-generation EA888, I believe it still has a certain competitiveness.