【New Car Speed】Heavy models compete in the same field The B-class car market is surging

As the sales of their respective brands, B-class cars (mid-to-high-end cars) play an important role in the year-round championship race. Based on this, major car companies have poured leading technology, forward-looking technology and other research results into B-class cars, which also makes this segment the most competitive. In March, the B-class cars ushered in a wave of "new car rain". Among them, the new generation of Mondeo launched by Changan Ford shoulders the responsibility of returning to the peak of sales; The new Lincoln Z was officially listed, becoming a new "trump card" for Lincoln to achieve sales breakthroughs; After 8 years of "seam repair", Infiniti Q50L has once again ushered in the annual reform; Can the Dongfeng Citroen C6 co-creation version of "increased allocation and price reduction" usher in a sales increase?

After 9 years, Changan Ford launched a new generation of Mondeo

On March 18, Ford's flagship, Changan Ford's new generation Mondeo, officially opened pre-sale at the "Changan Ford Spring New Product Show", and a total of 4 models were released for the new car, with a pre-price of 159,800-219,800 yuan.

The new generation of Mondeo is taken from the online conference

In terms of appearance, it inherits Ford's new family design language of "potential energy aesthetics", while fully absorbing the needs of Chinese users for innovation, sense of technology and design, and reshaping the classic with innovation; The whole series is equipped with a 2.0T+8AT powertrain, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers takes only 6.5 seconds; The new car shares a new electronic and electrical platform with Ford pure electric models - Ford FNV intelligent interconnection network architecture, which not only has a tram-level intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving capabilities, but also has the vehicle-wide OTA capability.

Looking back at 2013, the fourth generation of Mondeo was listed, and the new car "swept" the joint venture B-class car market with "unique" sports and youthfulness, and the monthly sales of 10,000 units repeatedly exceeded 10,000. However, after 2018, Mondeo gradually entered a downward range, and sales continued to decline. In the following years, although sales increased slightly, they always "hovered" in the "tail echelon" of the market segment. After 9 years, whether the new generation of Mondeo can return to the peak of sales, let us wait and see.

Perfecting the Family Matrix The New Lincoln Z Becomes the New "Ace"

A few days ago, the new Lincoln Z was officially launched, a total of seven models were launched, priced at 252,800-340,800 yuan, this price range and the high-end B-class car market Cadillac CT5, Volvo S60 and other models have a large overlap.

In terms of appearance, Lincoln Z is very futuristic, the visual tension is extremely strong, and it presents a beautiful design language that is ahead of the times; Equipped with 12.3 inches + 27 inches super-size through-view screen, with a total length of 1.1, not only supports HIGH-definition resolution and multi-touch, but also can achieve full or independent split-screen content display; The whole series is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine as standard, with a high-efficiency 8-speed automatic transmission, which can burst out the surging power of 246 horsepower and 376 Nm maximum torque, and the acceleration time of 0-100 km/h is only 6.8 seconds.

Following the successful creation of adventurers and the "return" of the Lincoln brand to the public eye, the new Lincoln Z has undoubtedly become another "trump card" for Lincoln to achieve a new breakthrough in sales. Joy Falotico, President of Lincoln Worldwide, said: "Our localization manufacturing and car product strategy in the Chinese market will better meet the diversified product needs of Chinese consumers and demonstrate Lincoln's commitment to the Chinese market."

"Seam patching" for another 8 years Infiniti Q50L where to go

A few days ago, the new Infiniti Q50L (2022 model) was officially launched, and a total of 5 configuration models were launched, with a price range of 264,800-389,800 yuan.

As an annual redesign, the appearance and interior of the new car are basically the same as those of the 2021 model, but the model is "streamlined" and the "luxury version" in the current model is cancelled; Equipped with a 2.0T+7AT power combination, maximum power 211 hp, peak torque 350 Nm; Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife, and in addition to the UPGRADING OF INTOUCH intelligent interconnection system.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, Infiniti opened the localization production of Q50L models in China, but 8 years later, in addition to the annual redesign, Infiniti has not given consumers more surprises. The brand is niche, the replacement time is long... The Q50L has always struggled to improve in the high-end B-segment car market. In the whole of 2020, the Q50L sales were only 8979 vehicles, which was not yet as good as the average monthly sales of BBA (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi), and by 2021, its annual sales had slipped to 2644 vehicles. Entering 2022, the current model has gone through 8 years of "seam repair", where will the Infiniti Q50L go?

Dongfeng Citroen C6 co-creation version was officially launched

On March 11, the 2022 Citroen C6 co-creation version was officially listed, the official guidance price was 216,800 yuan, and the national unified direct price was 164,700 yuan, and there were two body colors of carbon crystal black and pearlescent white.

The 2022 C6 co-creation version adds full LED headlights, LED front fog lights with cornering auxiliary lighting functions, front parking radar and front and rear through-the double-sided air curtains, and many intelligent, convenient and safe configurations for the co-driver's 8-way electric seat; It continues to be equipped with a 400THP turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 155 kW, a peak torque of 300 Nm, and a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.4 liters per 100 km, matching the Aisin 8-speed manual transmission.

From the perspective of price and configuration, Dongfeng Citroen C6 co-creation version can be described as very "capable" in the B-class car market, in addition to "co-creation" with consumers, "direct sale" model, but also makes the price more transparent. However, it is worth noting that the sales performance of C6 since its listing has not been satisfactory, I am afraid it is difficult to call it a pass, under the new model, whether C6 can join hands with C5 X to help the French car overturn, let us wait and see. (China Economic Network reporter Zhang Yi)