If you like cars for a while, you will definitely know that many super luxury brands have only focused on sports cars before, but the consumer group of sports cars is too small, and with the change of consumer interest, everyone has also launched SUV models to adapt to the market. Although these SUV models are not as pure as sports cars, the performance and configuration are still among the best.
The Chinese market can be described as one of the world's most important car consumption markets, whether high-end models or low-end models, have relatively good sales, the importance of the Chinese market for super luxury brands is irreplaceable, therefore, their launch of SUV models without exception will enter the domestic market. What have been the recent moves of these super luxury brands? Let's take stock today.
Maserati - Grecale
Maserati Grecale is a new mid-size SUV based on the Giorgio platform, it also chose to be named after the wind, the design language is the same as the MC20 model, from the iconic family design grille, as well as the air intakes on both sides of the bumper, it can be seen that sport is its design focus, of which the Gregare GT model will add more chrome trim.
Looking at the interior, Grecale uses a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, the central control is equipped with two multimedia screens, of which the upper 12.3-inch screen is responsible for navigation and multimedia entertainment functions, and the lower 8.8-inch screen is an exclusive air conditioning control screen, and the through-channel air conditioning outlet is also one of the highlights. To highlight its sporty character, the Grecale features a three-spoke steering wheel with large paddle shifters.
In the configuration table, we also saw the 21-channel Sonus Faber speaker, MIA system, head-up display, etc., but it is not known whether these configurations are optional.
The Grecale's body appearance is 4859/1979/1659mm, and the wheelbase data reaches 2901mm, which is more obvious than the advantages of the Porsche Macan positioning.
In terms of power, the GT version and the Modena version are based on a 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine, equipped with 48V light hybrid technology, and the whole series matches ZF's 8-speed manual transmission. Among them, the GT model has a maximum output of 300ps horsepower, 0-100km/h acceleration time takes 5.6 seconds, and the Modena model has a maximum output of 330ps horsepower and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 5.3 seconds.
The focus is on The Gregare's Trefeo model, based on a 3.0L V6 twin-turbo engine, also matched with ZF's 8-speed manual transmission, the engine's maximum horsepower is 530ps, 0-100km/h acceleration takes only 3.8 seconds, and the top speed can reach 285km/h, which is enough strength.
Ferrari Purosangue
After a long time, Ferrari's SUV model finally came out. However, as Ferrari's first SUV model, the positioning of the Purosangue is obviously not too high-profile, according to the size can only be regarded as a medium-sized SUV, compared to lamborghini's Urus is one level smaller, but according to foreign media reports, ferrari Purengue body length is also close to five meters.
Does this mean that Purosangue will be more affordable? We feel that even if Purengue is grounded again, look at the manufacturer guidance price of 294.112 million yuan for Lamborghini Urus, it is still 401,000 yuan higher than the entry-level Lamborghini Huracán model, and if you want to buy Purengue, you have to prepare almost the same amount of money.
Ferrari officially positioned the Puresangue as "FUV", and "Ferrari Utility Vehicle", which can be literally translated as "Ferrari Utility Vehicle", which will be built using the front Mid Engine Architecture platform of the new Roma same platform.
In terms of design, the front face of the Purosangue adopts the Ferrari family design, the lines on both sides of the hood are eye-catching, the body waist line is also quite tough, the high waist line design plus the combination of large-size wheels makes the vehicle look sporty, and the design of the purosangue tail is more exaggerated and layered.
In terms of power, the Purosangue will use a front mid-engine structure, the matching dual-clutch transmission will be placed on the rear axle to balance the counterweight at the front and rear of the vehicle, and the four-wheel drive system will become standard. As for the engine, due to increasingly stringent environmental regulations, it is likely to use the same hybrid V6 engine as the 296 GTB, and the V8 hybrid engine and V12 self-priming engine are unlikely.
According to foreign media reports, Purosangue will be officially released within this year at the latest, and will be officially listed in 2023.
Lotus-TYPE 132
Lotus-TYPE 132 is based on Lotus's independently developed EPA edge evolution architecture, is likely to be positioned as a medium-sized SUV, according to the plan, Lotus-TYPE 132 is expected to debut on March 29, but its design drawings have been exposed in advance.
It can be seen that the design language of Lotus-TYPE 132 and Evija is very similar, both are porous designs, will be equipped with active down air intake grilles, hidden door handles, and aircraft wing-like unflinchable rear spoilers, it is said that this design can contact every strand of air in the body to the extreme, according to official disclosures, the aerodynamic kit of the whole vehicle can be in a high-speed driving state for Lotus-TYPE The front and rear of the 132 provide downforce of 110kg and 80kg respectively.
In terms of configuration, lotus-TYPE 132 is likely to be equipped with AR-HUD head-up display, telescopic lidar, ultra-high-definition camera, 4D millimeter wave radar and other hardware, so its automatic driving assistance system is also worth looking forward to.
The Lotus-TYPE 132 will also have a maximum power of 1000 hp, an acceleration time of 0-100km/h is expected to reach within 3 seconds, and also use the industry's most advanced 800V high-voltage system. In 2025, the Lotus-TYPE 132 is also said to be able to increase the range of 400 km with just 8.5 minutes of charging.