Previous articleWe summarized the new cars that will be released in April, and in April, not only the new cars that will be unveiled, but also the blockbuster new cars that will be launched in April. But many of these models are planned to be listed at the Beijing Auto Show, due to the postponement of the Beijing Auto Show, but also disrupted the listing plans of major car companies, and there are not only a new generation of Mondeo, BYD Tang, BYD Han and other models that have recently become very popular, but also there will be Models such as Weipai Dream, Euler Ballet Cat, Mercedes-Benz EQE and so on. It is also the postponement of the auto show that makes it unknown whether these blockbuster models will be launched on time in April, but even so, let's take stock of which models are scheduled to be launched in April, and whether there is any of them that you like.
The new generation of Ford Mondeo
On March 18, the new generation of Mondeo has announced the pre-sale price, 159,800-219,800 yuan. As a joint venture mid-level car, the starting price does not exceed 160,000 yuan, which was unimaginable before. The new car is completely developed by the Chinese team and fully localized, using Ford's latest family design in the shape, which is not only calm and atmospheric, but also very highly technological. The front grille is complemented by a scaly design, the vehicle will swing up and down when unlocked, and the through-type daytime running lights are very sharp.
The lines on the side of the body are smooth and stretched, thanks to the excellent body design, the wind resistance coefficient of the new car is only 0.293Cd, which is much lower than that of the same class of cars. Plus, the new car comes with concealed door handles and 19-inch rims. The rear of the car is designed through-through, and the interior is in a three-stage style. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4935*1875*1500mm, and the wheelbase has reached 2945mm.
In addition to the minimum model, the new car is equipped with a 1.1m long in-car large joint screen, 4032 * 756 HD resolution can achieve true 4K effect, and can achieve split-screen operation. Built-in SYNC+2.0 Zhixing interconnection system. The vehicle is developed on the FNV intelligent interconnection network-wide architecture, which also allows it to have the ability to upgrade the whole vehicle global OTA.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T engine, with a maximum power of 175kW (238 hp) / 5500rpm and a maximum torque of 376Nm / 2500-3750rpm, matching the 8-speed automatic transmission. The high-end model is also equipped with BlueCruise driver assistance system, which includes functions such as adaptive cruise, active braking and lane keeping.
The new generation of Range Rover
The new generation of Range Rover was officially released in October last year, and opened pre-sale in China in February this year, the first launch is two special edition models, namely the 3.0T Range Rover model extended version and the 4.4T Range Rover premiere version, the pre-sale price range is 2.0988 million yuan and 2.5188 million yuan, respectively. The new car does not use a particularly subversive design in the shape, but the overall creation effect is very outstanding, compared to the current model, the new car gives people a more concise feeling, but the range Rover as a flagship model should have the aura is not less. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the standard wheelbase version are 5052*2047*1870mm, and the wheelbase is 2997mm, while the length, width and height of the long-wheelbase version are 5252*2047*1870mm, and the wheelbase is 3197mm.
The sense of technology in the interior is more intense than that of the current model, and the full LCD instrument is equipped with a large-size central control screen to outline the sense of technology and luxury in the car just right. The machine is equipped with the latest InControl OS 2.0 infotainment system, and supports remote parking, allowing users to control the car's access to and from the parking space via a smartphone outside the car. At the same time, in addition to the conventional wood and chrome plating materials, the new car also uses a new leather material that is more environmentally friendly.
In terms of power, the new car uses two sets of power, 3.0T and 4.4T, and the 3.0T in-line six-cylinder engine matches the 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum power of 294kW (400 hp) and a maximum torque of 550Nm. 4.4T V8 engine with a maximum power of 390 kW (530 hp) and a maximum torque of 750 Nm. At the same time, the new car is equipped with a four-wheel steering system, an electronic air suspension system, an active rear electronic differential lock and a torque vectoring system as standard.
Mid-term revamp of Langyi
As a mid-term revamp, the new Langyi as a whole has not changed much, using a "double front face" design, in addition to the ordinary version of the model, but also brought a new starry sky version of the appearance to meet the needs of different consumers. The two sets of exteriors use different design styles at the grille, the front bracket and the cooling troughs on both sides. And the Starry Sky Edition also comes with a black rear wing, with black mirrors and a black roof. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4678*1806*1474mm, and the wheelbase is 2688mm.
The overall design of the interior has not changed much compared to the current model, and it is still the standard Volkswagen style. The central control screen has been changed from the original embedded to the latest suspension design of the Volkswagen brand, and the steering wheel has also been equipped with the latest style. The Starry Sky edition uses red stitching and red trim.
In terms of power, it still uses the power of the current model, equipped with 1.5L naturally aspirated and 1.4T turbocharged engines, of which 1.5L naturally aspirated engines, maximum power, maximum horsepower 83kW (113 horses), maximum torque 145Nm, with 6-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission; 1.4T turbocharged engine, maximum horsepower 110kW (150 hp), maximum torque 250Nm, matching 7-speed dry-type dual-clutch transmission.
Mid-term revamp of BYD Tang EV
As a mid-term redesign, the new Tang EV did not make particularly major changes to the appearance, but there were certain adjustments in the details, first of all, the matte silver decoration was added under the bumper, and the air intake decoration area on both sides of the front bumper was expanded, and a new low wind resistance wheel was replaced. And added a tail mark of "4.4s". In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4900*1950*1725mm, and the wheelbase is 2820mm.
The interior is expected to be the same as the current model, but the new car will be launched on the basis of 5-seaters and 7-seaters. The second row of the 6-seater model will feature independent electric adjustable seats with features such as ventilated heating massage. The new car is also equipped with color-block punched leather seats with diamond-shaped stitching, and the high-end model also features a Tanner stereo and adjustable aviation headrests.
In terms of power, the new car will provide two sets of power systems, single motor and dual motor, of which the single motor version has a maximum power of 180kW (245 hp) and a maximum torque of 330 Nm, and a dual motor version with a maximum power of 380 kW (517 hp) and a maximum torque of 680 Nm. The new car is still equipped with blade batteries, and the comprehensive cruising range of the two-wheel drive model under CLTC conditions is 730km, and the comprehensive cruising range of the four-wheel drive version is 635km.
Mid-term revamp of BYD Han DM
On March 19, the new BYD Han DM series models have released pre-sale prices, with a pre-sale price range of 216,800-322,800 yuan, and launched 5 models, including 4 DM-i models and 1 DM-p model. In terms of appearance, some adjustments have been made to the sides of the bumper of the new car, and the dot-matrix decoration inside the front grille may be different from the current model. At the rear, the taillights change from the through-type taillights, first of all, the horizontal chrome decoration strips in the middle are eliminated, and the internal structure is also more refined. The length, width and height of the new car are 4975*1910*1495mm, and the wheelbase is 2920mm.
The interior is consistent with the current model, but the technology configuration has been improved to a certain extent, and the new W-HUD head-up display, DiPilot intelligent driver assistance system adds high-speed road driving assistance system (HWA), emergency lane keeping assistance (ELKA), forward traffic crossing prompt system (FCTA), forward traffic travel braking system (FCTB) and other functions.
In terms of power, Han DM-i will be equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of 1.5T engine + electric motor, the maximum power of the engine is 102kW (139 horsepower), the fuel consumption of 100 kilometers under NEDC working conditions is as low as 4.2L, and the comprehensive endurance can reach 1300km, of which the pure electric endurance can reach up to 242km. The Hamm-p is equipped with dual motors front and rear, of which the maximum power of the front motor is 160kW (218 hp) and the maximum power of the rear motor is 200kW (272 hp), and the engine parameters have not yet been announced. The car accelerates from 0-100km/h in only 3.7 seconds, NEDC has a pure electric endurance of 202km, and consumes 5.2L of fuel per 100 km.
WM E.5
In April, WM will highlight its first pure electric car for the consumer market, the WM E.5. It is reported that the new car will launch two models with configurations, including the Zhikexing version and the Pro version. WM E.5 adopts a relatively simple design style, and the overall design elements of the WM family can still be seen. The new car has reached 4718*1838*1535mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase has reached 2810mm.
The interior uses a 12.3-inch LCD instrument and a 12.3-inch central control screen, equipped with the Living Mate intelligent cockpit independently developed by WM, providing a series of functions such as intelligent voice control and connected entertainment. It is reported that the new car will also be equipped with a series of driver assistance systems such as ACC adaptive cruise, AEB active braking, FCW forward collision warning system and so on.
In terms of power and endurance, the new car will use a single motor, a maximum power of 120kW (163 horsepower), a maximum torque of 240 Nm, and a ternary lithium battery pack, with a comprehensive cruising range of more than 500 km.
Wei Pai fulfilled his dream
Great Wall Motors launched a number of new models in April, the first of which was the Wei brand dream. Exteriorly, Dream Uses its retro styling, but in the ultimate vintage style, the large grille is decorated with transverse transverse chrome trims inside and an exposed chrome bumper below. The side of the body uses a slipback shape, and the "small school bag" at the rear is the biggest highlight, the body uses a lot of chrome for decoration, but it is not contrary, anyway, highlighting the retro design of the new car.
Compared with the retro appearance, the interior is based on the retro style, more emphasis on the sense of technology, behind the retro circular steering wheel is a very high definition of the triple screen, this contrasting design makes the car as a whole and its cyberpunk, and the retro and the sense of technology combined very harmonious.
In terms of power, according to the information currently obtained, the new car is expected to launch two sets of power systems, DHT hybrid and DHT-PHEV plug-in hybrid, and the specific power parameters have not yet been officially announced.
Euler Ballet Cat
The biggest feature of Euler Ballet Cat is that it is similar to the Volkswagen Beetle and its similar appearance design, although the overall shape is similar to the Beetle, but there are still many differences in details, such as horseshoe headlights, exposed chrome bumpers, etc., plus the clam-style front hatch, flatbread-type aluminum alloy wheels, making the appearance of the ballet cat more retro. It is reported that the mass production version of the model will launch 9 kinds of solid colors, 16 kinds of chromatic colors a total of 25 color choices, enough to meet the different needs of consumers. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4401*1867*1633mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mm.
The interior is also a combination of retro and modern technology design, retro shape steering wheel shape is very old, but the LCD dashboard and the central control screen composed of a large joint screen to add a lot of sense of science and technology. At the same time, in order to attract female car owners, the car also uses a light-colored interior color to match its own "shiny" central armrest.
In terms of power, the Euler Ballet Cat uses front-wheel drive, its drive motor has a maximum output of 126 kW (171 hp), and is loaded with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack, which is available in two range versions of 400 km and 500 km. As for the price, the new car is expected to be priced at about 200,000 yuan.
Euler Lightning Cat
Euler Lightning Cat is officially positioned as a "200,000-level supercar", which is a new pure electric model developed based on the pure electric architecture of the Lemon platform. Designed by former Porsche designer Eamon Delta, the overall design is rounded and smooth, quite a Porsche charm. In terms of body size, the length, width and height dimensions of the new car are 4871*1862*1500mm, and the wheelbase is 2870mm, which has reached the size of a medium-sized car. In addition, the Lightning Cat will be equipped with frameless doors and a liftable rear wing.
At present, the official interior design has not yet been announced, we refer to the interior of the concept car that is very close to mass production, the new car as a whole will adopt a "T" shaped design, the center console uses three circular knobs, and the upper part also retains the physical buttons that are easy to operate.
In terms of power, from the news that the lightning cat will be equipped with a single motor with a power of 150kW (204 horsepower) in the early stage, using a battery pack with a capacity of 63.87kWh and 79.62kWh, and the corresponding CLTC cruising range is 500km and 600km respectively. In the future, it is possible to launch a four-wheel drive version equipped with dual motors.
Beijing Benz EQE
Mercedes-Benz EQE is based on the Mercedes-Benz EVA 2 pure electric platform to create a model, the overall appearance design of EQE is very similar to its "big brother" EQS, using a closed grille, from the exposure of the declaration diagram we can see that the grille uses dot matrix design, the overall design is round and smooth, the body can hardly see any sharp lines. Depending on the configuration, the new car will be available in four rims with 235/50R19, 255/45R19 and 255/40R20 tires. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4969*1906*1509mm, and the wheelbase is 3120mm.
Referring to the interior of the overseas version of the model, the new car may provide two sets of interior design, and the high-end version of the model will be equipped with the MBUX Hyperscreen cockpit and adopt a new generation of MBUX operating system. The diagonal dimensions of the instrument screen, the central control screen and the co-pilot entertainment screen are 12.3 inches, 17.7 inches and 12.3 inches respectively, and the three form a wide screen up to 141cm long.
In terms of power and endurance, judging from the declaration information released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Beijing Benz has only declared the EQE 350 model at present. For reference, the current overseas version of the EQE 350 has a maximum power of 215 kW (292 hp), a maximum torque of 530 Nm, a battery pack with a total capacity of 100 kWh, and a cruising range of 660 km under the WRTP standard.
Editor's Summary: The postponement of the Beijing Auto Show has disrupted many car companies' plans for new car listings, and it is not certain that all of these models mentioned in the article will be released in April. Back to these models, in terms of products alone, these models have a good strength, and each car has a more unique characteristics. For example, if the final price of Mondeo is the same as the pre-price, then it will be a car that cannot be underestimated in the mid-level car market; and the new Range Rover is a benchmark model in the same class, taking into account luxury and performance; the three models under the Great Wall are adhering to the retro route and differentiating in the same level of models; BYD's two models needless to say, the attention has been very high, and it is expected that many consumers are waiting for the final listing price; and Beijing Benz EQE, as the flagship model of the domestic Mercedes-Benz pure electric car, It is also high hopes, coupled with mercedes-Benz luxury car heritage, must also be a lot of attention. And these cars do not know whether there is a model you like.