After the Volkswagen Lingdu, which mainly played "wide-body coupe" at that time, was updated and added "L" to the car name, how competitive do you think the new generation of Volkswagen Lingdu L is? In today's melee sports car market, will you still be optimistic about the new generation of Volkswagen Lingdu L?
I don't know if you remember the Volkswagen Lingdu that opened the joint venture brand compact coupe market? As a wide-body coupe, Volkswagen Lingdu opened the trend of the mainstream coupe market of joint venture brands with a more dynamic body posture. However, after many years have passed, when we begin to forget the once wide-body coupe, now the new generation of Volkswagen Lingdu L will refresh the new market of coupes and usher in its own new moment.
On the evening of March 31, the new generation of Volkswagen Lingdu L built on the Volkswagen MQB Evo platform was officially announced, and its official price range was: 149,900 yuan to 189,900 yuan. A total of four models will be launched and will be powered by a 1.4T turbocharged engine. In addition to the release of the listing price, the new generation of Volkswagen Lingdu L will also launch a number of consumer rights, such as: 2 years 85% off / 3 years 20% off value preservation repurchase, old customers increase / exchange subsidies of 10,000 yuan, other customers replacement subsidies of 4,000 yuan, and a variety of financial policies and so on.
As a new generation of models, the Volkswagen Lingdu L will once again refresh the new situation in the compact coupe market, and the new situation here includes many models including its own brands.
First of all, from the appearance point of view, the new generation of Lingdu L is different from other sports coupes, its entire appearance design is not particularly aggressive, especially the iconic large-mouth grille design of the front face, and even brings a sense of "smiling" vision, making him look more gentle. But if you're confused by this big mouth front face, the willow-browed IQ.Light headlight group design, the middle-running light group, and the clam-style cover shape will make it more hardcore.
Of course, for sports coupes, the best appreciation angle is also the styling style of its sides, Volkswagen Lingdu L has also achieved the sexiness, slenderness, and fullness of the sports coupe to create a very good place, low body, sharp body lines, and very stamped doors, etc., are full of personality and movement, of course, frameless doors have also achieved the standard of the whole series. And in addition to the more dynamic design, its body size is also significantly ahead of the same level, the length, width and height of the vehicle have reached: 4784mm * 1831mm * 1469mm, wheelbase of 2731mm.
In terms of the rear, the Volkswagen Lingdu L will also create a wider, more fashionable and more dynamic styling concept, and I believe that when you see the Volkswagen Lingdu L, you should feel more amazing than the Volkswagen CC, such as the through-type LED taillight group with its own blackening effect, the rectangular exhaust pipe shape with two sides, and the obviously upturned duck tail and large hatch tailgate. In short, for Volkswagen Lingdu L, characteristics and personality are what it needs to show most.
Secondly, in terms of interior, Volkswagen Lingdu L is more for family users, because the entire interior is highlighting technology and youth, and the performance of sports is not obvious, which may have a lot to do with Volkswagen's not good at performance car interiors, including the previous Golf GTi and other models. Therefore, when I see the Volkswagen Lingdu L, even if it adopts a D-type multi-function sports steering wheel and the gear lever shape similar to the Porsche 911, it is always around youthfulness. And for the Volkswagen Lingdu L, the seat stitches you can see are also made of a deeper blue, rather than a more eye-catching sports decoration.
While the sporty side can't satisfy more, the tech side can satisfy your perception of the joint venture brand. In addition to the dual LCD display in terms of technology, Volkswagen Lingdu L also supports Apple's wireless CarPlay function, and most of the buttons in the car are mostly touch-operated. Of course, in terms of intelligence, Volkswagen Lingdu L not only provides intelligent driving assistance systems, but also supports intelligent voice control and so on. In terms of configuration, volkswagen Lingdu L will provide sports driving mode, multi-function steering wheel, full LED headlight set, and 6 horn speakers and other functions, which are enough to meet daily use. The high-end model will feature active braking, adaptive cruise, electric front seat adjustment + heating, Beats 8 speakers, interior mood lights, and fully automatic air conditioning and rear exhaust air outlets.
In terms of power, the Volkswagen Lingdu L will be equipped with a 1.4T all-aluminum turbo engine code-named EA211, with a maximum horsepower of 150 hp and a peak torque of 250 Nm. The drivetrain is equipped with a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission as standard, and the suspension provides a combination of front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension.
Final summary: As a new generation of models, the biggest highlight of Volkswagen Lingdu L may be that its frameless door + hatchback tailgate design can meet the pursuit of personality of many users. Of course, in terms of price, although there are not too many surprises, the overall level is also at the level that a joint venture brand should have. Therefore, the next look at the Volkswagen Lingdu L in the sports car melee market, how much room it still has.