In the first quarter of 2022, a total of 151 new cars were listed, of which the higher attention was BYD Yuan PLUS, Qijie M5, Changan second-generation CS75PLUS, tank 500, Changan UNI-V and domestic BMW X5, etc., of which the tank 500 was the hottest, the main reason, first, 3.0T turbo V6 engine is the sentiment of many users, but also the ceiling of China's automotive technology; second, It is the only product that traditional car companies hit the price range of 400,000 yuan (the tank 500 is priced at 335,000-395,000 yuan) and is expected to truly achieve a breakthrough.
Small partners who are ready to buy a car in the second quarter should pay attention to it, and there are many new cars that will be unveiled/listed in the second quarter, including the new Range Rover, Dongfeng Honda e: NS1, the new Kodiak, the new Mondeo, Lantu Dreamer, desist the first MPV, the new generation BMW 7 series/i7, Xiaopeng G9, etc., of which the independent brand attention is relatively high The new Hongqi H5, Haval Cool Dog, Beijing Rubik's Cube, Tiggo 8 PRO, the new Roewe RX5, BYD Seal, etc.
New Generation Hongqi H5 (Unveiled at Beijing Auto Show)
In 2021, FAW Hongqi's annual sales exceeded 300,000 units, an increase of more than 50% year-on-year; Faw-hongqi H5, as the main model of FAW-Hongqi, has accumulated sales of about 80,000 vehicles, which is a great contribution to FAW-Hongqi, becoming the top pillar of FAW-Hongqi's B-class car market, and its sales performance among domestic brands is also the first camp in the market segment.
In the first quarter of 2022, the official pictures of the new generation of Hongqi H5 were exposed, and with its elegant, exquisite and atmospheric design concept and luxurious high-quality standards, it has become the focus of many young consumers buying new cars this year.
The new Hongqi H5 adopts the design concept of the most preface of the Hongqi family, the straight waterfall type of the middle net, the silhouette line of the front U shape of the car, these design elements make the new Hongqi H5 create the elegance and refinement of the Hongqi brand, and at the same time, the temperament is extraordinary, making the new car look very atmospheric and fashionable.
The design of the rear has the calmness of the B-class car, and the new through-type arrow feather taillight group is also the latest familial style of Hongqi, the sense of fashion is very sufficient, and the bilateral two-out chrome exhaust does not lose the luxurious temperament, and enhances the exquisite and sporty sense of the rear.
In terms of body size, the new Hongqi H5 is 4988mm, 1875mm and 1470mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2920mm. Compared with the current Hongqi H5, the overall is longer and wider, and the wheelbase of 2920mm is 45mm longer than the current model. Its interior space is even more impressive.
It is understood that the new generation of Hongqi H5 will be built based on the transverse platform, and provide 1.5T engine, 2.0T engine and 1.5T HEV three power systems, of which the 1.5T engine maximum output power of 124kW, the maximum output torque of 258N·m, is expected to match the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission; the new 2.0T engine maximum power of 165kW, the maximum torque of 340N·m, and the engine matching is Aisin's 8AT gearbox. The acceleration time of 100 km/h is 7.8s, and the fuel consumption per 100 km per 100 km is 6.4L/100 km under NEDC conditions.
In addition, it is understood that the new Hongqi H5 will be the first to build a 1.5T HEV hybrid system, which has a drive off-season power of 140kW, a wheel end output torque of 28000N·m, a peak battery power of 75kW, and an acceleration time of 8s per 100 kilometers. WLTC's fuel consumption is as low as 5.1L/100km, exceeding the national fuel consumption target value in 2025, and a tank of fuel can be driven for more than 900km per day.
Haval Cool Dog (released in the first half of 2022)
The Haval Big Dog, which was listed in 2020, has an unusual meaning for the brand, it is not only the beginning of Haval's personality naming, but also opens up a more personalized market segment with a hardcore style. If you like Haval Dogs, then the Haval Cool Dog, which will be available in the first half of 2022, can also pay attention to it.
Haval Kugou was born from the previous X DOG concept car, and the name Kugou also comes from the network name. As a new member of the dog family, the Haval Cool Dog is also flaunting concepts such as 3/4 scale and tide cool, and the appearance is very tough. As can be seen through the official picture, in addition to the appearance of the Haval Cool Dog, the side waistline, the black C-pillar and the convex tailgate have brought more futuristic winds, and the real car is worth looking forward to.
In terms of body size, the Haval Cool Dog has a length, width and height of 4520/1875/1745mm and a wheelbase of 2710mm. In terms of power, according to the previous declaration information, the new car will be equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 135kW.
Beijing Rubik's Cube (expected to be available in April)
Beijing Rubik's Cube, officially unveiled at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, is a new compact SUV under BAIC Motor, which is the first fuel model equipped with Hongmeng OS system and the pioneering work of BAIC Automotive Group in the 3.0 era. It is understood that the new car is priced at around 110,000-150,000 and will be listed in April 2022.
As a blockbuster SUV of BAIC Motor in 2022, Beijing Rubik's Cube adopts a more technological and sporty design concept, the entire front face has a strong sense of futurism, and the boundless closed grille design creates a visual effect of new energy models.
The rear of the car adopts a layered design, and the tail light group will be equipped with black trim panels, while the rear surround is equipped with an exaggerated size of black skid plates, which can create a more intense cross-border atmosphere. In addition, the new car will also have a sports version of the set, with a new front and rear bracketing kit to make the whole car look more personal.
Beijing Rubik's Cube is 4620mm, 1886mm, 1680mm, and the wheelbase is 2735mm; its length and height are a little smaller than the Changan CS75 PLUS, but the wheelbase of 2735mm is comparable to that of the third-generation Haval H6, and the interior riding space is also very spacious.
The style of the Interior of Beijing Rubik's Cube also emphasizes the sense of future technology, the center console adopts an asymmetrical design, and at the same time adds a high-brightness trim to pull the visual jumping sense; in terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with one-key start, automatic parking, full LCD instrument panel, intelligent voice recognition control, automatic air conditioning, seat heating, electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, automatic driving assistance system and other configurations.
Beijing Rubik's Cube is equipped with a BAIC Magic Core 1.5T engine, its maximum power is 138kW (188 horsepower), the maximum torque or 305N·m, the engine is also the industry's first mass production equipped with VGT supercharger technology model, its advantages are smooth power output, low fuel consumption, low noise, but also can provide excellent high-speed power, power response speed increased by 43%; and the BAIC Magic Core 1.5T engine is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
New Generation Roewe RX5 (Available in Q2)
The third generation of Haval H6 and Changan second generation CS75PLUS have been fully upgraded, as the leader in the independent compact SUV, Roewe's new generation RX5 is also about to be fully upgraded and launched, officially called the third generation roewe RX5, the new car adopts a very stylish styling design; it is reported that the new car will be launched at the Beijing Auto Show that opened in April, and will be listed in the second half of the year.
Like Roewe Whale, Roewe's new RX5 adopts a new family design language, in which the front face adopts a wide and thick mouth X-shaped grille, and the sharply shaped headlight group on both sides is suspected of being connected by LED daytime light strips.
On the side, the sleek waistline extends from the front to the rear of the car, along with concealed door handles. The tail is stylish, simple and uses the popular through-style taillights. There is also a chrome strip trim below that together stretch the width of the car. The upper rear split spoiler is matched to the bottom spoiler. It is reported that the new car will offer 3 sizes of rims to choose from, up to a maximum of 20 inches.
In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4655mm, 1890mm, 1655/1664mm, and a wheelbase of 2765mm. Compared to the current model, the wheelbase is 57mm longer. In the configuration part, the new car is expected to be equipped with the new Roselle intelligent cockpit system and L2+ level automatic driving assistance system.
Tiggo 8 PRO (expected to be available in May)
Tiggo 8 PRO is the third model of chery Tiggo 8 family, the new car positioning "global power technology flagship", mainly for advocating a new life of science and technology pan-90s young family people, its leading advantage is large space, high configuration, and then to meet the needs of young families.
The Tiggo 8 PRO is completely different in design from the Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 8PLUS that we are familiar with, and adopts Chery's latest family design as a whole, visually more youthful, sporty and energetic models. At the same time, it is understood that the Tiggo 8 PRO will provide three tire specifications, namely 215/60 R17, 235/55 R18, 235/50 R19.
In addition, the Tiggo 8 PRO offers three different exhaust styles depending on the model version, with the 1.6T model using bilateral dual exhaust and the 2.0T model using a bilateral four-out exhaust.
The interior of Tiggo 8 PRO adopts dark color and wood grain collocation, the center console uses part of the matte wood grain trim panel, and the center console uses a horizontal central control screen + full LCD instrument combination, which has a size of 24.6 inches and is full of high technology. At the same time, the Tiggo 8 PRO added Chery's first W-HUD head-up display function.
It is worth mentioning that the Tiggo 8 PRO offers two kinds of body appearance ball lightning gray and starship green, and the interior provides three kinds of collocations, namely fashion and elegance (blue and light color matching), technological future (change of light and shadow), luxury and elegance (dark color colliding with high-grade wood grain).
It is understood that the new car is equipped with L2.5 intelligent driving assistance system, including lane keeping, full-speed ACC adaptive cruise, lane change assist, traffic congestion assistance system, speed limit sign detection level active reminder, lane departure warning, front and rear collision warning and so on.
In addition, the Tiggo 8PRO is also equipped with tire pressure display, front and rear parking radar, automatic parking, uphill assist, steep slope slow descent, panoramic sunroof, front keyless entry, one-button start, leather steering wheel, electric trunk, remote start, matrix LED headlights, SONY audio, co-pilot "boss key", touch air conditioning control area and so on.
In terms of power, the Tiggo 8 PRO is equipped with two engines, 1.6T and 2.0T, with a maximum power of 145kW and 187kW, respectively, matching a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission; at the same time, the 2.0T model provides a four-wheel drive version, equipped with Chery's full-scene intelligent control four-wheel drive system, providing 6 driving modes, and the maximum torque of the rear axle can be 3000N·m.
In addition, the Tiggo 8 PRO will also be equipped with Chery Kunpeng DHT hybrid system, which has 3 power sources, 3 physical gears and 9 working modes, which can identify road conditions in advance and cover 11 kinds of car scenes; zero hundred acceleration (four-wheel drive) 4.9s, pure electric endurance 100km (full series), 100km comprehensive fuel consumption of 1.0L.
summary:
In the second quarter, in addition to the new Hongqi H5, Haval Big Dog, Beijing Rubik's Cube, the new Roewe RX5, Tiggo PRO, BYD Seal, Hengchi 5, Wuling Jiachen is also a key new car, especially Hengchi 5, is Evergrande New Energy's first mass production and listed new car, the new car CLTC comprehensive endurance of 602km, it is understood that Hengchi 5 will focus on the price range of 150,000-240,000 yuan.