The two-year-old New York Auto Show will officially reopen on April 13, and as the oldest and largest auto show in North America, the New York Auto Show has always attracted global attention. At this year's New York Auto Show, electrification has become a key word, and many car companies will bring "electric shock" models. Before the official opening, we may wish to take a sneak peek at what new cars will be on display.
New American version of Kia Niro
Kia recently released a preview of the new Niro, the new car can be seen as the American version of the extreme, which will debut at the New York Auto Show. Judging from the trailer, the overall appearance of the US version of Jirui is roughly the same as that of the new Korean version of Jirui, but it is expected that corresponding adjustments will be made in some design details. The Korean version of Jirui was unveiled in South Korea at the end of last year.
Unlike other Kia models, the new Jirui does not use the Kia family-style Tiger Roar grille, but adopts the design of the through-line light strip and the split headlight group, and the irregular light set makes the entire front of the car look very personal. The side profile of the new car is also special, and the blackened C-pillar and the black anti-scratch trim strip on the lower part of the door panel are particularly conspicuous and can make people shine. At the same time, the center console design of the dual screen is also quite scientific and technological and in line with the current trend.
The Korean version of Jirui will be available in three versions: oil-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric. The hybrid version is equipped with a 1.6T engine + 32kW motor, while the plug-in hybrid version is equipped with a 62kW electric motor. Considering the usage needs of the North American market, it is expected that the US version will provide a more powerful version.
For domestic users, Kia Jirui is a model that is both familiar and unfamiliar. As early as 2017, Kia introduced the previous generation of Jirui models through imports, but due to the extremely dismal market performance, the models were quickly delisted and gradually disappeared from people's vision.
New Kia Telluride
Probably most domestic consumers are not familiar with Kia Telluride, but when it comes to the two models associated with it, I believe everyone will have a certain understanding of this medium and large SUV. Kia introduced the Valerian models for domestic sales through imports between 2008 and 2017, and the Kia Telluride can be seen as a successor model of the Kia Telluride; Kia Telluride's other identity is the sister model of hyundai Paristi, which is based on the same platform and is similar in size and positioning. The current Kia Telluride for sale was released and listed in 2019 and exhibited at the Shanghai Expo in 2020.
Judging from the relevant trailers, the new Kia Telluride will inherit the styling design of the current model, mainly making adjustments to some details, such as changing the new style of the net, the new style of the light cavity structure, making adjustments to the front bracket, and is expected to join the X-Pro set and so on. The interior is expected to be equipped with a new style of dual screen design to further enrich the entertainment information system. The powertrain is expected to follow the 3.8L self-priming V6 engine, match the 8AT transmission, and is equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
In fact, the domestic medium and large SUV market has a fairly good prospect and demand, the joint venture camp of Volkswagen Tuon, Buick Encore Banner, Ford Explorer have a good market performance, and Nissan will also be expected to introduce Pathfinder models. Under such a premise, Kia can indeed consider introducing Theelluride models to expand the brand's competitiveness in the SUV market. However, Kia needed to replace the Telluride with a pair of engines with lower displacement and energy consumption to better adapt to the consumer demand in the Chinese market.
The new Jeep Grand Cherokee
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show late last year and is powered by a combination of a 3.6-liter self-priming V6 engine and an 8AT transmission. At this year's New York Auto Show, Jeep will release a new Grand Cherokee model, and the biggest change in the new car will be replaced with a new 3.0T six-cylinder engine + 48V light hybrid, code-named "Tornado".
This power set is the latest powertrain of the Stellantis Group, which will replace the Hemi V8 engine, will be the first to be installed on the Jeep Grand Cherokee model, and will be applied to the Dodge Charger, Challenger and RAM pickup models in the future to better reduce the energy consumption of the model.
The grand Cherokee currently sold in China is still a previous generation model, although there is a large terminal discount, but the sales performance is very dismal. As for when the new generation of Grand Cherokee will be introduced to domestic sales, there is still no exact news. However, from the current consumer environment, perhaps the new Grand Cherokee 4xe equipped with a 2.0T engine + dual motors will be more favored by domestic consumers.
The new Modern Parisian
Hyundai Motor will exhibit the new Paristi at this year's New York Auto Show, and the overall shape of the new car will be consistent with the current model, but through the adjustment of the exterior details, the freshness is highlighted. It is reported that the new car will be equipped with a new style of family design style, the overall line is more rigid, so that the front of the car looks more atmospheric and stable, and the emergence of the "L" type daylight, further increase the recognition of the model. At the same time, the new car adopts a new style of multi-color two-color wheels, adding a lot of fashion atmosphere. It is expected that the new car will continue to be equipped with a 3.8-liter self-priming V6 engine, matching the 8AT transmission, and equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
The current Paristi is currently sold in China in the form of imports, the guiding price of 2988-32.98 million yuan is not high in the medium and large SUV market, and the Volkswagen Tourone, Ford Explorer, Buick Encore and other models are the same, but the sales are not as good as the level of competitors, and even the product popularity is very low. In terms of product strength, Paristi is not inferior to its peers in all aspects, and the identity of import is a major advantage. However, due to the high fuel consumption and high tax rate of the 3.5L engine, many consumers are discouraged. If Kia can equip Paristi with a pair of engines with lower displacement and more energy saving, it is believed that its sales performance in China will be much better than the current one.
Several of the above new cars will be unveiled at the 2022 New York Auto Show, and each model has many highlights. Of course, in addition to these models, there will be more blockbuster new cars on display. As an international large-scale auto show, the New York Auto Show is not only an important vane of the global automotive market, but also an important vane for the global automotive market, providing guidance for the development of the automotive industry, so the electrification development plan of various car companies in this auto show is also a major focus and worthy of attention.