In the compact SUV market, there is such a model, once leading the development of Internet cars, once regarded as a big hit beyond the Haval H6 to become the top SUV sales, in the six years since its birth in 2016, after three generations of iteration. This car is the Roewe RX5.
At present, the official map of the new third-generation Roewe RX5 has been exposed and is expected to be listed in the second quarter. The new look is eye-catching, compared with the RX5 that debuted as an Internet car a few years ago, it has been comprehensively improved, but it still retains the sense of technology that leads the trend of the current era aesthetics.
After the appearance was exposed, the power of the new third-generation Roewe RX5 also has more information. Recently, SAIC Roewe showed for the first time that it will be mounted on the new third-generation Roewe RX5 SAIC Blue Core Power GS61 1.5T supercharged direct injection engine, which is worth a detailed interpretation before the new car is listed, because its technical content is extremely high.
It is produced in the highly automated ZHENGZHOU engine plant, and its performance in all aspects has been further improved compared with the previous generation of SAIC Blue Core Power's "China Heart" Top Ten Engines. After all, it is the first product launched by SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Factory, and it is also the first product with the most new technologies, SAIC Has poured a lot of effort into it, and it is also clear that the official attaches great importance to this car.
Let's take a look at our most perceptible parameters. SAIC Blue Core Power GS61 1.5T engine has a maximum torque of 300 Nm and a maximum horsepower of 188 hp, which is the best compared to the 1.5T engine of the same class. Compared with the 1.5T engine on the current Roewe RX5 (maximum horsepower 181 hp, maximum torque 285 Nm), there is also a big improvement.
Such high-performance parameters are mainly due to the upgrade of the SAIC Bluecore Power GS61 1.5T engine from five aspects: combustion optimization, gas exchange, thermal management, friction reduction and NVH. Among them, the new generation of SGCS combustion system has improved its fuel economy by 6% compared with the previous generation, and the new third-generation Roewe RX5 has achieved a low fuel consumption of 6.0L/100km.
It is worth mentioning that after reducing friction losses, the maximum thermal efficiency of the GS61 engine has been increased to 40%, and the system operation is more efficient, which is also an important reason for its ability to achieve low fuel consumption and strong power.
Run fast and eat less, and be quiet enough and durable enough. To achieve better NVH performance, the GS61 engine enhances the lightweight design of the engine body structure and crank linkage, as well as the application of acoustic wrapping in key parts such as timing covers and fuel systems. In terms of quality, the GS61 engine has completed nearly 5 million kilometers of vehicle testing under various complex climatic conditions, and the safety and reliability are higher guaranteed.
Behind the eye-catching data and technology of the GS61 engine, the great hero of SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Factory cannot be ignored. At present, the first phase of the plant has been put into operation, which can achieve an annual production capacity of 300,000 units. In the future, after the second phase of the project is put into operation, the annual production capacity will double to 600,000 units, which will provide the greatest production capacity guarantee for SAIC. From the first product GS61 engine, the factory's manufacturing strength is self-evident.
The avant-garde design and high-performance engine have allowed the new third-generation Roewe RX5 to harvest a wave of strong traffic before it is even available. However, according to the currently known information, the highlights of the new third-generation Roewe RX5 are far more than that. Its body size will be higher than the current model, the wheelbase will reach 2765mm, and the body width will reach the largest 1890mm in the same class, which not only looks more atmospheric, but also effectively improves the interior space. In addition, although its intelligent configuration has not yet been exposed, it is believed that SAIC will not spare any effort to build its intelligence, after all, the identity label of the Internet car on its body still needs to continue to polish to maintain this strong advantage in the same level of compact SUV.
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The compact SUV market has always been the most competitive market segment, whether it is the autonomous camp or the camp, have put a lot of powerful products. Since the birth of Roewe RX5, it has experienced peaks, and under the impact of market competition, it has also faced a trough, but fortunately, with its continuous improvement of comprehensive strength, it still occupies a place in the market. Now the new third-generation Roewe RX5, based on the needs of the current young market, optimizes and upgrades the design, power and other aspects, which is an innovation for itself and an impact on the existing market pattern. (text| DanZig）