I still remember when I was a child, "rising power" was the talk of car dolls comparing with each other. Whoever has a "five-valve Jetta" is enough to show off in front of small partners. At the turn of the century, the 101-horsepower Jetta GTX and the 190-horsepower Audi A6 2.8L constituted the upper limit of my cognition. In more than 20 years, the technology of the internal combustion engine has advanced by leaps and bounds, the power is no longer a luxury, and ordinary family cars can also "increase the power" to break through the hundred. Looking back, how naïve the car fans were at that time.
The past life of Blue Core Power
For a long time, Chinese brands were at the bottom of the food chain of the internal combustion engine and were brutally suppressed by overseas brands. In the early 2000s, the Toyota 8A and Mitsubishi 4G63 were highly regarded and widely used in joint ventures and autonomous models. The temporary backwardness did not crush Chinese brands, but stimulated the vitality of innovation. Today, Chinese brands can also come up with a few brushes and rely on the "three major pieces" to attract consumers.
For family cars, the most concerned is undoubtedly the number of cylinders, and the strength of power may be second. After the test of time, the four cylinders finally defeated the three cylinders and successfully defended the "family throne". Some joint venture 1.5Ts changed from four cylinders to three cylinders, but had to withdraw halfway and hastily returned to the four-cylinder camp. It is gratifying that several generations of SAIC Blue Core's 1.5T have always adhered to the in-line four-cylinder layout, hitting the preferences of Chinese consumers.
L power 125 hp / thermal efficiency 40%
Independent research and development, global procurement. Behind the performance improvement, SAIC Blue Core Power GS61 1.5T engine has a luxurious supplier lineup, including Bosch, Viva, BorgWarner, Mahler, Schaeffler, Tiannak, Valeo, Eaton and other Tier 1 parts manufacturers. A leading supplier system is important, but it is not a substitute for engine technology itself. In order to improve efficiency and enhance performance, the GS61 engine has made a real effort.
Editor's comments: Taking the opportunity of electrification, Chinese brands have achieved "overtaking in curves" and occupied the initiative in the green card market. However, China's national conditions are complex, the market structure of each region is different, and the internal combustion engine still has a place to play. Improving on the existing engine and creating a new generation of engines that are more efficient, more environmentally friendly and more powerful is the only way for most traditional car companies. Compared with the top level of the industry, Chinese brands may still have room for improvement. But to be sure, they've made a breakthrough and given consumers reasons to reject superstitious joint ventures.