With the postponement of the Beijing Auto Show, which is plagued by the epidemic, the first international auto show that is slightly famous in the world this year fell to New York on April 13.
This is not a pity. First, the New York Auto Show has been suspended for two consecutive years when the new crown virus is ravaging the United States; second, because the Javits Exhibition Center has a long enough history of holding auto shows, but it has never been the core stage of the global auto industry - judging from the few new cars debuted at this year's auto show, the positioning of the New York Auto Show is roughly the level of the Chengdu Auto Show.
However, in the relatively bland auto show scene, we still see 10 new cars with considerable attention, these models are not necessarily closely related to domestic consumers, and even the electrification concentration is far less than that of Chinese brands, but we can still spy the general trend of the North American market - such a strong Japanese and Korean car company, will it unify the rivers and lakes?
Jeep Wagoneer L
Although the Chinese market has not yet been like fiat 404, Jeep's presence in recent years is indeed not high. Fortunately, starting with the new Grand Cherokee, American SUV brands found the wealth code and began to move closer to the field of first-class models.
If you want to look luxurious, you must first be big enough. The Wagoneer L, which debuted in New York this time, has increased the wheelbase by 178mm, which is more than the 130mm of the domestic BMW X5, and its body length has been extended by 305mm, so it can be imagined that the Wagoneer L is not a long wheelbase version of the model that we are familiar with, all for the rear passengers, it gives more space to the trunk -
The volume behind the third row of seats of Wagoneer L increased by nearly 1/3, reaching 1.25m, and in the case of the second and third rows of seats all reclined, this data will be expanded to 3.7m, and it is no wonder that netizens viciously commented that Wagoneer L has a long shape behind the C pillar, which has the potential to serve the funeral industry.
But I think there should be no such extravagant red and white celebration company, after all, Jeep's opponents in Wagoneer L's eyes have been promoted to Cadillac ESCALADE and Lincoln Navigator. For Jeep, the combination of a 3.0T twin-turbo engine and an 8AT is difficult to run in front of such an American luxury full-size SUV, and wagoneer L's advantage lies in the rich choices brought by three four-wheel drive systems, especially the Quadra-Trac II has a two-speed transfer case that can transmit 100% of the available torque to the wheel with maximum traction, which makes it the best choice for the American people when they take the whole family to go off-road - however, Why would they go dancing in hiking boots?
Modern Parisian
For Chinese consumers, the most familiar figure at the New York Auto Show is this Paristi. Hyundai introduced the most affordable V6-powered imported medium- and large SUV for us last year, but in the end, koreans found that its high-level product strength still could not match everyone's love for Highlander.
This embarrassing situation was completely reversed in the North American market, and Paristi was in a state of short supply for a long time, and even the local dealer once increased the price of the Medium Version by more than $40,000 to $60,000, which was on par with many luxury brand models. In order to live up to the love of these Hahan fans, Hyundai also hurried to launch a mid-term revamp of Paristi in New York.
The change in appearance is obvious, the matrix mid-mesh and split headlights are finally serious, not as absurd as the current model, and the improvement of the rear of the car is mainly to make the reflective strip of the bumper into a surround style.
The interior of The Paristi is also in line with the mentality of "small changes and pleasant feelings", in addition to the new through-through air outlet, the black and white style of the same naked-eye 3D instrument panel of the GenisSys G80 is also a bit retro.
The last rumor is that Hyundai will give Paristi the latest 3.8L displacement V6 engine, which is somewhat retrograde romantic in the era of full electric shock.
Kia Telluride
Also appearing at the New York Auto Show was the Telluride, Hyundai's sister model. Like Paristi, Telluride's popularity in the United States can be difficult for us to understand, such as its selection of motor1's best medium and large SUV, or because of supply difficulties, Kia's medium and large SUV is more expensive than the new car, so I wonder if the Telluride is like cyber tanks, and there are scalpers hoarding goods?
Let's take another look at this unfamiliar model. Its mid-mesh, headlights and fog lights have all added vertical elements, and telluride's internal dual screen and Sportsage belong to the same model, and the central control screen and through-air conditioning outlet that are enlarged to 12.3 inches can scare many Republican red necks.
Kia also set up X-Line and X-Pro versions in the redesigned Telluride, with a 10.1mm increase in ground clearance, while also slightly improving the passability. Also like Paristi, Telluride's powertrain will be upgraded to a combination of 3.8L engine and 8AT, which is very appetizing to americans.
Kia Polar
Finally, there is a model that meets the needs of the Chinese market - Kia's world premiere in November last year has an American version in New York.
Although the Koreans are very willing to position the Jirui in the compact SUV, it is closer to the design expression of the crossover, especially I can hardly see the shadow of kia in the past in it, and the whole shape is quite bold and innovative.
I love its subtle tiger-whistle grille, exaggerated irregular light sets, and the contrast of the Toyota bZ4X on the C-pillar, which make the Extremely Sharp shape easy to remember – especially after you've seen its relatively mediocre interior.
However, at the technical level, it should be difficult for Chinese consumers who have been spoiled to show kindness to Jirui. In addition to the 1.6L engine-led hybrid model, Kia also provides plug-in hybrid and pure electric Pole, and the plug-in hybrid version of pure electric endurance is only 53km, which is just enough to get a green card, as for the EV version is only the maximum power of 201 horsepower motor, the mileage of 407km, not as good as the just released Smart #1.
Toyota GR Corolla
With the signature and approval of racing driver Akio Toyoda, Toyota is constantly expanding its performance car family, the GR brand. Before the New York Auto Show, Toyota officially released a new member of grapple, the high-performance version of corolla, that is, gr carola.
The new car features a hatchback design, with a basic Core version with a wide exterior kit, a honeycomb mesh-like black largemouth grille, air deflector design, and a more sporty rear diffuser. The Sports Kit Edition was named the Circuit Edition, offering a more exaggerated rear wing design.
Most strikingly, GR Corolla uses a rare left-center-right three-exhaust design, which is particularly unique. The tires are an 18-inch Michelin PS4.
The interior design continues the simple and simple design of the Corolla, but the steering wheel is replaced by a rounded GR family design, fur-turning sports seats, GR exclusive LCD instruments, etc. all make the new car "not look simple". The manual transmission and handbrake design make the GR Corolla reflect its performance style.
The GR Corolla uses the same TNGA-C platform as the regular Corolla model, but the number of solder joints has been significantly increased to improve the torsional stiffness of the body, and the front and rear suspensions have also added special anti-roll bars. In terms of lightweight, the Circuit version adopts a forged carbon fiber roof and an aluminum hood, and the vehicle weighs only 1474 kilograms.
In terms of power, the new car uses the G16E-GTS engine on the GR Yaris, which has a 1.6L displacement three-cylinder turbo engine with a maximum power of 304 horsepower and a maximum torque of 370 Nm.
Like all GR models, the new car is equipped with a GR-Four full-time 4WD system, which is divided into front 6 and rear 4 in the daily state, while on winding tracks it can become the output of the front 3 and rear 7. The Circuit version also has front and rear Towson limited-slip differential LSD for enhanced cornering performance and grip.
2023 Nissan Leaf
Nissan released the 2023 Leaf pure electric vehicle in the US market, and the new car has made simple design adjustments, such as the Nissan LOGO that can be lit, which is more in line with the new Nissan family design. At the same time, Nissan designers modified the shape of the tire deflector, rear diffuser and rear spoiler in all four corners to obtain better aerodynamic performance.
The new LEAF will be available in two versions, the LEAF S and LEAF SV PLUS, with upgrades to a new 17-inch wheel and Standard ProPILOT Assist driver assistance.
At the same time, the new car will use two sets of battery packs of 40kWh and 60kWh, and the motor is also available in 110kW and 160kW specifications, corresponding to the maximum cruising range of 240km and 346km respectively.
Subaru 2023
Subaru has updated the Auhoo model for the year, offering a larger grille, new front bumper and scratch-resistant design –
This black-and-white "patch" design is very similar to the Toyota bZ4X model. The interior has changed little, with the 11.5-inch vertical screen offering Android Auto and CarPlay, while the new Onyx version features a higher-level interior style, with the seats wrapped in waterproof and durable StarTex materials.
The 2023 Subaru Auror comes standard with Subaru symmetrical all-wheel drive, active torque vectoring control, vehicle dynamic control and grade descent control X-MODE, providing the best combination of SUV passability and sedan-like driving level.
In terms of powertrain, there are two options for 2.4T and 2.5L horizontally opposed engines, the former with 260 horsepower and the latter with 182 horsepower. The new car also uses a simulated 8-speed CVT transmission, which can achieve a tank of fuel range of 600 miles (about 960 kilometers) if combined with a 2.5-liter self-priming engine.
The new Autra model is also the first vehicle in the Subaru model range to integrate a three-word address (WHAT3WORD) (W3W). It's an innovative positioning technology that provides a simple way to convey a precise location in just three simple words.
Three-word addresses divide the entire globe into 3-meter×-3-meter areas, each with its own three words to represent its address. The system does not require a cellular data signal, nor does it require a wireless network, as long as it has GPS to operate.
Subaru believes that customers can navigate precisely and share small starting points, scenic observation decks, and other hard-to-find places with just three words.
VAYANNE GOD
More and more new electric vehicle forces have set the first model entering the industry as a "supercar", using the exaggerated horsepower figures generated by the motor to break the monopoly of the few ultracar companies with internal combustion engines. The new player this time is called DEUS, a start-up from Austria, and they have launched a 2200-horsepower electric supercar named "Vayanne".
The new car does not exceed the average consumer's perception of "supercars" in terms of shape design, but it obviously uses more aerodynamic design, including the exaggerated front face and rear of the car, just like the gas turbine vehicle has a huge "hollow" design.
Vayanne didn't even design the traditional taillights, but instead designed a circle of LED light clusters at the rear of the car. The interior design is more conventional, but the orange stripe mood lights create a hot atmosphere in the car.
In terms of power, the new car has a maximum power of more than 2200 horsepower, about 1640 kilowatts, while the peak torque exceeds 2000 Nm. Officials said that the top speed of this car is more than 400km/h, and the acceleration time of 0-100km/h can enter within 2 seconds.
The new cars may be sold in a limited quantity of 99 units and are expected to be delivered in 2025. If it is really productive, this car will undoubtedly become a new toy that The Rich in New York are scrambling to buy.
Chrysler Airflow concept car
Chrysler, which is fading into the auto market, is preparing for a huge counterattack. Chrysler named the "Airflow" model name, which is the most representative of its brand history, to name its own all-electric concept car "Airflow" that it will launch in the future, which will set the tone for Chrysler's future electrification lineup.
The Airflow Graphite concept car is a further form after Chrysler released the Airflow Vision at CES, and more completely and concretely shows the future of Chrysler brand electric vehicles.
The new car features new shades of Galaxy Black and Cypriot Copper, which contrasts sharply with the pure white and silver scheme on CES. The Airflow Graphite concept car boasts a set of 22-inch wheels and a beautiful hatchback design that combines the versatility of an electric sports car and an SUV.
In terms of perception, this concept car has distinct crossover characteristics, but it also has the rear wing and rear shoulder line of the coupe model. The new car looks close to the style of the Extreme Kr 001, but with more emphasis on streamlined and muscular.
Chrysler also released the interior plan of the new car, not the more technological hard line design of the electric car, but the use of a large number of soft curves, with gold trim outline, re-show the advanced positioning of Chrysler models.
In terms of power, Airflow Graphite will use dual motor drive, front and rear are 150kW, and the battery pack capacity is designed with 400 miles of endurance as the design goal (about 640 kilometers). In addition, stla group's new electrical and electronic architecture, STLA Brain, will be used, equipped with STLA AutoDrive, which will provide L3 autonomous driving capabilities and can be upgraded through OTAs.
X Speedium Coupe
Concept car
The Genesis X Speedium Coupe concept car, built on top of the Genisesy X Concept, further demonstrates The Geniseith's future thinking on the electrified route – an emotional driving experience is still important.
Geniseis' signature "Wings of Inspiration" LED headlights evolved into a new wide-body design that surrounds the "Emblem of the Brave" wide enclosed grille to form a shield-shaped grille made of LED light clusters. At the same time, the parallel dual LED daytime running lights will continue all the way to the side fins, echoing the taillights and C-pillar window frames.
The Geniseith X Speedium Coupe concept car is also a classic model of a rear-drive coupe model, and the slender front cabin shape, although not necessary in the era of electric vehicles, better reflects the temperament of a luxury sports car.
In addition, the tension-filled body lines and the sneaky roof, the one-stop wedge-shaped streamline design makes the visual effect more enjoyable, and has a low-key elegant charm.
The rear concave oval curved surface design is unique, forming a natural tail design, but also has a sense of unity. The V-shaped high-level brake lights and round brake lights on the concept car will also become one of the iconic designs of the Genises model. In addition, the emerald green metallic paint of the X Speedium Coupe concept car was named "Renji Green".
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