If in the early years, the opening of the Passat and the Zatuguan were the "exclusive" of businessmen or local tycoons, then the emergence of Langyi greatly lowered the threshold and met the imagination of ordinary people for family cars, whether it is driving sense or comfort, Langyi is definitely a model that meets the preferences of Chinese car owners, because it is "moderate" enough.
However, with the development of the times, the people are not only "well-off", but also the economic conditions are not bad, and the requirements for family cars are more critical, which is completely magnified as young car owners become the main consumer group. What do young people want? Of course, it is high value and sense of technology, so even Volkswagen has to upgrade its models to meet the car buying preferences of young consumers!
As Tiguan became Tiguan L and Passat brought the starry sky front face, the temperament undoubtedly changed, on the one hand, it was a compromise with the market, on the other hand, it also catered to the aesthetics of the times. And also as a Volkswagen's "star model", Langyi will also carry out a complete rebrand this year, because it is somewhat similar to the "advanced" route of the Passat, so it is also laughed at by netizens as "Little Passat", what is going on?
The original as a mid-term remodeled model of the new Langyi, although retaining the classic front face design, but like the Passat brought the starry sky version of the model, the two front face styling temperament is different, whether you are a small brother with an introverted personality, or a little sister who likes the trend, you will definitely like it. The front face of the Starry Sky Edition model is equipped with a large air intake grille, and the upper part of the mid-mesh is embellished with dot-matrix chrome elements, and it is separated by a slender trim strip in the middle, plus a trim strip with a blackened edge, which looks young and dynamic.
The appearance of the ordinary version of the model is still moderate and atmospheric, and the middle net is equipped with a banner-style chrome trim strip, with the volkswagen black label in the middle, which is very attractive, and it is more refined than the previous Langyi. The LED headlights on both sides of the front of the car are relatively full, and the new shape brings freshness. The new style of front bracket is also more recognizable.
The side is still a low-lying posture, with a length, width and height of 4678/1806/1474mm, and a wheelbase of 2688mm, which is the body of a standard compact car. The straight waistline adopts a penetrating design, stretching the visual length of this car, and the new style of dense wheel shape brings a strong sports atmosphere to the new Langyi, making it more fashionable and dynamic.
The shape of the tail is bumpy and convex, which is more three-dimensional than the previous model. The polygon taillights are blackened, and with the identification light strip below, it is very recognizable to light up at night. The rear surround is outlined accordingly by chrome strips and equipped with a hidden exhaust, which looks more integrated.
If the biggest changes in the exterior are concentrated on the front face, then the changes in the interior are very thorough. First of all, the new suspension LCD screen was installed in the center console, the size is wide, which is more atmospheric than the previous embedded screen, and the response speed of the MOSC car system is also improved, and the control is smoother.
The thick silver trim under the central control screen, combined with a large area of leather material, makes the new Langyi center console not only appear wide, but also more classy. The air conditioner outlets are inverted trapezoidal in shape, and the perimeter is also outlined by chrome trims. The following is equipped with our familiar touch buttons, and the hand feedback is still ideal. The shape of the gear handle is round and full, and the two sides are distributed with buttons such as a key to start and automatic parking, which have not changed much. The new three-frame multi-function steering wheel is also a highlight.
Although the wheelbase data of 2688mm is decent, the rear space can still meet the needs of daily households. The dual-color design makes the appearance of the rear seats become very high, and the polygon elements are also used in the middle of the seats for splicing, and the comfort of the ride should be good.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine, the transmission is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the maximum power is 150 horsepower, the maximum torque is 250 Nm, the power output is still relatively strong, more than enough to meet the daily household.
Summary: Although the new Langyi does have a bit of the meaning of "little Passat", after all, the price is only within 100,000-150,000, the purchase threshold is not very high, and its quality is destined to continue to serve as the identity of the Volkswagen "walking" body, and the overall cost performance is still very high. And the new Langyi from the inside to the outside of the temperament has changed, become more young and fashionable, more cater to the aesthetics of young car owners, I believe that the performance after the listing will be great. Which front face shape do you like? What do you think the price of the new Langyi will be?