For example, the wheelbase of its own brand compact SUVs is generally longer than that of Japanese compact SUVs; even some independent small SUVs have a longer wheelbase than that of joint venture compact SUVs.
However, in the field of cars, this phenomenon is not obvious, and the price of most of the main cars of independent brands is below 100,000 yuan, and they are all taking the ultimate cost-effective route. Of course, there are exceptions to everything, such as the following three cars, which either have the wheelbase of the joint venture B-class car or the appearance of a GT sports car, which can be called an autonomous "leapfrog sedan".
Gilly Star Ray
Manufacturer guidance price: 11.37 ~ 152,700
Wheelbase: 2800mm
Powertrain: 2.0T (190Ps) + 7 moisture-blocking dual clutch
Geely Xingrui has a wheelbase of 2.8 meters, which is only 3 centimeters shorter than the Accord, one of the "Japanese B-class three masters", and even longer than the wheelbase of B-class cars such as Cierën C5 X Versailles and Cadillac CT-4, which has no problem positioning it in the B-class car, but Geely did not do so.
The reason is that Xingrui is based on the CMA platform jointly developed by Geely and Volvo, which is positioned as a compact car platform. In this way, it seems that Xingrui not only has the wheelbase of the body up to the standard of medium-sized cars, but also uses a higher level of luxury brand platform. Of course, we can't expect Xingrui's materials to be comparable to Volvo, but the safer body structure design, which can't be "reduced". It should also be noted that the platform developed by Volvo, because it gives way to passive safety, its space utilization rate has not been high, so the interior space of Xingrui cannot fully match the Honda car with the same wheelbase.
In addition to the platform, Xingrui's engine is also from Volvo, which is equipped with a maximum horsepower of 190 horses and a peak torque of 300N·m 2.0T engine is also mounted on the Volvo XC40. Although the parameters of this engine are excellent, the matching 7-stop wet dual-clutch transmission is still smooth and the sense of sport is not so strong.
In addition to the advantages of wheelbase, platform and power, another feature of Xingrui is that "low price is not low", even if it is the lowest elite type that starts at 113,700, it is still equipped with a 10.25-inch central control screen, remote start, electric adjustment of the main driver, automatic headlights of LED light sources, automatic air conditioning and other configurations. The only thing that needs to be complained about is that Geely, including its Lynk & Co and Extreme Krypton car machines are too stuck, using the experience of upgrading the iPhone ten years ago to the latest system.
FAW Besturn B70
Manufacturer guidance price: 9.99 ~ 145,900
Wheelbase: 2800mm
Powertrain: 1.5T (169Ps) + 6-speed manual / 1.5T (169Ps) + 7-stop dual-clutch / 2.0T (224Ps) + 7-stop hand-in-one
Like Geely Xingrui, the wheelbase of FAW Besturn B70 also reached 2.8 meters, but Besturn did not position itself in the compact level like Xingrui, after all, the first generation of B70 that came out of nowhere that year was the shell car of the B-class car Mazda 6, and the B70 currently on sale is the third generation model, which is also the only model in the independent brand passenger car that has truly developed three generations.
Many people may say that Geely Emgrand is already in the fourth generation, or that haval H6 is not also a third-generation product? In fact, Geely's fourth-generation Emgrand and third-generation Haval H6 can only be counted as the second-generation and half-model, especially Geely's BMA platform, which is actually the past FE platform, a change of name, the only BMA platform that has something new is only Lynk & Co 06, using some new materials.
Back to the Pentium B70, the B70 has two sets of powertrains, 1.5T and 2.0T, of which the 2.0T version starts at 129,900 yuan, which is 16,000 yuan more expensive than the Geely Xingrui, but the B70 2.0T has a maximum horsepower of 44 horses higher than the Xingrui, reaching 224 horses, calculating 370 yuan and 1 horsepower. In addition, the peak torque of the B70 machine has reached 340N·m, which is 40N·m higher than that of Xingrui.
Not only are the parameters of the engine more excellent, the B70's 2.0T is also equipped with L2 level assisted driving as standard, with active braking, full-speed adaptive endurance, and front and rear parking radar, 360 ° panoramic image is naturally standard.
As for the comfort features such as the electric induction trunk, panoramic sunroof, front seat heating, main driver's seat memory, and remote start, it is also standard for the B70 2.0T version, and the value of both the auxiliary driving function and the comfort configuration is far more than 16,000 pieces.
Of course, Pentium is not without small problems, although the hardware material is very sufficient, but the assembly process of FAW car is indeed general, although the occasional abnormal noise does not affect the normal use of the vehicle, but it is the diaphragm, which FAW Mazda Artez owners have a deep understanding.
Changan UNI-V
Manufacturer guidance price: 10.89 ~ 131,900
Wheelbase: 2750mm
Powertrain: 1.5T (188Ps) + 7 moisture-blocking dual clutch
For a long time, Changan Yidong and Geely Emgrand were the "last hope" of independent brand cars, and were the only independent cars that could enter the top ten in car sales, of which Yidong relied on its youthful appearance and relatively excellent power. However, there were some small changes last year, BYD Qin PLUS stood firm in the car sales ranking with plugs and mixes, and at the same time, the independent 100,000-priced models began to move wildly, such as GAC Trumpchi Shadow Leopard, SAIC Roewe i5, SAIC MG MG5 The monthly sales of 10,000 vehicles exceeded 10,000.
Play sports appearance, how can you get less Chang'an? It should be known that Changan set up a European design center in Turin, Italy as early as 2006, and in March this year, Changan officially launched the third model of the UNI series, which is also the first car in the series, UNI-V.
The most notable feature of the UNI-V is that the rear is equipped with an electric lift tail, a design that tends to only appear on large GT sports cars. 200,000, you can buy the Volkswagen Lingdu L with bezel-less doors, you can also buy a three-door four-seater sports car with double wishbone suspension zero-run S01, but the electric lift tail, only UNI-V.
In terms of power, although the UNI-V is only equipped with a 1.5T engine, some "can't hold" such a scaresome sports appearance, but the maximum horsepower of 188Ps, the peak torque of 300N·m, or let the owner wait for the red light with the Shadow Leopard, MG5 and other cars, do not feel weak.