Near the summer, Trumpchi's brand popularity is also gradually heating up among consumers.
This is also the second time that GAC Trumpchi has "heated" up after the shadow leopard, and the heat of Trumpchi this time is actually predictable, after all, after seeing the super high popularity of the shadow leopard, it is reasonable to launch the second model with the trend.
After a series of warm-up activities, Trumpchi's second "shadow" model - Yingku will also be officially released, Yingku is actually the mass production version of the GAC Trumpchi EMKOO concept car at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, according to the plan, Yingku is expected to achieve mass production in the fourth quarter, and is expected to be listed at the end of the year.
It is not difficult to see from the model name that the new car is actually very close to the user group of Shadow Leopard, and the consumer groups faced by both are young consumers in the new era. Since it is a compact SUV developed for young consumers, Yingku is naturally a very youthful element in the design.
From the perspective of the front face part, the design style of the traditional fuel vehicle is changed at the front grille of the vehicle, and the overall is more inclined to the mecha wind, and the geometric middle net design is matched with the similar "Y" shaped headlight group on both sides, making the new car closer to the new energy model in terms of visual experience.
Admittedly, some people feel that the design of the front part of the face is slightly exaggerated, but it is not difficult to understand, after all, everyone's aesthetic concept is different.
Different from the body design of other compact SUVs, Yingku's body posture adopts a low front and back high design, which brings more aggressive visual effects and is more in line with its young market positioning.
In terms of detail design, hidden door handles and cutout tail fins are also one of the favorite elements of today's young consumers. On the 2.0T model, Yingku also adopted a bilateral exhaust layout of four out. Of course, this design seems to be "standard" in such a sporty model.
If the appearance of Yingku is a "large-scale version" of the shadow leopard, the whole car gives people a sense of sports, then the interior of Yingku will make people feel at home.
From the perspective of interior layout, the layout of Yingku is somewhat similar to the interior layout of its own "big brother" GS8, the design of the upper and lower double-layer center console creates a suspension visual effect, the most distinctive is the reel-type air conditioner outlet, with the design of the large-size central control screen, giving people a kind of central control screen like extending from the reel, full of oriental charm.
In addition, in order to facilitate the driver to view the driving information of the vehicle, The Dashboard of Yingku adopts a small size design, which not only enhances the exquisite sense of the interior, but also makes the interior look more introverted and comfortable.
In order to meet different consumer needs, Yingku will provide fuel and hybrid two power versions, of which the fuel version is divided into 1.5T and 2.0T two sets of different power camps. The low-end version of the model is equipped with Trumpchi's third-generation Julang power 1.5TGDI + wet 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is also the power system equipped by Shadow Leopard.
The high-end version of the model is equipped with a 2.0TGDI + Aisin 8AT gearbox, which is the same as its own "big brother" GS8 fuel version, with low fuel consumption, strong power and smooth shifting, etc. This power system is placed on such a compact SUV as Yingku, and the power is also guaranteed.
As for the hybrid version, it is full of highlights, and the hybrid system of Yingku does not use the same power of the GS8, that is, Toyota's hybrid system, but the GMC 2.0 hybrid technology independently developed by GAC. This hybrid technology consists of a 2.0ATK Atkinson engine + GMC 2.0 second-generation electromechanical coupling system, which has greatly reduced fuel consumption while ensuring power.
Referring to the Shadow Leopard hybrid model equipped with the same hybrid system but not listed, the fuel consumption of this hybrid system can reach a minimum of 3.6L/100km, and such fuel consumption performance is placed on such a compact SUV as Yingku, which is really terrifying.
From the comprehensive performance of Yingku, Yingku is a bit like the combination of Shadow Leopard and GS8, which not only ensures the practicality of the vehicle but also takes into account the power performance of the vehicle, combined with the very personalized appearance of Yingku, it is not difficult to see that Yingku wants to make a less moderate "middle-aged car" concept.
Of course, the most concerned is always the final pricing of the vehicle, from the current point of view, the price of Yingku is likely to hover around 150,000, this price range is also the more fierce competition in the domestic market.
After all, there are excellent players such as Geely Boyue, Haval H6 and Changan CS75 PLUS in the independent brand, and there are old cannon players such as Toyota Fenglanda and Nissan Qashqai in the joint venture brand, but it is not without a battle for Yingku, after all, there are not many models with hybrid versions in this price point, and this is also where Yingku's strength lies.