The Beijing Auto Show, which was scheduled to open in April, was postponed, with some new cars unveiled as originally planned, while others were postponed with the postponement of the auto show. It is reported that many new cars that are about to debut have entered the road test spy photos to lay a good foundation for the next appearance, and Brother Reed has recently obtained a number of sets of road test spy photos of new cars from related channels, so let's take a look at their highlights.
The new NIO ES7
As early as mid-February, Weilai President Qin Lihong had said that it would debut the NIO ES7 at the 2022 Beijing Auto Show and was expected to deliver it in the third quarter of this year. However, with the postponement of the Beijing Auto Show, the launch time of the new car has also been postponed, and there is currently news that the new car will usher in the debut at the end of May, so it seems that there is an opportunity to debut during the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show.
A few days ago, the spy photos of Weilai ES7 were exposed. The front face design of the new car follows the family style, and the elements such as the split headlight group, the concave body, the trapezoidal grille design are very familiar, and the bottom of the car is decorated with through-type chrome trim. On the side is a relatively sporty SUV shape, and the D-pillar is very inclined. The taillights are blackened, and there is a relatively large groove design in the center of the tail, which is different from other family models. It is not difficult to guess from the name that the positioning of the new car is between the NIO ES6 and the NIO ES8.
In 2022, NIO currently only opens the delivery of NIO ET7, and the main sales force is still NIO ES8, NIO ES6 and NIO EC6, as for NIO ET5 and other new models have not yet opened delivery. The imminent arrival of NIO ES7 makes NIO's product lineup more abundant. It is understood that Weilai ES7 will benchmark BMW X5, whether it has such a strong strength, we still need to wait for more news to be exposed.
A new generation of Mercedes-Benz GRC
As we all know, Mercedes-Benz GLC is the main source of sales of Mercedes-Benz in the SUV market, because the current model has been on the market for a long time, in order to ensure market competitiveness, the replacement model is also coming.
From the spy photo point of view, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz GRC still maintains the rounded and sporty style of the current model, and there is little change in the shape of the whole vehicle, and the front face is replaced with a family-style "triangle" headlight group, and the tail light group also adopts a triangular shape, and does not use split headlights as aggressively as BMW.
It is reported that the new car will continue the interior style of mercedes-Benz C-class, using a large size central control screen, and as little as possible physical buttons, is expected to be equipped with the latest MBUX system, more scientific and technological sense. In terms of power, the new generation GRC will be available in 1.5T and 2.0T engines, and the whole series is equipped with a 48V light mix system as standard, the transmission system matches the 9AT gearbox, and the optional 4MATIC four-wheel drive system is available.
It is reported that the new generation of GLC is expected to be released in early June this year, and the listing time will be as soon as the end of this year. The new generation of GLCs in spy photos has faded a lot of camouflage, indicating that the new car has at least reached the level of quasi-mass production cars.
New BMW 1 Series
The BMW 1 Series, as the brand's entry-level sedan, sold only 2,517 units in March, a certain distance from the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The BMW 1 Series currently on sale is in its third generation, which was launched as early as 2019, and in order to improve market competitiveness, mid-term revamped models are also on the agenda.
From the styling point of view, the new car's headlights are sharper, the size of the grille is also larger, and it also shows a swooping posture, compared to the current BMW 1 Series, the new car looks more dynamic and stretched. There is also a spoiler above the tailgate, which echoes the headlights cluster and features a concealed exhaust pipe layout.
It is worth noting that the new BMW 1 Series will adopt the interior design of dual screens. From the spy photos, it can be found that the new car is similar to the screen of the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, and the new car's engine system is expected to use BMW's latest iDrive 8 infotainment system. In addition, the gear handle design of the new car has also been changed from the current "chicken leg" gear handle to the "orchid finger" design. As for the power, it is reported that the new car will use plug-in hybrid power, and there is also news that the top M135i is expected to return.
The new Audi A4 Avant
The new Audi A4 Avant is based on the MLB Evo platform and will be available in both sedan and station wagon body shapes. Combined with Audi's previous announcements, the new car may be the last Audi A4 travel version equipped with an internal combustion engine.
Combined with spy photos, the new car is covered with heavy camouflage, but from the details we can see that the new Audi A4 Avant continues the consistent family design, and the hexagonal grille with a narrow LED light group is very attractive. The body lines on the sides are smooth enough, the ground clearance is low, and the whole car looks very slender.
As for the interior, the new car is expected to be equipped with a new multi-functional steering wheel, a larger LCD instrument panel and a central control screen, and the latest family-style electronic toggle shift mechanism. In terms of power, the new car is expected to be equipped with a 2.0T gasoline version of the low-power engine and a diesel version of the engine, of which the gasoline version will also be equipped with a 48-volt light mix system, and the transmission system is expected to continue to use a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Spy photo exposure is only the early stage of the spread of new models, allowing more people to know about this upcoming new car. Although the news about them has not been fully exposed, their market heat is still relatively high, and Brother Reel is very much looking forward to their arrival.