1. Today, SAIC Maxus's new medium and large MPV model G90 was officially launched, and the new car launched a seven-seat version and a six-seat version of two different versions, of which the seven-seat version was priced from 219,990 to 299,900 yuan, and the six-seat version was priced from 24.99 to 329,900 yuan. In terms of design, the G90 is in line with the previous MIFA 9, with the front part occupied most of the position by the oversized grille, and the "V" shaped decoration covers the entire grille. In the interior design, the most eye-catching is the through-channel triple screen design, the instrument panel, the central control screen and the co-pilot screen are integrated. In the power section, the G90 uses a 2.0T turbocharged engine + 48V light mix system, with a maximum horsepower of 234 hp and a maximum torque of 390 Nm.
Autonomous car review: The MPV wind that blew since 2021 has ushered in a prosperous scene under the blessing of the "spawning" policy, and the explosive Toyota Senna, the upgraded Honda Alissen and the Odyssey have successfully detonated the market. As a new player, saic motor Chase G90 has obvious advantages in terms of size, configuration and price.
2. Changan Automobile officially released its 2021 annual report and the performance data of the first quarter of this year. According to the 2021 annual report, Changan Automobile achieved revenue of 105.142 billion yuan, an increase of 24.33% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the mother was 3.552 billion yuan, an increase of 6.87% year-on-year. At the same time, the operating cash flow reached 22.972 billion yuan, an increase of more than 1 times year-on-year. In the first quarter of this year, Changan achieved revenue of 34.576 billion yuan, an increase of 7.96% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the mother was 4.536 billion yuan. The sharp rise in net profit in the first quarter was mainly due to the contribution of 2.13 billion yuan to the valuation of Avita's equity.
Independent car review: I have to say that in 2021, Changan Automobile achieved a salted fish turnaround, sweeping away the loss haze of the past few years. At the same time, the rising valuation of Avita this year has also contributed to Chang'an's soaring profits.
3. "The world's first electric luxury flagship MPV" Lantu Dreamer officially rolled off the production line at the Lantu 4.0 digital factory, and Zhu Yanfeng, chairman of Dongfeng Motor, Yang Qing, general manager of Dongfeng Motor, and You Zheng, chairman of Lantu Automobile, witnessed this moment together. Lantu Dreamer will be officially launched on May 7, with deliveries starting as soon as the third quarter.
Autonomous car review: The Lantu Dreamer can easily surpass toyota alpha, Honda odyssey and other models in terms of intelligence and experience, and sales are expected compared to those after the listing.
4. Ford motor released the first quarter performance data, the data shows that Ford motor in the first quarter of revenue of 34.5 billion US dollars, wholesale sales of nearly 970,000 vehicles, down 9% year-on-year, but Ford motor in the first quarter of the loss of 3.1 billion US dollars, the loss is mainly due to its holding of the new car-making force Rivian market value significantly reduced, excluding the equity gains, Ford EBIT of 2.3 billion US dollars. In terms of business in China, Ford's Lincoln China sales reached a record in the first quarter, reaching 19,471 vehicles.
Autonomous car review: Ford's performance in China in recent years is obvious to all, the previous Changan Ford has become a drag bottle, but with the introduction of new models and Ford's adjustment strategy, electric Mustang, Lincoln Z and Ford Lingrui successfully brought Ford back to the peak.
5. DENZA of BYD Holdings released an interior picture of its MPV model, the D90, which is benchmarked against Alpha. First of all, from the center console, there are some similarities with BYD's models, especially the shape of the steering wheel and the large screen of the central control. The front row uses a traditional sedan layout, not an MPV layout. The rear has two separate airline-class seats with leg rests with separate central armrests.
Independent car review: As a mid-to-high-end brand of BYD and Mercedes-Benz joint venture, depressing the market response of models imported in the early stage is general. To this end, BYD specifically snatched the controlling stake, and at the same time directly cut into the MPV field to the model selection, which also brought certain opportunities to Denza to turn over.