Unconsciously, 2022 has gone through 1/3, and May has arrived. Although the epidemic in the mainland has been raging in the past March and April, the overall economy has been stable. However, the passenger car market seems to be facing greater challenges, in addition to dealing with the shutdown caused by the epidemic (Changchun and Shanghai have many vehicle manufacturing companies and parts manufacturing industries), but also to deal with the global core shortage dilemma. Moreover, in the past March and April, the mainland passenger car market showed a downward trend.
However, the sales of new energy vehicles have maintained a high-speed development level, with a year-on-year growth rate of more than 100%, and BYD Automobile has also begun to show a blowout in sales in 2022, and officially announced the suspension of pure fuel vehicles. In addition, in the late April of the past, although affected by the epidemic, many automobile companies were forced to change the pace of product launch and marketing strategies, but still put a lot of new products and new models into the market in order to seize the opportunity in the upcoming sales season. In the following May, there are now about 10 models of new cars on the market, of which the proportion of new energy vehicles is significantly higher than that of traditional fuel vehicles, of which Chinese brand models are the mainstay, accounting for more than joint ventures and luxury brands.
Lantu Dreamer
Listing date: May 7
Lantu Dreamer is the second model of Lantu, but also a positioning luxury business medium and large MPV model, originally scheduled to be officially announced at the end of April and listed, but due to some special reasons, only the pre-sale price was announced, the actual price will wait for May 7 to be officially announced.
Lantu Dreamer pre-selling range of 380,000-480,000 yuan, positioning luxury medium and large MPV, providing four seats, seven seats two layouts, and standard electric side sliding doors. In addition, the interior design of the new car is more in line with the real needs of consumers today than the stable and atmospheric shape of the shape, which is both luxurious and full of business atmosphere, which can be said to be IKEA IKEA. It is worth mentioning that the second row of independent seats of the new car is not only equipped with headrests, leg rests, and waist rests, but also supports adjustment and provides massage functions.
In terms of body size, the width and height of the Lantu Dream Parents are 5315/1985/1820mm, and the wheelbase is 3200mm. In the power part, the new car provides pure electricity and extended range, of which the extended range version is equipped with a range extender made of a 1.5T engine, and a range extender power system composed of two motors on the front and rear axles with a maximum total power of 290kW and a maximum torque of 610Nm, and the WLTP pure electric endurance is 82km. In the suspension section, the Dreamer uses double wishbones in the front suspension and five connecting rods in the rear overhang.
Polar Fox Alpha S New HI Edition
Listing date: May 7
Polar Fox currently has two products on sale, namely the SUV model Alpha T and the sedan Alpha S. Among them, the Alpha S was officially launched at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2021, and some configuration information of the Alpha S Huawei HI version was announced, which will be equipped with three solid-state lidar and Huawei Hongmeng OS system. However, although the Alpha S Huawei HI Edition has a guiding price, it has not really opened for booking, nor has it announced the official price.
After half a year, the new HI version of Alpha S is different from the Huawei HI basic class and Huawei HI advanced version announced last year, and it is not yet known, and it is necessary to wait for the official information of May 7 or the manufacturer. However, it is certain that the new HI version of Alpha S is still the product of in-depth cooperation with Huawei's smart car part.
At present, the guide price range of The Polar Fox Alpha S is 251,900-344,900 yuan, but from May 16, two of the high-end models of the Alpha S will be raised by 5,000 yuan.
FAW-Volkswagen new Sagitar
Listing date: May
The 2022 Sagitar can basically be confirmed to complete the listing within May, and the new car appears in the previous new batch of declaration lists of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The 2022 Sagitar styling will change greatly from the current models on sale, and the level of intelligence in the interior part will also be greatly improved.
However, the size of the new car is not obvious, and the power level will also be the same as the current model, that is, it does not use Volkswagen's latest 1.5TSI engine. However, it is expected that in 2023, Sagitar, Bora and other models are expected to usher in a powertrain upgrade, or begin to use Volkswagen's latest 1.5T four-cylinder engine.
2022 BYD Tang EV
Listing date: May
The 2022 BYD Tang EV will be available in May, which was announced when the official announced the pre-sale in April. The new Tang EV is priced at 300,000-350,000 yuan, positioning medium-sized SUV models, still mainly promoting six-seaters and providing a seven-seat version. Although Don is now the flagship SUV model of the BYD brand, the overall size is not large. Although the Tang EV positions a medium-sized SUV, the wheelbase level is not very high, only 2820mm.
At the same time, Tang EV still uses lithium iron phosphate blade battery packs, and the price has increased compared with the 2021 model. However, the battery life level of the new Tang EV has also been improved by the upgrading of battery pack capacity. In terms of styling, the 2022 Tang EV has not been greatly changed, but has undergone some minor upgrades, and there are also partial upgrades for the configuration.
At present, the evaluation of Tang EV on the Internet is good or bad, but it is generally believed that the price is too high. At one time, the starting price of bydir's Tang fuel version model was only about 150,000 yuan, but after a few years, the starting price of the pure electric version launched was 300,000, which made many people look forward to it.
NIO ES7
Release date: May
From the name, we can see that the overall size positioning of the NIO ES7 is between ES8 and ES6, but in fact, the overall positioning of the NIO ES7 may be higher than that of the NIO ES8. Although in terms of size, the NIO ES7 is still a little smaller than the ES8, but the intelligent technology hardware on the body, the NIO ES7 is more advanced.
The NIO ES7 is from the NIO NT2.0 platform, which is an SUV product under the new platform, and the competitors point directly to bmw Brilliance X5L. In terms of styling, the front face of the NIO ES7 will still use the family-style design X-Bar has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
It is expected that the WEIO ES7 will be officially released within May. According to the previous new car release rules of Niolai Automobile, it is not excluded that the NIO ES7 will directly announce the price when it is released, and open pre-order or pre-sale.
Great Wall Euler Ballet Cat
Listing date: May
Euler Ballet Cat was announced in April and officially launched in mid-May. The appearance of the new car is suspected of copying Volkswagen's classic model Beetle, which has caused widespread discussion on the Internet. In terms of power, it adopts pure electric power, equipped with an electric motor with a maximum power of 126 kW, equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack, and provides two endurance versions of 401km and 500km. However, the interior shape of Euler ballet cat is still quite novel, continuing the design of Euler's good cat, the design is simple and retro, giving people a feeling of quite fashion.
From the perspective of body size, the positioning of Euler Ballet Cat and Euler Good Cat will be between Bozhong, and the endurance level is similar, that is, it is not known which one of the Eclab Ballet Cat's car machine system chips will be selected, and will not inform the public.
In the past two years, the new energy brands under the Great Wall have especially liked to use "reproduction" classic car shapes, which has caused a wide range of discussions. In fact, why do old-fashioned design models gradually fade out of view? The reason is that, on the one hand, the active change of the shape, on the other hand, there is also the modern car's pursuit of aerodynamics and the pursuit of low wind resistance.
BYD seals
Listing date: May
It is reported that BYD seals will be pre-sold and listed in May. It is reported that BYD Seal is a product of "Ocean Network" in BYD Automobile's latest "dual network" plan, using the latest electrification platform. The pre-sale price range of the new car is rumored to be 220,000-280,000 yuan, which is just the price gap to replace the 2022 BYDHan EV.
At present, the appearance and interior of BYD seals have been exposed, and its shape still has many similarities with BYD Han, and the overall size is relatively small, forming a certain competitive relationship with Tesla Model 3.
It is worth mentioning that 2022 can be said to be the year that BYD Marine Network has boldly entered the market, and since the launch of the first model Dolphin in 2021, various models of BYD Ocean Network models will be listed in 2022, such as SEAL, Destroyer 05 and other models. The two network models of Ocean and Dynasty will complement each other, and the price will have a certain intersection.
FAW Red Flag LS7
Listing date: May
The Hongqi LS7 may be the most expensive product for Chinese brand SUV models for a period of time, and it may also be the largest SUV model of Chinese brand size ever. The length, width and height of the Hongqi LS7 are 5696/2095/1985mm, and the wheelbase is 3309mm, and the competitors are directly bmw X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. Compared to the above two opponents, the size of the Red Flag LS7 is larger. Compared with the extended version of range rover, the Red Flag LS7 also has a competitive ability.
It is worth mentioning that the Hongqi LS7 is a non-load-bearing body SUV with a certain off-road capability. It is reported that the price of the car will exceed 1 million yuan, and it will not be directly facing ordinary consumers at the beginning of the listing. All in all, The Hongqi LS7 is the first SUV model of Hongqi's "LS" series, positioning the flagship, and the goal is to create a Luxury Flagship SUV product of the Chinese brand Flag. Taken together, we analyze that the Faw-Hongqi LS7 is not a model that needs market sales to prove itself.
Ideal L9
Listing date: May
The Ideal L9 is the second product since the launch of the Ideal ONE in Ideal Car, which is still equipped with a range extender powertrain, the overall size is larger than the Ideal ONE, and the positioning is higher than the Ideal ONE. The design language of the new car is similar to that of the ideal ONE, but there are also some recent changes, giving people a more atmospheric and higher sense of grade.
In terms of body size, the new car has a length of 5218/1998/1800mm and a wheelbase of 3105mm, positioning a large SUV. From the luxury brand, we found models that can compete with the ideal L9 in terms of size, such as bmw X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS.
In terms of power, the new car still adopts a range extender powertrain, equipped with dual motors in front and rear, with a maximum comprehensive power of 330kW, a maximum torque of 620Nm, an engine displacement of 1.5T for range extenders, and a maximum power of 113kW. In the endurance part, the pure electric endurance reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the new vehicle is 175km, and the comprehensive endurance under the extended range state is 1315km.
Toyota BZ4X
Listing date: May
Toyota bz4X at the end of April completed the pre-sale, the car in the sales channel layout in FAW Toyota, GAC Toyota two, the model naming currently has no difference, are Toyota bz4X, but do not rule out the future official listing after the use of the latest Chinese naming, to distinguish.
It is worth mentioning that toyota bz4X currently announced a pre-sale price of 220,000-300,000 yuan, divided into two-wheel drive (front-drive) version and four-wheel drive version, of which the two-wheel drive version CLTC has a range of 615km, the four-wheel drive version CLTC has a range of 560km, positioning a medium-sized SUV, with a wheelbase of 2850mm.
In addition, the Toyota bz4X is from the exclusive e-TNGA architecture. The new car is expected to be completed within May, and the official price may be lower than the pre-price. According to Toyota's plan, by 2025, Toyota's bZ product line will launch five models in China.
SAIC Roewe Whale
Listing date: May
Roewe Whale can be seen as the vanguard of a new generation of Roewe SUV models, using a more fashionable bionic design language, originally scheduled to be launched on April 19, but postponed due to the impact of the epidemic. Previously, Roewe Whale had pre-sold and launched three models, namely beluga whale, killer whale and blue whale version, with a pre-price range of 166,800-192,800 yuan.
In terms of appearance, the design of the new car incorporates the concept of bionic design, positioning a compact SUV with a length, width and height of 4702/1903/1691mm and a wheelbase of 2765mm. In addition, the new car adopts a crossover SUV shape, and its tail is also integrated into the bionic design method. In the interior part, the new car is mainly colored with white, adding a stylish home atmosphere. In terms of power, Roewe Whale will be equipped with SAIC Blue Core 2.0T engine, matched with Aisin 8AT transmission, the maximum power of the engine is 231 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 370 Nm.
It is expected that the new car will be completed within May, and it is even possible to hold an offline conference. When this wave of epidemics passes, the major car companies in Shanghai will return to normal, and people's lives will return to normal. At that time, it is a better marketing strategy to choose to bring the Roewe Whale model to the market.
Changan Auchan Z6
Listing date: within 5 months
Changan Auchan Z6 is a blockbuster new car of Auchan Automobile in 2022, and the positioning is higher than that of Auchan X5 and Auchan X7 PLUS currently on sale, and will launch an iDD plug-in hybrid version, and the price range will also challenge the 150,000 yuan range for the first time.
The design of the Auchan Z6 is relatively young and sporty among the 150,000 SUV models, while the design is quite bold and the size is relatively large. In terms of interior, Auchan Z6 uses Changan Automobile's latest family-style layout style and adopts a multi-screen design to ensure a scientific and technological atmosphere. In terms of workmanship materials, Auchan Z6 also maintains a long tradition, and its competitiveness is more prominent than that of its main competitors.
In terms of power, in addition to the Blue Whale 1.5T engine, which matches the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the Auchan Z6 will also be equipped with a Blue Whale 2.0T engine, matching the powertrain of the Aisin 8AT transmission. Not only that, Auchan Z6 will also launch an iDD plug-in hybrid version composed of 1.5T + motor + power battery to compete in the new energy vehicle market. It is expected that the new car will be completed within May.
Editor's Comments:
Manufacturers have high hopes for May, which is the result of comprehensive and multi-faceted considerations. On the one hand, the Beijing Auto Show, which was scheduled to open in late April, was postponed due to the impact of the epidemic, and on the other hand, May is the peak sales season, and new products will be launched in large quantities. At present, the passenger car market in the mainland is vast, and the proportion of new energy vehicles is rising steadily. At the same time, the proportion of Chinese brand sales has reached 42%, shaking the joint venture brands that have always occupied the mainstream, and even began to affect the share of luxury brands. For Chinese consumers, the most suitable season of the year to buy a car seems to have arrived. (Wenche Vision Technology Li Liang)
![Attention friends who want to buy a car in May! It is enough for the new car to identify these models[fig]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=)