As the car manufacturing technology of Chinese brands becomes stronger and stronger, Chinese brand models have gradually begun to be recognized by the market, which in turn has eroded the market share of many joint venture brand models. According to the statistics of the passenger association, in the car sales ranking from January to December 2022, there are Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, BYD Qin, BYD Han models into the top 10, and although BYD Dolphin ranks 11th in the sales list, its sales in 2022 will also exceed 200,000 units.
However, joint venture brand models still have certain advantages in vehicle manufacturing, driving feeling, reliability and durability, and word of mouth, so there will also be many consumers who prefer joint venture models under the same budget. In 2023, a number of hot-selling joint venture models in the early 100,000s will also have big moves to counter the pressure brought by Chinese brand models.
Nissan facelifts the Xuanyi
The biggest advantage of Xuanyi is that the space is large enough, the cost of use is low enough, and it is a joint venture brand. Of course, the 14th-generation Nissan Xuanyi based on Nissan's global CMF platform is really good-looking, and due to the lower center of gravity of the body, and the steering system optimizes the kingpin backtilt towing distance, the handling level is improved, and it is also equipped with seats with thicker cushions, and leaves a large armrest box with a volume of 7.6L in the front.
The facelifted Xuanyi is scheduled to be launched in March, and the new car has a major modification of the exterior, and the body length has also increased by 3mm due to the new design. The front face of the facelifted Xuanyi, especially the middle mesh grille part, the visual effect is more like Nissan's mid-size car Tianla, while the interior decoration of the grille of the fuel version model is different from that of the hybrid model, and a black LOGO is also available.
The interior part of the facelifted Xuanyi has also been adjusted accordingly, such as the hybrid version of the model will add two double color matching of Ice Rock Obsidian Black and Skyrim Obsidian Black, and adjust the shape of the central control air conditioning outlet, and some models also add blue interior ambient lights; As for power, the facelifted Xuanyi will continue to use the power system of the current model.
Toyota facelifted Corolla/Leiling
Toyota's fifth-generation THS II dual-engine hybrid system was officially released not long ago, and nickel-metal hydride batteries that have been used for more than 20 years have been replaced with lithium batteries, which not only reduced the weight by 44%, but also reduced the volume by 34%; In this way, the 1.8-liter hybrid system used in Corolla dual engine and Leiling dual engine models can reduce the three electric systems by 13.3kg after replacing the fifth-generation THS system.
(The picture shows the current Corolla double engine)
More importantly, due to the use of miniaturized high-speed motors, which can reduce losses while improving the power output of the system, the PCU electronic control unit has also carried out a 2% volume reduction and a 17% weight reduction, reducing losses by about 10%, and the overall overall power is increased by 12%. Of course, the fifth-generation THS system will be the first to be installed in the Fenglanda dual engine and Lingshang dual engine models, and it is planned that in 2023, Toyota's hybrid models will be successively replaced with the fifth-generation THS hybrid system.
(The picture shows the current Leiling double engine)
Obviously, Fenglanda dual engine and Lingshang dual engine will use a 1.8L hybrid system, and Toyota's popular models Corolla dual engine and Leiling dual engine also use this hybrid system, and the market recognition is much higher. According to the plan, Corolla Dual Engine and Leiling Dual Engine will launch new models this year, although it does not expect great changes in space and interior, nor will there be too many improvements in the sense of grade, but it is always good to have a new power system.
Volkswagen Lavida cutting-edge
A new car called Volkswagen Lavida XR, its Ministry of Industry and Information Technology declaration map has just been exposed. From the perspective of design language, this new car does not use the consistent design of the Lavida family, does not have the high-end sense of the full version and does not have the young and fashionable temperament of the starry sky version, but is more sporty, and uses a lot of black elements for embellishment.
What's more interesting is that the body length width and height data of this new car is 4561/1740/1470mm, which is completely reduced compared to the current models on sale, and the wheelbase data is only 2651mm, and the overall positioning is obviously entry-level. At the same time, SAIC Volkswagen also registered the "Lavida Xinrui" trademark, which happens to be the same pinyin initials of "Xinrui" as the declared XR, which does not rule out that it will be the final name of this car.
As for power, the new car currently only declares a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 81kW, and the transmission is expected to be mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. It is precisely because the body size and power system are relatively decent, the final market price of this model is more worthy of attention.
Kia facelifts the K3
Kia K3 is also a high-attention compact model in the joint venture brand, but unlike the all-round Xuanyi, Corolla, and Lavida, Kia K3 focuses more on young consumer groups, and the interior and exterior design are highlights, and the facelifted Kia K3 adopts a tiger roaring middle net with a flat design, and the shape of the bumper is also quite sporty.
The interior of the facelifted K3 adopts a full LCD instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch floating AVNT intelligent central control screen, which has advantages in the joint venture brand model, and the vehicle system is a newly upgraded Kia Connect intelligent interconnection system, and the rear one-button mute function is the highlight. At the same time, the LCD visual gear shift lever is also full of technology, and the high-end model also has seat heating and seat ventilation functions.
The facelifted K3 will continue to offer the power combination of a 1.4T turbocharged engine mated to a 7-speed DCT dry dual-clutch transmission, and the maximum output has been increased to 103kW, while the 1.5L naturally aspirated engine is mated to a CVT continuously variable transmission, with a maximum power of 85kW, and fuel consumption is worth looking forward to.
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