Compared with 10 years ago, although Volkswagen still has a fairly high proportion in China, it has shown a downward trend, especially in the context of new energy vehicles, the transformation of German big brands has not actually met expectations, coupled with the strength of competitors, it is very difficult to recapture the lost market, so the only thing that can change this situation is to use new products to impact.
A car that recently appeared in the German market seems to fit this positioning, and this car is the "Raval" of Volkswagen's first Spanish brand "Cupra". It is expected to be produced by the Martorell production line in Spain in 2024 and will go on sale in the same year.
In fact, in essence, this car is more similar to Volkswagen's ID.2, after all, it was built in Martorell. Both cars will use the Volkswagen Group's MEB small electric platform. There are a lot of similarities in technology, but there will be differences in product positioning, such as the ID. series focuses on the household market, with fashion stability and a sense of technology as the main line, in line with the positioning of new energy, but "Raval", although positioned at the entry level, but it is the main sport, so it is more dominant in performance.
First of all, let's simply familiarize yourself with this car, in terms of positioning, it belongs to a compact SUV, and the style is still more in line with sports characteristics, and the whole car covers a relatively rich line layout. On the front face, more in the form of concave, the LED headlights composed of triangles match the LOGO of this car. The same light source is also designed on the inside of the front enveloping, bringing a small and refined feel.
When we look to the side, it is clear that size is not the advantage of this car, but the designer's control of the line, the overall sharpness has been extended, equipped with hidden door handles, and the wheel fender has also adopted a three-element structure for the first time, including the entire hub, bursting with freshness. At the rear, the extended roof forms a separate structure, which is very elegant. The entire taillight and the headlights also echo the same triangular structure, and the rear of the car is more towering, which is the most direct place for the combat effectiveness of the entire car.
Entering the interior, this car will bring a rally feeling, because the screens are all in a special-shaped structure, so seeing the interior for the first time will bring a sense of messiness. The shape of the steering wheel is too attractive, including the composition of internal buttons, etc., even if it is defined as a concept car. In addition, the interior is equipped with a variety of ambient lights, which also play a decorative role.
Regarding the power of this car, officials have said that this car will be equipped with front-wheel drive, which can provide a maximum horsepower of 222 horsepower and can achieve standstill acceleration to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.9 seconds. The battery will basically use LFP lithium iron phosphate, and the long-range version is expected to use NMC nickel-manganese-cobalt battery pack, with a range of 440 kilometers. The first models will be available next fall, what are you looking forward to for this VW car?