A few days ago, the author learned that the first SOP body-in-white of the FAW-Volkswagen VW491 (all-new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan project) project has now rolled off the assembly line. As a replacement work, the new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan has been declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the overall shape has been completely renewed, and a 2.0T power version is provided for consumers to choose. It is understood that the all-new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan is expected to be officially released at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, which will open in April.
Combined with the declaration map, the appearance design of the new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan is obviously different from the current model, in which the front face part adopts a layered design orientation, the grille is integrated with horizontal trim strips, the newly designed headlight group is integrated with the grille, and the lamp groups are connected by chrome strips, which helps to extend the visual width, but it is not yet certain whether it can show a through-type effect after lighting.
The all-new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan is designed in the form of a mainstream sedan to ensure headroom for rear passengers, while the body surface is outlined with straight lines, making the posture look quite stretched. In addition, the all-new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan is still equipped with traditional style door handles, and provides a variety of newly designed aluminum alloy rims for users to choose from.
At the rear, the all-new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan is equipped with a through-type rear tail light cluster, and many different styles of light sources are integrated into the lamp cavities on both sides, while the lamp shade is also blackened, which is both recognizable and stylish. In addition, the all-new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan adopts a hidden exhaust layout, and the rear envelope area integrates a through-type red reflective strip, but this design technique has aroused heated discussions among netizens.
In terms of body size, the declaration information shows that the length, width and height of the new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan are 4990/1854/1487 mm, and the wheelbase is 2871 mm. For comparison, the length, width and height of the current Magotan are 4866/1832/1479 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2871 mm.
In terms of power, the new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan was previously declared in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as a 380TSI version, which is still equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with the model "DTJ", with a maximum power of 162 kilowatts, and the transmission part is expected to be matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. In addition, it was revealed that the new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan is expected to launch a 1.5T power model, and the pure electric range of the plug-in hybrid version will be improved, but the actual situation is subject to the official information.
As the main sales product of FAW-Volkswagen, the guide price of the current Magotan starts at 186,900 yuan, and its competitors mainly include GAC Toyota Camry, Buick LaCrosse, GAC Honda Accord and other models of the same level from the joint venture brand. Judging from the current information, in addition to the new design of the new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan design, the intelligent cockpit, functional configuration and plug-in hybrid system are expected to be the focus of the upgrade to meet the development trend of the industry and the impact of independent new energy. As for more information about the follow-up of the new FAW-Volkswagen Magotan , the author will continue to pay attention.