BYD's 100,000-level SUV, plug-in hybrid Changan UNI-Z, this wave of new cars is cost-effective
With the rapid development of technology and the increasing diversification of consumer needs, the automotive market in 2024 is ushering in unprecedented changes. In this era full of challenges and opportunities, how the automotive industry will respond to environmental changes and meet consumer needs is also a big point to watch.
BYD Yuan UP
In order to further strengthen the competitiveness of the market segment and effectively improve the sales performance, the launch of the Yuan UP is reasonable. As a new small SUV, BYD Yuan UP is based on the e platform 3.0 to build, will be completed in March this year, the future will belong to the "Yuan" family camp and sell in the dynasty sales network, is expected to be priced at about 100,000 yuan.
In terms of appearance, the front face of BYD Yuan UP adopts a closed grille to add a black trim plate, and a small seal font is added to the center of the yuanLOGO, with narrow and long lamp groups on both sides, and the sense of hierarchy is prominent. The body's clean lines and dynamic silhouette show youthful vitality, and the through-LED taillights have a unique shape, a bit like a simplified version of the BYD Han taillights. In terms of overall style, Yuan UP is cool and cute, which is very in line with the trend aesthetics of urban young people.
In terms of body size, it has a length, width and height of 4310/1830/1675mm and a wheelbase of 2620mm, positioning it as a small SUV.
In terms of interior, the new car adopts a black + beige two-tone color scheme, with a strong BYD family design style, and the combination of 12.8-inch central control screen + 8.8-inch LCD instrument greatly enhances the vehicle's sense of science and technology. In addition, the new car retains a certain number of physical buttons near the multi-function steering wheel and gear lever, while the roof has a large panoramic sunroof with a sizable area.
As BYD's first small SUV equipped with e-platform 3.0, the Yuan UP brings a superior car experience in terms of space, energy consumption and safety. In terms of power, the BYD Yuan UP is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous drive motor with a model of TZ200XSW, with a maximum power of 130 kilowatts. The range has not yet been announced, but it is expected to be between 400 and 500 km.
Comments: From the perspective of product information, BYD Yuan UP has strong comprehensive competitiveness, combined with the current influence of BYD, the new car should face a situation of short supply after the launch, becoming a disruptor in the 100,000 yuan pure electric transportation market. This new car may contribute about 150,000-300,000 units to BYD's annual sales, and become a strong support point for BYD to hit the annual sales target in 2024.
BYD Qin L
Two-pronged, if the yuan UP enriches the BYD SUV matrix, Qin L is an important layout of BYD in the sedan market, the positioning of this new car will be higher than the current Qin PLUS, the future price of the car or 12-130,000 yuan, is a model between Qin and Han.
In terms of appearance, the new car is currently covered with a more strict camouflage livery at present, but more details can still be seen through the contour details. Qin L is equipped with a large-size front grille, in which the dragon beard shape and headlight cluster adopt a new shape design, and the overall look is very atmospheric.
From the side, the car adopts the upper and lower double waist line design, and the through-style shoulder line effectively lengthens the visual length of the body. At the rear, it adopts a through-type taillight cluster, with the shape of the bumper below and a slightly upturned ducktail design, which enriches the visual layering.
According to the information currently available, the BYD Qin L will be the first to launch two plug-in hybrid models. The engine displacement of the two models is 1498ml, and consumers can choose between two power batteries of 15.874kWh and 10.08kWh, corresponding to a pure electric driving range of 90km and 60km, respectively. In addition, it is reported that the new car is also expected to be offered as an all-electric model.
Celebrity comments: Although Qin PLUS is a very popular model, many consumers dislike its online car-hailing label. If the Qin L has a more distinctive exterior design, and at the same time makes a clear distinction from the Qin PLUS in terms of positioning and style, it may be able to further expand the Qin family and become a new choice for new energy family cars, which will also provide a new growth point for BYD's sales.
Changan UNI-Z
After many years, the Changan UNI family has finally ushered in an update, following the three models of KTV, the official picture of Changan UNI-Z is now officially announced. The new model is positioned as a compact SUV and will be equipped with Changan's new hybrid system, which is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system based on a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 72 kilowatts. The new model is expected to be launched in the first quarter of this year and will be priced at around 150,000 yuan.
UNI-Z is the latest masterpiece of Changan UNI series, which has been boldly designed in terms of appearance, following the UNI family's vertical and horizontal design language, which adopts a borderless grille with a parametric dot matrix design, which improves the visual width of the front of the car while creating a stronger sense of futurism and technology. The grille is integrated with the headlight clusters on both sides, making it more visually coordinated.
The rear adopts the popular slip-back shape, and the through-type taillight design and mechanical rear wing design enhance the youthful and technological temperament of the body. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4730/1890/1680 (1660) mm, and the wheelbase is 2795mm.
In terms of interior, Changan UNI-Z adopts an integrated enveloping cockpit design, and the overall luxury and technological atmosphere is quite strong. At the same time, the center console, armrest box and side door trim all have a large area of soft leather wrapping, creating a high-end interior quality feeling, I believe this set of interior can win wide acclaim in the market.
Comments: Changan UNI series was originally aimed at young consumers and competitive models, now the arrival of Changan UNI-Z, while maintaining Changan's consistent pioneer design, but also integrated into the new energy power system, is to undertake Changan UNI series to new energy transformation of an important transition model, but also to BYD Song PLUS and other models to start competition, I believe that with excellent comprehensive quality to attract many consumers.
Lynk & Co 07 EM-P
The Lynk & Co brand has also begun to fully transform into new energy power, following the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P, the arrival of the Lynk & Co 07 EM-P is for the new energy car market. Positioned as a mid-size sedan, the new model will adopt the second-generation design language of Lynk & Co and will be equipped with EM-P super extended range power. It is reported that the new car is scheduled to be officially unveiled in the first quarter of 2024.
At present, the new car is still wrapped in a very heavy camouflage, but from the headlight outline, it is expected to use the same design style as the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P, which is inspired by the Lynk & Co The Next Day concept. From the side, the new car adopts a fastback styling design, perhaps to ensure the rear headroom, and the new car has a certain difference from the fastback sedan in our impression.
Looking back at the previous interior spy photos, the interior of the new car will adopt a family-style design style, with a floating center control screen, LCD instrument cluster and island platform and other designs are expected to be consistent with the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P. In terms of power, the Lynk & Co 07 is based on the CMA Evo architecture, as a reference, the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P power system is composed of a 1.5T engine and motor, with a comprehensive system power of 381 horsepower for the front-wheel drive version and 593 horsepower for the four-wheel drive model, with a pure electric range of 120kW, 245km and 220km.
Comments: The hot sales of Lynk & Co 08 EM-P may verify the correctness of Geely's product planning, and now Lynk & Co 07 EM-P has changed its strategic direction to the sedan market, which may be able to replicate the success of Lynk & Co 08 EM-P and become another popular Lynk & Co model. For consumers who are keen on new energy vehicles, the Lynk & Co 07 EM-P is undoubtedly a noteworthy choice.