German car companies do not give up: 4 hot-selling cars will be replaced, Audi Q5 and BMW X3 or new ones at the same frequency
The first quarter of 2024 is over, and judging from the data from January to February, the cumulative retail sales of German cars are 625,000 units, and despite the fierce competition in the Chinese auto market, the year-on-year growth rate of German cars is still 7.3%.
However, since March, this situation has been very special, and the days of the joint venture car are not as comfortable as before. First, the domestic new energy led by BYD is waving a knife to grab the market, the second is that the popularity and belief of Xiaomi SU7 are so high that it absorbs part of the market share in the current range of 200,000-300,000, and the third is that the trend of new energy is becoming more and more obvious. Under such an impact, what new cars have German brands prepared to deal with?
Volkswagen of the new generation
Magotan
Comments: Luminous car logo + co-pilot entertainment screen, younger inside and out, but pricing is the key
I believe that there will be a lot of potential users of B-class cars in the new generation of Magotan, and nearly 200,000 units have been sold in China in the past year, which is difficult to compare with domestic new energy medium-sized cars no matter how gimmicky they are.
Magotan is still resisting, but it is also full of crises. This time, from the B8 to the B9, it will be innovative both inside and out. The exterior of the new car features a new design language designed by Marco Pavone, the current head of exterior design at Volkswagen. It is different from the new generation of Passat overseas, and the whole style is tougher but not aggressive.
When you enter the car, you will find that the "Volkswagen, who understands the hearts of the Chinese people best", is still there. The most obvious change is the forced implantation of the co-pilot entertainment screen to replace the overseas version of the laser ambient light panel. The interior of the new Magotan can also be called "three-screen linkage", in addition, the gear shift structure has been changed to a pocket gear, which looks more technological and concise.
The length, width and height of the new car have been increased, and the length of the car has increased by 12.4 cm to 4990 mm. However, the wheelbase is still maintained at 2871mm, and the space experience should be a little better, and in order to improve the ride comfort, its front seats are equipped with extended footrests. In terms of intelligent technology, the new Magotan will be equipped with DJI's newly released intelligent driving solution.
In terms of power, the information declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows that it will be equipped with a 1.5T engine (118 kW maximum power) and a 2.0T engine (162 kW maximum power), mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. As for the original 1.4T and 2.0T low-power versions, they may be cancelled.
This replacement mainly makes up for the shortcomings of low intelligence, as long as there is a price that meets the market, I believe that it will not be a problem to continue to sell well. The new car will be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April, how much do you think it will cost to sell after it goes on sale?
Volkswagen brand new
Tiguan L
PRO
Comments: Two generations are sold in the same hall, the triple screen is arranged, and traditional car companies are also smart
Obviously, "co-driver with color TV" will become the trend of Volkswagen's new cars, and the Tiguan replacement is also to send you a co-pilot screen. It will be matched with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument, a 15-inch floating central control screen, equipped with a fourth-generation modular infotainment system, and the same use of the pocket structure, the original gear lever position is changed to a multi-function driving mode knob with OLED display, does it look refreshing and technological?
The new car adopts a dual front face design, the regular version is biased towards the new overseas version of the Passat, and the R-Line version uses the Shangyun mesh grille to emphasize the sporty feeling, and will add gold pink and sky blue body colors.
The body size is slightly larger than the current model, but it is not expected to cause a large increase in space. It will continue to be powered by the current 2.0-liter engine (low/high power) mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The all-new Tiguan L Pro will be launched at the Beijing Motor Show, and the current Tiguan L will not be removed from the shelves, and SAIC Volkswagen will adopt a strategy of selling two generations on the same stage. The Pro model has a more intelligent application + a more technological atmosphere cockpit, which also allows us to see the determination of traditional car companies to develop intelligently.
A new generation
BMW X3
Comments: Like the Max version of the new X1, it should always be lengthened after domestic production, right?
In BBA, X3 has always been one of the most popular models, with monthly sales hovering at 9,000-10,000+ units. Compared with the GLC and Q5L, it wins in handling and driving quality. Within this year, the all-new X3 will be launched, and now the overseas road and production preparations are almost the same, and the overseas market will be launched in the second half of the year, and the domestic model is expected to meet us at the end of the year.
The new car will have a petrol, plug-in hybrid and all-electric version of the iX3, starting with the non-pure oil version, which is still based on the CLAR platform, and the front of the car has been redesigned, a bit like the Max version of the all-new X1.
The design language of the car is similar to that of the current BMW new model, with curved integrated dual screens, paddle shift mechanism, etc., and it is possible to use crystal texture function island components. It is powered by a 2.0-liter engine and is available in low- and high-power versions, as well as a PHEV version.
It's worth noting that the all-new iX3 may also be launched at the same time, which will completely end the "gas-to-electric" route and build on the new generation architecture of Neue Klasse. At the end of March, a group of BMW new-generation X concept cars circulated on the Internet, and everyone expected it to be a new generation of BMW iX3, but there should be changes after mass production, but if you design in this direction, what do you think?
brand new
Audi
Q5
Comments: Or on the 1.5T engine, do you think the probability is great?
Interestingly, the Q5 will also be replaced, foreign media revealed that the new car will be unveiled and listed in the second half of this year, and domestic models have the opportunity to be listed at the same time. After all, it has been 8 years since the release of the current Q5, and at the peak of last year, it could sell nearly 18,000 units per month, which is enough to see everyone's love for Q5.
One of the big moves of the new generation of models is that the low-profile version may be replaced with a 1.5T engine, so the domestic entry-level version Q5 also introduces 1.5T, which is expected to reduce the price to below 350,000 in the future, and then with the characteristics of Audi's perennial terminal discount, more than 200,000 will be able to drive in the future. At the same time, in order to meet the needs of energy saving and environmental protection, the new car may also launch a 2.0T plug-in hybrid model for consumers to choose.
Inside, the new car will be equipped with a four-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a floating LCD center display and a full LCD instrument cluster.
At present, there is not much information known about the new generation of Q5, but after all, it must be more intelligent and energy-saving, otherwise how to continue to work in the luxury mid-size SUV market?
Write at the end
The domestic new energy vehicle market is very lively, and overseas traditional car companies dare not stick to the rules. Have these German old cars that have been fought for many years attracted you?