In April, the new car was declared: BMW X1 M35Li was produced in China, and the Passat Pro debuted
A quarter of this year has passed, and the leading role in the auto market has always been independent brands, and joint venture cars seem to have no sense of existence. Everyone knows that if they don't die in silence, they will explode in silence! Joint venture cars happen to be the latter, and since April, they have intensively declared a number of new cars in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and each one is ruthless. New cars from BMW X1 and Volkswagen Passat are leading the debut, and those who want to buy a car will wait and wait.
1. 宝马X1 M35Li
BMW announced the all-new X1 M35Li at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which was released overseas last year, and domestic consumers are extremely looking forward to introducing it for domestic sales. This time BMW gave a big surprise, that is, it came in the form of domestic production, which means that we can buy it at a more "affordable" price! It is not surprising that BMW launched a performance car and introduced it for domestic sales, but it is of great significance to put the X1 M35Li in BMW's Shenyang factory for production this time. Although it is not an authentic M Power model, this is a good start, and it is not impossible for M3/M4 and other cars to be produced in China in the future.
Its main competitors in the country in the future are Mercedes-Benz's GLB AMG and GLA AMG, which is also one of the important reasons for the introduction of it. In terms of appearance, it is basically the same as the overseas version of the model, because of the addition of a large number of aggressive M aerodynamic packages, which looks more fierce and sportier than the new X1. For example, the kidney grille, lower surround, rearview mirror and front shovel adopt a blacked-out sports style, creating a good sense of combat. The 20-inch five-spoke petal wheels with Brembo red calipers make the visual effect quite outstanding, and you can see at a glance that this X1 is certainly not simple.
In terms of power, the domestically produced BMW X1 M35Li is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine codenamed B48A20H. The maximum power is 246 kW, which is equivalent to 330 hp, which is much stronger than the 316 hp of the overseas version, and the peak torque is 400 Nm. The official 0-100 km/h acceleration time is just 5.4 seconds, the top speed is 250 km/h, and the drivetrain is mated to a seven-speed Steptronic gearbox, with xDrive all-wheel drive, adaptive suspension and M-specific chassis as standard. In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the new car are 4616mm/1845mm/1627mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2802mm. Only the height is a little lower than the domestic X1, so the space is guaranteed, very suitable for dads who want to take a baby and want to pursue speed and passion, are you excited?
Just by looking at the name, you can see that the X1 M35Li belongs to the M family, but it is not an M Power model, but belongs to the M Performance series of a lower gear. One of the features of this series is that the engine, suspension, and exhaust will be specially tuned to make them much more powerful than the top version of their regular models, and the same price will be about a third higher. The starting price of the overseas version is 49,900 US dollars (about 360,000 yuan), while the top price of the domestic ordinary X1 is 349,900 yuan, and the competitor Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35 is 449,800 yuan, and the GLA AMG is 445,000 yuan. So all things considered, I think the price of the domestic X1 M35Li will be around 420,000 yuan, who will you choose for Mercedes-Benz BMW at this price?
2. Passat Pro
The Passat is also a thunderous model in China, and many people who have ever wanted to buy a joint venture mid-size car must have considered it, right? Last year, the new car was released overseas, but the sedan model was canceled and only the station wagon was released. But as one of Volkswagen's main models in China, I was sure that it would definitely have a sedan version, after all, with the influence of the Passat, it has enough confidence to fight against domestic new energy. Sure enough, I was right, SAIC Volkswagen declared a new generation of models not long ago, and it will be named Passat Pro in China.
The appearance of the new car basically continues the style of the overseas fuel version of the model, and the original introduction is very good, I personally think it is much better than the new generation of Magotan. The length, width and height of the new car are 5006mm/1850mm/1489mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2871mm. The whole is larger than the current Passat, and the length jumped more than 5 meters, from 1973 to the present, this is the first time in the world, we now know why it has a Pro suffix, right? The interior of the new car has not been exposed, but its appearance has changed so much, and it is not too much to transform it inside?
In terms of power, the pre-declared model is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 162kW, and everyone is satisfied with pure fuel, but it is reported that it will also provide 1.5T + 48 volt mild hybrid and 1.5T plug-in hybrid options later, after all, the power response and fuel consumption of pure fuel have no advantage over new energy vehicles. The powertrain is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and it is also equipped with a DCC Pro adaptive chassis, and the 2.0-liter top-of-the-line model comes standard with a four-wheel drive system. It is worth mentioning that it will also use a pocket gear shift method. The overseas price of the new car is about 278,000 yuan, how much do you think the domestic version will sell?
3. Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid
With all the sedans and SUVs, how can there be a lack of MPVs, right? When the Denza D9 is selling better and better, while the sales of the fuel GL8 are gradually declining, Buick finally can't sit still. It has long been reported that it will launch a plug-in hybrid version, and now it is finally here, the GL8 PHEV has been declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and is expected to officially meet everyone at the Beijing Auto Show. The appearance of the new car has not changed much, and in terms of size, the length, width and height are 5219mm/1878mm/1807mm, and the wheelbase is 3088mm.
In terms of power, it adopts a combination of a 1.5 engine and a front-mounted single motor, with a maximum system power of 292kW and a peak torque of 580Nm. The vehicle has a top speed of 180 km/h and an all-electric range of 108 km in the WLTC mode. In the future, it is estimated that there will be fewer jokes ridiculing GL8, because with the blessing of plug-in mixing, a tank of oil may not run out in a day. The new car has two versions, 6 seats and 7 seats, how to choose depends on your actual needs!
Write at the end
These three cars will be officially unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show, when the time comes, [Snail Car Chronicles] will be the first time for everyone to visit the museum, interested friends remember to pay attention. Whether they will be available is unknown, but it shouldn't be too late. My personal favorite is the BMW X1 35Li, because it can take care of family and speed and passion very well, which I think can be rushed. Who will you choose? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss!