With the continuous influx of "new forces", have the "Big Brothers" fallen?
In the top 15 of the 2021 car sales list, 6 car companies are from independent brands, they are Geely, Changan, Wuling, Great Wall, BYD, Chery, and in last year's market competition, the industry 'dark horses' continued to emerge, such as Nezha, Weima, zero running, the overall rookie strength can not be underestimated. With the continuous growth of domestic car companies, let's see what surprises will be available for independent brands this year.
1, Haval Cool Dog
Following the Haval H9 and Haval Dog, Great Wall Haval will launch its third off-road SUV , the Haval Cool Dog. That's right, it's the "cool dog" with the same name as "Hello, Cool Dog".
On the outside, the Haval Cool Dog uses a variety of double-color body designs, the front face uses a round headlight group, and with three air intake grilles, and the taillights use a vertical box shape. The Haval Kugou vehicle measures 4520/1875/1745mm and has a wheelbase of 2710mm, positioning itself as a compact SUV. In terms of interior, the new car is equipped with a three-frame multi-function steering wheel and JVC brand audio, and adopts a dual-screen through-one large
In terms of power, the new car will provide two powertrains of 1.5T and 2.0T, which are relatively matched by a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, with a maximum power of 135 kW (184 hp) and a top speed of 175 km/h. It is reported that in addition to the conventional fuel version of the model, Haval Cool Dog will also be equipped with a gasoline-electric hybrid model created by the DHT lemon system.
2, Chery OMODA 5
Chery OMODA 5 was officially unveiled at last year's Guangzhou Auto Show, and then appeared frequently on social platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin, and it seems that the new car has "locked" the target audience. OMODA 5 is expected to be officially launched in the second quarter of this year, with a pre-sale price of 110,000-150,000.
From the appearance, Chery OMODA 5 adopts a borderless front face design, with split headlights and five-spoke blackened wheels, and the side profile is a small slipback design. The new car is positioned as a compact SUV with a vehicle size of 4400/1830/1585mm and a wheelbase of 2630mm. Inside, Chery OMODA 5 adopts a dual screen design and a cross-channel air conditioner outlet.
In terms of power, Chery OMODA 5 is equipped with a Kunpeng power 1.6TGDI engine, with a maximum horsepower of 197 horses and a peak torque of 290 N·m, and the transmission system matches a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
3, Changan second generation CS75 PLUS
Haval's old rival Changan will also launch a new model this year, which is the second-generation version of the 2019 Changan CS75 PLUS, and the competition in the SUV market has undoubtedly intensified.
From the appearance point of view, the second generation of CS75 PLUS adopts a new "U-shaped" mid-mesh design and introduces two different front grille styles: whale tail hitting grille and crystal matrix grille, and taillights are through-through design. The second-generation CS75 PLUS has a vehicle size of 4700/1865/1710mm and a wheelbase of 2710mm, positioning a compact SUV. Inside, the new car also features a "dual color block" gear lever and a knob pattern for polygonal driving mode switching.
In terms of power, the second-generation CS75 PLUS is equipped with two power options, the Blue Whale NE series 1.5T engine and 2.0T, the maximum power of the 1.5T engine is 138kW, equivalent to about 188 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 300N·m. In terms of transmission, it matches the Aisin 8AT transmission; the high power of the 2.0T engine is still 233 horsepower, but the peak torque has been increased to 390N·m, and the official 0-100km/h acceleration is only 7.7 seconds.
4, BYD Song MAX DM-i
In the 2022 Global Brand Value 500, only three domestic independent car companies were shortlisted, and BYD ranked first. This year, BYD began to launch five models of THE BYD Song MAX DM-i, gradually improving its product layout.
In appearance, BYD Song MAX DM-i version and fuel version of the model are roughly similar, the front face adopts the Longyan family design language, with a large size multi-banner grille shape, the vehicle size is 4710/1810/1690 (1880) mm, the wheelbase part reaches 2785mm, positioned as a compact MPV. Inside, the new car is equipped with an LCD dashboard and a 15.6-inch central control screen, a new steering wheel, and a two-color mix-and-match style for the seats.
In terms of power, BYD Song MAX DM-i is equipped with a hybrid system composed of a 1.5L engine + permanent magnet synchronous motor for Xiaoyun-plug hybrid, and matches motors with different wattages according to the high and low models, the maximum power of the low-power version and the high-power version is 132kW and 145kW, and the 100-kilometer acceleration of the vehicle is 7.9s. In terms of fuel consumption, the comprehensive fuel consumption of the whole vehicle is as low as 0.9L/100km, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers in the state of power loss is 4.5L, and the maximum cruising range can exceed 1000km.
5, Wuling Jiachen
In the new year, Wuling will take advantage of the victory chase and will launch the main practical home MPV Wuling Jiachen, and the price is expected to be within 100,000 yuan.
In terms of exterior design, Wuling Jiachen adopts the latest design language of the brand, the air intake grille of the V-shaped front face, while the side of the body does not use the side sliding door of the MPV, and the swing door is used. The vehicle size is 4785mm/1820mm/1760mm, the wheelbase is 2760mm, and the seat layout is three rows. The new car is equipped with the Ling OS Lingxi system.
In terms of power, Wuling Jiachen will be equipped with a 1.5L four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 108kW, and on the transmission, it will continue the manual and CVT of 6 gears.
6, Avita 11
Backed by the two "big guys" of Changan and Huawei, Avita aims to "create another self in a smart parallel world for each user, enjoy travel, and live freely". It will officially release its first model, the Avita 11, in the second quarter of this year.
In terms of appearance, the front face of Avita 11 adopts a closed mid-mesh design and split headlights, with a slip-on body plus a double waistline. In terms of configuration, the car will be equipped with 3 lidars, 6 millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, 13 cameras, with 400TOPS computing power, which can achieve 150-meter long-distance detection and 3D environment detection.
In terms of power and configuration, Avita 11 can provide 400tops of intelligent driving computing power, and the vehicle will have an endurance level of more than 700km, and there is a high probability that the grandfather will launch a long-endurance version of the model; the new car has an acceleration time of less than 4 seconds per 100 kilometers, and comes with 200kW high-pressure fast charging.
7, Xiaopeng G9
As Xiaopeng's first intelligent flagship SUV truly based on internationalization, Xiaopeng G9 has received a lot of discussion and attention after its debut at last year's Guangzhou Auto Show, and the new car will also be put on sale this year.
The new car is positioned as a medium-sized SUV, using the Design Language of the Xiaopeng Family, with a large size grille, a running day running light and a blackened window line, and 4 pieces of daily running lights have been added to the main light source of the split headlights. Technically, Xiaopeng Automobile took the lead in adopting the X-EEA 3.0 electrical and electronic architecture on the G9, achieving deep integration of hardware and software.
In terms of power system, Xiaopeng G9 is equipped with an 800-volt high-voltage silicon carbide electric drive system, the maximum efficiency can reach 95%, the overall efficiency can also reach 89%, the maximum capacity of the power battery equipped with its new car can reach 100 kWh, the rate density is 2.2 kW / kg, and the new car is also equipped with an X-Power 3.0 power system, which can reach 5 minutes to charge more than 200 km.
8, Red Flag MPV
This year, Hongqi Automobile will launch an MPV into the domestic high-end MPV market, and it is expected that it can be officially unveiled at this year's Beijing International Auto Show as soon as possible, and everyone can look forward to it.
In terms of appearance, the Red Flag MPV adopts a straight waterfall type large grille and split headlight group design, the side lines are relatively straight, and with a five-spoke petal wheel. In terms of interior, the new car is equipped with a three-width multi-function steering wheel, a large-size suspended central control screen and a through-air conditioning outlet, and the new car is positioned as a business model, and is expected to adopt a 2+2+3 7-seat seat layout.
In terms of power, for reference, the 2.0T engine of the Hongqi H9 has a maximum power of 252 horsepower and a peak torque of 380 Nm, matching a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The new car is expected to be equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged +48V light hybrid system, and it is also possible to provide a 3.0T supercharged V6 engine.
9, HiPhi Z
Following The second model of Gaohe HiPhi X has also been announced, and the mass-produced version of the model will be officially released at this year's Beijing Auto Show and will be scheduled, and delivery is expected to be completed in 2022.
On the outside, the front of the HiPhi Z is straight, the front face adopts a three-segment design with a suspended roof, and the rear part of the car uses a sneaky design method, and the whole car will provide a four-seat version layout. In terms of intelligent configuration, the new car will be equipped with two forward 8 million pixel high-definition cameras, 5 millimeter wave radar, 1 lidar, 2 infrared night vision cameras, etc.
In the power part, there is no more information disclosure, but for reference, the power data of HiPhi X: the total power of the motor is 440 kilowatts, the comprehensive torque is 820 Nm, and the comprehensive endurance of neDC is 550 km.
10, WM M7
Adhering to the "universal benefit of science and technology", WM will launch the first model equipped with lidar this year - WM M7, the new car is based on the previously released Maven concept car, which will be launched and delivered this year.
In appearance, the WM7 is connected to the headlights by a slender trim strip on both sides, and the car is positioned as a medium and large pure electric smart car, with a vehicle length of 4930mm and a wheelbase of 2918mm. The new car is equipped with three autonomous zoom lidars, seven ultra-high-definition cameras, five millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, four surround-view cameras, and a high-precision positioning module.
In the power part, the WM M7 is equipped with the third-generation Living Motion three-electric energy system, and the NEDC cruising range will exceed 700km. The WM M7 has currently completed extreme cold environment testing, with a test energy consumption of 17kWh/100km.
At last
The former brand "new forces" are now more and more mature, firmly holding their positions, and rookie car companies that have experienced big waves are constantly giving surprises and wanting to find the right time to quickly enter the game. The automotive industry has ups and downs, there will be old cars falling down from new stations, and what kind of pattern will be formed in the domestic market after this year.