In the face of challenges and opportunities in 2022, car companies are reluctant to become bystanders of the sales war. Autonomous car companies are gradually catching up with the pace step by step. For joint venture car companies, it is necessary to speed up the pace of innovation in order to maintain an advantage in the increasingly competitive domestic car market.
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the latest batch of new car declaration charts. Among them, there are not only the annual remodeled models of Volkswagen, Ford and other brands, but also the new XR-V, Civic Hybrid Edition and other long-awaited new cars. Next, follow the shot of Brother Rudder, let's take a look at these blockbuster new cars!
Dongfeng Honda new XR-V
Since its launch, Dongfeng Honda's small SUV, the XR-V, has been selling well. However, the product cycle of up to 8 years, the competitiveness is getting weaker and weaker, and the replacement is the best destination for it.
Judging from the declaration chart, the appearance of the new XR-V has changed quite obviously. The front grille adopts a dot-matrix chrome design, which presents an irregular polygonal style, which is quite personal. The blackened headlights are more slender and sporty than the current model.
There are also certain changes in the tail. The taillight adopts the popular through-line design, and also adds blackening elements, the overall design is very full, I believe it can still attract the favor of many young consumers. In terms of body size, the new XR-V has also been upgraded, with a length, width and height of 4380/1790/1590mm, and a wheelbase of 2610mm, which is longer and wider than the current model, and continues to expand the original space advantage.
In terms of power, which everyone pays more attention to, the new XR-V will be equipped with a 1.5L engine with a maximum power of 91kW. Of course, the L15C8 1.5T turbocharged engine on the 11th generation Civic is likely to be added to the configuration table of the new XR-V. From the appearance point of view, this car is quite similar to Dongfeng Honda's upcoming pure electric vehicle e:NS1. If you're not too interested in electric vehicles, take a look at the new XR-V.
Dongfeng Honda Civic Hybrid Edition
That's right! It's Higashimoto again! The hybrid version of the 11th generation Civic is expected to be officially unveiled in August this year, and its declaration map has also appeared in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. 2022 is definitely a big year for Dongfeng Honda brand products.
In terms of appearance design, there is no essential change between the 11th-generation Civic Hybrid Edition and the fuel version of the model, and only further highlights the identity of the hybrid version in some details. The Front Grille Honda logo has been embellished with a blue accent, and the tail marker has been changed to the "e:HEV" Honda Hybrid logo.
In addition, the body size of the 11th-generation Civic Hybrid Edition is no different from that of the fuel version. Rumble speculated that its interior would also be consistent with the fuel version of the model, but the shift mechanism would be changed from mechanical shifting to the button shift design of the Field Hybrid family.
In terms of powertrain, the 11th generation Civic Hybrid Edition will be equipped with a 2.0L hybrid system, of which the 2.0L engine has a maximum power of 105kW. Depending on the model, the fuel consumption is 4.39L/100km, 4.47L/100km and 4.51L/100km, which further improves fuel economy. After joining the hybrid system, the product matrix of the 11th generation Civic will be more abundant, and Dongfeng Honda said that it will introduce the new Hatchback version and Type-R version of the new Civic in the future. Guangqi Honda type, do you hear me?
GAC Toyota bZ4X
Earlier, FAW Toyota's new electric vehicle bZ4X also appeared on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's declaration list, this time from GAC Toyota's bZ4X.
Judging from the declaration chart, the new car still highly restores the design of the concept car in appearance, with a hammer-shaped shark-shaped front face, three-dimensional through-the-tail lights, and stretching and dynamic body lines, which is very scientific and technological and futuristic. It is worth mentioning that, like the FAW Toyota bZ4X, the four fenders of the GAC Toyota bZ4X have also added "black paint", which is quite rare in the market, and the recognition is directly full.
Gac Motor Toyota bZ4X, which is based on the e-TNGA pure electric architecture, also has an advantage in terms of space size. With a length, width and height of 4690/1860/1650mm and a long wheelbase of 2850mm, it is very competitive in the same class market. In addition, GAC Toyota bZ4X will also add many new technologies, including special-shaped steering wheel, linear steering system, TSS 3.0 Zhixing safety assistance system, etc.
In terms of power, GAC Toyota bZ4X will be available in two versions, front-drive and four-wheel drive, of which the front-drive model has a maximum power of 150kW and the four-wheel drive model has a maximum power of 160kW. The arrival of the bZ4X will lead GAC Toyota into a new era of pure electricity in the e-TNGA architecture.
Changan Ford New Explorer
As a mid-term redesign, it is no secret that the exterior and interior of the new Explorer have been greatly upgraded. As early as the middle of March this year, Changan Ford released a trailer for the new Explorer, which attracted a lot of attention.
The outflow of the declaration map has unveiled its mystery. The new Explorer adopts Changan Ford's latest family design language, and the grille becomes more square, while there are two different grille styles. The through-type day running light connects the two side headlight groups together, and the overall sense is stronger.
The rear part is also a new design, and the English logo of EXPLORER has been added to the rear of the car, which is also the latest design language of the Changan Ford family.
In terms of power, the new Explorer is still equipped with a 2.3T engine, a maximum power of 203kW, and is expected to match a 10AT gearbox, and is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions.
As a representative of the medium and large hardcore SUV of the American brand, the new explorer will not only face the impact of independent brands such as tank 500 and the new GS8 in the future, but also the new power models such as the Weilai ES8, Xiaopeng G9, and the Ideal L9. The explorers after the middle reform will have a certain degree of upgrade in appearance, interior and configuration, which also makes Changan Ford more confident to face increasingly fierce competition.
Chevrolet SEEKER
Since launching the trailblazer for a new midsize SUV in November 2019, Chevrolet hasn't launched a new product in more than two years. Recently, chevrolet's new compact SUV, the SEEKER, leaked out of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and chevrolet is expected to announce the specific information and Chinese naming of this new model in the near future.
Judging from the declaration drawing, the overall design of SEEKER is very close to the pioneer, and the headlights are connected to the grille, which increases the visual width of the front face. The design of the sides and tail is relatively simple and the sense of layering is relatively rich.
According to the declaration information, the new car has a length, width and height of 4537/1823/1564 (1572) mm, with a wheelbase of 2700 mm, and a very standard compact SUV body. In addition, SEEKER will be available with 17 or 18-inch rim options, as well as blackened logos, blackened mirrors, luggage racks, etc., and it is expected that the Redline and RS versions will not be absent.
In terms of power, the SEEKER will be equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 132 kW. Looking back at Chevrolet's current product line again, the compact SUV class is only equipped with a 1.3T three-cylinder engine, and this level is one of the markets that domestic consumers are most concerned about. The SEEKER has more room than Tron, and the engine also uses a well-known 1.5T four-cylinder engine. Its launch can help Chevrolet further expand its product line and bring more choices to domestic consumers.
Most of the new cars mentioned above were originally going to be unveiled or listed at the Beijing International Auto Show, but due to the impact of the national epidemic, the Beijing Auto Show, which was supposed to officially open at the end of April, was postponed. In addition to the above-mentioned models, the declaration charts of Dongfeng Nissan Ariya and FAW-Volkswagen's new Tanyue X models have also been made public. Friends who want to buy a new car this year, don't miss it!