August has already begun, and this month is not the traditional peak season for car sales, but many manufacturers are expected to release new cars in preparation for the upcoming peak season in September.
According to official information, BYD Seal 07, Geely Galaxy E5, Hongmeng Zhixing Xiangjie S9, Chery Tiggo 8L, Lynk & Co Z10 and other models will be officially launched in August.
Seal 07 family
According to BYD's latest plan, the Ocean Net models will be named after Seal (sedan) and Sea Lion (SUV), and the positioning of some models will also be adjusted to a certain extent. The seal family, which is currently on sale, will be renamed Seal 07 and will launch a new model in August.
The exterior of the new car basically follows the design of the current model, with a body length of 4980mm and a wheelbase of 2900mm, which will also be the same as the current model. The interior has not yet been revealed, but if nothing else, the design of the current model will be continued.
The Seal 07 will be available in both pure electric and plug-in hybrid versions, of which the pure electric model will be built based on the e-platform 3.0 Evo, which supports 800V high-voltage fast charging platform. The plug-in hybrid version will be upgraded to the fifth-generation DM technology, and the range is expected to exceed 1,400km.
The seal 07 family is aimed at the Han family of Dynasty Network, which is a medium and large sedan. After the launch of this car, BYD's dual-car strategy will officially take shape, and sales are also expected to usher in a new breakthrough. However, there are obvious differences between Seal 07 and Han in appearance, and they may be very different in terms of user groups.
Hongmeng Zhixing Xiangjie S9
Xiangjie S9 is a high-end model of Hongmeng Zhixing, which is jointly built by Huawei and BAIC. The pre-sale price of this car is 45-550,000 yuan, which is significantly higher than the Zhijie S7, and it is expected to be officially launched on August 6.
The new car adopts a family-oriented design language, and the front face looks atmospheric and calm, while at the same time losing a sense of science and technology. The length of 5160mm and the wheelbase of 3050mm also give it a strong visual impact. The interior of the new car adopts a touch-sensitive design, and also offers high-end equipment such as a leather steering wheel, solid wood upholstery, zero-gravity seats, and rear armrest cooling and heating boxes.
Of course, the most attractive thing about this car is the Huawei "family bucket" it is equipped with, including ADS3.0 intelligent driving assistance system, Hongmeng 4.0 intelligent cockpit, Huawei Turing intelligent chassis, Huawei Drive ONE power platform, and also includes Huawei SOUND audio and other configurations.
Judging from the experience of WenjieM9,High-end users' recognition of Huawei components is quite high,But it should be noted that the performance of ZhijieS7, which also uses Huawei as its core components, is quite average。 Therefore, Huawei's family bucket does not represent too many things, and how this car performs in the market can only be evaluated after it is listed.
Geely Galaxy E5
Geely Automobile is the second largest new energy brand in China after BYD, and its product lineup is constantly expanding. According to Geely's official news, the new compact SUV Galaxy E5 is expected to be officially launched on August 3.
The Galaxy E5 adopts a family-style design language, with a length of 4,615 mm and a wheelbase of 2,750 mm, positioning it in the compact SUV market. At the same time, this car is also equipped with the first domestic automotive-grade 7nm chip Longying No. 1, as well as Geely's Flyme Auto car machine system, which has a good performance in terms of intelligence.
In terms of power, all the new cars are pure electric models, equipped with Geely 11-in-1 intelligent electric drive and Infineon's TC397 power chip, which has reached a relatively high level in terms of power response speed. At the same time, the new car also adopts CTB battery-body integration technology, with a maximum motor power of 160 kW and a range of up to 530 km.
The pre-sale price of the Galaxy E5 is 123,000-157,000 yuan, which is a relatively affordable compact SUV, but this car has a short body and has certain disadvantages compared with models such as BYD Song PLUS. It remains to be seen whether the price advantage can allow this car to gain a foothold in the pure electric market.
Chery Tiggo 8L
The Tiggo series is one of Chery's two major sales pillars, and it has always had a good market performance. At the same time, the product lineup of the Tiggo family is constantly expanding. On August 8, the Tiggo 8L will be officially launched.
Tiggo 8L adopts a family-style design language, with a large grille and headlights that are relatively recognizable, which has a strong appeal to home users. The new car is positioned as a mid-size SUV with a body length of 4,795 mm and a wheelbase of 2,770 mm, and will be available in 5-seater and 7-seater versions to meet the needs of different users.
Inside, the Tiggo 8L will be equipped with a 15.6-inch central display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and high-end features such as wireless charging will also be available. With the exception of the entry-level model, all models are available with Level 2 driver assistance features. The new model is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 187 kW and will be available in two or four-wheel drive models.
The pre-sale price of the new car is 147,700-179,900 yuan, and it may be lowered when it is officially launched. This price is close enough to the people, but Chery's fuel vehicles exceed 150,000 yuan, and there is no good market performance. It is difficult to say whether this car can achieve a breakthrough and gain a firm foothold in the market of more than 150,000 yuan.
Lynk & Co Z10
Lynk & Co is a high-end sub-brand of Geely, which has always had good market performance and has also been relatively successful in the transition to new energy. However, the Lynk & Co new energy family still lacks a new energy car that can go through, and in August, Lynk & Co's new medium and large pure electric sedan Lynk & Co Z10 will be officially launched.
The Lynk & Co Z10 adopts a family-oriented design language, with a length of 5028mm and a wheelbase of 3005mm, making it a medium and large sedan. The Lynk & Co family has always been short of cars, especially in the new energy era. The emergence of the Lynk & Co Z10 fills this gap.
In terms of interior, the Lynk & Co Z10 adopts a full touch design, calling various functions through the 15.4-inch central control screen, and will also support L2 level driving assistance functions, in addition to conventional assistance functions, it also supports urban NOA and high-speed NOA, but high-end assistance functions are expected to only appear on high-end models.
In terms of power, the Lynk & Co Z10 has a maximum power of 310kW in the single-motor version, and the dual-motor version is equipped with an electric four-wheel drive system with a maximum power of 580kW and a range of up to 800km. In terms of overall performance, the performance of the Lynk & Co Z10 is still quite good, and if a reasonable price can be given, then this car may enter the mainstream market.
Conclusion: August is the prelude to the peak season of "Golden September and Silver October", so a variety of models are on the market. If you like these models, you can choose them in August, and then wait for the peak season to come and the manufacturers launch various preferential policies before placing an order. So, which of the above models do you like?