A number of heavy-duty models are exposed. New cars that will be listed in 2020 will be the first to see.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology can be said to be a very authoritative official spy website. About half a year before the new car goes on the market, the new car declared by the car company to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will be publicized. Like the publicity of other national ministries and commissions, the publicity of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is also very rigorous and meticulous. That is to say, as long as the models are exposed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, they are basically in mass production. Ok, let’s take a look at the new car catalogues published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in recent batches, and see the new car situation that will be listed in 2020.
Audi A4L
Time to market: April 2020
Highlights: the appearance has been greatly changed and new models have been added
As can be seen from the declaration drawing, the new car adopts the same latest design language as the overseas version in terms of appearance, and the hexagonal grille with a large mouth on the front face becomes flatter and wider, while the upper and lower sides of the grille are decorated with slender air inlets, and the left and right sides are connected with headlight groups with regular polygonal shapes. There are eye-catching grid LED light sources in the lighting groups, which still have strong recognition even if they are not lit.
On the side of the car body, the new car basically maintains the overall line of the old model, but the waist line adopts a three-stage design that breaks in the middle, replacing the old one, which is more dynamic.
In the rear part of the new car, the taillight area is mainly modified, and the internal light source becomes a grid corresponding to the front face. At the same time, there are chrome-plated decorative strips connected in the middle, which is more atmospheric with the rich chrome-plated decoration at the rear bumper.
In terms of power, the new car is still equipped with a 2.0T medium, high and low power engine, with the maximum power reaching 252 HP, 190 HP and 150 HP respectively, which is basically consistent with the current one, but on this basis, the new car has decentralized the Quattro four-wheel drive system to a medium power version of 190 HP and 40TFSI, giving users more choices.
The mid-term change of A4L has obviously increased the sense of sportiness from the front face, which runs counter to the luxury of the current models. Like A6L, it has started to take the sports route. As for whether the sales volume will increase after the official listing, let us wait and see.
Audi Q3 Sportback
Time to market: April 2020
Highlight: the styling design of the coupe.
As the coupe version of the new Q3, the new car continues the design language of the new Q3 as a whole, such as the same LED headlight group, hexagonal grille and S-line front enclosure. Q3 Sportback adopts a large-area hexagonal honeycomb grille, and the edge of the grille is surrounded by black lines. With the narrow and sharp headlights and the black elements in the fog lights on both sides below, it is full of sports atmosphere.
As for the power part, the declared vehicle is equipped with 2.0T, with a maximum power of 162kW, which is expected to match the 7-speed powershift, and equipped with quattro four-wheel drive system. In addition, the official said that more power systems will be added to this product in the future. In addition, the new car will have two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models for consumers to choose from.
It was not long before BMW X2 was made in China, and its current sales volume was also suppressed by Q3. The next generation of Mercedes-Benz GLA did not continue its sports attributes, which means that almost no model in this market segment can be used to form a direct competitive relationship with Q3 Sportback. However, there are only 2.0T models in the power part at present. If you want to go further, you need to launch the 1.4T version as soon as possible.
Lingke 06
Time to market: or the first quarter of 2020
Highlights: It is an entry-level SUV with a plug-in version.
The front face design of Lectra 06 is different from that of 01 and 02 which have already been listed, but it is very similar to the Lectra 05 which has just appeared. In addition, the biggest difference between Lectra 06 and other known Lectra models is that this car comes from the same BMA platform as Geely ICON, not the CMA platform of Volvo XC40. The LECK 06 is smaller in size, with a length of 4340mm, a width of 1820mm, a height of 1625mm and a wheelbase of 2640mm, and its positioning is also lower.
In terms of power, the fuel version will be equipped with a 1.5T three-cylinder engine, with a maximum power of 177 horsepower and a peak torque of 265 Nm, matching a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The fuel consumption of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is 5.9L per 100 kilometers, and the PHEV version will be equipped with a 1.5T engine and motor combination, matching a ternary lithium battery pack. The comprehensive power is still unknown.
Geely’s high-end brand Lectra has laid out three main products, 01, 02 and 03, as well as two derivative models, 01 PHEV and 03+. This year, Lectra plans to launch 10 brand-new products in China. 04 has confirmed that it will not be launched in the market, and 05 and 06 will be launched next. With the emergence of LECK 06 as an entry-level SUV, it can be seen that LECK’s product layout has explored the small SUV market and is ready to do a big job here. I believe that with the influence of the current LECK brand and the reputation of the model, the sales volume of 06 will not be too bad after listing.
Saic Volkswagen Viloran Weiang
Time to market: 2020
Highlights: Volkswagen brand’s first commercialized MPV
The new car adopts Volkswagen’s latest family design language. The oversized mouth bent downward has a total of six thick chrome-plated strips, which is very domineering, while the front bumper part has five chrome-plated decorations on the left and right, which is in line with the popular through grille modeling. The visual impact of the whole front face is not small, which is in line with the preferences of Chinese people.
In the rear part of the new car, a flat and slender C-shaped irregular polygon taillight is used, with a slender through chrome-plated strip connection inside, and a Volkswagen new car logo with letters below in the center of the chrome-plated strip, which has a good business temperament with the exquisite chrome-plated decoration at the rear bumper.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 220 HP, and the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers can be as low as 8.1 liters.
In the domestic joint venture MPV market, Buick GL8 has been the world for many years. Although the price is more expensive than competing products, it still can’t stop selling well. However, Volkswagen brands have always paid insufficient attention to MPV, and there is only one domestic Touran L model. Will the launch of SAIC Volkswagen Viloran pose a threat to GL8? Let’s wait and see.
Chang ‘an Ford Explorer
Time to market: within 2020
Highlights: the domestic version has been greatly changed and is more suitable for Chinese people’s preferences.
Compared with the overseas version, the shape change of domestic explorers is quite obvious. Its front air intake grille adopts multi-banner air intake grille, and with sharp headlights on both sides, the whole vehicle looks more atmospheric and energetic. The thick bumper design at the top and bottom is also the core soul of the car, which highlights the visual experience of the hard-core SUV.
The tail has not changed much, and it still looks simple. The design of the taillight is different from the imported version, especially with the plated decorative strip in the middle, which is more layered.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a 2.3T turbocharged engine of CAF488WQGR with a maximum power of 276 HP, which is expected to match the 10-speed automatic manual transmission and four-wheel drive system.
Ford explorers got up early to catch a late episode. When the SUV exploded, the explorers were not made in China, and now they are late. This time, let’s see if the brand-new Changan Ford Explorer can give strength after listing. Ford also needs a flagship SUV product to cheer itself up and enhance the reputation of existing brands.
Tucki P7
Time to market: the second quarter of 2020
Highlights: science fiction vehicle design
At the Guangzhou Auto Show in November, Tucki P7 just announced the pre-sale price (270,000-370,000 yuan after subsidy), which appeared in the new car declaration list of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It can be seen from the information that the company name of the new car is still Haima Automobile Co., Ltd., and it should still adopt Haima qualification for production and sales.
The new car still adopts the design language of split headlights announced at the auto show. The head and tail lights are all split, with low streamline lines, hidden door handles, body measurements of 4880/1896/1450mm and long wheelbase of 2998mm, which is very atmospheric and futuristic.
Even if Tucki P7 takes the road of new energy vehicles, the pre-sale price has largely broken through the limit of its own brand cars. Such a high price, coupled with the label of the new power brand that makes consumers talk about color change now, will make the sales volume after listing really worrying in the future.
Saic Volkswagen tuyue pure electricity
Time to market: or early 2020
Highlights: the battery life reaches 300km.
In terms of appearance, the new car basically follows the design style of the fuel version, but the grille on the front part is filled with black bright decorative strips, which makes the grille basically completely sealed, in line with the consistent characteristics of electric vehicles.
On the side and rear of the car, it is basically the same as the fuel version. Of course, the tail mark e-THARU indicates the identity of the new car electric car. In terms of body size, the new car has a circumference of 4453/1841/1632 mm and a wheelbase of 2680mm, which is basically consistent with the fuel version.
Once listed, SAIC Volkswagen Tuyue has achieved good sales with the appearance of "Little Tuang". The launch of this pure electric version has met the needs of some consumers, which will further enrich the product pedigree and provide consumers who buy new energy SUVs with one more choice.
Honda’s new UR-V
Time to market: or the second quarter of next year
Highlights: The front face has changed greatly, and there are two power versions.
The new UR-V is a mid-term redesigned model, and the front face has changed greatly. The brand-new U-shaped large mouth front grille is painted in black, which is integrated with the headlights with the same black background design. The change of the tail is mainly due to the brand-new design of the internal cavity of the taillight group, and the thin chrome strip hook edge is added at the bottom of the taillight. As for power, the new car offers 1.5T and 2.0T displacement engines just like the current models.
The most minor modified model, the biggest change of the new car focuses on the appearance, and the fine-tuned front face and tail make the whole car look more recognizable. UR-V and Crown Road are sister models, and their product strength is not much different, but the market sales of UR-V are not as good as Crown Road, the reason is that the design is softer and less domineering. The new UR-V looks more imposing than the old models by upgrading its appearance. In a word, the new UR-V of Dongfeng Honda is still worth looking forward to.
Citroen C3L
Time to market: 2020
Highlights: High-site cross-border style
The shape of Citroen C3L is basically the same as that of the current C3-XR, and the headlights on both sides are connected with the penetrating chrome-plated middle net, which matches the oval air intake grille below, but it still looks a bit simple and honest, yes, this is French romance. The bumper is equipped with a black front lip, which is in line with the style of its crossover.
The length, width and height of this car are 4505mm, 1748mm and 1513mm respectively, plus the wheelbase of 2655mm. In fact, this size is also very sufficient for domestic consumers. Although this car is an ordinary car, its chassis clearance from the ground can even reach the distance of SUV, which is superior to ordinary cars in terms of vehicle extensibility and vehicle passability.
Although the height of the car body is great in practicality, the styling seems to have returned to the design level of French cars a few years ago. As for the market performance, it is better to give the answer to future consumers.
Chang ‘an Lincoln aviator
Time to market: or the fourth quarter of 2020
Highlights: from CD6 rear-drive platform.
In terms of styling, domestic aviators are basically the same as the imported models listed before, and the new car adopts the latest design language of the family, just like a scaled-down navigator.
As synonymous with American luxury, Lincoln’s various SUVs have already captured the hearts of many consumers with their calm and atmospheric shapes. This time, as the second domestic model that Lincoln will launch, aviators will also join hands with adventurers to compete in the domestic luxury SUV market.
Summary:There will be a lot of new cars announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in each issue. The above are just the key models selected. It can be seen that the new cars of joint venture brands are in a state of competition, and both the replacement and the small change are eye-catching. In the downturn of the auto market in 2019, manufacturers also know that in addition to the same environment, it is the best policy to rely on the hard power of products to make a breakthrough.