On August 25, the Chengdu Auto Show officially opened. As usual, this year’s auto show is a gathering of new cars, and the show is organized for sales. Especially in the current price war stage, in order to seize more markets, various car companies have come up with housekeeping skills, let us see what new cars are worth looking forward to at this auto show?
Tank 400 Hi4-T
“New energy + off-road vehicle” can be said to be the dream of many off-road fans. Now the dream has come into reality, and the “electric version” tank is here. Tank 400 Hi4-T started pre-sale at the Chengdu Auto Show, with a pre-sale price of 285,000-295,000 CNY.
Looking at the shape design, the tank 400 Hi4-T has an off-road texture, and the front face adopts a mecha style. The lines of the whole vehicle are mostly straight lines and broken lines, which can outline the muscularity of the body. There are also rivet elements on the wheel eyebrows, which look very hard. In terms of space, its length, width and height are 4985/1960/1905 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2850 mm. Between tanks 300 and 500. The cabin continues the minimalist technological style of the tank family. It adopts a 16.2-inch floating central control screen, combined with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 9-inch HUD head-up display, which has a strong sense of technology.
In terms of power, it is the biggest selling point of the tank 400 Hi4-T. It is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 2.0T engine + drive motor. Among them, the engine has a maximum power of 180 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 380 Nm. The maximum power of the motor is 120 kilowatts, the maximum torque is 400 Nm, it is matched with a 9AT gearbox, and the acceleration time from 100 kilometers is 6.8 seconds. It can provide more than 100 kilometers of pure electric cruising range and external discharge function, so as to achieve the conversion between oil and electricity. The off-road kit can also support Mlock mechanical locking function, non-load-bearing body design, three locks, 11 driving modes, etc.
Haval Raptors
This year is definitely a carnival for off-road fans. Not only are there many low-priced off-road vehicles on the market, but the integration of electrification and off-road vehicles is gradually deepening. Raptor, as the second model of the Havalon series, will continue Great Wall’s advantages in the off-road market and is expected to be officially launched in September. At the Chengdu Auto Show, the car officially opened for pre-sale, and the pre-sale price is 160,000-190,000 CNY.
In terms of shape design, Haval Raptor combines the characteristics of many hard-core off-road vehicles. The rough chrome-plated banner-style air intake grille, the retro round LED headlights, and the silver surround with three-dimensional treatment, the design style is very hard. In terms of intelligent performance, the Haval Raptor will be equipped with the coffee intelligent driving system, relying on the intelligent hardware combination of visual camera + sensor radar. Dozens of safety configurations such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist system, and blind spot monitoring can be realized, which is in line with urban car scenarios.
In terms of power, the Haval Raptor is equipped with a plug-in hybrid power system consisting of a 1.5T engine + drive motor. It also provides two power adjustments, the low-power version has a system integrated power of 278 kW, and the high-power version has a system integrated power of 282 kW. In terms of cruising range, two types of power batteries, 19.09 kWh and 27.54 kWh, are used, and the corresponding pure electric cruising ranges are 102 kilometers and 145 kilometers. The feed fuel consumption under WLTC working condition is 5.98-6.09L/100km. The economic pressure of using a car is less.
Changan Qiyuan A07
As the beginning of the electrification of Changan’s main brand. The biological son Qiyuan A07 integrates the advanced technology system of the Changan family in terms of product performance. It is also more expected by consumers. For example, in terms of intelligent system, it will cooperate with Huawei. Equipped with HUAWEI HiCar 4.0, which was just released half a month ago. Its main functional advantage is the linkage between the mobile phone and the car-machine system, realizing functions such as non-inductive interconnection and mobile APP boarding, and a higher technological experience.
In terms of power, Changan Qiyuan A07 will provide two power modes of pure electric and extended range. Among them, the range-extended version is the same as the Deepal sequence, with a 1.5L Atkinson cycle engine as the range extender. The maximum power is 66 kilowatts, the maximum power of the drive motor is 160 kilowatts, and the comprehensive cruising range exceeds 1200 kilometers. The pure electric version uses a drive motor with a maximum power of 190 kW and is equipped with a power battery of 58.1 kWh. It is expected to provide two cruising ranges of 515 kilometers and 705 kilometers. Solve the user’s battery life anxiety.
JAC RF8
At present, the new energy MPV market is in the blue ocean period, attracting the entry of many car companies, including JAC, which is keen on the commercial vehicle market. Following the market trend, it launched JAC RF8, a water-testing product, which is positioned as a medium-to-large MPV and will be equipped with a plug-in hybrid system. In terms of shape design, JAC RF8 does not have much sense of surprise. It adopts a large-area chrome-plated dot-matrix center grille and cooperates with matrix-type LED headlights, which is not eye-catching in the MPV market. In terms of space, the length, width and height of JAC RF8 are 5200/1880/1830 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3100 mm. There is ample space in the cabin and electric side sliding doors are provided.
Chery iCAR 03
As Chery’s first pure electric high-end brand, iCAR did not choose the household market with a huge user base, but instead chose the relatively niche hardcore pure electric SUV market, and is very confident.
Judging from the current exposure of the real car, Chery iCAR 03 is very tough. The whole vehicle adopts flat and straight lines, with the contrasting color body design, suspended roof, external cam eyebrows and external spare tire, it is full of off-road flavor. In terms of size, the length, width and height of Chery iCAR 03 are 4406/1910/1715 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2715 mm. The short front and rear suspensions make Chery iCAR 03 not much bright spot in terms of space, and the performance of carrying people and storing goods is quite satisfactory.
The interior is blessed with a lot of youthful elements, and it is minimalist. It provides a large-size floating central control screen + full LCD instrument panel design, and there is a mobile phone wireless charging panel in the armrest area, which sets the tone of technology. In terms of power, it will be equipped with a single motor with a maximum power of 135 kilowatts. And it supports ten driving modes including grass, gravel, snow, and mud, which are more than enough for light off-road scenes such as cities and suburbs.
Jotour traveler
The current hard-core off-road market is really hot, and basically all car companies want to get involved in it and grab a position in advance. The Jotour traveler is the first model of the Jotour light off-road series, positioned as a medium-sized SUV. In terms of styling, it also takes the tough guy route, with well-defined lines, external spare tires, blackened luggage racks and other off-road elements are not absent. In terms of interior, Jotour provides a 10.25-inch LCD instrument + 15.6-inch central control screen, and simplifies the physical buttons of the interior. The steering wheel with double flat bottoms is also very individual, and can interact with the outside of the car through the linear elements inside the car. In terms of space, the length, width and height of Jietu Traveler are 4785/2006/1880 (1915) mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2800 mm. The space advantage is quite obvious.
In terms of power, Jotour traveler provides two engines, 1.5T and 2.0T. Among them, the 2.0T engine has a maximum power of 187 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 390 Nm. In addition, BorgWarner’s intelligent four-wheel drive system is provided for four-wheel drive models to enhance the ability to get out of trouble. The 2.0T model also provides trailers (trailers with brakes) to broaden the adaptability of outdoor scenes. At this year’s Chengdu Auto Show, Jotour traveler started pre-sale, and the pre-sale price is 140,900-180,900 CNY.
Beijing off-road brand new BJ40
In terms of shape design, the new BJ40 has also added modern elements on the basis of continuing the off-road style. The iconic five-hole air intake grille has been blackened inside, which is very recognizable. The three-dimensional and thick bumper, combined with the straight lines, the general outline is still familiar. But it also adds a lot of young elements, such as the wrap-around LED light strip on the front face, two-color body design, panoramic sunroof, etc., which are more in line with the aesthetics of contemporary people.
In terms of space, the length, width and height of the new BJ40 are 4790/1940/1929 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2760 mm. The front and rear legs have plenty of space, which can provide a relatively comfortable riding experience in intense driving conditions. The interior is in contrast with the rough shape design, using three large screens running through the center console, with a strong sense of technology. In terms of power, it will be equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 180 kilowatts, matched with an 8AT gearbox, and a four-wheel drive system as standard. It is qualified for towing and has strong off-road fun.
JMC Ford Ranger
The JMC Ford Ranger, known as the little bird of prey, opened its pre-sale at the Chengdu Auto Show. A total of 1 model has been launched, with a pre-sale price of 269,800 CNY and a limited edition of 800 units.
The styling of the JMC Ford Ranger is the same as that of the overseas version. With the rough feeling of American models, the front face adopts a large-size blackened air intake grille, and with the C-shaped headlights on both sides, it has a sense of momentum. The sideways will also provide a wide luggage rack, and the rear will provide blackened pedals and light sets, which is very pure off-road.
In terms of power, it will be equipped with 2.3T gasoline and 2.3T diesel engines, matched with ZF 8-speed automatic manual transmission. Among them, the former has a maximum power of 190 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 450 Nm. The latter has a maximum power of 137 kilowatts, a maximum torque of 470 Nm, and provides an EMOD full-time four-wheel drive system. Front/rear axle electronically controlled differential locks, high-strength non-load-bearing body and other off-road kits are suitable for complex and changeable outdoor scenes.
The above 8 new cars are the blockbuster new cars at this Chengdu Auto Show. All of them have the potential to become explosive models, especially electrified and off-road models. The reduced cost of using a car is also more suitable for home consumers, who can explore outdoor scenes. If you are interested, you may wish to pay attention to a wave.
Post time: Aug-26-2023