Latest network transmission information:
1.Model 2 will be put into production in Shanghai Super Factory and Mexico Factory respectively in 2025.
This statement basically denies that the launch of Model 2 is due to the gambling agreement, because the gambling agreement must be completed in 2023; Tesla doesn't have that much time, so the launch of this car has other considerations for Tesla. It may be that Tesla had to reshape the product line based on the development and positioning prediction of Tesla brand after macro analysis of automobile electrification.
2.Model 2 will be equipped with BYD blade battery.
At present, neither Tesla nor BYD has responded positively to the network transmission information, and the possibility is not without, but the Model 2 produced and sold in the domestic market has a high probability of not using blade batteries; At present, Tesla cars using BYD batteries are only produced and sold in Europe, which is not difficult to understand, because BYD also has a series of electric vehicles. Instead of choosing Tesla cars that use BYD batteries, it is better to choose BYD directly.
Is Model 2 "mini Model Y" or "Model 3 hatchback"?
The previous imaginary pictures basically described Model 2 as a compact Model Y. This car looks quite full and full of crossover. Of course, whether it looks good or not is a matter of opinion. But if Model 2 is a smaller Model Y, the competitiveness of this car will not be too weak. After all, SUV is one of the two main models for home use. Although the cross-border SUV is a niche model, Tesla, as a new power brand, focuses on alternative and trendy. This kind of design language is more to young people's taste.
However, from the spy photos, Model 2 is not a compact Model Y, but a Model 3 hatchback.
To put it bluntly, it is the hatchback version of Model 3.
This can be seen from the front and rear lights of spy photos. Objectively speaking, it is not very eye-catching, and this is not only the opinion of domestic car enthusiasts, but also many American car enthusiasts generally think that the design of this car is relatively general. When I first saw spy photos, I thought of Geely Emgrand and hatchback Emgrand, and the design level seemed the same.
Whether it is the design level of Model 2 or the hatchback Model 3, even if it is equipped with a blade battery.
How competitive is this car?
There are many legends about prices on the Internet. Some people think that the starting price is 1.5 million, while others think that the starting price is 1.8 million. From the spy photos, as a Model 3 hatchback, it won't be very expensive, but after all, Model 3 has to be sold from 220,000; Therefore, the starting price of the rear-drive version of this car may be around 654.38+0.8 million, and the four-wheel drive version should exceed 200,000.
The hatchback is an unpopular model, and Model 2 already has an unpopular but powerful competitor.
There are no best-selling sports hatchbacks, such as Golf, Focus and Peugeot 408 hatchback. The latter two cars have been discontinued, and the current golf sales are not ideal. BYD Dolphin is the only hatchback with a high sales volume, but the basis of this car's hot sale is not performance and control, but large enough space, lovely design style and relatively low price.
On the contrary, if the budget is high, it is best to choose a car or SUV with large space.
And now there are about 654.38+0.5 million medium-sized and large-sized vehicles with good rear drive, as well as medium-sized rear-drive SUVs, including pure electric and plug-in extended-range vehicles.
Therefore, the hatchback positioned at around 200,000 is unlikely to sell well even if its performance is good.
This is not bad Model 2, look at MG Mulan.
Model 2 is not new. As a driving enthusiast, I have no expectation and will not wait for this car. Because MG Mulan, a subsidiary of MG, is a compact hatchback electric vehicle, the choices provided are naturally rear drive and four-wheel drive! The rear drive version is125 kw/250 n m, although the parameters are not high, the actual acceleration performance is good, and it also has a good handling experience with the former McPherson and the rear five-bar independent suspension.
The four-wheel drive version uses a dual-motor drive platform, which can break 100 in 3.8 seconds. The limit of Model 2 is this level.
The guide price of Mulan rear-drive version is 12.98- 163800, with a cruising range of 425-520 kilometers; The four-wheel drive version has a guide price of 654.38+086.8 million and a battery life of 460 kilometers. This standard is equivalent to the battery life of Model 2 uploaded online, but the price probability will be much lower. Moreover, the price reduction is still limited. Although it is limited, it will not go back as long as the price drops, which means that the actual price of Mulan is only10-160,000.
Still missing a Model 2?
You know, the sales volume of Mulan has just exceeded 1000 vehicles. MG brand is the originator of sports cars. Maybe the cheap version of Tesla can't work miracles.
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