Recently, Zhong Zheng obtained a 3D model of Wuling Motors’ first SUV from the Patent Office. The name of the new car has not been announced yet, but its design without a front grille shows that it is a pure electric SUV. , it is reported that the car will be unveiled as soon as the end of this year.
As can be seen from the design model, the Wuling logo is used on the front and rear of the car body. The door handles on both sides adopt a hidden design. The fastback shape looks relatively round and full, which is more in line with the current car style. Market mainstream.
In addition to the design model, spy photos of Wuling Motors' first new energy SUV were also exposed on the Internet.
Although the car is still in the trial production stage, the car is not disguised! From the appearance, this electric SUV uses a conjoined front LED light set. The closed front hood design is similar to the BYD Han and Xpeng P7. It is paired with an integrated LED daytime running light set in the hood. , its waistline adopts a through design, the tail adopts a fastback shape, and the black tail assembly looks more dynamic. The "Wuling New Energy" nameplate hanging at the license plate also indicates that the car has not yet been officially named.
According to the declaration, the new car belongs to the Wuling brand of Guangxi Automobile Group. Whether it is related to SAIC-GM-Wuling remains to be further confirmed. However, judging from the recent market performance of SAIC-GM-Wuling's Wuling new energy vehicles after their launch, Hongguang MINI EV has occupied the urban commuting scooter market with a range of 28,800-38,800. Wuling, a vehicle manufacturer with a background in tractors The company, relying on its brand reputation of solid leather, durability, large space and low price accumulated over decades, has gradually been recognized by the market. This history of fortune also has many similarities with Lamborghini.
At present, the domestic new energy vehicle market has great prospects. Tesla model 3 maintains sales of more than 10,000 per month, and since the 4-seater version of Hongguang MINI EV was launched at the end of July , its sales in August reached 15,000 units, directly surpassing Tesla model 3 and becoming the sales champion of pure electric vehicles. In the past September, Hongguang MINI EV once again topped the list with monthly sales of 20,150 units. Domestic new energy vehicle rankings have become the fastest growing model in the field of new energy vehicles, which shows the brand reputation of Wuling Motors.
At this juncture, with the emergence of Wuling's new energy SUV, it has also thrown an olive branch to consumers who are waiting to see new energy vehicles. It is reported that the cruising range of the car is the battery capacity. It is 55kW·h and will have a range of more than 400 kilometers. According to Wuling's people-friendly pricing strategy, Wuling's new energy SUV may be priced in the range of 100,000-150,000. From the new logo of the car, it can be seen that Wuling's new energy SUV may be in addition to Another segmented brand after Wuling Red Label and Global Silver Label.
Taken together, there are still many uncertainties in the market prospects of Wuling's new energy SUVs. This is different from Hongguang MINI EV in that ordinary families take out their vehicles in order to avoid the wind and rain of commuting to get off work. It is understandable that 30,000 yuan is used to improve travel conditions. This is also one of the main reasons why Hongguang MINI EV became a hit as soon as it was launched. However, if it wants to rise to a market worth more than 100,000 yuan, it will face two-way competition from new domestic electric vehicle brands and joint venture brands. Is Wuling Motors really ready? What do you think about this? Come and spit it out quickly!
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